Blog are online journals. They are used as short form of web logs which means a list of writings on the Internet. When all the writing is combined together to give it a look like a small website it is called a blog. A blog can be comprised of news, articles, personal diary. Below are the 7 steps to start creating a blog from scratch.
1) Choose your blog niches
First thing you should do is to search on the topic you interested or have experienced in such as blogging such as dog training, golf swing etc
2) Buy a domain name
Then go to domain marketplace such as go daddy or namecheap, choose the relevant domain name related to your blog example if you interested in blogging on drawing I suggest that you buy domain name such as "drawingapicture.com, drawingforfun.com, howtodrawing.com". The cost for buying a .com name is around $7-$10 depend on the domain marketplace.
3) Open a hosting account
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Then you need to link the blog together with its hosting account. You can open a hosting account for just $8 monthly and it can be used for multiple domain names.
4) Choose blog platform
Creating a blog from scratch is easy, choose a blog platform or interface that you find easy and
* "Only connect. . ." E.M. Forster, Howard's End
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Is It Time To Shake Up Your Marketing Strategy?
More and more people worldwide make use of the benefits of social media to speak highly about numerous products, services, businesses, and other issues to their colleagues, friends, and other connections. This is how the power of social media affects the lives of thousands of people all over the world. Getting the attention and trust of the vast audience using social media tools is a low-cost method to throw a brand onto the global arena.
Many business owners are integrating this medium to their marketing strategy. It allows them to create or strengthen their existing connections. This usually results in increased brand awareness, client-base expansion, and word-of-mouth marketing. It is known as one of the most powerful tools in building a product, services, or any other brands. That is why it should not be left out of the marketing plan.
On the other hand, some people may find it using social media tools as a daunting task. That is why it is very important to break the social media process into manageable steps. Below are the primary methods that will help you in building your brand and achieving your business success.
Raise brand awareness and loyalty.
Are you currently using social media tools for your business? If not, you may want to consider using free sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. You may also test each of them to determine which service you like to use over the long period of time. Therefore, this will serve as your central destination wherein all your other online targets will eventually link back to it.
Many business owners are integrating this medium to their marketing strategy. It allows them to create or strengthen their existing connections. This usually results in increased brand awareness, client-base expansion, and word-of-mouth marketing. It is known as one of the most powerful tools in building a product, services, or any other brands. That is why it should not be left out of the marketing plan.
On the other hand, some people may find it using social media tools as a daunting task. That is why it is very important to break the social media process into manageable steps. Below are the primary methods that will help you in building your brand and achieving your business success.
Raise brand awareness and loyalty.
Are you currently using social media tools for your business? If not, you may want to consider using free sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. You may also test each of them to determine which service you like to use over the long period of time. Therefore, this will serve as your central destination wherein all your other online targets will eventually link back to it.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Who Is Your Audience
Thanks to www.chrisbrogan.com
Christopher S Penn wrote a great post about marketing and how it starts with audience. What’s great about it is that it’s exactly what was on my mind since yesterday. I’ve been thinking about who my audience is at [chrisbrogan.com] and furthermore, I’ve been looking around at other people’s blogs and wondering who they’re hoping to attract with their writing. Do you know the answer about your blog? My guess is it might be different than you think.
Who Are You Writing For?
This part, you should at least think you know. When I write, I’m writing for professionals who want to understand how social tools change business. Sometimes, I’m writing for larger companies to read and consider. Most times, I’m writing for smaller companies and solo business types. Heck, plenty of non-business types read and take things away from here. It’s fine by me. That’s who I’m writing for, in my mind. How about you?
But Who is Reading?
When I look at the comments, the people who are reading are a mix of people. Most of the comments come from people I believe who represent small or solo businesses. Lots of you are from smaller agencies. So many of you are lurkers that I have no idea who you are, where you’re from, or what matters or doesn’t to you.
Christopher S Penn wrote a great post about marketing and how it starts with audience. What’s great about it is that it’s exactly what was on my mind since yesterday. I’ve been thinking about who my audience is at [chrisbrogan.com] and furthermore, I’ve been looking around at other people’s blogs and wondering who they’re hoping to attract with their writing. Do you know the answer about your blog? My guess is it might be different than you think.
Who Are You Writing For?
