Archive for the ‘RSS&Subscription’ Category
Oct
5th
By Mert Erkal in Affiliate, Blog, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, RSS&Subscription, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress, copyblogger | Comments (6)
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. You may also sign up my blog tips newsletter, and be the first to know.Thanks for visiting!
The PRWeb is worldwide known with its effectiveness on online promotion and marketing campaigns. They have recently launched RSSPad, a free service for RSS feed promotion for websites/blogs. RSSPad provides a tool that will allow you to syndicate your content through the power of RSS.
What is RSS and How Do You It?
You use RSS (Really Simple Syndication) to syndicate or subscribe to the feed of a website, blog or almost any media content online (not just articles, it can be music, video or almost any digital media). By syndicating you subscribe to the feed of the site which means you do not have to go visit the website to read the latest content. Instead you use feed reading software or a website to read the latest articles. Instead of going to each of your favourite sites individually you can collect all the feeds of the sites (provided they make them available) in one place. The purpose of syndication is to therefore make it more efficient for you to consume your favourite content. For more details about RSS please refer What is RSS and How Do I Use It?
How Can You Use RSSPad.com?
- You need to have a free PRWeb access to use the service
- Go to RSSPad.com
- Click on “Register Free” button on the right sidebar
- Fill the form, and register your account
- Login your account, and then Import your RSS feed
- You need to manually categorize your RSS feed at the beginning
- That’s all! Now everytime you logon to RSSPad, you will be taken to quick stats page, where you can monitor your RSS feed’s popularity at RSSPad.
Here is my RSS Feed address at RSSPad: http://www.rsspad.com/SearchForBloggingcom.xml.If you find the information helpful, you may want to take a minute and subscribe to My RSS so you do not miss any great articles.
Popularity: 29% [?]
Oct
4th
By Mert Erkal in Affiliate, Blog, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, RSS&Subscription, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress, copyblogger | Comments (10)
Since a very long time I have been telling you that the Bloghology is not just a blogging magazine. It will become one of the largest blogging networks of Blogosphere. I have very good news for you this weekend. The long-waited Bloghology community site is up and running at beta stage. We are looking for 100 lucky beta testers at the moment.
The Bloghology community site looks somewhat similar to today’s popular social networking sites, but with some extra functionality for bloggers and blogging related issues, like affiliate marketing. It is going to be a social networking site mainly for bloggers.
A few hours ago I announced to my mail list that we were looking for beta testers for the Bloghology community site. Honestly I did not expect so many people to reply me back so quickly.
We still have some seats left to meet the 100 limit. If you want to be one of the lucky 100 beta testers of Bloghology community site, then all you need to do is join my blog tips newsletter (signup form is on the header above). First come, first serve. Hurry up!
Beta testers will use the site before it is available for every blogger in the blogosphere. We expect them to tell us honestly what is missing on the site today. So that we can make a superior social networking site for bloggers.
If you believe you can contribute the Bloghology community site with your suggestions and innovative ideas, please join my blog tips newsletter now.
Popularity: 29% [?]
Oct
3rd
By Mert Erkal in Blog, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, RSS&Subscription, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress, copyblogger | Comments (2)
Did you know that Google is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year? Google is celebrating this event with project 10 to 100. It is a call for the ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible. You may join with your own brilliant ideas. I will also join.
I remember the first time I used Google for searching something related to my previous company. It was a milestone for Internet search. Google also helped blogs spread like a virus in the last three or four years, not only with its blogging platform Blogger, but also with its free marketing tools for bloggers. Here you may find my most useful free Google marketing tools for bloggers list:
Google Analytics
Analyze your traffic, where it comes from, and what it does in your site. It is free up to three sites for an account. One of the best free products I have ever used as a blogger.
Google Alerts
Are you interested in “making money online”? Set it as a keyword in Google Alerts, and let it notify you when another site or blog mentions it. It is a great way to keep track of your online activities as well as your online business interests and products. Set your name as a notification, and see who says what about you in Internet.
Google Trends
It lets you search popular trends, and hot products to promote. Also a breakdown for different regions is possible. Find the most popular blogging related trends, and post about them in your blog. A smart way of increasing your blog’s traffic.
Google Docs
It is full featured online writing editor with some great collaborating features and spellcheck. In addition it lets you publish your content directly to your blogs. You can also save your files in PDF format. You can write your own ebook with it, and spread it online.
