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As a blogger, you probably do not need any blog writing help. That is why the tips I have shared in this article are not aimed at improving your writing; they are aimed at improving your writing process. Follow these tips and your blog writing will become easier, more productive, more efficient, and you will create blog posts that have a finer clarity and more punch. 1 - Break up your text into smaller paragraphs You must do this because blog readers are notorious skim readers. Because let’s face it, they do not have all day to be reading every line of the text that you throw at them. Smaller paragraphs means that they have to practically stop 'skim' reading for a microsecond; to bridge the physical gap within the text. It slows down their reading so that more information can be absorbed. 2 - Pick a subject that actually interests you This is the best way of making sure you engage with the text. Anything other than this is going to turn blog writing into work...

In an earlier post I had discussed, in some detail, what in effect is the correct measure of bounce rate . In this post I will be discussing some strategies you can employ to gainfully reduce your site's bounce rate. Before I begin, however, I would like to recap what bounce rate is all about. To put it in a nutshell, Bounce rate, is a measure of user engagement - ascertained by establishing the amount of time an average user stays put on your blog/website. Thus if a majority of your website visits lasts, say less than 20 seconds, your site could be considered to have a very high bounce rate. Keeping your site's bounce rate down is an important consideration for SEO purposes. This is because major search engines like Google and Bing consider user engagement as an important measure of a site's quality. Now, since bounce rate is a measure of user engagement (or the relative lack of it), sites with a low bounce rate are generally considered (by search engines) to...

SharePoint is one of the more innovative products that Microsoft has developed over the last decade. It is a powerful web-based framework that provides options for collaboration, document management and application delivery. It has been used as the basis for enterprise intranets for some of the largest companies in the world. It also provides a secure interface for accessing computer services from a remote location.  One simple feature that is now included with the platform is the SharePoint search option. End users can use the search functionality to find information quickly within the system. Additionally, administrators have the ability to leverage several features to customize how searches are performed and presented. Exterior Site Integration The search feature of SharePoint provides businesses with the ability to index and locate documents based on simple words or other criteria. This core functionality is enhanced by the inclusion of an exterior site search fea...

Life may be busy, but it does not have to be hectic. Here are five awesome apps for your android mobile phone that are designed to make your bustling schedule much more manageable. Assistant Not everyone can afford a personal assistant, but you can get the next best thing for your smart phone, and for free! The Assistant app uses natural language technology to help you with day-to-day tasks. Simply voice a command in everyday language and it gets to work. It handles a wide variety of requests, ranging from connecting you to websites, finding maps, presenting weather reports, and sending emails. COL Reminder Install the COL Reminder app and you never have to worry about forgetting to send an important email or missing out on an appointment. Simply enter a task and you’re set – it will remind you to do it before the deadline. If you need to postpone, you are also free to delay the reminder. Extreme Call Blocker Sometimes you need to bl...

Social media is an integral part of marketing for pretty much any business these days. Whether your aim is to increase internet traffic to your website, influence brand perception, research your market or deal with customer complaints, you cannot get away from Facebook and Twitter. The question for marketing teams is not whether to use social media tools, but which ones to use, and how. These days, it's not enough to post the occasional witty comment or update on your company's Facebook page. Even a respectable following on Twitter no longer impresses social marketing teams in itself. In fact, a poorly moderated or un-moderated internet forum can work against your business by being irrelevant at best (people creating conversations unrelated to your product or service) and actively damaging at worst (nothing travels as quickly as unattended customer complaints). And then there's the tricky issue of whether even a successful social media presence actually boosts...

Small-business owners are often surprised at how quickly their businesses grow. Keep on top of everything with these tips on how to smoothly run your business. Cloud Storage This is one thing that every modern business should invest in. Keeping your documents, media, records and accounts stored on the cloud is a great way to ensure that you never lose anything.  Not only does cloud server hosting make your business more secure, it also makes your life easier should you ever want to upgrade your hardware. Another upside to using cloud storage is that if you have to work remotely — say while on the move via an iPad or from your home computer — you can still have access to all those important files and documents. Syncing Getting your machines and devices to sync is a great way of keeping on top of everything. By syncing devices like your PC, laptop, smartphone and your tablet together, you ensure that you have access to updated data, no matter where yo...