TechLifeMashup | Entrepreneurs, Social Media, and Technology

I was once told if you build it, they will come. If only it were that simple. What I’ve come to realize is that if you build it, they might come assuming you remembered to advertise and promote your site correctly all the while maintaining a regular stream of quality content. I’ve seen a slow, but steady increase in traffic to my site over the past few months. However, it wasn’t until about 2-3 weeks ago that I really started to see a decent amount of traffic come my way. My google analytics data quickly revealed the answer to how I was able to generate all this new traffic to my site so quickly. More »

Standing out from the competition is very important when it comes to attracting visitors to your site and being successful on the internet.   In a sea of endless blogs and company websites, you really need to take the time distinguish yourself from everyone else or you’ll end up being just another face in a crowded place.   So how do you make your site stand out from the rest?  In one word: branding. More »

Many of us dream of being a professional blogger (myself included), but very few actually get to live the dream. I like many share the hope of one day turning my blog into some form of a success story.  It seems anyone can create a blog and many more can get some people to visit their site, but I’ve quickly come to realize it takes certain key components to build a successful blog community and to keep people coming back for more over the long-run. That’s why I’ve decided to highlight some of those crucial components that have made other blogs a success along with some of my own personal experience. More »

No matter what type of blog or business you run online, trust from your readers is crucial in order to maintain growth and have long-term success.  Last week, I wrote a post (Be Your Own Boss) about the importance of having side projects in your daily life, and the huge payoff you can get back by investing a few hours a week in a side business.  This week I wanted to take it one step further and give everyone some key steps in building your side business up once you have the groundwork setup. More »