Rebuilding Lives: Continuous Support is Needed for Haiti Disaster Relief Operations

UPDATED: It's been more than a week since the terrible Haiti Earthquake. But that doesn't mean the disaster is over... no, not yet.

Bloggers, please help support the continual efforts for the Haiti relief operations. I know many of you have already done your part. But please, thousands of people are still in grave need. More support is needed for rebuilding Port-au-Prince.. or even just for the rehabilitation of the survivors.

There are many ways to continue helping.

If you can,

If you still have something to share,

If you feel how lucky you are,

Please... spread the buzz more about how people can help. As bloggers, we are very good at that.


You Don't Need To Be a Six-Figure Blogger to Help

Remember the words, "Bloggers Unite"? Well this time, it could finally serve a real, humanitarian purpose.

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I encourage you too to spread the word not just by tweeting (oh please) but by actually writing a post about it. Just one post wouldn't ruin your blog (and it's not even because it's out of topic).

You are a blogger. You can do more than just tweeting. This is one of those cases where 140 characters doesn't give justice.

Offer what you can. Even if you have a mere 5 readers a day, at least that's five other people who might do something too! Now what about if you've got a hundred views a day, or thousands (calling those a-list bloggers)?

The thing is, you've constantly promise to help your readers, now you can actually do something that's even greater. You can hep people... survive.

I Don't Wish To Spark a Movement

If you write a post, you don't even need to link to this article. IN FACT, I DON'T WANT YOU TO LINK TO THIS AT ALL. That's because I don't want other bloggers to consider this as a publicity stunt (because some others could be so shallow thinking that someone's just doing it for link baits or traffic schemes).

Please, an estimated 500,000 people died. This is no time to do tricks.


My Pledge - To Stop Posting For A Month

BECAUSE: I want to keep this post as the most visible in the blog homepage as long as I possibly can. I have reasonable daily traffic to probably reach out to a significant amount of people. This is the only concrete form of commitment I could give to the relief operations. Sorry. I'm just a teenager.

Today (in my case) is January 16. I'll be posting again in February 16.

and please don't think I'm trying to use an excuse to escape posting duties (think of all the product launches happening in January and early February and the income opportunity that I'd have to pass). Sheesh. Why am I always defending my actions?

Rescheduling and Some Plans

Because of this, the things I've promised as on January (especially the release of my great ebook) would have to be moved further. Again, another loss to me.

Meanwhile, I'm not really saying goodbye to blogging for one month (only to posting in this blog). I'll try to be visible through other methods like guest posting (hopefully to drive more people to see this post). And of course, I'll still be in touch through emails and tweets.

You Know, I Felt That Haiti Earthquake

Literally.

I was lying in bed, just reading a book and felt the ground move to and fro like a squigly jelly. It was nowhere near 7.0 magnitude, but I definitely have felt it.

Now it makes me think, since I was in my dormitory at that time, there would be no way I could escape from a quake of that intensity had it occurred on our land.

I am very lucky. You are too.

But what about Haiti?


Yours most truly,

-Liane

p.s. today's (Januray 16) exactly my Dad's birthday and i dedicate this post to him.

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Start Blogging By Making Some Noise: The Jordan Cooper Interview

Oh, I just realized, this is the first ever interview of anyone that I posted! Woo. Didn't realize it would be fun. I should do this more often right?

Did you just start a new blog? I mean a really, really new blog? Well this guy did... but unlike many other bloggers, he easily decoded the secrets to standing out. And sure, he did made some noise. Though even if he calls himself Not A Pro Blog - literally - I think he's got a great blogging waiting for him... and he just barely started.

He's got quite a lot to share. Take it away, Jordan.

Hey everyone! Jordan Cooper here and I run NotAProBlog.com, the least successful blog on the interweb. For those that want to stalk me further, I'm 30-years old and currently live in Lousville, KY. (although I'm originally from New York City, so don't call me a redneck!) Most weekends, you can see me drive inordinate distances for meager cash as a stand-up comedian performing to stupid drunks in comedy clubs across the United States.

