If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Circumstances in your life can change quickly for the better or worse. An illness, a promotion, a fall-into-your-lap opportunity, or other unexpected event can put you in the position of making quick decisions.

Here’s your writing challenge:
If you suddenly had [...]

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VizuAnswers.com has released a report detailing the results of a blog readership poll they recently performed. The information they gathered actually caught me by surprise.

Here are some highlights:

67.3% of respondents stated they found the blogs they read regularly through links from other blogs.
Readers choose the blogs they read regularly based on both the [...]

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Here’s your writing challenge:

The weather is awful. Snow and ice has left you homebound. Your family is safe at friend’s houses, and you are all alone. The cable is out, and your internet connection is down. Write a post about what you would do…
Do you start a fire and read a book? Take a long [...]

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Joining social networks like Blog Explosion, MyBlogLog,Blogadvance, and BlogMad can be a great way to draw visitors to your site. You might also find additional sites that you like to read.
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You know when you’re reading other blogs (you ARE reading other blogs, right?), it’s always a good idea to leave a comment. If you have nothing especially pertinent to say, a simple introduction of yourself is perfectly acceptable and appreciated. Here’s an example:
“I just wanted to leave a note to let you know I enjoyed [...]

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The popularity of blogging and sites like Myspace have tempted, shall we say, “non-professional” designers to throw up pages without much thought.[1]
The number one reason people will immediately navigate away from your site is a bad design. If the reader can not see the text, find your navigation buttons, or are assaulted by your [...]

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It’s hard to write well if you never read what anyone else has to say. Set aside at least half your ‘blogging time’ to reading other blogs.
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One of the tips you’re sure to see whenever you read a “how-to” article on blogging is “Use Keywords.” Keywords get your blog noticed by search engines. Keywords bring visitors to your site.
That’s a fantastic tip for business bloggers. If you’re trying to sell, let’s say digital cameras, you’ve got many ‘keywords’ you can use: [...]

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Don’t be afraid of being controversial in your writing… you have a strong opinion on one of the ‘taboo’ topics? Speak your mind and watch the comments roll in. Careful though, you’ll need a thick skin to combat the bashing you’re sure to receive when you announce your position.
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Your creative writing challenge is to generate a post that includes all of the following words:

sunglasses
photograph
enormous
country

If you accept this writing challenge, why not link to this article and share your page with others?
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