Comments on: How to market yourself #4: What to write in your blog or website http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website Design, marketing, graphics, internet, print, London Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:33:33 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-87205 Rob Cubbon Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:34:54 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-87205 Hi <strong>Darren</strong>, I would always be as transparent as possible. I've seen it work for others time and time again. All the best. Hi Darren, I would always be as transparent as possible. I’ve seen it work for others time and time again. All the best.

]]> By: Darren http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-87058 Darren Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:41:11 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-87058 Hi Rob Before I came to this post I was wondering how Transparent should you be in you blogs but now that I have read this I totally agree with sharing the knowledge. Hi Rob

Before I came to this post I was wondering how Transparent should you be in you blogs but now that I have read this I totally agree with sharing the knowledge.

]]> By: Frank http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-86254 Frank Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:44:15 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-86254 Yes, write about what you love. The internet riches will really pour in then! Yes, write about what you love. The internet riches will really pour in then!

]]> By: Help jezelf in the brand | Bijgespijkerd http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-82958 Help jezelf in the brand | Bijgespijkerd Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:32:58 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-82958 [...] bij al het bovenstaande: maak nuttige, interessante, boeiende, leuke, in het oog springende content, het merk ‘jij’ blijft immers nog wel even [...] [...] bij al het bovenstaande: maak nuttige, interessante, boeiende, leuke, in het oog springende content, het merk ‘jij’ blijft immers nog wel even [...]

]]> By: Herbal Care http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-72450 Herbal Care Sun, 17 May 2009 07:06:11 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-72450 I think you should write about everything you like to, but I agree that niche websites are better, so it is entirely up to the webmaster to decide what to do. I think you should write about everything you like to, but I agree that niche websites are better, so it is entirely up to the webmaster to decide what to do.

]]> By: How to market yourself #7: How to write and design a WordPress page or post | Blog | Freelance Graphic Designer London http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-71663 How to market yourself #7: How to write and design a WordPress page or post | Blog | Freelance Graphic Designer London Wed, 06 May 2009 09:08:58 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-71663 [...] mainstay of any website or blog. I have already described how to set up a WordPress.org blog and what to write about when you have one. Here’s the “how to” for those new-ish to [...] [...] mainstay of any website or blog. I have already described how to set up a WordPress.org blog and what to write about when you have one. Here’s the “how to” for those new-ish to [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-66463 Rob Cubbon Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:21:03 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-66463 That's a good analogy, <strong>Singapore Property</strong>, about being welcoming and open. It's good, in the same way, to have opinions which makes it personal – people like that. Thanks for the comment. That’s a good analogy, Singapore Property, about being welcoming and open. It’s good, in the same way, to have opinions which makes it personal – people like that. Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Singapore Property http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-66336 Singapore Property Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:12:19 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-66336 transparency is the best way to attract people to your blog or website.As they will feel that you truly wants to share and will definitely stay to read on. Its like welcoming people to your house.Giving them all your affections and warmth to make them fee like home. transparency is the best way to attract people to your blog or website.As they will feel that you truly wants to share and will definitely stay to read on. Its like welcoming people to your house.Giving them all your affections and warmth to make them fee like home.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-65366 Rob Cubbon Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:23:19 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-65366 Yes, <strong>Jimmy</strong>, top ten lists and resources tend to do well. Yes, Jimmy, top ten lists and resources tend to do well.

]]> By: Jimmy http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-64952 Jimmy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:25:13 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-64952 Big lists of things like resources, websites, tips, pros and cons etc are the best for blogs! Those will atract more traffic more comments and your users will link to your blog Big lists of things like resources, websites, tips, pros and cons etc are the best for blogs! Those will atract more traffic more comments and your users will link to your blog

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-63341 Rob Cubbon Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:23:25 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-63341 Thanks <strong>Louie</strong>. Content, as they say, is king! Thanks Louie. Content, as they say, is king!

]]> By: How to market yourself #6: How to get links to your website | Freelance Graphic Designer London http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-63331 How to market yourself #6: How to get links to your website | Freelance Graphic Designer London Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:38:12 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-63331 [...] when considering how to market your site on the internet. Firstly, concentrate on the site itself: write regularly updated quality content and optimize the site for search engines. Secondly, by concentrating off the site: getting quality [...] [...] when considering how to market your site on the internet. Firstly, concentrate on the site itself: write regularly updated quality content and optimize the site for search engines. Secondly, by concentrating off the site: getting quality [...]

]]> By: Louie http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-60303 Louie Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:51:12 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-60303 good article, content is very important good article, content is very important

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-59566 Rob Cubbon Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:30:34 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-59566 Hello Cash Loan Lady, as Andrew has pointed out, I used British English spellings in this post so <em>specialise</em>, <em>organisation</em>, etc. There is an excellent discussion going on about this over at Andrew's blog: http://www.andrewkelsall.com/american-english-or-english-spelling-in-blogs/ I have now decided to use American English in this site from now on, so <em>specialize</em> and <em>organization</em>, etc. I just figure that some Americans may think that I am making spelling mistakes and I don't want to lose potential clients. On the other hand European and other people are more likely to know the difference! Sid, accurate and useful content is key, you are 100% right about that and the useless dumb link sites you refer to aren't very successful! Hi, ruben, a little bit of effort plus a bit of patience goes a long way with SEO. Greets! Hello Sara-Beck Cronny, your absolutely right about quality of writing. This is the most difficult point to articulate. With writing, practice does make a difference. On this point you can look at ProBlogger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/12/30/tens-tips-for-writing-a-blog-post/ Thank you everyone for your comments! Hello Cash Loan Lady, as Andrew has pointed out, I used British English spellings in this post so specialise, organisation, etc. There is an excellent discussion going on about this over at Andrew’s blog: http://www.andrewkelsall.com/american-english-or-english-spelling-in-blogs/

I have now decided to use American English in this site from now on, so specialize and organization, etc. I just figure that some Americans may think that I am making spelling mistakes and I don’t want to lose potential clients. On the other hand European and other people are more likely to know the difference!