L: If I'm not mistaken, you've just started blogging about blogging tips around two months ago? What inspired you to start NotAProBlog?

J: That's right. The blog officially "launched" sometime around Thanksgiving in late November. Am I really blogging about blogging though? I don't know. My three biggest passions in life are to make people laugh, teach and make money. I think I represent that quite well on my blog.

Little do people know about many successful meta-bloggers, it's very rare that they are only making money in that niche alone. Darren Rowse from ProBlogger is a perfect example of this. He adamantly points out he earns more income with Digital Photography School, but he takes what he has learned there to teach others to do the same.

I don't think I'm much different than this. I've been taking part in running two fairly high-trafficked video game fan sites FM-Britain and Gameworld One for about two years, writing a ton of content, releasing eBook guides, engaging with others on forums and playing the "blogging game" like everyone else. Understand that I was doing this purely for the love of it, but after doing research about potentially monetizing my efforts - I came across a sea of blogs that were devoted to blogging and marketing. This was June 2009.

So as you can see, I've been listening to and watching all of you for a good 5-6 months. I've been applying all the advice, seeing what works and formulating my own strategies. Now I'm coming out of the shadows to teach and fulfill all three passions of mine. Humor. Education. Money.

L: I think NotAProBlog got a lot of buzz in a very short time and that's very remarkable for a new blog. What methods did you use? Any advice for someone who'se just starting out two?

J: I appreciate you saying that, Liane... it may look like "buzz" to you, but I'm just a very small blip on the radar. Trust me, I'll show you my stats. :-)

As I've bluntly pointed out on my about page, I'm not a pro, expert, guru or whatever noun you want to throw in there. The methods I'm using are totally based on my past entrepreneurial endeavors as well as the 13+ years experience I have in the comedy industry. If you wanted to pen one reason why I'm supposedly "buzzworthy", it's that I have no preconceived notions of what makes for good marketing.

That is what would sum up my simple advice to others. Don't do what anyone else says just because of who they are or where it's written.

L: You've been featured by David Risley himself in his post series titled "2 Bloggers Doing It Right". What was you're reaction to it and how do you think would it affect your blogging career?

J: Well, I for one, was shocked. I've been reading his blog for a few months, but I don't believe I ever commented or tweeted him. It was quite an honor for David to feature me like he did, but in the grand scheme of things, it's just one small step in a very tall staircase.

I've learned that concept from a ton of comedy buddies of mine. As comedians, our holy grail is an appearance on a late night talk show like Leno, Conan, Letterman, etc. Although I haven't reached that point yet, plenty of those I'm friends with have made multiple appearances. Do you know what it did for their careers? Not all that much. No one came knocking on their door with a 6 figure network development deal.

What it did do was give them more authority and credibility within the industry to position themselves for better opportunities. Maybe the agent they'd like to work actually takes their phone call. Maybe they get the freelance writing gig on a sketch show having a TV credit on their resume. This is all it is... a stepping stone (although I admit it's a big one) for more doors to be open for them.

I hope the next time you think "all I need is a guest post on Copyblogger" or "all I need is for Chris Brogan to retweet my post", you'd reference the analogy I just laid out. This is all just one long journey and no single thing will propel you up the ranks all at once.

L: The unique thing about you is that you're a stand-up comedian and comedy writer. The question is, how and why did you choose to be a part of the blogging tips niche?

J: As I've said previously, I've been watching this niche for a half-year, consuming content and listening to advice... and the biggest tool a comedian has is the power of observation. That is the essence of our job. Observing life from the outside looking in, then offering our unique point of view on the world that escapes others who are entrenched in it. That's why I chose to start a blog based on these discoveries.

L: What's the advantage of your humor-based style in writing? Can you give tips on how to do it?

J: Why do you think having sense of humor is at the top of the list when determining someone's attractiveness? It's universally enjoyable to all - both in receiving it as well as dishing it out. Simply put, humor is highly shareable. Especially since the very nature of blogging is to create content that will get a far reach and impact, there's no bigger advantage than applying it to your work.

