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10 steps to increase traffic to your blog

Noeren — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:39:30 +0000

Blogs already have optimized site architecture. Most are set up with a clear navigation, where every page is set up to link back to the other main pages. So, what can really be done to increasing traffic to your blog? There is no exact strategy that is guaranteed to bring you millions of visitors everyday. However, there are proven techniques for generating huge amounts of traffic. There are a lot of little things you can do to streamline the blogging process and boost your results. All the little things added together can lead to dramatic improvements on your overall blog. Here are some steps:

1. Make your next post either a “how to” or a list of tips. These have a better chance of someone linking to it or adding it to a social bookmarking site. There are lots of things you already know how to do, so pick one and share your knowledge.

2. Sign up for the blog directory sites. There are a ton of them out there and they have some decent link authority. Some ask for a link in return, but others ask for nothing at all. Check out Blog Catalog or Bloggernity for a place to start.

3. Add a search feature for your blog. Your readers will thank you.

4. Take a look through your sidebars and see what you can clean up. Blogrolls full of blogs you don’t read anymore and other sidebar additions may be detracting from your message.

5. Ping sites about your latest post to get an extra boost. For those who might want to ping smaller servies, a program like PingShot can help you out.

6. Take a few minutes to create a blog editorial calendar. Figuring out what to write about now will save you time later.

7. Add a picture. It won’t take long to add an image and it will make your post more noticeable. There are lots of sites out there with free clip art and if you’re looking for free stock photos.

8. Add one more call to action. It may be clear to you what you would like your blog reader to do, but it may not always be so obvious to them. A little reiteration can go a long way.

9. Put your blog URL in your preset email signature. That way you continue to spread the word automatically and it also is seen by anyone your emails are forwarded to.

10. Sign up for Technorati, claim your blog, and make sure you tag it to the appropriate topics. This is one way that you can have control on how searchers are finding your content and Technorati is a top blog search engine.

Hopefully this suggestions have helped out at least a few people.

25 Google Adsense alternatives on the web

Noeren — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:57 +0000

Google had done a great job with the AdSense product on the web. However, Google is not the only way to get money on the net. So, I have decided to give you other ways to monetize your site.

The list offers CPC and/or Text Based/Contextual Ad Networks:

CPM and CPA Ad Networks are not included on the list, maybe on the next list.

Google and Adsense are Trademarks of Google Inc.

Business Online: Money Making and eCommerce Solutions

Noeren — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:16:05 +0000

Here are some tools for runing a web business through eCommerce solutions:

blinkcart – Shopping cart software that allows you to put a shopping cart on any page that supports html links or javascript code.

E-Junkie – Shopping cart & buy it now buttons that can be put on any website for selling downloads or tangible goods.

FlyingCart – Online store hosting that’s free, accepts all major credit cards, and is search engine optimized.

Kagi – A complete set of services for online business transactions.

Near-Time Premium – Set up commercial collaboration spaces, set your price, and then invite new members to pay for your knowledge and expertise.

uShops – Online channel for selling creative and niche products.

Vendio – Complete multi-channel online merchandising solution for eCommerce success.

Volusion – Complete ecommerce solution that includes product management and administration, shipping tools, credit card processing, live updates, and more.

WeSquare – Use Skype to market your time and make money with your knowledge.

Zazzle – Create your own online store and sell your own unique designs for T-Shirts, mugs, and more.

Good job…

I have a blog. Where is the money?

Noeren — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:15:04 +0000

Where’s the money? You could say that the money is in original content and quality, posted daily. Others could say that simply creating content, many pages and choose good affiliate programs. But this can become inconsistent and the results too, so you need faithful readers. That’s right, faithful readers, a good list of subscribers, who are constantly monitoring the progress of your blog.

Even so you will need quality content and always updated. It’s like you create a virtual community around a blog, not just depending on the search engines. The results will be better if our objectives are the readers instead of search engines. You can believe …

A little about me and this blog

Noeren — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:47:39 +0000

Well, my name is Charles Noerenberg, also named Noeren. I decided to start this blog to talk about my business on the web. You’ll see here a lot about internet, technology, business, blogs and multimedia. You’re welcome to give your opinion, get resources and informations. Now…this is my business.