The Manchester Blog Awards are Here Again
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s that time of year again – The Manchester Blog Awards are here and there’s less than 24 hours before voting closes. Unfortunately, I’ve not had a chance to go over all of the nominations this year (unlike the 2009 Manchester Blog Awards), but there’s one blog in particular that I think...
Are The Evils of Modern Football Ruining Your Blog?
Tim Lovejoy. The archetypical modern football fan. Doesn't understand the game, doesn't go to matches, doesn't have the foggiest idea what the words burbling out of his smug face actually mean.
How Long Does a Blog Post Need to Be?
Does a blog post need to be thousands of words long, pre-empting every potential query?
The Golden Rule of Blogging
“Speak to your audience. Give your readers what they want. Keep it brief. Rule of three…” Yeah. Enlightening. You’ve heard all of that before, haven’t you? Hundreds of times. The closely guarded secrets of the superstar bloggers. Secrets so secretive, that you read them thirty times a week on sixteen different blogs. Well if you’re...
Guest Post: No Running, No Diving and No Heavy Linking
Being offered a guest post can be a confusing situation. It’s like going into someone’s home for the first time; you’re not quite sure about the house etiquette. Should I take my shoes off in the hall? Where do I put my coat? Which chair should I sit in? With social etiquette very much in...
How Not to Get a Comment Approved
I’m fine with people leaving comments here because they want a link, so long as they contribute to the conversation. However, if you’re just copy and pasting from a generic template, you’re not getting added. If you copy and paste in your multiple choice template and forget to delete as applicable, you won’t get a...
You Really Shouldn’t Be Blogging
Everyone's telling you that you should be blogging. Well they're wrong.
That's right. You really shouldn't be blogging. Read on to find out why.
Can You Afford to Work For Free?
FM Britain has shown me that if you ever want to make money, you can't afford to work for free.
The Secret That’ll Get Your Clients to Read to the End
The longer you rattle on about a product or service, the more chance you have of the client getting bored. Be brief and focussed – that way you can be sure the reader is going to carry on to the end. Kick off with an intriguing headline. Then outline the issue your product or service...
Your Blog Bores the Arse Off Me
Hi there. You don’t know me too well, but maybe you should. I’m your audience. I’m the guy who subscribes to your blog via RSS, retweets your posts and leaves you the odd comment. But let me tell you a secret. I’m doing those things more out of habit at the moment. Why? Because your...
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