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How to Write Epic Blog Posts that Rank Well

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I started writing for Income Diary one year ago.

Through 34 posts, I’ve learned a lot about writing great online content – particularly content that ranks well with search engines. I’m proud to say that many…

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9 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Search Engine Traffic

Reasons Why Not Getting Search Engine Traffic

You feel like you’re doing everything right, yet, you’ve never cracked 1,000 uniques per month and only a few of your posts are getting search traffic.

If every one of your posts isn’t getting anywhere from…

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3 Things that Visitors Should See on Every Page of Your Blog

Visitors See Every Page Blog

Assuming someone comes to your blog, how do you make sure that they enjoy their visit? In a comment last week, Lewis LaLanne suggested that I write this post to answer the question, “what needs …

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20 Tips to Become a Better Online Writer

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Are you a good writer? The answer to that question has never been more important. Between emails, text messages, and blog posts, we’re writing more than ever. If you own your own website, you know that …

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10 Things to Do on Day One of Your Blog

Blog Day One

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. That’s a quote by the Chinese philosopher Laozi and it’s particularly relevant to new bloggers. That first step is the most important one, but …

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How to Get Bloggers to See and Follow Your Blog

Bloggers See and Follow

As a kid I remember watching Entertainment Tonight and wondering, “What are the odds that two celebrities would marry each other?!” As I grew older I realized that people become friends with people like themselves. …

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6 Types of Blog Content and How to Maximize Social Media Reach for Each

Types Blog Content

When you think of a blog post, you probably think of something that’s written. Text content, however, is only one of the six types of content that you can create for your blog. If you …

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Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Blog Post

Step Guide Writing Blog Posts

It consistently takes me six hours to write a blog post. In a comment last week, Nick Messenger asked me about this figure and how I write. I gave you a little bit of insight …

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9 Classic Headline Templates That Consistently Get More Clicks

Warning Manufactured Fame Kills Entrepreneurs

Quick, what’s the point of a headline? Is it… A.) Get people to click? B.) Make a promise to the content? C.) Pique curiosity? D.) All of the Above? Obviously, the answer is D. But the question …

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How to Write Killer Blog Post Openings that Keep People From Leaving

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Do you care whether anyone reads your blog? Seems like a stupid question. Of course, you care. You wouldn’t be writing if you didn’t – at least, that’s what I presume. But ask yourself, or better …

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