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Three Easy Steps to Improving the SEO of Your Blog
What is SEO? SEO is search engine optimization and it is about taking steps to help search engines find your content. While it is nice that people click on your links when you share on social media,...
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5 Things You Can Do With a Church Facebook Page
The first thing you need to know is that there is a difference between a Facebook page and a Facebook group. The basic difference is that on a page, only the admin can post but everyone can post in a...
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Why Bloggers Should Start Their Email List Right Away
If you are intending to take your blogging activity seriously, I recommend that begin building your email list now. I mean, right now. The sooner the better. You might think there is no point yet. You...
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Blogger Interview: Lenny Esposito
As I evaluate and rank a variety of apologetics blogs, Lenny Esposito’s Come Reason is always near the top of the list. Lenny dos a great job of presenting Christianity in a reasonable way, both on his...
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Setting Blogging Goals
It is always the right time to be setting goals for your online activity, including blogging. The key is to set SMART goals. What are SMART goals? Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely...
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How to Pick a Niche For Your Blog
While you are free to blog on any and every topic that comes to mind, you may want to reconsider if your are seeking to be a successful blogger. Those who thrive at blogging usually have a specific...
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One of the Most Important Things For Christian Bloggers to Know
There are many things that Christian bloggers need to know but there is one thing that I have learned that has really made the difference. Ironically, what I learned is not about what to do, but what...
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Should You Use Facebook Pages or Groups?
In addition to your personal Facebook profile, you have the option to set up specialized pages or groups. What’s the difference between them and which one should you use? The basic difference concerns...
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What to Include in an Email Newsletter
I have previously blogged on why bloggers should start compiling an email list right away. But an email list should be gathered for a reason and not just to have another task to complete. One of the...
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What to Include in a Church Email Newsletter
I recently blogged on what to include in an email newsletter. While some of that is applicable to a church newsletter, I thought I would share some ideas about what to include for this specific kind of...
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The ABCs of Building a Better Blog
Many bloggers wish that their blog was doing much better than it is. Well, I want to tell you that having a successful blog is as easy as ABC. Here are the ABCs of building a better blog. A. Author You...
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Should You Blog on LinkedIn?
While many people think of LinkedIn as social media, it is also possible to use LinkedIn as a blogging platform. People blogging on subjects related to technology and business have had some success...
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Pastors and Social Media
Should pastors on social media. I know of pastors who take it as an item of pride that they have avoided the pressure to be one social media. While that is fine, I also think it is a missed...
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Create an Editorial Calendar
There is nothing worse for a blogger than to sit down, knowing that it is time to write a blog post, and staring at a blank screen with no ideas. But it doesn’t have to be this way. One way to overcome...
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What Do You Need on a Church Website?
It is very important to have a church website. Many of the new people who come to our church, find us through an internet search. There are many options that you can have on a church website. Churches...
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5 Things I Love About Blogging
I have been blogging for over ten years. I have had a few breaks of a couple months in there but have stuck with it fairly consistently. The truth is that I enjoy blogging. I thought I would share a...
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How Pastors Can Use YouTube
One of the most useful online tools for pastors is YouTube. Anyone can make a video, upload it and make it available to millions of viewers. With YouTube owned by Google, it is very easy for people to...
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How to Not Get Burned Out as a Blogger
Blogging can be a lot of fun. But it can also be draining, not just time-wise, but emotionally as well. If you are a blogger, you need to be proactive in keeping yourself healthy and not burning out. I...
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7 Steps to Become a Really Bad Blogger
I recently blogged about 7 Steps to Become a Really Bad Apologist. I thought I would so something similar for blogging. Remember this is all tongue in cheek so be careful with how you apply what I say...
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What Social Media Should You Focus On?
There is a very clear answer to this question. The answer is: Not all of them. There are all sorts of social media platforms out there, some that have proven to be long lasting and some that have been...
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One of My Favourite WordPress Plugins
I have played around a lot with WordPress plugins. Some of them are more useful than others. We have to be careful with how many plugins we use as they can slow down our site. We must choose wisely....
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Top Five Things I Have Learned About Blogging
As I approach fifty years old, I have been doing a number of top five lists. One area of my life that has taken a significant amount of time is blogging. I have been blogging in one form or another for...
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Set Some Goals For Your Blogging
As I write this, it is nearing the end of the year. It is a time when people are considering resolutions for the new year. Whatever you think about new year’s resolutions, it is always a good time to...
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What I Learned From a Readers’ Survey
I recently did a survey concerning my various online activities. Certain things were simply confirmed but there were a few surprises. Here are some of the things that I learned. The people who listen...
