You’re probably familiar with Google’s keyword suggestion feature. You start typing in search and up to 10 phrases are suggested for you. This apparently saves time as Google “thinks” for you. The keyword suggestion tool also comes in very handy for brainstorming new blog ideas. You know you want to get your keywords in your […]
Ultimate Blog Challenge, Give Your Blog A Boost!
It’s that time again! I was in two minds about joining in on the October Ultimate Blog Challenge. It’s been a difficult few weeks and I know that once again I will struggle to get a post a day out. Between giving up smoking (the computer is a trigger, so I’ve been avoiding the keyboard!), […]
Why Update WordPress? A Tale Of Panic To Preserved Sanity…
Imagine, it’s been some time since you’ve performed a WordPress update. You log in to your WordPress dashboard, see the reminders and think, “I’ll do it later”. Before you know it months have passed and the time to update WordPress, themes, plugins, security updates and the rest has been filled with more important tasks. You’ve […]
A Month of Blog Ideas For Your Local Business Blog (No Excuses! Blog On!)
Creating useful content and posting on your local business blog is a great way to build up trust and attract new customers and clients. While many business owners agree in principle, the problem lies in generating enough blog ideas to keep the content flowing. “I just don’t know what to blog about!” Here’s 31 blog […]
Blogging For Business: Lessons from the Ultimate Blog Challenge
One of the great things about blogging for business is you can chat away sharing your knowledge and it brings people to your website, mainly through long tail searches. What do I mean by long tail? People often type in longer phrases into the search box, sometimes even whole questions. Many people dismiss this “accidental” […]
Sisters are doing it for themselves!
Oooh another badge! This time it’s a Sisterhood of World Bloggers Award. So with a big smile on my face and a rather rabbit in the headlights look (thinking about what I can say about myself), here’s my acceptance speech, the rules and the bit’s about myself that I am not looking forward to… Thank […]
Self-Hosted WordPress Website Setup Step-By-Step
If you are in business you need your own website. I believe a self-hosted WordPress website is the easiest way to get online and start building up your business online. I loved the infographic from CopyBlogger, until I got to step 5… I’ve republished it at the end of this blog post with a warning […]