• How To Pitch Your Guest Blog Post

    Before I start I want to make one thing clear – I don’t use guest bloggers on my site. I write all the articles on Briar Copywriting. However, that’s my policy and other businesses take a different view. Therefore, if you’re looking to grow your online following it’s worth contacting influential blogs in your area […]

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  • Blogging Is Not A Waste Of Time

    Business people often fall into one of two categories when it comes to blogging. Those who believe it is a complete waste of time and effort, and those who see its value as marketing tool.  It’s very much a Marmite matter.  The anti-bloggers often believe you get a far better return for your time if […]

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  • Help! I Have No Idea What To Write About

      If you’ve been blogging for a while, it happens. You can ride the crest of a wave for months. Blog topics fly at you from all directions. You have so many ideas you write them all down so your well of creativity won’t run dry. However, one day, before you realise what’s happening, you […]

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  • Blogging – Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Writing Blog Post

    You’ve decided to take the plunge because you know blogging is: Great for your search engine optimisation activities A way of positioning yourself as an expert in your field A method of continually adding fresh content to strengthen your web presence That’s great, but before you launch into writing, you must establish a blogging strategy […]

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  • Your Blogging Will Improve With Time

      Like a fine wine, your blogging technique will improve with time. Too many people expect to get it right first time, and when the magic doesn’t happen instantly (i.e., your website is inundated by thousands of new visitors hungry for your words of wisdom), they give up. The thing is, you’re unlikely to be […]

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  • Guest Blogs – How To Get Yours Published

      Guest blogging can be a great way to get your name known to a broader audience. However, it’s worth remembering that not every website will accept guest blogs. And that’s OK. So, if you decide to blast out emails to random websites in the hope that one of them will say yes, it may […]

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  • Blogging Inspiration [Infographic]

      Blogging inspiration is a mystical beast that usually illudes you and then strikes at the most inopportune time. Coming up with that constant stream of ideas is a challenge for even the most prolific of writers. Imagine how hard it is for the humble business owner/content creator who is trying to generate interesting articles. […]

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  • Make Your Blog Voice Unique

      I get approached a lot by companies who, after reading my blog posts say: “I’ve been reading your blogs. I love the way you write and I’d love you to write blogs and articles for us too.” Wow, praise indeed. But I do have a slight issue with this. The way I write reflects […]

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  • Blogging Hell – Generating Ideas

      Every day, before I start client work, I try to write a blog. This has been my routine for the past ten years. Sometimes the ideas flow and, before I know it, another blog is scheduled for publication. On other days (like today) I have nothing, zilch, nada. I’ve been staring at my screen […]

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  • Why Aren’t People Reading Your Content?

      The simple answer to that question is because it bores the pants off them. Harsh words, but very true. Yes, you may well have spent hours labouring over your article. I’m sure it is incredibly well researched and has been proofread within an inch of its life, but that still doesn’t mean it’s interesting. […]

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