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Free Podcast Hosting
I have a number of podcasts and have hosted them in a variety of ways. This has included paid hosting sites. However, I don’t make (much) money from them so it costs me to go in that direction. I have...
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Is It Time to Start Blogging?
Have you ever considered starting a blog? You don’t have to be the perfect writer or technology expert to start blogging. Here are some questions to ask: Is there a topic that you are passionate about?...
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What Kind of Blog Post Titles Get Read Most?
I have been blogging a long time. I have noticed that some of my most popular blog posts have something in common. And this is their titles are in the form of a question. As I write this post, these...
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Don’t Make This Mistake With Your Website
There is a website that I have visited a number of times. I won’t tell you which one, but it has content that I’m interested in. I don’t like visiting that website. Why? Each piece of content includes...
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An Important Lesson For Blogging and Social Media
I have been involved in blogging and social media for a long time. There are many lessons that I have learned but there is one that has stood out. I don’t have to respond to every comment. Of course if...
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How Often Should You Blog?
It is a common question concerning the frequency of blogging. How often should you blog? Daily? Weekly? Monthly? It depends. That’s not to say that there are no objective principles. The frequency of...
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Can You Blog on More Than One Topic?
Should your blog focus on just one topic or is it okay to blog on numerous topics? A related question is: If you have more than one interest, should you have multiple blogs or should you write on all...
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Choosing a Name For Your Blog
One of the first things you do when you start a blog is to choose a name for your blog. But this is actually two different decisions, one more important than the other. The first and most important...
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Should Churches Still Use Facebook?
I remember when Facebook was the thing for churches to use. I still hear older people commenting on the importance of Facebook for reaching young people. The problem is that most young people are not...
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Social Media and Blogging During a Crisis
I’m writing this during the Coronavirus pandemic but what I’m going to talk about is relevant during any major crisis. As I have spent time on social media, mostly Facebook and Twitter, during this...
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The Excitement of Starting a New Website
I have been blogging one way or another since around 2006. I have started a number of blogs since then, each time learning something new. This post is on my main website. I have a lot of content here,...
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The First Three Steps in Starting a Blog
You want to start a blog and so what do you do? This is assuming have already wrestled whether this is the right thing and the right timing. You are ready for the commitment and you are confident you...
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Reflections on Restarting my YouTube Channel
I see my YouTube channel as be a key element in my online program. But I have just rebooted it and so I’m still in the early stages. Still, I have already learned some things. I’m experimenting with...
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5 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
You have started a blog and you are getting some regular views of your post. Now you have begun to think about monetizing your blog. There is nothing wrong with monetizing a blog. Our economy is based...
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Reflections on a Content Break
I recently took a break on creating content for my blogs, podcasts and YouTube channel. It was not because of burnout. Rather I was taking time to focus on my schoolwork. I thought I would share some...
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One of the Most Important Skills for Blogging and Social Media
What kind of skills do you need to be active in blogging and social media? Some basic writing and technical would certainly be helpful. But there is another important skill that not everyone has and...
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The Importance of Consistent Blogging
How do you become a successful blogger? The easy answer is to blog consistently. Of course this is assuming a level of quality in the blog posts. It is not enough to just hit the hit keys and publish...
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Blogging in a Post-COVID World
We are not exactly post-pandemic yet, but it is time for us to reflect on what blogging will look like post-pandemic vs pre-pandemic. The basic principles will remain the same. There is a need for...
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Monetizing Your Podcast
Podcasting is fun but it does have some costs. Plus so does the rest of life. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make some money from your podcasting? I recently monetized two of my podcasts and I’m...
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Should You Start Blogging?
The digital content landscape has grown rapidly over the past decade and blogging has had to make room for podcasts, video channels, and other types of content. But blogging is still a thing. Perhaps...
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Christians on Twitter
Twitter is probably my favourite social media platform at the present time. I use it to share my content, think out loud about issues I’m wrestling with, and connecting with old and new friends. While...
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Consider Using YouTube Shorts
I enjoy creating YouTube videos that complement what I am blogging about. I tend toward shorter videos, usually 10-20 minutes. Some prefer longer videos but this fits more my style. I recently have...
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So Can You Still Start Blogging?
Perhaps you have thought about starting a blog. And then you thought to yourself, “Is blogging still a thing? Isn’t that so 2006?” Is it too late for you to start a blog? Has that ship already sailed?...
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Promoting a Blog With Social Media
This post is not about which social media you should focus on or the strategy that you should take with social media. Things are changing so quickly that the moment I hit “Publish” my advice will...
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Churches Need Good Websites
Every once in a while I have a reason to do a search for a particular congregation. There is generally three results: a good website, a bad website, or no website. I must confess that I am confused by...
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