I found an excellent new blog today, skelliewag.com (Oops, sorry, it's skelliewag.org.) I liked this post on creating gripping content and design, but everything I've clicked on has been good. She gives specifics on what to do, links to solid examples, and provides direction for how to fix stuff that isn't working. I'll be reading skelliewag … [Read more...] about Gripping your reader
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Tending your Web presence garden
Flickr Creative Commons image by Sukanto_Debnath "The greatest fertilizer is the shadow of the gardener." I've been a passionate gardener for many years. I heard that quote a long time ago, and it's the mantra I live by for my garden. The more attention I put into it, the better results I get. It's not a question of hovering--the seeds germinate … [Read more...] about Tending your Web presence garden
Generate thousands of clicks with online forums
Related to yesterday's post, here's the best way to generate traffic using online forums. Find the right forum for your niche. You're looking for a match in both personality and subject matter. Remember, you're looking for a subject that attracts your desired customers or readers, not necessarily the one that appeals the most to you. Somewhere on … [Read more...] about Generate thousands of clicks with online forums
Capturing the micro attention span
I've been very fortunate to attract a lot of attention with the Squidoo lens I created on Pema Chodron. There are usually multiple reasons why a particular piece takes off (Pema's tremendous wisdom and the power of her writing and speaking are obviously central), but I thought I'd examine one component that's relevant to anyone trying to create … [Read more...] about Capturing the micro attention span
