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blog entrepreneur


Blogger: Will Your Blog Survive a Recession?

October 17, 2008

Blogging is fun and profitable; it’s a great way to make an income. But will your blog survive a recession? Let’s look at three ways in which you can recession-proof your blog. 1. Create Content — the More Content the Better Any blog survives — recession or not — by having great content. A blog [...]

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Why blog? You never know what will happen…

June 15, 2008

There are countless reasons to blog, however the home business aspect of blogging is unique. Not only can you have fun, but you can create a home business which has every potential to support you. As 7 Real Reasons Blogging Is Fantastic suggests: “Blogging is a gateway to the best profession – entrepreneurship! What could [...]

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Your blog – size matters, get more content

May 22, 2008

Someone asked me today: “How many posts does a money-making blog need to have?” Here’s my honest answer: it depends. I’ve got a dinky little blog which has all of 15 posts, and it’s doing great. Another blog has 1800 posts, and the little one out-performs it. The difference between the two blogs is that [...]

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Domaining contest – great prizes

May 20, 2008

Whether you’re a domaining neophyte or pro, here’s a great fun competition you can enter. Greatest Domaining Blogging Contest Ever | Domain Name News | Domain News | Expired Domains: “Want to win over $8979.13 in real cash and prizes? I am happy to announce the launch of the DNXpert contest / prize giveaway that [...]

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Selling your blog – or buying one

April 18, 2008

If you’ve just started blogging, you may never have thought in terms of SELLING your blog. Yes, your blog has value. And more value than you think. I’m shocked for how little some blogs go for on the blog sales sites and forums, because many are worth much more than the pittance for which they’re [...]

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Another blog advertising network

March 1, 2008

Are you using advertising on your blog? If so, you’ll be interested in Techcrunch’s report that Technorati is launching a new blog advertising network. Technorati To Launch Blogger Advertising Network reports: “Technorati will certainly be competing head to head with FM, although sources say they’ll focus on the long tail of the market as well [...]

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When one blog isn’t enough: extending your blogging into new niches

August 1, 2007

The technology site ZDNet has developed a new healthcare blog site. From the blog: The goal here is to cover the waterfront of IT in healthcare. We’re talking hospital systems, medical office systems, the networks and payment systems which link them together, as well as client gear, including gear used in the home. I’ve been [...]

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Blogging it rich, blogging it dangerous: great blog stories

July 17, 2007

Blogging stories you shouldn’t miss: *The Times Online’s cute article “Ten ways to get rich blogging”. I love #5 “Get Sued”; * Also from The Times Online “Blogging from basecamp” – mountaineers blogging on K2; * Entrepreneur.com’s “Getting Out of Your Own Way to Succeed as an Entrepreneur”: a blogger discusses growing her blogging business. [...]

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Built to flip: selling your blog

December 9, 2006

Because blogs are so popular, blogs change hands regularly. The Blog Herald has just been sold – again. This isn’t surprising. As more business people discover the value of blogging, they want to buy an established blog, just as they’d prefer to buy an established business, rather than build a business from the ground up. [...]

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Blogging from go to whoa: get started as a blogger today

November 10, 2006

How’s your life? Are you working at a job you love, leaping out of bed in the morning, filled with excitement at the thought of what the day will bring? If you’re frustrated with your job and life, perhaps you dream of starting your own business. What if I told you that you can start [...]

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