You are. The downside of blogging is that you are working for passive income instead of a fat advance and a deadline. When you add writer’s block to the equation, you may need some help to get going again. Writers block affects everyone who writes. But what happens when you combine writer’s block and burn-out? Nothing happens; all anyone hears is crickets.

Five tried-and-true tricks can help you avoid writer’s block and get writing again.

1. Schedule realistically. Daily blogging is a recipe for failure. Life happens, so you need to find a more workable schedule.

2. Bank a few articles. Write a lot when you are inspired but do not post your articles; instead, space them out. The WordPress “publish” feature allows you to publish now, in a week, in a month or whenever. Use that feature.

3. Buy a notebook, and look at the world like an private investigator. Notice little things, magnify them, investigate them and write them down. Take down conversations, describe people, and make a note of that weird Starbucks order. Act like a novelist and keep that notebook with you.

4. Get help. Did you know you can invite guest bloggers to write or hire freelance writers for pennies?

5. Use apps like Evernote Web Clipper, Catch Notes, Skitch or Pocket to help you remember ideas that you run across while surfing the web.

Discouragement can take a hike. Push through blogger burn-out and get your blog back on track. Your readers will be grateful, and you will, too.

Create Shareable Content

One fast way to increase traffic to your blog is create content that your audience is likely to share with others. Create a strategy to target an audience that is likely to share your work widely and provide calls to action that encourages them to share with the people that they know. Some types of content are more popular than others on the internet, so keep this in mind when planning your strategy. If you can reach the people most likely to enjoy your content and share it with others, you will improve your chances of reaching a wider audience and increasing your traffic numbers.

Use Proven SEO Techniques

Using SEO techniques for the creation your content will increase your rankings in the search engines, making it more likely that someone interested in the type of content on your blog will see your link and decide to visit your site. There are billions of searches a day, providing you with a massive opportunity to increase traffic. A high percentage of the business side of blogging, including advertising and guest posting opportunities, come from searches that result in your blog being found by interested parties.

So in a nutshell,  write great content that provides value and readers will return to your site again and again.

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With the wealth of blogs on the Internet, it is very possible to be a guest blogger for several different blogs and businesses and it is an excellent way to increase your exposure and boost your professional reputation. Potentially, you can reap even more benefits if you guest blog. Many companies will be willing to pay you if you write for them. The reason that many business owners are willing to pay is that they feel an obligation to provide fresh content and guest bloggers help them to do that. Of course, the guest blogging market will become more and more competitive among blog writers, especially if there is money involved. There are other reasons as well for companies wanting to use guest bloggers:

• A link back to the business owner’s website: Guest blogs generally have a call-to-action with a link back to the blog owner’s website. That is an excellent way to generate new website traffic. The traffic, of course, will eventually turn into people who want to buy what is being offered. 
• High-quality links: When a blog has high-quality links, the blog will be regarded positively by the search engines. The higher the business’s rankings, the more people will pay attention to that business and will want to interact with people working there.
• Great exposure to a large audience: When a guest blogger has an article that is posted on another blog, they will have the benefit of their audience reading the article as well as the audience of the blog owner. That blog has a great chance of also being shared on a much broader level and the greater the reach of the article, the better the brand awareness will be for the business that owns the blog as well as the blog writer’s business.
• Establishing a reputation as subject matter expert: If you are posting blog articles on specific topics (whether you wrote them or someone else wrote them), you are establishing yourself as a subject matter expert. The reason that this is so important is that you want people to think of you first the next time they have a professional need that you are able to fulfill. You want to be top of mind.

There are several different ways in which you can ensure that your blog article is accepted:

• Always make sure that your links lead back to a good-quality website: This is critical to your success as a blogger. The chances are very high that your readers will click on the link that you provide in your blog article.  Basically, it is important that both ends be of the highest quality. In other words, the quality of your blog writing must be excellent and the website that is linked to your blog content must also be excellent. It is important to remember that there are two reputations on the line at all times: yours as the writer and the blog owner’s reputation as well.
• Be careful where you post: It is very important that you get involved with the blog for a while in some capacity before you actually become a guest blogger. You should develop a relationship with the business owner before you approach him or her about becoming a guest blogger. Your connection to that business should be solid and genuine.
• Get to know what the business and the business owner represents before you guest blog: The term “guilt by association” really applies in this situation. If you have gotten to know a particular business well, you will be able to determine whether you are a good fit for that business. It makes no sense to blindly submit blogs that you are hoping will be posted. There has to be a relevant connection between what you are writing and what they are selling.

