10 Authority Blogs/Websites That Will Fire Up Your Blogging Venture

Are you looking to start your blogging venture or a proud owner of blog(s)? If yes, then this blog post is meant for you. Whether you are a newbie in blogging or are looking for way(s) to expand your existing blog(s) further, one of the way is to learn from the experts (no, I am not an expert in blogging yet!). If you Google Search on the topics like “professional blogging”, “Blogging Guides” etc…, you will receive countless results. The issue is which ones are the real gems?

Throughout my 1 year plus Internet Marketing venture, I have came across quite a numbers of reputable and authority blogs/websites which are very useful. The coverages are ranging from blogging tips, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media to Content Marketing and many other related topics. Thus, I’ve decided to compile the list and share it here:

1. ProBlogger
2. TopRankBlog
3. CopyBlogger
4. DailyBlogTips
5. BloggingTips
6. John Chow
7. SEOMoz.org
8. SiteProNews
9. SocialMediaExaminer
10. DailySEOTip

Bonus: If you are looking for the latest technology and/or Social Media related news and tips, do check out the following authority websites:

1. Mashable
2. TechCrunch
3. ReadWriteWeb
4. MakeUseOf

I am sure this is only a small fraction of the overall list and new authority blogs/websites are sprouting out every now and then. Thus, if you happen to come across any reputable blogs/websites, do share it with us here (in the comment section).

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SPECIAL: VPS Hosting

If you are a website or self-hosted blog owner (or owner to be), it is utmost critical to find a suitable hosting provider as it could make or break your site/blog. As you might already know, besides the cost, following are some essential pointers that you need to take into consideration when selecting your hosting provider:

1. Reliability (ensure minimal 99.99% up time)

2. Scalability (ensure scalability can be done in seamless manner as you won't know when your site/blog will hit the "jackpot")

3. Platform independent (i..e able to host a wide variety of operating systems like Windows Server 2008, Linus Mint etc...)

4. Fast and efficient customer service/technical support.

DotBlock, a reputable VPS (Virtual Private Server) Hosting Service Provider from New York not only providing all the above features, it has an added service that not many other hosting providers are providing which is allowing you to manage your hosting account on the go. Yes, it comes with an iPhone App!

So, if you are planning to get a hosting service or are renewing your hosting services, do check out DotBlock and make some comparison before making your decision as I am sure it worth your time.

Cheers!

 

22 Ways To Create Compelling Content [NFOGRAPHIC]

Are you a blogger, author or webmaster whom need to write regular quality content for your websites/blogs or publications? If yes, I am sure you have been through the common nightmarish experience of writer block of which you are tearing your hair as the muse has abandoned you for no apparent reason. In short, you simply ran out of idea on what to write.

Fret not, here come the help! CopyBlogger has generated a colourful and practical infographic on ways to write compelling content (22 ways to be exact). I personally find that most of the ideas in this infographic are very easy to apply and they can unblock your mind immediately. Thus, I am keeping this practical infographic as reference too, just in case. ;-)

If you are interested to read the detailed article of the above, check out 21 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue from CopyBlogger.

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Pinterest - The Monster List Of Resources

By now, I am sure most of you have heard of the hottest new kid on the Social Media block, Pinterest. If not, I believed you might not have done enough surfing/browsing on the internet for the past few months or so.  Fret not, I am going to share with you a monster list of resources on Pinterest, 

I am confident to claim that you can find all pertinent information about Pinterest here. All the information shared here are curated from reputable sources and I am pretty sure that you can pick-up some informative and usable details on Pinterest here.

1. Pinterest In Infographics (click on the images to view the enlarged version):

a. The Power Of Pinterest:

b. Why Is Pinterest So Addictive?

c. Pinterest's users breakdown:

d. Is Pinterest The Next Social Commerce Gamne Changer?

e. Pinterest Deconstructed:

2. Pinterest in eBooks (click on the image to download the FREE ebooks):

a. How To Use Pinterest For Business?

