Blog Tipz

While I have taken a break, I haven’t been inactive in reading lots of great posts from the community. This week, I share some of my favorite posts from the past week, including some that you may have missed.

I suggest you check them out or share your own posts in the comments area – all are much appreciated!

1. Blog Like a Cartoonist – Six Stunning Secrets to Help You Break Through Bloggers Block

Rather than using a lengthy post to describe this process, this post covers the main points in a cartoon format – very nice and creative!

2. Five Dimensions for the Growth of Your Blog (Series)

A great series of posts that you should check out if you want to become serious about blogging, covering numerous topics surrounding blogging.

3. The Mass Guest Blogging Strategy: Can You Do It?

Essentially, rather than spreading out the number of posts you write for other blogs, you can instead write more and garner more exposure and readers.

4. 21 Tips for Driving Traffic to Your Blog or Website

Sure, the title is catchy, but some great tips are also included within the post for driving more traffic to your site.

5. What Lance Armstrong Can Teach Us About Motivation

While not specifically about blogging, this post is great if you want to become inspired and motivated to continue following your passion(s).

6. Why Ego is Your New Best Friend

Having a big eco can help you stay motivated, especially as your blog grows to new heights.

7. Why Bloggers Matter to the Publishing Industry

Even though the publishing industry is said to be dying, Publishing 2.0 may suddenly grow, and bloggers may be able to benefit.

8. WordPress.com Introduces Import from Posterous

This feature will allow you to import content from Posterous (say if you started with Posterous but want more features with WordPress.com).

9. Why You Should Disagree with Your Blogger (If You’re Not Feeling the Love)

Sometimes it is better to tell a blogger why you felt the need to unsubscribe from their blog – this is the point of blogging after all, to improve as writers and bloggers.

10. Free Speech and Freedom of Information: Advice for Bloggers

An in-depth look at several aspects of information/freedom on blogs, such as personal vs. business blogging, censoring your own blog, and more.

I hope you enjoyed this collection of excellent articles for this week and feel free to share others!