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Blog posts that are categorized as “Build My Business” have to do with setting up your blog with WordPress, installing and activating plugins, installing and activating a theme and growing the blog.

Other posts in “build my business” include tips and tricks on blogging, which tools and resources you should use to increase engagement and traffic.

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3 Myths About Blogging You Need To Know Before Starting Your...

Whether you've just decided that you want to create a new blog or you've been blogging for a few months, there are a few...
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From Zero To Blog In 5 Steps

So you've made the decision to start a blog! Congratulations! Creating a blog is a relatively easy process. I am going to show you...
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From Zero To WordPress Dashboard: A Beginner’s Guide

This blog post guides beginners to understand and setup the admin area of WordPress, called the Dashboard, before they start blogging. This is what...
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Stunning Image Sites That Make Blogs Stand Out

Have you ever wondered where bloggers get stunning images to use on their blogs? A minority of them use their own photographs, especially if...
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Top 5 Powerful Lessons I Actually Learned From Blogging

If you have read my "About My Blog" section, you would have learned that I started blogging when I was doing network marketing. It...
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5 Simple Ways To Create An Awesome Blog Post

In a few past blog posts, I have referred to "create an awesome blog post" for various reasons. In order to increase your readership,...
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How To Optimize Images Without Losing Their Quality

Have you ever audited your website for its performance? Have you tried any of the online website speed tests? Do you use a lot...
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Stop Leaving Money On The Table: Here’s How

If you Google "Stop leaving money on the table," you'll probably get results about "pricing with confidence." True, but there's something else in your...
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How To Create Your First Epic Blog Post Using Gutenberg (Block...

This post is an update of my post dated October 15, 2018. Why is it being updated? Well, WordPress released its version 5.0, which...
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Revealed: Top 5 Reasons To Create A Top-Notch Blog

As you start building your business online, one of the popular questions that comes to mind is "should I really have a blog for...