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Why My Colleagues and I Trust Aweber

Last updated on June 5, 2018 by Greg Narayan | 13 Comments

Dear Readers, I’ve gotten this question a lot lately: “Where do I start building my email list?” Hmmmm. *Sits back in rocking chair and takes long pull from pipe as he ponders the answer* Well, I guess it’s time to…

A Journey “Home”

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 16 Comments

Dear Reader, I came home yesterday. Home being Minnesota. The land of 10,000 lakes and many more mosquitos. They don’t like me though. My folks are moving again – soon this will all just be memories. I even gave away…

Blog Themes: Why Buying My Premium Theme Actually Made Me Richer

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 34 Comments

For two years of my blogging I used free designs. Then one fateful night, I switched to a theme from Theme-Junkie. In this post I’d like to show you how using a premium WordPress theme solved my design flaws and…

What Chinatown NYC and My New eBooks Have in Common

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 18 Comments

You might know my life changed recently, in a really good way. The change wasn’t fun at first – hunting down real estate in New York City is actually an energy draining pain in the #%& and a hard lesson…

10 Blogging Steps To Do Before You Launch a Blog

Last updated on November 13, 2018 by Greg Narayan | 28 Comments

Your blog goes live and...now what? You have a blank slate of a blog with nothing on it, yet all the potential in the world! Lately I've been helping so many people with the setup part of blogging that I've…

How to Create SEO Friendly Links on Your Blog

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 13 Comments

Dear Reader, I used to wonder… What sort of links does Google prefer? What links are best for SEO? Is there some secret I’m missing out on? It was a lot of wondering…and trial and error, before I figured things…

High Standards: When is a Post Good Enough to Publish?

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 17 Comments

I have a confession to make. It’s why I don’t publish enough, despite how much you all inspire me each day. Confession: My writing standards are way too high. I want to publish more…I always do. But I constantly start…

Create an eBook: Everything You Need to Publish Your First eBook

Last updated on November 13, 2018 by Greg Narayan | 17 Comments

What’s on your blogging agenda this week? New post tomorrow? Post some more blog ads? Get a few more Likes? Be serious. It’s time to finally publish your first eBook.

Success: What Bloggers Must Do To Promote a Blog on the Home Front

Last updated on March 16, 2017 by Greg Narayan | 45 Comments

Anyone who frequents Dear Blogger knows I try to keep the focus of my blog posts niche narrow. Specific ways to master weird facets of blogging, like upsells or G+. But every now and then I’ll come out with a…

Honest or Sketchy: Who Do You Think Sells More?

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 18 Comments

Does any of this sound familiar? “Instantly jack up your sales!” “Earn money the easy way!” “Lose weight overnight!” I love that last one. Who wouldn’t want to wake up 5 pounds lighter? It’s sad people still buy into this…

Why Blogs Fail to Get Traffic

Last updated on April 8, 2020 by Greg Narayan | 119 Comments

The days of easy Google traffic are over and I hear the complaints all the time. How can I attract more traffic? Will Google ever notice my blog posts? Well the answer is YES, you can attract great traffic and…

The 7 Facets of Confident Writing

Last updated on November 13, 2018 by Greg Narayan | 24 Comments

Some days I look at my blogs and absolutely hate them. I wonder why anyone would ever hit "Like" or consider commenting. I'll write half of a new post, then trash it, then repeat 4 more times. Truth is I'm…

Google Plus: An Easy Guide to the 3rd Social Network

Last updated on November 13, 2018 by Greg Narayan | 85 Comments

I know I already disclosed my New Year’s resolution to the email club (it’s to “ask for more” this year). Here’s another one: Totally dominate Google+ in 2013 Why? What’s the point when Facebook and Twitter already waste huge chunks…

The Shot Glass Technique: How to Upsell for More Conversions

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 14 Comments

In 2011 the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore sold merchandise to crazed fans and tourists. It was reported they sold nearly 500,000 shot glasses in one summer, which Adweek says helped Viacom (the guys who own MTV) seal off a…

The Landing Page Strategy I Should Have Sold

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 25 Comments

When I began Dear Blogger a few months ago, I really wanted to get people excited about what I was doing here. I had information on how to reduce bounce rate, new blog posts, even an army of guest posts…

Brief Blogging: How to Get More Points Across with Less

Last updated on October 23, 2014 by Greg Narayan | 12 Comments

I had a revelation last week. It struck me like a highly charged doornob of static electricity. Youch! It had to do with my blogging, and yours too probably. And I just couldn’t not write it down.

How I Got Google PageRank 3 in 3 Months with Only 28 Backlinks

Last updated on April 28, 2016 by Greg Narayan | 91 Comments

This post (published Nov 9, 2012) was inspired by a conversation I had with blogger Ehsan Ullah. Thanks, Ehsan! In this post I’ll answer a ton of questions regarding building PageRank. I’ll explain what Alexa Rank is, talk about why…

On Comments, The Golden Age, and a new Social Media

Last updated on November 29, 2012 by Greg Narayan | 16 Comments

Sometimes life throws you lemons and they hit you square in the face. This past week, I was sent running, actually running, from my NYC apartment as Hurricane Sandy approached. My apartment lies in Zone A, the Hurricane’s wheelhouse. I…

The Truth about Premium WordPress Themes

Last updated on April 3, 2020 by Greg Narayan | 26 Comments

If you’re a serious blogger you’ve probably heard of these things called “premium wordpress themes”. They’re luxurious, flashy, and often expensive. Maybe you’re searching for one right now, or maybe you’re flat out intimidated by them (like I was at…