Dee Barizo - Instablogs
Dec 15 2008
I know I talk a lot about the monetary benefit to blogging. Blogging can definitely help any online business make more sales and increase traffic. However, there are also non-monetary benefits. I bring this up because a common thread with the busines
Dec 8 2008
The Pareto principle, or the 80-20 rule, is a famous principle that says 80% of the results comes from 20% of the causes. Many business people have taken this theory and applied it their businesses. They’ll look at their salespeople and figure
Dec 6 2008
Have you ever come up with a blog post idea when the farthest thing from your mind at the moment was blogging? If you haven’t started blogging, you’ll find that once you start, you’ll get ideas when you least expect them. You could be
Nov 30 2008
One of the first things I get asked from new business bloggers is how often they should post. Here are a couple principles to consider when determining your post frequency. 1. Consistency matters. The most profitable blog audience is filled with many...
Nov 30 2008
One of the best ways to sell on your blog is targeting different parts of your audience. This strategy works well because the people you target will feel like you’re talking to them personally. This personal touch is crucial in internet...
Nov 29 2008
I recently opened my RSS reader to get caught up on my business reading. I was greeted with these eight new posts from a particular blog. Would you have clicked and read any of these posts? The first post got me curious and I read it. However, I...
Nov 28 2008
Happy Thanksgiving! Every fourth Thursday in November in the United States, people get together to eat a lot of food (especially turkey) and hang out with family and friends. Also, they share things they are thankful for. My Quick Story It only seemed...
Nov 25 2008
Photo by alifarid The key to writing interesting content is being reader focused. A common mistake in blogging is to only write about what interests you. However, by neglecting the interests of your readers, you’ll miss out on a lot of new traff
Nov 21 2008
Photo by nms_007 Many business owners understand that starting a business blog is a good idea. However, they are hesitant to start blogging because the last time they wrote anything was years ago back in school. They don’t feel like they have...
Nov 19 2008
Photo by ioillusion A simple but effective way to improve your blog posts is to add images. This tactic will add a couple minutes to your publishing time but the rewards are definitely worth it. Images do several beneficial things. They invite the rea