 

b. All ABout Pinterest Train:

3.  Pinterest In THE Social Media Site - Mashable:

a. 5 Interesting Pinterest Marketing Campaign

b. 10 Of The Weirdest Pins On Pinterest

c. 3 Things To Know About Your New Pinterest Profile

d. What People Are Pinning On Pinterest?

e. Pinterest Drives More Traffic To Blog Than Twitter


By the way, I am on Pinterest too, for connection, click here for my profile. Also, I have an earlier post on Why Is Pinterest So Hot? Do check it out too for a complete picture.

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Best Affiliate Network In Financial Niche

To all internet marketers or advertisers who are involved in the affiliate marketing (especially if you are dealing with the financial niche), this blog post is meant for YOU. Actually, financial niches like Payday Loan, Credit Management, Insurance Needs etc continue to be very lucrative, as far as affiliate marketing is concern. Thus, if you are a newbie and are looking for a niche markets, financial niche could be your answer!

Today, I am going to share with you the market's best affiliate network in financial niche, Blue Global Media. Founded in 2005 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona. With it's 7 plus years of experience in running the performance marketing campaigns specialising in financial niche like Payday Loan Affiliate Program, Cash Advance Affiliate Program etc..., Blue Global Media was named to the Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2011.

Thus, regardless whether you are a publisher, an advertiser or both, give this reputable affiliate network a try, I am sure you will grow and glow with the network.

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Effective Way To Create Sense Of Belonging

Sense of belonging is very important if you want your team to work as a team to achieve the business goals. That’s the reason why many companies organized regular events like team building, inter-section sport tournament and Annual Dinner and Dance event etc… to create a sense of belonging towards the company.

Usually, the company will also throw in free t-shirts (imprinted with the relevant theme) to their attending staff so as to create a greater impact and enjoyment. If you ask me, I thought it makes perfect sense as most of us will feel attached to physical materials and can relate to it better! Not only that, it’s a great way to create brand awareness too i.e. an inexpensive way to promote/advertise for your company.

Recently, I’ve chanced upon a website called Specialty T-Shirts which provide high quality screen printing and embroidered t-shirts services. It is a company with over 20 years of printing experience and constantly delivering top-notch quality services and goods. So, if you are looking for customized or ready-made screen printed t-shirts or embroidered t-shirts, I am recommending you to pay Specialty T-Shirts a visit.

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Content is KING, So How To Earn From The King?

Content is KING! Yup, we all knew that! In order to generate valuable content for our audience, we need to keep abreast of what’s happening in the industry (or at least what’s happening within your niches/trades). Many a time, besides sharing our opinion/stands in our blog/website, we need facts and figures to support our point of view. That’s where industry related resources came in handy.

The big question then is where to find such trade related resources? The answer is simple, you can practically find any kind of information over the internet (some are freely available and some are for paid premium users only). Another great source of information is through the trade publications like trade magazines, whitepapers, ebooks, guides etc… Sometime back, I chanced upon a fantastic network called RevResponse whereby it allows you to subscribe/download their vast collection of trade publications/ebooks/guides etc…freely.  

That’s not all, the best part of this network is that it allows you to earn money by sharing their FREE publications/resources to your friends, families or readers. They are having one of the most generaous commission rates in the market, which is ranging from $1.50 to $20 per lead [free download/subscription]. To me, it’s a Win-Win situation i.e. your readers get the free content/resources of their interest and you earn some lucrative commission along the way. How about that?

The other plus points about this network are:

1. You can get into the network quite easily

2. Commission payment is paid through Paypal

3. There are constantly new publications being introduced on weekly basis

4. You can create your very own co-brand website (click here for example) within minute and promote the free publications from this free co-brand website. 

Following are some examples of the trade publications that you can get/share from RevResponse:

If you are interested to see more details of their affiliate program, check out the following interactive banner (click on “Next” to find out more details):

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