• Sell your blog idea to the best of your ability: When you are discussing your idea for a blog article to a particular business, it is very important for you to give the blog owner an opportunity to get to know you to a point, whether that is through Email, on the phone or in person. There are some questions that the blog owner may ask you and you should be prepared with the answers. They are:

• Why do you want to guest blog for that specific blog?
• What is the subject of the blog article and why would it benefit that particular blog?
• Are you flexible about revising your blog article to suit the blog owner?

On the part of the blog owner, it is perfectly appropriate to request that he or she respond to you and let you know whether he or she has decided to publish your blog article. There is no reason why the blog owner shouldn’t at least read your article, even if it never gets published.

• Promote your blog article through social media channels: Once your article is posted on the other person’s blog, you should share it with all of your online connections, including social media groups and business directories, if appropriate.

You should consider guest blogging. It is a great way to gain additional exposure and boost your professional reputation to great heights. Of course, you should also have your own blog and it is beneficial to have other people contribute to your blog as well.  So, go out and find guest blogging opportunities. Your content should be focused on your niche and your target audience will reach out and interact with you.

To make a blog for MLM with high traffic depends mainly on what you need to say. If you have to concentrate on direct marketing of products or services or uninteresting, lame topics, then you might get bad outcome. This article describes ten tips to blogging for an MLM blog with high traffic.

Good content surely will lead your niche. Mainly, the platform that you choose for your blog will decide how well your blog leads. Also, the consistency and frequency of your posting and response and link to your posts is very important.

Here are top ten tips to blogging for new bloggers to make a blog for MLM to generate consistent traffic and to find new visitors.

1. Write a minimum of five main pillar articles. An educating article intended to educate your visitors something new can be called as a pillar article. Normally, these articles should have a word count between 500 and 600 and should contain many practical techniques or tips. As the number of pillar articles in your MLM blog increases, the chances for generating high traffic also increase. This is one of the most important tips to blogging.

2. Daily write one new post, it is not necessary that each article needs to be a pillar. Anyhow, those pillar articles should be ready by the time when you write new articles or posts on a daily basis. You should be able to show your new viewers that your site is always updated.

3. Use a correct domain name when you make a blog.

4. Try to comment on others’ blogs. Choose blogs on topics similar to yours and comment on them so that readers of those blogs will show interest in your blog also. This is one of the most crucial tips to blogging.

5. Link and trackback to blogs with topics similar to yours in your blog. Trackback is similar to blog conversation. When you write new articles with references to others blog articles, then you can make a trackback so that their blog post will contain an abstract of your post. It is similar to you are telling another person that you wrote something on his topic in your blog. So, trackbacks are very much similar to comments and attract readers.

6. Promote comments on your blog. Also, reply to the comments so that you can continue the conversation.

7. Make use of blog carnival and present your new pillar article to it. It is a blog post that summarizes many articles on the same topic from different blogs. Use http://blogcarnival.com/ to decide the correct one for your blog.

8. Generate blog traffic and get new visitors in the range 1 to 10 by submitting your blog to the site blogtopsites.com. You might need to copy and insert few code lines to your blog to make a blog that works.

9. Present your topics to EzineArticles.com.

10. Write more and more pillar articles. You might get readers even without these articles, but most of them might not return to your blog. Make a habit of writing a pillar article on a weekly basis, so that you will have a collection of very good 50 pillar articles by the end of a year which will help you to generate more traffic and new visitors.

All these are very important tips to blogging that you need to apply when you make a blog.

You have probably read blogs before, but have you ever thought about creating your own blog? Read this article for some useful blogging tips that will help you get started.

Creating a blog is very easy. There are several blogging platforms you can use: the most popular ones are Word Press and BlogSpot but do not feel obligated to uses these platforms if you find another one you like best. Try different platforms if you are not sure which one you want to use. Registering for an account is quick and easy and you should have a blog online within fifteen minutes. Familiarize yourself with the different features of your blogging platform; you should be able to change the design of your blog, its structure, check your notifications and add new elements to your blog.

Start writing articles and share your content on your blog. Quality content that is well-written, original and helpful will keep people coming back to your blog. You should update your blog at least once a week if you want to build a solid presence. Be creative and apply yourself; proofread all your articles before you put them online and keep in mind that your style will improve as you practice. You do not have to limit yourself to articles; you can also share pictures, videos and podcasts on your blog.