Humor is also the hardest forms of writing or performance to pull off well, I won't sugar coat it. But the two keys to incorporating humor into anything comes down to (1) surprise and (2) context.

Jokes are essentially magic tricks in that regard. Leading your audience in one direction and then jerking their heads back when they least expect it. That's the element of surprise that exists in all forms of humor. Without it, you'd have nothing.

Context, on the other hand, is what determines the amount of surprise needed to elicit a response. Many people do not understand this concept, but if you do, I guarantee no matter how unfunny you think you are, you can get people to laugh. All you need to do is write the unexpected for whatever situation you're in. Go against the perceptions people have about you or your niche. Accounting? It will be hilarious. Bungee-jumping? No problem. Art History? Go for it. You'll find that it doesn't take much to get a chuckle when your audience really doesn't assume you're going to do so.

Unfortunately for me... in my profession, the audience absolutely expects this. They've paid for me to do it. This means I can't just get away with a "chuckle" because they'll see it coming from a mile away. This is what separates the "funny guy in the office" from a professional comedian. We can surprise people even when they're 100% expecting for us to surprise them.

L: What's your long term goal when it comes to blogging and how do you plan to achieve it?

I'm not a big fan of making long term goals, because you really never know where things will take you. All I have ever hoped for is that I can have a reasonable lifestyle earning a decent living doing something I'm passionate about. Anything past that is dessert.

Achieving it is the easy part. Put 120% effort into what you do and put out the absolute best you possibly could at all times. Then let the cards fall as they may. The hard part is keeping the same passionate fire burning inside you for the length of the journey. Without it, you'd be nothing.

L: Any monetization plans Jordan? If yes, thru what methods?

J: Absolutely. Remember, money is one of my three passions! (I'm not afraid to admit it)

By the spring, I'm looking to release my first eBook. I know it's not a "radical" method of monetization, but you can't deny that it works if done well. My only saving grace though is that the book will be completely leveraged on my expertise. No, not blogging... but comedy. If there's anything I learned from all the marketing gurus is that clear differentiation is key. This is especially true if others in your field do not have the required authority to pull it off. Basically, I'm looking to exploit this.

The eBook is still in the early planning & outlining phase, but it's geared for bloggers, marketers or anyone looking to be a "personal brand". In a nutshell, it will be a comprehensive guide on how to incorporate humor into your work to stand out and get noticed. This includes actual comedy writing instruction as well as marketing techniques that entertainers use to build a following & network with others. I really don't see anything on the market like this at all, so I'm hoping it can be a home run.

L: I'm curious about your comedy-coaching to bloggers. How does it work exactly and who do you think should avail of it?

J: I've been teaching stand-up comedy and improvisation classes for some time now. Of course, they have been for those who want to make a foray into professional work as a comedian. I understand that bloggers aren't exactly looking for this, so I took all of this instructional material and geared it specifically for them. Consider it as a hybrid comedy writing/marketing and blog consulting service all wrapped into one.

Well, I'd be a horrible marketer if I didn't say "everyone should take up the course!" - but I actually truly believe this. I see so many great bloggers out there that have the passion, work with the tools really well, engage with people often and still seem to be stuck on a treadmill. I'd love to help them get to the next level. Incorporating more of yourself into your blog. injecting just a bit of humor properly, marketing yourself with some pizzazz - anything that can get your already awesome work to stand out in the crowd and get noticed by others. As I've said earlier, humor is highly shareable. Let me be your linkbait!

L: Second to the last question, you can now be regularly seen on your UStream channel. Only very few bloggers utilize that form of communication, what pointers would you give to someone who'd like to conduct his own live-streaming too?

J: Not to sound like a cliche, but just do it. What's the worst thing that could happen? Someone clicks away? Someone maybe doesn't visit your blog again? I mean, really... there's nothing to be afraid of. Be yourself. Do your best. Understand that your viewers probably already give you massive respect for having the guts to do it.