This part, you should at least think you know. When I write, I’m writing for professionals who want to understand how social tools change business. Sometimes, I’m writing for larger companies to read and consider. Most times, I’m writing for smaller companies and solo business types. Heck, plenty of non-business types read and take things away from here. It’s fine by me. That’s who I’m writing for, in my mind. How about you?
But Who is Reading?
When I look at the comments, the people who are reading are a mix of people. Most of the comments come from people I believe who represent small or solo businesses. Lots of you are from smaller agencies. So many of you are lurkers that I have no idea who you are, where you’re from, or what matters or doesn’t to you.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Five Things to Do on LinkedIN
Thanks to www.chrisbrogan.com
Lots of people have a profile on LinkedIN, but they’re note exactly sure what to do after they put in all their past job information. Here are five things you can do to make your experience with LinkedIN better, once you’ve set up your profile.
Invite Others
LinkedIN has a strong tool to import your address books and then select people to invite to connect with you. You can import from Outlook, Google, Yahoo, Hotmail, and several more. So do it. Connect to people, and invite a bunch of people that you know to connect with you and to try the service. More connections means more future opportunities.
Launch a Recommendation Campaign
Reach out to connections on LinkedIN that you know reasonably well and offer to write them a recommendation. Ask if they’re willing to recommend you in return. **Note: it really is important that you ask for recommendations from people you know fairly well. Though LinkedIN and I differ on how to add connections, I believe FIRMLY that you have to know the details of someone’s job and a strong understanding of how that individual performed in it before you can write or ask for a recommendation.
Reread Your Profile
Does your profile state what you’ve done, or what you CAN DO for someone else? If it’s A, rewrite. If it’s B, pat yourself on the back. Make sure you blend your job description with your future value to an organization.
Answer some Questions
I’m finding that by answering questions of either my colleagues or people in the twice-removed
Invite Others
LinkedIN has a strong tool to import your address books and then select people to invite to connect with you. You can import from Outlook, Google, Yahoo, Hotmail, and several more. So do it. Connect to people, and invite a bunch of people that you know to connect with you and to try the service. More connections means more future opportunities.
Launch a Recommendation Campaign
Reach out to connections on LinkedIN that you know reasonably well and offer to write them a recommendation. Ask if they’re willing to recommend you in return. **Note: it really is important that you ask for recommendations from people you know fairly well. Though LinkedIN and I differ on how to add connections, I believe FIRMLY that you have to know the details of someone’s job and a strong understanding of how that individual performed in it before you can write or ask for a recommendation.
Reread Your Profile
Does your profile state what you’ve done, or what you CAN DO for someone else? If it’s A, rewrite. If it’s B, pat yourself on the back. Make sure you blend your job description with your future value to an organization.
Answer some Questions
I’m finding that by answering questions of either my colleagues or people in the twice-removed
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Power Up Your LinkedIN Profile
Thanks to http://www.chrisbrogan.com/
If you want to power up your LinkedIN profile, there’s a one-two punch that matters in getting the most out of the software. If you want to make that platform work for you, do these two things once a week:
Edit your profile.
Write 5 recommendations.
Edit Your Profile
I promise that you haven’t probably written your LinkedIn profile for your future. I bet you haven’t made LinkedIn work for you. Those two things matter. Is your profile concise? Does it tell people what you want to do with them? Mine doesn’t right now. I just looked in and it’s crappy. I have to update it. Do the same with yours.
Write 5 Recommendations
First off, only write recommendations if you can honestly vouch for the person you’re writing it for, and only if you want your endorsement to reflect on who YOU are, too. Want some more LinkedIn recommendation tips?
Second, write recommendations that are punchy, powerful, dynamic, and sell the person you’re hoping to recommend. If it’s a tepid recommendation, don’t bother.
Edit your profile.
Write 5 recommendations.
Edit Your Profile
I promise that you haven’t probably written your LinkedIn profile for your future. I bet you haven’t made LinkedIn work for you. Those two things matter. Is your profile concise? Does it tell people what you want to do with them? Mine doesn’t right now. I just looked in and it’s crappy. I have to update it. Do the same with yours.
Write 5 Recommendations
First off, only write recommendations if you can honestly vouch for the person you’re writing it for, and only if you want your endorsement to reflect on who YOU are, too. Want some more LinkedIn recommendation tips?
Second, write recommendations that are punchy, powerful, dynamic, and sell the person you’re hoping to recommend. If it’s a tepid recommendation, don’t bother.
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