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Blog-servation - Tip #2

Alexis — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:56:04 +0000

A few weeks ago I signed up for PayPerPost.com. If you’re not familiar with this service, PayPerPost.com has two arms. As a blogger you can sign up for the service and get paid by advertisers to blog about their site, product or service. And as an advertiser you can pay to have targeted bloggers talk about [...]

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Blog-servation

Alexis — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:58:59 +0000

As a fashion blogger, I examine my stat’s like a hawk. I like to see where my site visitors are coming from… which links they click on… how long they stay on my site (according to Google Analytics the average person stays on Indie Lust for 4.44 minutes!)… and so on. Because I have a search [...]

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The Easiest Way To Waste a Ton of Blog Traffic

Alexis — Thu, 31 May 2007 03:20:38 +0000

I won’t lie. Running a blog isn’t always the easiest task in the world. Especially if you’re committed to doing it right. There’s the technical aspect of setting one up. Then deciding what widgets and plug-in’s you’re going to have. Once it’s all shiny and brand new, you have to fill it with content. Then you [...]

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Blogging Beyond the “Here’s what’s new” Post

Alexis — Thu, 24 May 2007 03:20:19 +0000

Of course I recommend that all indie designers maintain some sort of blog. Why? Because they’re traffic attractors. Blogs pique a certain level of curiousity in potential buyers that mere storefronts can’t touch. It’s the personal touch of it all. But a problem I’ve noticed indie designers have, is that they blog about their new products and [...]

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Match It Up - I’ll Take It

Alexis — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:25:12 +0000

I often purchase my daughters clothes from the Children’s Place web site, instead of going to the actual store. There are two reasons why… 1) I get coupons all the time giving me 15% off if I order online. 2) The Children’s Place web site has an Outfits section where you can see how an entire outfit looks. My [...]

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3 Stress-Free Methods for Bringing in Blog Traffic

Alexis — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:39:55 +0000

One of the most disenchanting aspects of blogging is writing your heart out, and not feeling like anybody is reading your work. I’m sure it’s one of the main reasons why newbie bloggers give up. The problem - most of the time - is that newbies don’t actively promote their blogs. You can’t just link your [...]

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3 Reasons Why a Merchandise Blog Can Keep You Going During the Slow Periods

Alexis — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:31:09 +0000

I’m just about finished with my new e-book, tentatively titled The Indie Designer’s Online Marketing Directory. As I was doing the research, I noticed quite a few designers who had started blogs, but neglected to keep them updated. There were typically 3-10 posts, and then nothing. (Hmmm… are you in that sinking ship?) I believe that every [...]

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