I'm an unbelievable supporter of anyone who is webcasting... if you decide to try it out, even just once, let me know and I will do my very best to be there to support you!

L: Last question, if ever, what's the biggest mistake/disspointment in blogging that you've ever encountered. Also, what's the biggest achievement (so far) that you've had?

Truthfully, I don't believe in mistakes... because every one you make teaches you something - and learning isn't a mistake.

I may come across very wishy-washy here, but the biggest achievement I've had thus far is being able to brighten up at least one person's day. I may be a brutally sarcastic, cynical greedy asshole... but making someone smile, that will always be my #1 passion.

Thanks for your answers Jordan. Bloggers, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I'm sure Jordan would try to reply to them ;)

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Why Joker (of the Dark Night) Can't Be a Blogger

Joker is every Gotham citizen’s worst nightmare. A formidable villain. A soulless, mad, psychopath. An avid pocket knife collector and most of all… a terrible make-up artist.

I’ve been anything but a fan – not until Heath Ledger (may he rest in peace) gave the character it’s long awaited justice thru The Dark Night sequel. Simply an overnight success. Joker from being the ‘Joke’-r became the epitome of what a real villain should be.

But consider this: what if , one day, Joker decides to run a blog (probably titled the Joker Secrets From Lame to Fame or the Joker Guide to Make-up and Knives), do you think he’ll be a hit or he’ll flop down and just return to spreading death, fear and hatred all over Gotham City?

Disclaimer: Bruce Wayne a.k.a Batman did not sponsor this post. (oops. I’m not supposed to reveal his supper secret identity right?)

Because Joker Isn’t a Schemer

While most villains spend their regular evil days plotting on how to make the world a not-so-better place, Joker spends his time by just doing an evil thing that comes to his imagination.

When he calls the Gotham City Police Department that he’ll rob a bank, or sink two cruise ships, or bomb a hospital, or kill the prosecutor… he doesn’t have a plan in his brain (assuming he have a brain). What he does is to find a way, some sort of loophole or a vulnerable victim to blackmail just to get his way.

He simple doesn’t thinks… he only acts.

To be fair, he accomplishes all the evil things that he has promised. But of course that’s what villains are supposed to do in their scripts.

What Exactly is a Schemer

Batman is a schemer (that’s why he’s the hero), the Gotham Police Dept. Chief is a schemer (that’s why he’s still alive) and almost everyone who survives is a schemer (saved for Harvey Dent).

A schemer is basically someone who makes a plan before an action.

…and Joker isn’t one of them. In fact, he despises schemers as what he narrates on the later part of the movie. He thinks that planning is a wasteful activity, something that is ought to be blamed for many of his victim’s terrible faith.

Why a Blogger Must Be a Schemer

Naturally, taking action is a basic survival rule for many bloggers. But that’s not the sole commandment that exists in the blogging rulebook.

Before taking action, the most basic survival rule is to figuring out how you will survive… or in this case… how you will have a successful model.

There are, and will be, endless ways of taking action and being your own Joker. But this is not Marvel Comics, you won’t win every round just because you’re meant to reach the conclusion of the story.

More than that, you’re not given much luck to work on a trial and error basis. Which works? Which doesn’t? What will happen if I do this? Or that? These questions won’t take you anywhere. In the first place, these questions should be out of your blogging vocabulary.

Draw Up Your Plan

Bloggers have this habit of just settling in to routines. Things like “everyday, I’ll open my Twitter, email, RSS aggregator and blog account… and every two days, I’ll write a post… and I will continue doing this for the rest of my life… etcetera etcetera”.

Blogging shouldn’t be a repetitive task. Everyday should always be a case of a one step further. That’s why you need to draw up plans… that’s why you need to be a schemer… and that’s why Joker won’t do well in blogging.

Unless of course he blackmails Gotham City into following his blog.

[Beautiful photo by Jon Secor]

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Thanks For 2009! My 10-Minute Blogging Resolution For 2010

Set countdown timer to 10 minutes. Timer starts now.

