Category Archives: Blog Planning

50 Kinds of blog posts – part 3

Is your blog getting kind of stale? If you’re still just thinking about blogging, are you afraid you’d run out of ideas? Do you need something to spice up your blog? Check out these blog post types: Contests and competitions – Almost … Continue reading

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50 kinds of blog posts – part 2

Keep your blog interesting and lively for your community, while keeping on-topic with your chosen niche, by using a variety of types of blog posts: Debate and/or dialogue – One of the things that makes blogs so enjoyable is the sense … Continue reading

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50 kinds of blog posts – part 1

Just like magazines, newspaper, television, movies and other media, blog posts come in many varieties.  And like those media, there can be an amazing selection of blog post types within a single blog.  Just think of an average newspaper.  You … Continue reading

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Your blog’s domain name – part 4

This is part 4 of the series: Your blog’s domain name Is it okay to use a cost-free domain? Some companies, like WordPress.com or Blogger, offer “free” domain names and sites.  They require that your domain is hosted on their site, … Continue reading

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Your blog’s domain name – part 3

This is part 3 of the series: Your blog’s domain name Should my domain name be the same as my website/blog name? Yes!  People tend to think of websites by their name.  What if  they type your site name into … Continue reading

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Your blog’s domain name – part 2

This is part 2 of the series:  Your blog’s domain name How can I create a good domain name? Check out the following thoughts.  Though you obviously won’t be able to use all of them, pick out the ones you … Continue reading

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Niche ideas for seniors blogs – Part 2

This is post #16 in the series: CHOOSING A NICHE In Part 1 of “Niche Ideas for Seniors” we talked about how many seniors blog, reasons for seniors to blog, and some interesting articles about seniors blogging.  Today we’ll give … Continue reading

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Links to useful posts about author blogs

This is post #14 in the series: CHOOSING A NICHE It is also post #4 in the mini-series: Niche Ideas for Author Blogs The following links  are some very helpful posts about author blogs.  I have learned a lot from them – and borrowed a … Continue reading

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blog niche topics for your author blog

This is post #13 in the series: CHOOSING A NICHE It is also post #3 in the mini-series: Niche Ideas for Author Blogs In this post we are going to consider some possible niche topics for your author blog.  When … Continue reading

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Tips on creating your author niche and platform

This is post #12 in the series: CHOOSING A NICHE It is also post #2 in the mini-series: Niche Ideas for Author Blogs Some tips on creating your author niche and platform: Decide who you want your book audience to … Continue reading

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