Just what maketh a blog religion? In short, a lot of things. Just download your copy of the Master Mind Map (MMP) and you’ll see. At first glance, the MMP is a bit overwhelming. After all, there are a quite a few blips connected by just as many line segments. Like Eating an Elephant Remember [...]
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Get the ‘Blog As Religion’ Master Mind Map – Free!
Mind maps are just cool. As Michael Martine over at Remarkablogger suggests, It’s the fastest way I know of to “splat” out ideas and see them whole (and how each topic relates to others). “ I’ve used mind maps for years. I’ve used them for planning blog content, outlining goals, and even designing a vacation. [...]
BAR Gets a Facelift via Headway
Notice anything new? If you’re a regular reader of BAR (bless you ), you’ll notice the blog has undergone some plastic surgery. A face lift to be exact. Of course all the same great articles and blog posts are here, but the overall appearance is somewhat more contemporary…a more youthful appearance if you will. At [...]
Focus Buyer Attention by Removing Your Blog’s Sidebar
If You Want to Sell Something, Focus Your Buyer’s Attention! My son Jeremy was 14 years old. He needed shoes…badly. We walked in a Big 5 Sporting Goods store and froze in our tracks. The wall of shoes was overwhelming. Every make and model of running shoes ever made was displayed on this running-shoe-hall-of-fame. We [...]
3 Reasons Why Consulting Makes Sense for Bloggers
Consulting can bring rivers of revenue to a blog. At first glance, this strikes some bloggers as strange. I mean, bloggers blog, right? And blogging means writing. Yes… and no. Yes, the majority of a blogger’s time is spent writing. But the writing needs to come from a place of authority; a place of [...]
The Referrals Book – A Classic Makes a Comeback
Remember when Ford Motor Company reintroduced the classic Mustang to America? One of Ford’s best-selling models has once again become one of its most successful ideas. Likewise, Chevrolet recently reissued an updated version of my first car, the Camaro. It has all the original lines and a very classic look. It’s sure to become an [...]
The Da Vinci Code’s Safe Haven Clause Applied To Consulting
A few years ago I heard a story about a blogger who yearned for greater notoriety and thousands of RSS readers. He toiled day and night and after about a year or so, his RSS readers numbered in the thousands. He was sought after by big name blogs for interviews and his days were spent [...]
3 Reasons Why Blog-Religions Succeed in Any Economy
Have your seen the headlines today? How about yesterday? What does it matter, they’re all talking about how the global recession is making it tough for everybody. It seems this downturn in the economy is affecting everyone from solo-entrepreneurs to companies as huge as AIG (don’t even get me started on that…). Some industries actually [...]
The 5 Not-So-Secret Ingredients for Thriving Blog-Religions
Religions thrive on structure. I’m not talking about rituals, though they can be important markers for a blog-religion. I’m talking about the underlying infrastructure that all religions possess; the rock foundation upon which the faithful depend. Yes, religions grok structure. Successful blogs do, too. Think about it..the structural elements (I know…I said ‘secret ingredients’ in [...]
Baz Brief # 5: Got Gravatar?
Today’s Brief: ‘Why You Should Get a Free Gravatar’ Gravatars help you brand yourself and your blog. They’re free and easy to create using the Gravatar.com site. Get your Gravatar (FREE) today!