No Buls**t

Be An Honest Salesperson

This entry is part of a series, No BS Bloging» Many people who are just starting out in blogging, especially those who want to pitch affiliate products to their readers, write for the sole purpose of earning affiliate commissions.  There’s nothing wrong with writing posts geared to earning money, but there are things you [...]

Why social media is your best friend

This entry is part of a series, No BS Blogging» First of all, for those who may not have heard of social networking, here’s a quick definition, courtesy of Message In a Box:
A broad class of web sites and services that allow you to connect with friends, family, and colleagues online, as well as [...]

Create A Call To Action

This entry is part of a series, No BS Blogging» If you want your readers to buy something you are promoting or to visit a site you’re affiliated with, you have to tell them that is what you expect them to do. They aren’t going to take action on their own with any kind [...]

The rhythm of proper post frequency

This entry is part of a series, No BS Blogging» The key to keeping both search engines and recurring readers interested in your blog is to post regularly. The problem is,  the definition of “regularly” varies widely from person to person and blog to blog. Depending on the type of blog you write, the [...]

The last chapter?

Still plugging away at my manuscript for the No BullS**t Guide to better blogging and am currently on the last chapter… I think.
Unfortunately, I’m not a structured writer.  I’m what’s known as a “Pantser.”  I don’t outline and I don’t really know where my writing will take me until I get there.  “Done” happens when [...]