Ward on the Web Entered in Blogging Idol Contest
After all the positive feedback I’ve received, not to mention winning that marketing contest a few weeks ago, I’ve decided to enter Ward on the Web in the Blogging Idol competition over at Daily Blog Tips. Throughout the month of July, I’ll be doing everything I can to promote my subscribership. Even short of winning, [...]
Launching a Successful Website, Step Five: 3, 2, 1… Lift Off!
Every step so far has led up to this: Launching your website. Of course, the technical bits should already be taken care of, leaving only the launch itself. If your site is small, this can be as simple as turning the key and hoping for the best. More than likely, though, you’ll need to spread [...]
Launching a Successful Website, Step Four: Building the Site
You know what you want to build, you’ve got the experts to build it, and you’ve decided on a brand. The stage is set, so now it’s time to see your vision brought to life. Proper website creation can follow any number of different models. Like me, you may be going into the process with [...]
Launching a Successful Website, Step Three: Choosing an Online Brand
Now that you’ve defined the site’s purpose and identified your experts, it’s time to give it a brand. This is important from a purely practical standpoint because it’s difficult to develop a site without a name. Failing to give it one will inevitably result in a valueless placeholder like, “the new site,” that doesn’t convey [...]
Launching a Successful Website, Step One: Answering the Question of Purpose
Many blogs open their first post with an introduction to the author, a statement of purpose, and the invitation for those reading to come back soon for more interesting content. Since Ward on the Web’s primary focus is on building successful websites, however, I thought it would be a more fitting to start with the [...]
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