Comments on: Ten Secrets to Creating a Magnetic Blog

By: cityslicker mom

cityslicker mom — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:38:11 +0000

many thanks for the great tips about blogging. But where to find the great resources to make our article unique?

many thanks

Rosari

By: Upcoming events: SOBCon | Alex Shalman . com

Upcoming events: SOBCon | Alex Shalman . com — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:53:20 +0000

[...] Some of the speakers include, Wendy Piersall of emoms at home. If you remember, I did a guest post for her not too long ago, about having a magnetic blog . [...]

By: Joy Cassell

Joy Cassell — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:34:48 +0000

Does anyone have more detail on branding?

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:23:35 +0000

I run my own blog dedicated to finding people real work at home jobs by providing them with leads. I have to say, my audience kicks ass. They are the most helpful bunch of people I’ve ever came across on the web. They literally keep me blogging each day.

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:27:30 +0000

Thank you Ponn, you are much too kind. The idea for the fundraiser was a culmination of things I have seen around. John Chow was a big part of the inspiration for the SEO part of the “anchor text”.

I still don’t see my name under the guest blogger category, but I forgive Wendy since I know she’s out there getting all of us some juicy info.

Once again, thank you for the kind words and your participation in the donation contest. I’ll put a spammy little link back to it, even though Wendy already mentioned it in a post, but I know she’ll forgive me.

http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/03/15/you-click-a-button-i-donate-a-dollar/

By: My Story Featured at eMoms at Home | Alex Shalman . com

My Story Featured at eMoms at Home | Alex Shalman . com — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:10:36 +0000

[...] The article I wrote was titled Ten Secrets to Creating a Magnetic Blog. I’ll give you the break down, but I want you to go read the actual article over there – and make sure you comment. Wendy told me I get $1 for every comment left to my guest post (just kidding!). [...]

By: Ponn Sabra

Ponn Sabra — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:33:56 +0000

Alex you really did a good job of grabbing onto your “permalink” to the “Guest Blogger” category, rather than hitting me out of first place with your “spam comments”! hA! Just kidding bud!

Your tips are great!

Honestly, you have your own tone, voice and humor that’s un-duplicatable anywhere here on the web! Keep it up–I’m routing for all your success!

I look forward to learning from your fresh and refreshing new tips; such as your ingenious SEO-fundraiser! Wow! Now, You are an Innovator! And, you *need* to be in order to survive and thrive here on the web. I stand up with awe!

Hands clapping,
Ponn

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:37:50 +0000

Agreed Char – this is something that evolves, at least for me, as I find my voice.

By: Char

Char — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:30:15 +0000

Alex – nice job! I think it is essential to find your voice and talk to your readers instead of at them.

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:20:30 +0000

Scott, you won’t have to worry about any of that serious stuff with me! No sir.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:35:49 +0000

“John Chow makes his spelling mistakes, you forgive him because heâ€™s foreign and you sympathize with him.”

I thought that John Chow of John Chow Dot Com was from Vancouver? I mean, from here in Toronto that’s pretty foreign, but still… :p

Great post Alex. I especially like the point about humour. Too many blogs are way too serious.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:24:42 +0000

I think those tips are very good and useful. It is really hard for new bloggers I’ve found over the years to get their foot out there and most give up. Thats why I created my blog to help them find the obscure things. Niches are nice when you have your own unique one.