Do you know how to protect your blog, or what to do when your blog content gets stolen? It’s happened to several of my blogging friends, and unfortunately, it’s not all that uncommon. It could be some kind of online stalker that is pretending to be you (it sounds crazy, but I’ve seen it happen), or a website that scrapes and steals content from blogs instead of curating and sharing posts in an ethical way. What To Do When Your Blog Content Gets Stolen You may have found out about it becau ...
How to Perfect Your About Me Page
About Me pages are often the second thing readers go to on your blog. The first is a post that someone shared on Facebook, pinned on Pinterest, or found in a Google search. Once the reader is drawn in, they want to know more about YOU: who you are, what you’re about, and what YOUR story is. That’s where the About Me page comes in. It’s your chance to tell your story, briefly, with links and pictures, send readers where you want them to go, and give the bullet points of your life; leaving them ...
How Do You Increase Traffic to Your Blog? Pay It Forward!
I’ve been blogging for more than four years, and one thing I’ve learned (and seen over and over again) is that the more you give in the blogging community, the more you get in return. As in, the more you visit other blogs, the more comments you leave on posts, and the more you share, the more traffic and blog loyalty you’ll see. Five Ways to Pay It Forward Doing something to get something in return isn’t the best way to rack up the karma points. Being deliberate and thoughtful in the ...