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Are You a Spineless Blogger?

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Have you ever sat for what seemed like hours, writing and rewriting, trying to communicate an idea, but you just feel… lost?

You write a paragraph, only to decide that’s not what you really want to say. So then you rewrite it to something you’re reasonably happy with, but then you can’t figure out what comes next.

You sit there thinking about it for awhile, becoming increasingly frustrated with yourself. Finally, you just walk away, trying to find some perspective, but when you come back, it seems like your ideas are even more muddled than before.

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Why No One Links to Your Best Posts
(And What to Do About It)

Does this sound familiar?

You’ve picked a topic that your ideal readers are dying to know more about. You can write about the topic with authority. You’ve even chosen an interesting angle. In short, you’ve got a killer post that should bring your blog thousands of new readers.

You’re also smart enough to realize that you need to tell other people about it. So, you send an email to all of the top bloggers in your niche, pointing them to the post. Then you sit back and wait for the links to come rolling in.

But nothing happens.

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Are You a Wannabe?

Wannabe

We’ve all been there.

You’re talking to someone you’d like to impress, and you’re making a fool of yourself. You keep trying to find the words that’ll make them like you, but all that comes out is a dishonest sounding drivel that shocks you with its stupidity.

The awkwardness looms over the conversation like a mushroom cloud, until the other person finally finds a way to extract themselves and run for cover. Then you just stand there, berating yourself for losing your only opportunity to make them like you.

You’ve become a wannabe. Worse, you suspect that the other person knows it. And there’s nothing you can do about it.

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How to Stop Being Invisible

Invisible Blogger

Have you ever felt like your blog is invisible?

You slave away on your posts, pouring every ounce of emotion, creativity, and insight you have into them. You submit your best work to Digg, Del.icio.us, and StumbleUpon, certain that people will vote for your posts and send you a torrent of traffic. You link out to other popular bloggers, desperately hoping that you’ll grab their attention and earn a link in return.

But it’s like no one even sees you.

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Why Valedictorians Make Lousy Bloggers (And Class Clowns Rule)

Customer Relationship

Care to play a little game?

Okay, think back to your days in high school for a moment. Try to remember some of the class clowns. You know, the people that never seemed to get any work done, preferring to either tick someone off or make everyone laugh.

Can you remember what they looked like? If I asked you to tell me a story about them, could you do it?

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Free Access to Wordze
Keyword Research Tool

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Good news for Copyblogger readers…

The generous folks over at Wordze have agreed to give a free 7 day trial to each and every one of you. If you don’t think the Wordze keyword research tool is right for you, simply unsubscribe before the end of the trial, and you’ll never be charged a penny.

Cool, huh? Well, there’s more.

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