Google Blogger
Google’s blogger is a simple free blogging platform. Blogger can be used to promote yourself and self-hosted blogs. It has some built in functions like Google Blog Search bar.
Google Groups
Every blogger knows the importance of having a large community with a similar interest. Social networking is one of the most important factors in your success on the Web. Google groups is a form of business and social networking that every blogger should be aware of.
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Oct
1st
By Mert Erkal in Blog, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, RSS&Subscription, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress, copyblogger | Comments (0)
Our aim is to make Bloghology all in one resource for both start-up and established bloggers. Bloghology team is working for this purpose every day and night. Soon we are going to make some big changes to Bloghology site, and it will become a social networking platform for bloggers. Did you know that every week Bloghology team post blogging related articles at Bloghology.org? You are invited to read, and rate them. As Bloghology team consists of bloggers who are experts in their fields, you will be able to find delicious food for thought at Bloghology. Here are some good articles from Bloghology site:
Have you checked our Blog World Expo special digital edition? You may go to Bloghology digital site, and register a free account. Digital version can be tracked with a free account every month. We will also have five printed editions within a year. One edition in every quarter plus a Blog World Expo special edition. You can also subscribe for our printed edition at Bloghology digital site.
Popularity: 16% [?]
Sep
29th
By Mert Erkal in Affiliate, Blog, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, RSS&Subscription, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress | Comments (6)
Personal blogging used to be the only way to communicate with your friends on the Web. However, information overload forced bloggers to look for alternative ways of communication, and microblogging was born. Today increasing number of bloggers use microblogging tools to socialize with each other. Via microblogging sites like Twitter, you can share every quick thought or link with your community of followers. You can also see their updates. It is a never-ending conversation with your community. Microblogging tools are not only useful for socializing, but also for promoting your blog and service.
I take you on a journey into the world of “microblogging”, and its latest form “lifestreaming” in Bloghology Blog World Expo special edition. Find the article “The Next Big: Lifestreaming with Microblogging” and read the entire story.
Today I would like to tell you about how to automate your Twitter to get more traffic.
TweetLater - Schedule Future Tweets For All Your Twitter Accounts
I use Twitter regularly. You may follow my Twitter updates. I try to use it for adding value to others, and promoting my blog posts and Bloghology. Recently I noticed that some Twitter users are sending automated thank you messages to new followers. I checked Google, and found TweetLater. It is a small yet brilliant online application where you can schedule future tweets for all your Twitter accounts, as well as customize your thank you message for them.
You can use this tool to welcome your followers by introducing yourself, your blog, or your latest offers. You should not forget that you are limited to 120 words only! So use a clear and understandable wording. You can use tinyurl.com to shorten your links.
You might increase your traffic immediately with TweetLater by following these 5 steps:
- Check Twitter Search by entering some keywords related to your targeted niche.
- Check ongoing discussions, select Twitter followers who are already discussing those keywords.
- Follow as many of them as possible, but be selective. Follow the ones which may add value to you and your business.
- Start communicating with them. Respond their Twitter updates by putting @ before their Twitter usernames.
- Automate your thank you message at TweetLater by typing your thank you message including links to your blog, and wait for them to follow you!
Popularity: 20% [?]
Sep
9th
By Mert Erkal in Affiliate, Blog, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, Personal Development, RSS&Subscription, Relaxation, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress, copyblogger | Comments (1)
Bloghology is almost ready. Do you want to check our Blog World Expo Special Edition Content?
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Introduction to Blogging:
- This Article Will Teach You Nothing About Blogging by Stephan Miller
- Introduction to Blogging by Miguel Wickert
Blogging Tools:
- WordPress as a Home Business Storefront by Stephan Miller
Traffic Building Tips:
- Blogs Lift Up and Keep `Em by Louis Liem
- Blogging in Color: Choosing Colors to Target Your Niche and Audience by Ann Smarty
Search Engine Optimization(SEO):
- Keyword Research and Brainstorming Introduction by Ann Smarty
Business Blogging:
- Five Reasons to Start a Small Business Blog by Mert Erkal
Make Money Online:
- An Interview with Wendy Piersall, CEO and founder of Sparkplugging and Sparkplug by Anne Marie Nichols
- The Internet Cold Call by Stephan Miller
- Preparing Your Blog for Direct Advertising and Where to Find Advertisers by Louis Liem
Social Media & Social Networking:
- Don`t Gripe About PR Pitches by Anne Marie Nichols
- Eight Social Networking Reminders by Louis Liem
- I Scratch Your Post, You Scratch Mine by Stephan Miller
Microblogging:
- The Next Big: Lifestreaming with Microblogging by Mert Erkal
Video & Podcasting:
- The Complete Idiots Guide to Podcasting by Mert Erkal
Fitness for Bloggers:
- Fitness for Bloggers:Your Success Depends On It by Miguel Wickert
Entertainment:
- Redbelt by Prem Shashi
- Tom Cruise to Be A Serial Killer by Prem Shashi
- Transsiberian(2008) by Prem Shashi
Interviews with Top Bloggers:
- Yaro Starak
- Chris Garret
- Sam Clark
- Guy Kawasaki
- John Cow
- Mani Karthik
- Garry Conn
Subscribed to Bloghology?
