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When we save drafts on Blogger, they automatically get saved. But if you made several drafts, how will you find out which one you need and which ones to delete? Here’s a tutorial that will help you solve this issue. This is from Ankit Kumar Singla who shares simple steps on how you can delete multiple posts all at the same time. Sign in to Blogger > Blogger Dashboard > Posts Select the posts you would want to delete. If you want to delete your draft posts, simply choose Draft, and to delete the posts you’ve published, choose Published. Once you have selected the unwanted posts, hit the delete icon that is seen under the blog title. A pop-up box will then appear. Click OK button to confirm. Now it’s done. Hope Ankit’s tutorial helps.

I recently wrote a review of Spotify, a music streaming service that blows iTunes and Amazon MP3 out of the water. A few days after my Spotify review was published, Google released their own competing service that integrates into the already-existing Google Play music store. Premium Spotify is $9.99 per month, but the Google service [...]Author informationIan EberleWeb designer, Apple enthusiast, and entrepreneur. I'm currently attending Northwest Florida State College and have future plans to transfer to Florida State College to obtain a degree in entrepreneurship. I like anything with pixels - especially if you can't see them.The post Spotify vs Google Music Streaming appeared first on Dragon Blogger. Be the first to comment... Related Posts:Google Music Service To Launch TodayHow to Block Ads in Spotify using BlockifySpotify Review: The Most Inexpensive Way To Listen To MusicSpotify for Ubuntu or Debian LinuxReview of Spotify Music Streaming Service RSS Feed Powered by MaxBlogPress Bring My Blog Visitors Back

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You might find how it has become ubiquitous for brands to be so into Social Media and users not minding even if these brands seem to be hogging conspicuously even larger amounts of presence in it as time passes. With the advent of brand publishing and social engagement, business has finally found a retail short-cut closer to home to serve their marketing and advertising efforts well. This is why the average social media user would be having more and more big business friends and brand buddies online in the coming days. The exodus has been going on now for the last couple of years and shows no sign of abating. Content Marketing on social media, executed through the wily skills and talents of content strategists, purveys brands and their brand stories as pivotal information sharing points. While you might think that it is brands that are directly responding to your initiatives, you are in reality engaging in a dialog with content strategists. Every bit of information you deliver, via an inquiry about product/service specs, price, promo, deal, purchase instruction and the like, would hence be responded to in ways that resonate with the brand’s philosophy about value delivery. Why people stay glued Because the focus of content marketing is always more on the consumer’s user experience with the brand rather than the brand itself, you will note that the dialog any consumer initiates would most likely carry on longer than any momentary attention getting advertising could ever achieve. People tend to listen to marketing narratives more when the story is about them rather than products or services per se. The primary intent of a brand’s publisher on social media is to make its philosophy find coherence with consumer goals. When online accessing consumers engage brands in a dialog via direct comments, postings, likes, tweets, reblogs or shares of viral content, they are in reality engaging not only in self-serving retail action but also forwarding the brand cause. In other words, the consumer becomes the hero and distributor of lead information all at the same time. The kind that induces a whole lot of other social media friends, peers, followers and users to also engage the brand. Brands in turn, take over the role of administrator in the social media engagement to exercise the following functions: 1. Respond to consumer initiatives creatively Customer comments and their other social media activities commonly revolve around the reasons behind their particular wants, needs, aspirations and concerns about retail items. Brands and their content strategists process these information and also regard varying degrees of customer intimacy as informational capital necessary to rationalize innovation and development of new retail items in the future. To enhance social media presence, brands usually update accurate and useful info and entertaining viral content so that the rapport becomes a never-ending engagement. 2. Measure analytics strategically The brand’s analytics people are the ones who measure consumer response on social media using metrics they believe suitable to their marketing analysis needs. Where the market resides and how retailers may reach them; what products they wish for and the innovations they dream about, also become clear to companies that own brands. Your company’s RingCentral system in aid of sales activities, for example, could thus be reconfigured once analytics find out that a large volume of potential customers are most likely to call tollfree after engaging the brand online via their smartphones. 3. Communicate with civility Brands that encounter challenges along the way are supported by content providers who take up the cudgels for brands when confronted by media issues dealing with retail mishaps. Brand publishing response is about communicating a brand’s statement in a civil manner that may not offend certain sensibilities with a view to mending lapses first while addressing these objectively and resolutely. Bran

Yesterday, I shared a series of questions to help those bloggers seeking a little clarity when it comes to what their blog could be about. Today, I wanted to share 3 more questions – these are not so much focused upon YOU as a blogger but upon your readers. Hopefully they’ll also help you achieve a little clarity. Who are your readers? What do they need? How will they change as a result of reading your blog? Answer these 3 questions and you will actually have a pretty good purpose statement for your blog. You could certainly go into some real depth on each question but even doing it at a low-level will be helpful. For example on dPS I would answer the questions as: My readers are camera owners (who they are) who are not using their cameras to their potential (their need). Reading dPS will help them to gain creative control over their cameras (the benefit). I shared these questions on my Google+ account a few weeks ago. Yesterday, I received an email from a blogger who set aside 15 minutes to answer them. She told me that in doing so she realised that she’d created a purpose statement for her blog which she also turned into a tagline for her blog. Give it a go and let us know how you answer the questions in comments below. Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger How to Create a Blog Purpose Statement in 3 Simple Steps

