With great pains, you are growing your mailing list. You send out a regular newsletter and periodic updates in the hope of engaging readers and retaining them. And you are seeing results – you see that the list is in fact growing. But you also see some people leave the list regularly. And this breaks […]
7 Ways to Implement Internal Linking of Your Posts for Better SEO
April 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Links are very important from SEO point of view – this includes both external links and internal links. Of the two, internal links are far easier to implement, as you have total control over them. The question is: How should you implement your internal linking strategy for getting best SEO results? Here are some ways. […]
WordPress Plugins: What They Are, Why They Are Needed and How To Install
April 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you have been using WordPress for some time, or if you are planning to start a blog and have done some research, you would know that one of the key strengths of WordPress is the plugin system and an almost infinite number of plugins available to you – both free and paid. Let us […]
How To Have A Static Page As The Homepage Of Your Blog
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is a questions I get asked very frequently: How can you have a static page as the home page of your blog instead of the standard listing of your latest posts? Well, doing this is really simple! Let’s see how it can be done. Why would someone want a static page as the […]
WordPress Configuration & Setup After Fresh Installation
April 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When you install WordPress, you can start using it right out-of-the box. But that does not mean you should start using it as is! There are some tweaks and some WordPress configuration required to make your blog search engine friendly and make it perform optimally. Don’t worry at all – this is all very simple […]
How To Enable Membership / Member Registration On Your Blog
April 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By default, WordPress comes with a good membership features – you can have registered members on your blog, and you can group your members into different membership levels or roles. However, registration for new members is disabled by default. Let us see how you can enable new member registration on your blog. Why would […]
What Web Hosting Plan Should You Select for a WordPress Blog?
March 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When you are starting a blog and are looking for a web hosting plan, there are many things that can confuse you. Yes, there are tons of options out there, and most of them help. However, if you are just starting out, you can go for the basics and send less. As and when […]
9 Ways to Attract International Audiences as a Blogger
Having a successful blog is no easy feat. There are millions of blogs out there on almost any topic you can think of. One way to stand out from the competition and increase your readership is to attract an international audience. Here are some steps to creating a blog with global appeal. 1. […]