Sid, accurate and useful content is key, you are 100% right about that and the useless dumb link sites you refer to aren’t very successful!

Hi, ruben, a little bit of effort plus a bit of patience goes a long way with SEO. Greets!

Hello Sara-Beck Cronny, your absolutely right about quality of writing. This is the most difficult point to articulate. With writing, practice does make a difference. On this point you can look at ProBlogger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/12/30/tens-tips-for-writing-a-blog-post/

Thank you everyone for your comments!

]]> By: How to market yourself #5: How to optimize your WordPress site for search engines | Freelance Graphic Designer London http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-59092 How to market yourself #5: How to optimize your WordPress site for search engines | Freelance Graphic Designer London Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:38:18 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-59092 [...] Other installments explained how to set up a web site from scratch, how to install WordPress and what to write on your site. [...] [...] Other installments explained how to set up a web site from scratch, how to install WordPress and what to write on your site. [...]

]]> By: Sara-Beck Cronny http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-58795 Sara-Beck Cronny Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:41:49 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-58795 One additional consideration: The quality of the writing. Some people mistakenly believe that their writing is "good enough" when it's barely interpretable. These are the people who should be hiring ghostwriters and/or finding new vocations that don't involve blogging. One additional consideration: The quality of the writing.

Some people mistakenly believe that their writing is “good enough” when it’s barely interpretable.

These are the people who should be hiring ghostwriters and/or finding new vocations that don’t involve blogging.

]]> By: ruben http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-57728 ruben Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:22:45 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-57728 Nice explaination, easy english But you are right ! A blog isn't hard to promote and to do SEO because there are allot of little things and if you do those it's very easy and fast greets Nice explaination, easy english
But you are right ! A blog isn’t hard to promote and to do SEO because there are allot of little things and if you do those it’s very easy and fast

greets

]]> By: Sid http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-57599 Sid Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:10:10 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-57599 I've liked the article. I agree on the style of writing tips, and my point is that accurate and useful content is key to any good resource. Though, i've seen websites brought up just with directories and dumb link spamming everywhere.. I’ve liked the article. I agree on the style of writing tips, and my point is that accurate and useful content is key to any good resource. Though, i’ve seen websites brought up just with directories and dumb link spamming everywhere..

]]> By: Andrew Kelsall http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-57589 Andrew Kelsall Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:01:37 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-57589 Great installment Rob. I myself have been tinkering with "normal" websites for years, but now I have witnessed the power of Wordpress, I would never go back to a non-cms site again (speaking for myself and my own sites). 'Cash Loan Lady'...funny you should mention this, I've just written a post about the American/English spelling issue here on my blog: http://www.andrewkelsall.com/american-english-or-english-spelling-in-blogs/ Great installment Rob. I myself have been tinkering with “normal” websites for years, but now I have witnessed the power of Wordpress, I would never go back to a non-cms site again (speaking for myself and my own sites).

‘Cash Loan Lady’…funny you should mention this, I’ve just written a post about the American/English spelling issue here on my blog:

http://www.andrewkelsall.com/american-english-or-english-spelling-in-blogs/

]]> By: Cash Loan Lady http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-57534 Cash Loan Lady Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:37:00 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-57534 Qick = quick Qick = quick

]]> By: Cash Loan Lady http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-57532 Cash Loan Lady Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:34:06 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-57532 Qick question. Your advice is extremely helpful and I really enjoyed reading your blog. I could probably find this out some other way but, since I'm here I might as well ask. What is the deal with the spelling of some word with s where a z should be? I know it's adopted from Europe, but what gives? Qick question. Your advice is extremely helpful and I really enjoyed reading your blog. I could probably find this out some other way but, since I’m here I might as well ask. What is the deal with the spelling of some word with s where a z should be? I know it’s adopted from Europe, but what gives?

]]> By: Posts about SEO as of January 1, 2009 | The Lessnau Lounge http://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/comment-page-1#comment-57433 Posts about SEO as of January 1, 2009 | The Lessnau Lounge Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:22:07 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-57433 [...] busby seo test for busbywebsolutions.com ajang asah keterampilan search engine optimization How to market yourself #4: What to write in your blog or website - robcubbon.com 01/01/2009 [ writing great content on a laptop] So you’ve got your WordPress blog [...] [...] busby seo test for busbywebsolutions.com ajang asah keterampilan search engine optimization How to market yourself #4: What to write in your blog or website – robcubbon.com 01/01/2009 [ writing great content on a laptop] So you’ve got your WordPress blog [...]

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