If you want to create a blog for fun, feel free to experiment with different things and write about anything you want. You will get some readers if you share your content on other blogs, message boards and social networks but keep in mind that not everyone will share your interests or opinions. If you want to use your blog for business purposes, you should be a little more careful about the content you share and make sure everything you write will be relevant to your audience. You also need to define your audience in precise terms and find a way to expose these people to your content, for instance by getting your articles featured on a site they read.

Find a blogging community you can join. Some blogging platforms will suggest you visit blogs similar to yours, but you can also use search engines to find blogs on topics you are interested in. Become an active member of a blogging community by commenting on other blogs, sending messages to the bloggers you follow, writing posts in answer to their articles and sharing links to the best articles you find. You could also establish partnerships with other bloggers and agree on featuring their articles if they will feature yours. Be friendly with other bloggers and always be genuine. Do not steal their content and offer them a reward if they help you draw attention to the products you are selling on your blog.

Blogging is a lot of fun and it can also become a very useful online marketing tool if you sell products or advertise your services online. Get started and experiment with different tools and techniques to get a better idea of what you can accomplish with blogging.

Over the past 4 years, blogging has allowed me to create a full time job so that I am able to work from home and be there for my children during the summers as well as on the days when they are sick.  I am so thankful for the opportunities that blogging has given me that I want to share what I have learned about blogging and how I was able to turn it into a full time job with those who are looking for something more.

I am currently in the writing phase of the book and I’m currently working on the cover art.  The anticipated publish date is March 24, 2013; the date when my working at home life began.

I am also going  to post a campaign for the book on kickstarter.com to help raise some funds to assist with the publishing process.  This is an exciting time and I’m looking forward to every minute of it.

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Gravity forms offers a three level WordPress plugin; personal, business and developer.  The three levels pricing are as follows:

• Personal - $39
  • Use On 1 Site
  • Unlimited Forms
  • Unlimited Entries
  • Auto-responders
  • Export Entries
  • Spam Protection
  • 1 Year of Updates & Support
• Business – $99
  • Use On 3 Sites
  • Unlimited Forms
  • Unlimited Entries
  • Auto-responders
  • Export Entries
  • Spam Protection
  • Basic Form Add-Ons
  • 1 Year of Updates & Support
• Developer – $199
  • Use On Unlimited Sites
  • WordPress Multi-Site
  • Unlimited Forms
  • Unlimited Entries
  • Auto-responders
  • Export Entries
  • Spam Protection
  • Basic Form Add-Ons
  • Advanced Form Add-Ons
  • 1 Year of Updates & Priority Support

What does Gravity Forms offer that other forms don’t?  Well, for starters Gravity Forms offers an excellent solution for those who are selling digital products which includes an addition to a MailChimp subscriber list.  Most WordPress Plugins which incorporate paypal and MailChimp require the user to opt in during the checkout process.  If for some reason, the user doesn’t check the opt in box, their information doesn’t get added to MailChimp and thus they won’t receive their digital product which is delivered from MailChimp.  Another problem that Gravity Forms solves is some forms will send the user’s information to MailChimp automatically before the user checkouts through Paypal.  The user can choose to not finish the checkout process however their information has already been added to MailChimp and the digital download is on the way to their mailbox.

These are just some of the problems I experienced with my website design projects.  For me, the $199 developer cost was a no brainer.  With the amount of websites I design on a monthly basis for clients as well as for my own personal use, this form fit my needs to a tee. However, this price may be a little steep for those on a budget or just starting out.  And unfortunately, the personal version doesn’t offer the MailChimp and Paypal integration.

I was able to create robust, dynamic forms that accept payments through Paypal, sends user information directly to MailChimp, sends a customized welcome email and tracks all subscribers within my WordPress dashboard.  Not to mention that it is extremely easy to use.

So, if you are struggling trying to find a form plugin that gives you everything you need, then you should check out Gravity Forms.

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Additionally, it is better to show how to do something than just tell.  I know first hand the impact has on my clients.  With every finished web project, I provide a training video which walks the client through the WordPress dashboard and shows them step-by-step how to create their first blog post.  And with limited time and the overwhelming amount of information each person is confronted with each day, people are reading less and watching more.