First of all, I want to thank all my readers, friends, and partners (yes partners!) for the super great things that happened to my blogging and to my beloved Better Blogging For Bloggers during 2009. It was a blast. I had a lot of fun... and most of all, it was a year that made me all the more a better blogger.

<--- that's a photo of me spending my Christmas on the white sand beaches of Boracay :)

A lot of great things happened. I launched a number of services, some of which was discontinued because of the super crazy schedule I had (talk about being a college freshman)... but at least, I'm happy that the blog critiquing that I launched was successful and now evolved into a blog mentoring program. I owe it to you guys. Thanks for the amazing support!

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Okay, go again!

How Crazy Great was 2009?

I don't have perfect memory. But I do recall that this is the year where I've met a lot of great people especially my co-young-bloggers like Carl Ocab (make money online genius who happened to be the same nationality as I am), Alex Frasier (blogging tips expert and a super promising web designer), Seth Waite (senior editor of Alex's blogussion and almost with the same credentials as Alex as well).

Now, of course I can't name drop everyone. Gah. I only have 10 minutes for this post. So to be short, to all those wonderful people that I've met, you know who you are. Thank you so much!

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What In The World Will Happen In 2010?

Things to look forward to. First, I want to write about a special report. I'm not yet sure what exactly the topic will be though I have a few ideas. I promised to finish the report before 2009 ends but I just got buried into a lot of stuffs.

Hey, perhaps you want to suggest a topic to me? I'd love to hear your ideas!

Also, I plan to revamp Better Blogging For Bloggers by optimizing the theme (for the nth time) or by purchasing a new theme altogether. Look out for me Headway theme! Or I might buy Thesis too. Depends. I'll get to that later on.

Time check: 2 minutes 24 seconds.

Uh-oh. Better get this thing done fast.

My Exciting 2010 Blogging Resolution

Is too launch a special ebook that me and my 'partners' are working on (well as of now we're on hiatus but we'll get to it soon). We still haven't declared anything official as the work is still 'in progress'. But the project is pretty much scheduled to be out by January (if plans go well).

A few people already knew about this but until we get things ready, we still will be keeping it hush hush for now ;)

Keep Close To Better Blogging For Bloggers

There'll be a lot of great blogging projects coming up and things will get pretty exciting here by January. I'm working on creating more great contents to kickstart 2010 and I'm pretty sure you'll want to be updated as much as possible.

If you still don't receive my free updates, then be sure to subscribe now.

Of course the most convenient way to stalk this blog (and me) is to follow me in Twitter. So go ahead, follow me in Twitter here so you'll instantly know what I'm up to. :)

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How About You? What's Going To Happen In 2010?

New year means a new and better you. I challenge you to set your resolutions as well. It's fun and it really does keep things interesting. What's more important actually is for you to set your goals.

Example, try aiming for a 50% increase in revenue (that's what I'm aiming. haha). It isn't impossible and it makes you dig for more out-of-the-box ideas... which is a good thing.

A few friends from Twitter also shares their 2010 blogging resolution.

Jordan Cooper (@notaproblog) from Not A Pro Blog:
"Create unique interesting content so good it can't be ignored & put myself in the position for opportunities to succeed..."

Brandon Walker (@foxmarketer) from Foxmarketer:
"My 2010 goal is to more RSS subscribers on my blog and boost my readership..."

Time check: woah. My phone's buzzing. Time's up! Anyway, hope you don't mind me sneaking a few more lines.

Thanks For 2009! Happy New Year!

And may our blog's survive up to 2011... and counting. Speaking of which, I'm turning 18 this 2010. Uh-oh. Does that mean bye bye young bloggers league? Hope not. lol.

Cheers everyone,

Liane

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Mash-up: Selling the BloggingTips Blog and Stealing Shoemoney's Brand

What's a mash-up? "A mash-up is when you put to songs together to make them richer". And I take that from coach Will Schuster of Glee (yes, I'm such a Gleek).

