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ProBlogineer Xmas Blog Contest

Dec 1

Posted by David Hobson in Contests | 72 Comments

blog contestSo here is a big contest for the Last month of the year 2008 – ProBlogineer Xmas Blog Contest.

Its a simple contest and similar to other blog contests. Giving away internet marketing related prizes worth more than $1000. OK, without talking much, come to the prizes :

  1. Lifetime Free PPC-Coach Membership !! (Remember $50/month is the regular price )
  2. 125×125 banner ad on Problogineer.com
  3. EntreCard Credits 1500 ECs
  4. 125×125 on Networking Blogger
  5. 1 month Text advertisement on Technica Magazine
  6. Lifetime Free Regular Listing on Wicked Web Directory
  7. $20 Cash paid via paypal
  8. $10 Cash paid via paypal

All you have to do is collect points. More points means more chances of winning. Each point gives you 1 entry into random list draw. I will select the winner by random draw using RANDOM .ORG – List Randomizer

So if you have 5 points, your name will be entered 5 times in the random list, and so more changes of winning. Post/email me the things you have done with your twittername/mail id.

  • Subscribe to this blog via email and comment here – 2 points – Required step (if you are already a subscriber, just post a comment to enter )
  • Write about this blog/contest (send trackback and don’t copy this post) – 5 points
  • Follow me on twitter @MeetHere – 2 points (Just made a new twitter account )
  • Will be writing about ways to collect more points in the coming days – so keep visiting this blog or read your email feed.

Contest ends on 20th December 2008 at 23hours 59mins GMT

If I get more sponsors, will add more prizes during this time. So lots of chances to win – start collecting the points. Best of luck :cool:

Updates :

  1. Twitter and Earn points
  2. Social Bookmark and Earn points

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8 Signs You Suck at Blogging

Aug 6

Posted by David Hobson in Blogging Tips | 11 Comments

Are you a blogger? Do you often wonder why your blog gets no traffic and no subscribers? This is something many bloggers ask themselves every day. They blog regularly and the traffic just does not come.

I have come up with the top 8 reasons I believe that your blog sucks and if any of the tips below remind you of you then you know what you need to do too change things.

1. Your blogs theme is a load of rubbish and the layout is atrocious. You have too many ads overlapping and flashing in your visitor’s eyes and your text is too small to read.

2. You have copied your posts straight of another blog. Ask yourself this, if they have read it somewhere else why they would want to come to your blog to read it again. Plus duplicate content results in NO search engine traffic.

3. You don’t post enough. You should aim to update your blog every day or at least every other day. Once a week or month will not get you anywhere.

4. Your blog posts are incredibly boring. People don’t want to read about boring things, so if your life sucks and you blog about it then chances are your blog sucks.

5. You offer no response to your visitors, if they leave you a comment then respond to it and they will return.

6. Your blog posts are all made up. People soon get fed up when you exaggerate the truth. Blog honestly at all times to build trust.

7. You don’t spend enough time on your blog. Blogging is not just about posting regularly but also about changing things around on it as it gives the impression of being innovative.

8. You have lost the passion and no longer bother to post often. You are quite happy to make the pittance that your blog makes and leave it at that.

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Poll: Entrecard and Sezwho – Your Thoughts Please

Jul 22

Posted by David Hobson in Misc | 8 Comments

By now every blogger on the Internet should know about Entrecards partnership with Sezwho. This partnership is really aimed at the bloggers that use Entrecard and should hopefully benefit them in the form of they receive credits for commenting.

I know many bloggers feel that this will only increase comment spam but to be honest i don’t really think that this will happen as comments still need to be approved.

So what are your thoughts about this partnership good or bad let us know.

Leave us your votes and comments please.

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How Do You Get a Popular Blog

Jul 8

Posted by David Hobson in Blogging Tips | 10 Comments

You ask any blogger if they want a popular blog and they will all answer YES. The problems many bloggers face are making it popular. I have been blogging for 8 months and I feel that my blog is only just starting to take off.

So how do you go about getting a popular blog. Below I have list a few things that will assist you in becoming popular but a word of warning you have to work at it don’t think it will just happen by itself.

1. Host Your Own

Many bloggers still use the free services offered by Wordpress.com and Blogger.com. Hosting a blog on your own domain not only shows you are serious but also has far greater benefits than the free ones.

2. Update, update and update

This is extremely important, you want to post at least once or twice a day. This will keep people and search engines coming back time and time again.
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Promoting a Website With Squidoo – Last in Series

Jul 6

Posted by David Hobson in Blogging series | 2 Comments

Now let me tell you how to make your presence felt in the various Squidoo groups. I know that sounds lame but it’s important. Make your lens informative and interesting. The most difficult part is to ensure that a user’s first visit does not end up being the last.

The brighter side is that if your lens impresses the visitor, you earn yourself a spokesperson. Your visitor may refer your lens to another visitor and so on. Make your content easy-to-read, highlight important content and make your page lively.
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