I also send video emails with my monthly video series, “What’s New on the Internet”.  My video emails look great and make a huge impact with my clients and prospective clients.  Furthermore, using video emails and newsletters is a great tool to build your relationships.

I am able to accomplish all of this using Talk Fusion.  Talk Fusion offers 8 video communication tools starting at $20 / month.  These tools include video email, conferencing, live broadcasting, social networking, video newsletters, video blog, Video responder and e-subscription. In this review, I’m going to provide you with an honest review of Talk Fusion and share with you the pros and cons.  First, let’s cover the pricing information:

Talk Fusion offers 3 different pricing plans:

1. Talk Fusion Starter Package – $125 and $20 / month
   - Video Email
   - 1 User
2. Talk Fusion Executive Package – $250 and $35 / month
   - Video Email
   - Video Newsletters
   - Video Conferencing*
   - Live Broadcasting*
   - Fusion On The Go
   - Fusion Wall
   - Video Share
   - Video Blog
   - E-Subscription For
   - Video Auto Responder
   - 24/7 Account Access
   - Up To 5 Video Email Users
   - 20-Minute Recording Time
   - 1 Custom Made,
   - One-of-a-kind Template
3. Talk Fusion Elite Package – $750 and $35 / month
   - Video Email
   - Video Newsletters
   - Video Conferencing*
   - Live Broadcasting*
   - Fusion On The Go
   - Fusion Wall
   - Video Share
   - Video Blog
   - E-Subscription Form
   - Video Auto Responder
   - 24/7 Account Access
   - 15 Video Email Users
   - 20-Minute Recording Time

I know you may be experiencing “sticker shock” at the start-up fee. However, Talk Fusion is a direct marketing company so if you are interested in promoting the business opportunity, then it may be worth the investment.

This product is the perfect tool for network marketers, internet marketers, real estate agents, professional speakers, as well as anyone who would like to increase their business with the power of video.

Talk Fusion Business Opportunity

As I mentioned above, Talk Fusion is a direct marketing company and offers a business opportunity for you to build a home-based business. Talk Fusion offers a seamless global price point and compensation plan, no territories or sales limits. They even offer “Instant Pay” within minutes of a sale.

How Do You Make Money with Talk Fusion?

The Talk Fusion video tool suite is distributed by Independent Associates. There is no additional cost to be an Associate vs a Customer so it just makes sense to become one. What often happens to users of these video tools is others will ask you how they can get them too. Talk Fusion pays you for the purchases of the video tool suite made by people and businesses you refer.  Anywhere in the world.

Associates are not paid to recruit by Talk Fusion. All commissions are earned on the sale of the video tool suite product. Talk Fusion uses a Binary Compensation Plan and is therefore not based on levels. Talk Fusion is not a MLM (Multi Level Marketing) company. Team sales volume can be accumulated by qualified Associates from anywhere, regardless of the depth of your team or where in the world the sale happens. Building a distribution network increases sales of the product and repeat customer purchases and this is what generates the incomes earned.

Pros

• Easy to Use
• Professionally designed templates
• Embed video in the email message
• A variety of products
• Business opportunity

Cons

• Start-up Cost
• Video length limited to 20 minutes

With so many people needing additional income or a replacement income, this new product, instant pay and global trend is just the ticket you may be looking for. All you need is a computer, web cam or video camera, an internet connection and the desire to succeed.

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However, this is easy to adjust from either the blog post screen or under the settings menu tab.  For optimal SEO you should set a custom permalink of /%category%/%postname%/.

To maximize your SEO you need to include keywords in as many places as possible.  This includes the post title, permalink or URL, categories, tags and within the actual post of course.

Here’s how WordPress.org describes pingbacks:

• Person A posts something on his blog.
• Person B posts on her own blog, linking to Person A’s post. This automatically sends a pingback to Person A when both have pingback enabled blogs.
• Person A’s blog receives the pingback, then automatically goes to Person B’s post to confirm that the pingback did, in fact, originate there.

The pingback is generally displayed on Person A’s blog as simply a link to Person B’s post.  The next step in this process is to visit the other blog that linked to your post.  You can then leave a comment and participate in the comment thread or send the blog owner an email thanking them for their interest in your post.  Building online relationships with other bloggers is a great way to network.  The blogging community is extremely welcoming and everyone helps each other out.

So the next time, you receive an email notification from your blogging software about a pingback, take a moment to check out where the pingback is coming from.  You never know who you might meet and where it might lead to.

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