I decided to put my own touch into it by incorporating it into my blog writing. So guys, this is going to be a mash-up post of two of the hottest blogosphere news circulating on the web (as of the moment).

Right now, I'm still in complete shock upon hearing the news that the BloggingTips blog is for sale. You heard that right. For Sale. I just checked the auction site of BloggingTips at Flippa and...

...it's positive. We are now facing the end of Kevin Muldoon's ownership on his legendary blog. And I reckon this shouldn't go unnoticed. That's why I'm making a noise right now.

The Big Question is, Why?

A short visit to BloggingTips Dot Com would tell you that nothing's been formally announced, declared or notified in there whatsoever. If Kevin what's the transition to be quiet, it's futile since I know many more bloggers have already kept their eyes on this issue.

I mean, c'mon. This is the BloggingTips Blog (and I lost count how many times I repeated that).

Kevin's (the owner) is a great guy- though I still haven't had the opportunity to be personally close to him. Whatever the reason maybe, I trust that Kevin knows what's best for him and for the entirety of the BloggingTips community.

But I'm pretty sure many will be waiting for his statement.

The Bigger Question is What's Next?

Thanks to Rob Benwell (author of Blogging to The Bank), selling blogs seems to have grown in popularity these days.

I'm not brewing a suspicion that that must've been the plan all along (since of course BloggingTips is such a huge brand to casually consider selling out as an exit). And it's not as if it's easy to part with something that took 3 years to build... talk about all the accomplishments and credentials it has achieved.

The thing I'm most worried about is what comes next after it had been formally sold. From the Flippa site, Kevin mentioned that he's willing to settle for at least 60K and I do think many would be ready to offer that kind of amount.

But really, we've seen a lot of blogs being sold and there sure is a big tendency for it to lose it's original luster. I'm such a big fan of the BloggingTips blog and I don't want it to have that kind of fate.

No. It's to great to suffer.

On Stealing the Shoemoney Brand

If you still haven't received Jeremy's newsletter, I'm pretty sure you'd get your chance to read it on John Chow's Stealing Trust post (which contains the very newsletter that Jeremy sent out).

A bit of a nasty stuff really.

I know it's common practice for scruffy marketeers out there to steal brands, tamper identities and especially use fake testimonials and comments just to drive in more customers and sales.

It's a really nasty event in the world of the booming online market. And it's no wonder that Jeremy Shoemakey a.k.a Shoemoney is a favorite victim.

Who Stole the Shoemoney Brand?

A certain David Sullivan stole Jeremy's face and copyright photograph for promoting a fake news site (see it here) that tells a supposedly 'success' story of how a married woman, after being laid off, made tons of money certain "Online Cash Success Kit"... which of course is a big scam.

This Tells You Two Things

First, just because you see a logo of a news network (or if the site looks like a news website) doesn't mean that you can automatically trust it. Crazy marketers are doing more crazy illegal stuff nowadays... which extends to faking news websites as well as stories, testimonials and comments.

Second, that the bigger you become, the more prone you are to being victimized by copyright infringement, as what happened to Jeremy.

Yes, some people do hate Jeremy for what he is while some people idolize Jeremy for the success he's bought to a lot of lives... but let's put aside those reasons for a while.

Right now I just want to see justice well served.

And Jeremy rightfully deserves justice.

[photo copyright by Jeremy and Kevin of course]

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Why Copywriters Are The Kings of Blogging (and their trade secrets that you should know)

You have to give it to copywriters. They can survive with or without a blog- and still perform extremely well.

Without a blog, they have their freelance copywriting to busy themselves (where they can earn thousands of dollars from just a single copywriting project). With a blog, they dominate their niche and get more attention than the usual ‘bloggers’ do. Why? Because they hold the secret weapon.

That secret weapon is the mastery of content creation.

So what if they’re masters of weaving content after great content? Well dear blogger, haven’t you heard that content is king? And if you don’t believe that, you might as well say that Brian and Sonia of Copyblogger doesn’t exist. Oh, of course that’s not the case isn’t it?