There are three option to subscribe Bloghology:
- Print via Mail 5 editions/year (Annually EUR 20 within Europe and EUR 30 for USA and rest of the world)
- Interactive Digital Edition accessible online (completely free)
- Both print and Interactive edition
If you are interested in Bloghology, you may subscribe through this link: http://tinyurl.com/66ta92
Popularity: 16% [?]
Sep
7th
By Mert Erkal in Blog, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, Personal Development, RSS&Subscription, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress, copyblogger | Comments (25)
Did you know that with every received comment your blog’s SEO is improving? How about you? How popular are your blog posts? Are you writing great articles everyday, yet getting only a few comments just like majority of the bloggers?
What a disappointment! No worries, I have a very good news for you. You should immediately start using WordPress FriendFeed Comments plugin to increase your blog’s comments. Developed by a young Turkish developer Gurkan Oluc, the plugin automatically submits your WordPress blog posts URLs into FriendFeed, and in return shows all received FriendFeed comments under comments section of your blog posts. It allows you to show FriendFeed comments in your blog, and helps you increase your blog’s popularity.
Who is Gurkan Oluc?
Gurkan is a web developer from Turkey. He has been blogging since 2006, and he likes developing WordPress related software. He also likes developing Web applications using PHP and JS. He developed FrienFeed Comments plugin to help bloggers increase their popularity by increasing interactivity with their readers. Gurkan is only 19 years old, and he wants to be a software engineer in the future.
How the Plugin Works?
Popularity: 19% [?]
Sep
4th
By Mert Erkal in Affiliate, Blog, Blogroll, Making Money Online, Marketing PR, Personal Development, RSS&Subscription, Relaxation, Small Business, Social Networking, WordPress, copyblogger | Comments (12)
It’s been one year since I launched SearchForBlogging. I have decided to have a custom blog design with the money I made online to celebrate one year anniversary. I was so lucky that I found Sahil Lavingia, the owner of Pixel Jig, as designer (Read my previous post on him Pixel Jig - Creativity That Inspires) Sahil has done a great job and delivered a great design. The good thing is Sahil is only 16 years old. I can not imagine him at my age. I will work with him on TechSuave’s custom blog design soon. Special thanks goes to Ilker Yoldas who has designed a very remarkable logo(and favicon for me). If you are looking for a logo/favicon for your blog, there is no need to look for another alternative than Ilker.
Yesterday I thought about the things I accomplished during my blog’s first year:
- 250 posts are delivered. If we assume 3 hours spent in average per post, it makes 750 hours for one year. In other words, 31 days spent only for writing posts and promoting them! What a dedication!
- I finished Blog Mastermind Blog Mentoring program by Yaro Starak
- I invented the term Bloghology.Similar to an anthology, Bloghology was a collection of bloggers, their profiles, photos, and links to their best posts. It was a PDF e-book which can be easily circulated throughout the blogosphere for personal branding and marketing of start-up bloggers. It was evolved and became a magazine when I met Vasilis Pasparas, the owner of IGM Interactive. Have you joined our contest by the way? Spread the Word Bloghology, Win an iPhone 3G!
- My blog’s Alexa hit 69,168. RSS readers are almost 300, and up!
- In average 400$ per month was generated through my blog which encouraged me to leave my full time job by the end of July 2008.
- I signed a contract with a media company in USA to let them use my RSS feeds for the magazine they are building for mobile phone users mainly in USA. I will tell you more about this as soon as I get the media kit from them.
All in all, it was a very fruitful year for me. Next year will be a lot better than this year. This new blog design will help me get more attention, thanks to Sahil Lavingia!
How do you find my new custom blog design? I am looking forward to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
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