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/ Mon, 21 May 2012 21:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anthony Ankershttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-259998 Anthony Ankers Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:24:03 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-259998 Can you provide some knowledge or maybe a link to a tutorial that will demonstrate how i can keep the blog section to the theme of my website. I will be installing WordPress via cpanel thanks Rob. Can you provide some knowledge or maybe a link to a tutorial that will demonstrate how i can keep the blog section to the theme of my website. I will be installing WordPress via cpanel thanks Rob.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-259994 Rob Cubbon Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:16:04 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-259994 Thanks, Anthony, and welcome to the site. Best of luck with installing WordPress, in my experience you won't regret it but you will regret not doing it earlier! Thanks, Anthony, and welcome to the site. Best of luck with installing WordPress, in my experience you won’t regret it but you will regret not doing it earlier!

]]> By: Anthony Ankershttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-259253 Anthony Ankers Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:29:29 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-259253 This came to a big interest for me as i am currently looking into installing a wordpress blog into my site keeping the theme the same as the actual website. I liked some of the statements you pointed out thanks. This came to a big interest for me as i am currently looking into installing a wordpress blog into my site keeping the theme the same as the actual website. I liked some of the statements you pointed out thanks.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-216428 Rob Cubbon Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:40:40 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-216428 Hello Boon, I'm not sure I entirely understand your question. But ultimately, Facebook, Twitter and WordPress.com are all great social tools for promotion of your WordPress.org website. You should put most of your effort and best content in the main WordPress.org self-hosted website as you have complete control over it. And the other sites should all point towards that. I hope this helps. Hello Boon, I’m not sure I entirely understand your question. But ultimately, Facebook, Twitter and WordPress.com are all great social tools for promotion of your WordPress.org website. You should put most of your effort and best content in the main WordPress.org self-hosted website as you have complete control over it. And the other sites should all point towards that. I hope this helps.

]]> By: Boonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-216199 Boon Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:54:04 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-216199 Hey Rob! What a great article you've written! It seems that Wordpress is the way to go for ebook promotions, but what do you think about using Facebook as a blog cos I already have a big following and all I need is to create my website and link it to Facebook. Instead of using a new Twitter or Wordpress account...can I just use FB as the blog? Warmest regards Boon. Hey Rob!

What a great article you’ve written! It seems that WordPress is the way to go for ebook promotions, but what do you think about using Facebook as a blog cos I already have a big following and all I need is to create my website and link it to Facebook. Instead of using a new Twitter or WordPress account…can I just use FB as the blog?

Warmest regards

Boon.

]]> By: Club Penguin Secretshttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-146466 Club Penguin Secrets Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:07:08 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-146466 ... Club Penguin Download How to market yourself #4: What to write in your blog or website <a href="http://clubpenguinnews.info/" rel="nofollow">http://clubpenguinnews.info/</a> Club Penguin Cheats ... … Club Penguin Download How to market yourself #4: What to write in your blog or website http://clubpenguinnews.info/ Club Penguin Cheats …

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-115500 Rob Cubbon Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:20:17 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-115500 Hello, Elanor, I don't have too much of a problem with spam. I take it you use the Akismet plug-in? If that doesn't work try searching the WordPress plug-ins for other spam busters. I know there are other plug-ins for spam that go further than Akismet. Hello, Elanor, I don’t have too much of a problem with spam. I take it you use the Akismet plug-in? If that doesn’t work try searching the WordPress plug-ins for other spam busters. I know there are other plug-ins for spam that go further than Akismet.

]]> By: Elanor Rackliffehttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-115443 Elanor Rackliffe Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:01:00 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-115443 Hi, i read your blog from time to time and i own a similar one and i was just curious if you get a lot of spam remarks? If so how do you prevent it, any plugin or anything you can recommend? I get so much lately it's driving me mad so any support is very much appreciated. Hi, i read your blog from time to time and i own a similar one and i was just curious if you get a lot of spam remarks? If so how do you prevent it, any plugin or anything you can recommend? I get so much lately it’s driving me mad so any support is very much appreciated.

]]> By: What you need to be a freelance graphic designer | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UKhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-96980 What you need to be a freelance graphic designer | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:47:41 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-96980 [...] Get clients to come to you so that you don’t have to go out and find clients. Start a self hosted WordPress blog and write about what you do. [...] [...] Get clients to come to you so that you don’t have to go out and find clients. Start a self hosted WordPress blog and write about what you do. [...]

]]> By: How to market yourself #7: How to write and design a WordPress page or post | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UKhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-91966 How to market yourself #7: How to write and design a WordPress page or post | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:29:28 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-91966 [...] 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 Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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: Darrenhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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: Frankhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 | Bijgespijkerdhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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: Eugenehttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-72450 Eugene 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 Londonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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>Jamine</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, Jamine, 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: Jasminehttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-66336 Jasmine 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 Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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: Jimmyhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Londonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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: Louiehttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Londonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Cronnyhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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: rubenhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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: Sidhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Kelsallhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#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 Ladyhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-market-yourself-4-what-to-write-in-your-blog-or-website/#comment-57534 Cash Loan Lady Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:37:00 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=272#comment-57534 Qick = quick Qick = quick

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