At the moment you can find dozens of web design tools available on the web at low cost, or even for free. Some of these can be used by the professionals only, while others have been initially designed for non-techies. The latter are known as website builders or site constructors. These are extremely popular with [...]Author informationVictor MooreVictor Moore is the owner of EasyStepstoCreateaWebsite.com. He's a skilled webmaster who enjoys discovering new trends and approaches to SEO, webmastering and improving website usability. He runs his blog to prove that creating a website from scratch can be a piece of cake even for novices.TwitterFacebookGoogle+The post Create Your Personal Website Without Stress: Top 5 Website Builders Reviews appeared first on Dragon Blogger. Be the first to comment... Related Posts:Create Alexa Toolbar For Your Blog or Website4 Ways to Spot a Dodgy Webhosting CompanyBlogging Tip: Stress Test Your Blog For FreeWhere Has Software Quality Testing Gone?How to identify a Fraud website RSS Feed Powered by MaxBlogPress Bring My Blog Visitors Back

When Pinterest (a visual bookmarking tool) first made an appearance in the social media arena, people thought it was meant only for industries like fashion, design, travel, wedding and real estate. But the mindset gradually changed and today it’s quite evident that participating at Pinterest can be beneficial for almost any industry or any blogging niche. You’ll find tons of bloggers (regardless of what niche they belong to) using Pinterest effectively. Pinterest is today an ‘addiction’. Whether you want to reach out to a new audience, connect with influencers in your niche, promote a brand or attract traffic to your blog, spending some time on Pinterest will be truly worth the effort. So, how do you achieve success on Pinterest as a blogger? Given below are four essential tips that will be of great help to you. #1. Add Images to Every Blog Post If you are an active blogger, the first thing that you need to do is include engaging images to each of the posts that you publish on your blog. Depending on the topic you are writing on, you can always find one or two images that would be good enough to be pinned by others.  You can also create your own pinboards and pin these images yourself to your account. Pinterest is basically a social platform where users share all the wonderful images (and videos) they find across the web. By being a little more creative, you can benefit from this opportunity as well, in many different ways. #2. Pin Content from Other Blogs Too If your pin boards feature content (images and videos) only from your own blog, it might not look credible to others. In order to win the trust of your audience, you should never hesitate to pin images from other blogs on the same board where you have pinned your own images. By pinning content from other blogs in your niche, you can also build connections with influencers and fellow bloggers. #3. Run a Contest One of the best ideas to attract tons of eyeballs quickly is to run a contest or competition on Pinterest. First, you’ll first need to go through all the Pinterest terms so that you don’t violate the rules in any way. Second, you’ll need to choose a right type of competition – Best Pinboard, Most Repins and Sweepstakes Entries – and create them with your important goals in the mind. In any case, you should not forget to promote your Pinterest contest so that you can attract the maximum number of participants. With such contests, you can market your brand or product quickly, engage the target audience and attract lots of blog traffic within a short period of time. #4. Use Analytics Tool Google Analytics is a nice tool to find out which of the pages on your blog are getting the most traffic from Pinterest. With this tool, you can also check out which of the images on your site are being pinned the most. Such valuable data will help you tweak your Pinterest strategy. Apart from Google Analytics, you can also find many other tools that are specific to Pinterest. A good example is Curalate. Are you on Pinterest? How are you using this visual pinboard to your blogging benefits? Feel free to share your opinions. Copyright © 2013 Blogging Tips. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact us so we can take legal action immediately. The post 4 Essential Pinterest Tips for Bloggers appeared first on Blogging Tips.