The Pitfall of Every Blogger is The Edge of Every Copywriter

Most bloggers assume that they can get away with mediocre content if they focus into marketing, or promoting their blog, or optimizing their brand – which is true based on many testimonials.

But here enters the smart copywriter. He knows marketing too, and promotion, and branding. On top of that, he knows how to make a good content. And so, this is where many bloggers fall short.

You Should Unleash Your Inner Copywriter

The reason why copywriters are the kings of bloggers is because they hold an essential skill that every blogger should have.

The skill of content.

It’s the skill of capturing every reader, of making enticing headlines and pruning out the weeds (useless words) in a content. It also covers the skill of persuasion , of being able to reel in your readers and make them take action (click that link, follow this advice, subscribe to my blog).

Smart Bloggers Learn Copywriting

Let’s face it- everyone can be a blogger. But it takes someone who can write a good blog that has the edge over the thousands in his niche. Imagine you having that edge? It could do a lot.

Because it’s a skill more than- and even beyond- blogging.

Where Do Bloggers & Copywriters Meet?

Imagine this. A copywriter without a blog would only need to get clients and produce copy after copy not minding about generating the audience that'll read it (because his job is to only create). A blogger on the other hand not only produces content after content, but also (at the same time), needs to reel in an audience - readers or followers as we call them- for the blog.

And as we know, the first step in gathering a crowd to your blog means doing search engine optimization - the building block of every online content.

And the big news is, there's a new branch of copywriting called SEO copywriting. And it doesn't take a genius to figure out what it's all about right?

Their Trade Secert: SEO Copywriting

SEO Copywriting is the center of a Venn diagram between blogging and copywriting. Take the genuis wordcrafting skill of a copywriter and integrate it to the seo needs of every blogger. What do we end up with? A trade secret that will increase your blog's conversion rates in no time.

But Isn't SEO and Copywriting... a Bit... Hard???

Wait till you find out the bigger trade secret. It's easy. If you know the right persion to ask.

The man behind, Divine Write who created and studied the science of SEO copywriting- a copywriting genius as far as I'm concerned formulated the guide to mastering this neat branch- the Practical SEO Copywritng Book (aff). It's a 63-page read of how Divine Write concocts his own copywriting specialty that enabled him to land no. 1 on highly competitive 'copywriting' keywords.

What Is Practical SEO Copywriting All About?

If you know how to write. Good. If you know how to optimize your content for humans. Better. If you know how to make a content that both humans and search engine crawlers will enjoy. Great! And that's precisely what SEO copywriting tells you.

At first, I thought a 63-page ebook is... well... a bit too short and I was skeptical if it would cover all the essentials at such a length. But it didn't dissapoint. At the end, the 63-pages seemed too much trade secret for Divine Write to share that I think every page is worth re-reading all over again.

What I Learned From Practical SEO Copywriting

First. That it's unbelievable easy.

It was refreshing too since you get to know the myths in SEO and discover what should and shouldn't be the process in content creation. SEO afterall doesn't mean a 'dumb' copy or a too boring text.

What I like most about it is that it reinforces the fact that the more you optimize for humans, the less search engine optimizing you'll be needing (as we know it). Write for humans first, search engines follow. But of course, there's a really in-depth discussion in this- something that you have to find out. Wait till you learn the 'signals'. It's a cool trade secret you shouldn't dare miss.

Learn Practical SEO Copywriting From Master Copywriter - Divine Write
(yup. that's one long aff link that's gonna keep my coffee supply running. haha)

Why Copywriters-Turned-Bloggers are Awesome

For one reason - you just can't resist reading their content. And that's why i'm really determined to knowtheir copywriting trade secrets for me to leverage my blog not only to humans alone- but to search engines as well.

Since content is our best and most-treasured resource (as bloggers), we should keep finding ways on how to make the most out of it and to improve from just the usual poorly-optimized content. We should train to be good copywriters.

We must. See Divine Write's Practical SEO Copywriting Book...

[beautiful photo by xjyxjy]

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