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Do I have to build a community to be a blogger?

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Want to be a Blogger?

I enjoy writing. But, everything I read about being a blogger says I have to participate in social media, network with other bloggers, allow readers to comment and respond to them, build a community and a whole lot of other things I do not want to do!

Can I be a blogger without communicating with my readers? I don’t want to talk to a lot of strangers!

For some people, having a blog is about two-way communication and community building. But not for me. I have extremely limited communication with my readers. So I know for a fact that you can make money as a blogger without talking to strangers.

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What is a good conversion rate?

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Blogger Tips

What is conversion?

Conversion can mean so many things that it can be confusing. The word only means changing from one thing to another. For example, lead into gold, a factory into housing.

For online marketing, Conversion means taking the desired action.

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Copyright Your Blog or Website

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It’s a new year. Should I change the copyright date on all my work so I don’t lose it?

You really should update any website regularly, including the copyright date. Many people think that if the copyright on a website is old, the website is not trustworthy. That’s a good reason to update the copyright notice. But you don’t have to change the date every year to protect your rights. That is not how copyright works.

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How long should a blog post be?

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Blogger Tips

If you search, you will find contradictory answers.

  • A blog post should contain at least 300 words…
  • The ideal length for a blog post is 200-400 words…
  • Any post that exceeds 500 words should be broken into two posts…
  • The best blogging length should be 300-600 words…
  • Consider writing 400 to 600 words for small effective posts…
  • A post between 400-600 words is widely considered the “standard” length…
  • Experts suggest that 1500-2000 words is the ideal length of a blog post…
  • The ideal blog post length should be at least 2,000 words…
  • Blog post should be 2,100-2,400 words…

So, how many words should you write for a good blog post that gets traffic?

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Set Up Google’s WordPress Plugin Site Kit

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Set Up Google’s WordPress Plugin Site Kit

Google AdSense Notifications suggested I try out Google’s new official WordPress plugin: Site Kit.

I already have AdSense working fine on all of my sites. But, I decided to try Site Kit on one.

When you set up AdSense Site Kit, be sure you finish following all of the steps. You get Congratulations! messages for finishing steps along the way, but you are not really completely done. If you want ads to show so that you can earn money, you have to completely set up and connect AdSense once you have Site Kit successfully installed.

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How to Choose a Domain Name

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Your domain name should be short, easy to spell and easy to remember. If your business has existed long enough to have brand recognition, do your best to get that as your domain name. Register Variations If your business name has a possessive or plural S in it, buy it both ways and have the … Read more

How To Get Started

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The first step is not buying a WordPress site and playing around with it. Unless your only goal is to play around with WordPress, do a little preparation so you can have a site up and working for you quickly. Words Start by writing words. You have to have words for each page. Whether you … Read more