Better Blogging and Better Business 012514
In this article I am going to give you some great articles on better blogging and better business that I have found interesting during the past week. Be sure to check both sets of articles, there is often relevant overlap.
For Bloggers
1. For many bloggers, better blogging means paying attention to social media statistics. This article from Fast Company gives ten social media stats that should be examined. http://www.fastcompany.com/3021749/work-smart/10-surprising-social-media-statistics-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-social-stra
2. Bloggers pay attention to bounce rate because the longer people remain on the blog better. so for some bloggers better blogging means doing things to lower bounce rate. This article from Amuse Your Bouche gives some ideas on how to reduce bounce rate. http://www.amuse-your-bouche.com/blog-tips-how-to-reduce-your-bounce-rate/
3. Bloggers are often concerned with SEO rankings because their goal is to have their writing found by people doing internet searches. For these bloggers, better blogging means paying attention to SEO ranking factors. This article from Search Metrics gives information on how SEO rankings are made. http://www.searchmetrics.com/en/services/ranking-factors-2013/
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For Entrepreneurs
1. Entrepreneurs often look for ways to achieve more and to get more benefit for the work they put out as a way of doing better business. This article from Forbes gives information on how to be a super achiever. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2013/01/17/how-to-be-a-super-achiever-the-10-qualities-that-matter/
2. Many entrepreneurs learn how to start their businesses while in school. This article from Inc. gives ten lessons about startups that entrepreneurs should know, but often don’t learn in school. These lessons may help start-ups do better business. http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/10-lessons-you-wont-learn-in-startup-school.html
3. Marketing costs for a startup business can be expensive. This article from Entrepreneur gives ideas for marketing a startup with very little money and do better business. http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/230984
4. It is dangerous for entrepreneurs to work non-stop without breaks for sleep and rest. Better business can mean taking time off to sleep. Check out this article from NBCNews for some cautionary tales. http://www.nbcnews.com/business/are-you-binge-working-question-deadly-serious-2D11980291
If you come across an interesting article for better blogging or better business you would like me to highlight here, please email it to me at: janeanedavis@janeanesworld.com. It is sensational to get better at what you do. So, the question for you this sensational day is, what steps are you taking to make your blog and business better?
I am so glad you posted this listing. At first my blog was just a keep me busy while husband was away training thing. But now I want it to help people so I am trying to learn more about SEO.
I had never really thought about that. I know I stay sick a whole lot lately. I had never thought about taking a brake or even slowing down. I guess you DO learn something new every day.
You always have such great resources to share!
Very useful links Janeane! I especially like the one about what they don’t teach you in school. As a homeschooling parent, I want my daughter to think outside the box and be able to create her own destiny.
I always coming over and reading your articles. They are always so positive and helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to post tips and information. I use a lot of it to help my blog.
I’ve never thought of checking my bounce rate! Thanks for introducing me to this, I’m heading to that article now.
Cassie
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I am a blogger and I love these tips. I pay a lot of attention to social media
I am a blogger and these look like some great articles, i am going to read them…thank you!
Those are great links. I do need to work on my SEO and my bounce rate. I think most of us do when it comes to bounce rates. I’m definitely going to be taking a further look at those articles. Thanks for sharing.
great links. i’ve been wanting to work on my bounce rate too – i’ll be looking into that especially
Thanks for the links! I’m going to have to check them out!
Thank you for the tips, I so wish I could take a break, when I have my numbers tanked and it has taken me so long to get there!
i might be the worst blogger ever. i don’t follow trends, i rarely look at my statistics, i just write and share things that make sense to me LOL
A long time ago I had a really high bounce rate. I’ve been working on that a lot and it’s nice and low now. 🙂
There are so many different things that bloggers need to work on to increase and maintain traffic. I don’t pay attention to bounce rate, but I do work hard on SEO and promoting via social media.
Great tips! I clicked both of the blogger links. Really hoping to learn more. I such a newby still and need so much more information about blogging.
Thanks for these helpful articles. It seems the rules of SEO, social media and blogging keep changing and no matter how much I read, I have to keep reading more to keep up with the changes.
Great articles! I’ve been working on my bounce rate so that one especially comes at a good time.
What great tips… I had never paid much attention to bounce rate and anything else that came with blogging. I just blogged for the fun of it. Now I am starting to pay more attention.
I totally agree with rest. In todays world we have to take moments to “unplug”
These are some great articles. I admit I am a little obsessed with tracking, stats and metrics – – so I check mine VERY often!!
I’ve been tracking my bounce rate and was finally able to get GA properly installed. For the longest time, no matter what I did it was awry. I love my SEO plugin. It really helps me to properly format posts.
I have got to read about the bounce rate factor. I hear that’s important but know nothing about it. Yes, I shall take time to rest – my poor back needs it!!
Thank you for the blogger tips! I’m always looking for solid tips on how to improve and track some of my blog statistics. I appreciate the link!
My google analytics code was corrupted for several months. When I cleaned it out, the bounce rate went into the teens – so excellent!
I can hardly wait to read about the SEO. That’s the part of my Internet presence that is the most baffling to me. Thanks.
great info….yes taking a break is so important. Starting my glass art business at one point I had burnt myself out working all the time. Took me a while to realize that the 1st thing I need to do is take care of myself.
Thank you for the informative links for bloggers. The articles on bounce rate and SEO were particularly timely, as these are on my list of blogging resolutions for the year.
Great tips for blogging. I’ll be checking out your links, especially what they do not teach entrepreneurs in school!
I love your tip about taking a break for entrepreneurs! I think a lot of people get overwhelmed or think they are ok to finish up, but they really aren’t. And things get sloppy when we’re tired.