This question might seem trivial on the outset, but it’s one I take into consideration every time I begin writing a series of posts. That’s why sometimes you’ll see me announcing that I’m writing a new series right at the beginning of it, while at other times, you’ll see that happening only after I’ve started […]

This post was written in advance as I’m currently on vacation in Philippines. As such, I will most likely be unable to reply to any comments, emails or IMs during this period - including those on this post. Thanks for understanding.
If there’s any question that’s been weighing on my mind when writing the Using WordPress […]

Damn right. But no, not that definition of “content”. We’re talking about what Brian Clark defines as “…something that simply fills empty space in a receptacle.”
A pity the quote isn’t mine (as you would surely have guessed :)), but the brainchild of Dan Zarella, who states that Teaching (a.k.a. providing a resource) Gets You Links. […]

Reading the comments on one of my recent posts reminded me of something I’ve wanted to address in a long while: Do some of us keep too many drafts?
You might have guessed that this post itself has been a title-only draft since May… just like a whole bunch of other posts:

So, I can definitely use […]

Ever spend 8 hours blogging, but generating less than a third of what you wanted to write in that period of time? If you have, then you’ll surely appreciate Easton’s 9 tips on wasting your blogging time at BusinessBlogWire (yeah, you read that right).
Here’s the gist of his thoughts:

Use blog search tools ineffectively.
Read too […]

I’ve been using Blummy for quite a few months now, but have never thought about blogging about it until Steve Rubel made the plunge earlier this month. For those who’ve never heard of it, Blummy is literally a bookmarlet on steroids, which allows you to combine multiple bookmarklets (and even create custom ones) into a […]

Yes, just one. How long does it normally take you to research, draft, write, edit, and publish a single blog post on a normal day? While I’ll admit that it’ll vary from blog to blog, and niche to niche, after a while, most people usually end up building a specific posting schedule which they adhere […]

We just heard about link baiting. What about comment baiting getting comments? It may not make you blogger-gold, a.k.a. traffic, but it sure will increase your blog’s stickiness, and encourage greater interaction between blogger and reader.
So, what’s the simplest approach to comment baiting getting comments? Well… ask for it. That’s exactly what Easton at BusinessBlogWire […]