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Blogging Tips

Get helpful tips on blogging from a former hockey blogger who started from scratch and developed an award-winning site with millions of visitors.

Zigging While Others Are Zagging: My Sports Blogging Story

Like many of you, I listen to a lot of podcasts. Each week I drive three hours from New Jersey to Maryland, and pass the time listening to one podcast after another, including many related to online marketing (yes, my goal is still to build a side hustle along those lines), and a recent podcast […]

Filed Under: SEO, Blogging & Social Media Tagged With: Blogging, Nashville Predators, NHLLast updated: March 7, 2018

Twitter Search: Secret Tips to Find Viral Tweets

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Finding viral tweets using Twitter search is harder than it should be. Unless you browse through current Moments or trending hashtags, it is difficult to find the content that people are responding to. If you combine the power of these two advanced Twitter search tips, however, they will open up a world of viral content for you! Follow @Forechecker […]

Filed Under: SEO, Blogging & Social Media Tagged With: Blogging, how to twitter, twitterLast updated: May 7, 2018

How NOT to Tweet: The Nefarious “Sub-Retweet”

Are you wondering how to get more followers on Twitter? Most folks are, because it can be a frustratingly slow process at times. Creating the next viral sensation that launches your visibility like a rocket is insanely difficult, unless you’re able to coax a pop superstar into your selfie or find yourself at the center […]

Filed Under: SEO, Blogging & Social Media Tagged With: Blogging, how to twitter, twitterLast updated: June 7, 2016

Blogging Tips: Archives, The Savvy Blogger’s Secret Weapon

Are you looking for a way to grow your blog’s readership and reputation? The best tool for the job may be sitting right there in your site’s archives. It’s easy for bloggers to get caught up in the day-to-day developments within their chosen niche (in my case, coverage of the NHL’s Nashville Predators), but occasionally […]

Filed Under: SEO, Blogging & Social Media Tagged With: Blogging, google analytics, KHL, Nashville Predators, NHL, Search engine optimization, SEOLast updated: July 13, 2013

The Lesson Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio Can Teach Bloggers

Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio was one of the greatest athletes in baseball (if not all of American) history, not only because of his tremendous athletic accomplishments but for the character and bearing for which he was so widely admired. Even though he died in 1999, he has much to teach bloggers and other online publishers about […]

Filed Under: SEO, Blogging & Social Media Tagged With: Blogging, google analyticsLast updated: June 28, 2013

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