Inbox 0: in a bad way. Has your brilliant content still not scored you that dream writing position, lucrative business partnership, or sweet recognition among your peers and target audience? If you think your articles are top-notch, but there’s a lonely tumbleweed blowing through your barren website, it may be because you’re just a writer. You heard me, Gloria. If everybody wants you, why isn’t anybody calling? Once you create a blog or email newsletter, you need to also actively take part in its evolution. While keeping diligent focus on your content production, you must also review your past choices, looking for ways to allow more readers to engage with your writing. In other words, to take advantage of the year of the writer, you may need to think more like an editor. Here are 30 editing tips that will help you become a more effective editor-in-chief of the content you create. Fall in love with your website: Forget “like.” No one will be head-over-heels about your online space if you’re not thoroughly impressed with your presentation. Commit to making your site a masterpiece before you even think about your next post topic. Sit down; stay awhile. “Web furniture” sets the tone for visitors. These elements include your headshot, logo, and layout. Does your design welcome people into your hub and make them want to find out more? Turn the spotlight outward. Remember that a good About page is as much about your audience as it is about you. Highlight a reason to subscribe. Since your story continually unfolds, encourage visitors to stay in the loop and get your fresh content as soon as it’s published. Have discerning taste. Thoughtfully select the media that complements your writing. Stock photos can be used memorably, or they can look generic and bland. Break the rules for a good cause. If the latest and greatest widget, post formula, or social media app won’t benefit your readers, don’t use them. Don’t call it Google Minus. Claim Google Authorship and claim the authority that’s due you. Check your WordPress before you wreck your WordPress. Secure your website so that you feel confident about growing your web presence and readership. Tell them what you want. When someone arrives on your site, what do you want him to do next? Subscribe? Hire you? Collaborate? Explicitly state your website’s purpose as if it were a physical storefront. Say no to “yes men.” Friends and family will say “looks great!” without even clicking on your URL. Get objective feedback from professionals. Vamp up your editorial strategy Water the plant. Each edit you make to your content should directly contribute to the goal you’d like to accomplish. Prepare; don’t plan. Structure your editorial calendar in a way that allows you to adjust your posts if you naturally think of new ideas as you write. Take yourself out of the equation. If you’re preoccupied with “writing well” to impress others, you may feel pressure and get stuck. Concentrate on helping your audience instead. Research what’s hot. Get the right visitors to your blog by finding and using the keywords they use when they search online. Seduce your audience. Educate and entertain in equal measure. Diversify your topics. If you’re tired of your posts, it shows. You may need to switch topics completely or expand your approach to keep yourself motivated and readers enthusiastic. Look in nooks and crannies. Can you provide additional information in new posts that enhances content you’ve already published? Tighten up. Instead of writing many mediocre posts, dedicate your efforts to one powerful piece of content per week. Walk the line. Strike a balance between your passions and your audience’s dilemmas that positions you to provide practical relief. Log out and mute. Respect your blog and block distractions until you’re finished with your writing sessions. Make your words irresistible: Try the Fat Ass Fudge diet. Fat Ass Fudge says it all. Do your descriptions also convey a precise message? Di

Have you noticed? Big data is the new buzzword. Apparently, it’s so hot you should “make out with it,” according to Mitch Joel in his new book, CTR ALT DEL. But if you’re like most entrepreneurs, bloggers, or small business owners, you have no clue what big data is, or how it might apply to your business. So here is my all-access definition: “big data” is sets of information that are way too large to be accessed or analyzed on your average computer or set of servers. Think of data being fed from RFID tags globally, or all of the data in Facebook’s open graph, or earthquake sensor networks. You’re probably contributing to big data yourself, whenever you serve up an ad on your site from an ad network. Perhaps none of these big data sets apply to your blog site, but the wider discussion about how to draw business insights from big data absolutely does apply. Maybe we should call it “medium data.” Here are three ways you can use medium data to draw insights for your blog. Google Analytics It’s free, and it’s getting deeper every day. If you haven’t signed up yet, here’s a quick tutorial on how to get started with Google Analytics. At the most basic level, you can draw insights on who is visiting your blog, which content is the most popular, and where you can improve. Once you dive deeper into the data, you can figure out whether all that time you spend on Twitter is actually driving people to your blog using Advanced Segments in Google Analytics. Customer Surveys and Interaction If you’re a blogger, your customer is a reader, perhaps a commenter or member of your community. Maybe they downloaded your eBook or signed up for an online course. Every time you interact with them, you have an opportunity to gather intelligence. Whether it’s a quick one question “how did you like that book” sent in a followup email, or a more in-depth customer survey, you have the ability to pull together data to feed your future efforts. John Jantsch said in an article a year ago, “Until a business of any size gets serious about listening to their customers, talking to their customers, and measuring every possible data and touch point, the promise of more data will only serve to distract.” Accessing Big Data from Researchers All of the data you use doesn’t have to come from your own blog site or customers. There are myriad free or inexpensive resources out there that can help you build business insights on your subject area. Organizations like Edison Research, Gartner, and The Social Habit routinely produce scientifically valid research based on a much wider data set that you can access on your own. Find a research outlet that covers your industry or topic, and leverage their reports to come up with blog post ideas, watch for future trends, and increase your own utility to your audience. Are you using data (small, medium, or big) to draw insights for your blog? Author’s Bio: Rosemary O’Neill is an insightful spirit who works for social strata — a top ten company to work for on the Internet . Check out the Social Strata blog. You can find Rosemary on Google+ and on Twitter as @rhogroupee Image: Flickr CC Related Posts:Do You Rely on Analytics to Tell the Whole Story?How to make your own rulesPro Data DoctorRules, Negative Data, and Incurable IdealistsHow to Decide if a New Social Tool is Relevant to Your Business

Here’s a nice quick hack that you can perform on your Blogger to force any links or hyperlinks in your blog to open in a new tab instead of the current window. It’s from a Blogger user named Mounish Venkat of Deminto blog and all it takes is inserting just one (that’s right, just one) short line of code into your template code. Plus, it’ll only take you less than five minutes to do it. Here are the steps to follow: Starting on your dashboard, go to Template. Click on the Edit HTML button then on Proceed. Using Ctrl+F, search for the tag in your template’s code. Copy/paste the following code right after or below it:       Hit Save Template and you’re done! See, didn’t I tell you that’s going to be easy and will only cost you a short amount of time? Have a good day!