After the last couple of conferences I attended, I got to meet so many people with cool blogs and great domain names. Some were not so great but you didn't hear that from me! In addition, I previously wrote about my own domain name disaster and thought I'd revisit this topic for more tips on how to go about choosing a domain name for your next blog project. I'm starting a new blog project myself (http://uncommonchick.com) and went through this exact same process! To help me do so, Nicole Dean, Affiliate Marketing expert who specifically helps infoproduct sellers and marketers earn an income online, offers this post for the blog. Enjoy! ---------------------- More and more ...

An effective headline is packed full of the most compelling, unique benefits of your offer, telling readers why they NEED to read on to find out more. It answers the infamous question "What's in it for ME?" If it doesn't do this, your visitors won't have a reason to read more. But once you've got their attention with a compelling headline, you'll have an opportunity to draw them in with the rest of your content. Here's an example of an effective headline: Discover the Killer Marketing Strategy to Increase Sales by More Than 30%! I'd click on that headline if I were interested in dramatically increasing my sales! I find that when I'm creating headlines and titles for my content (whether it's for blog posts, articles, ebooks, etc.), I ask myself, "Will I want to read further?" I aim for a resounding yes but, honestly, it doesn't always ...

Surface level keywords are teeming with competition. In order to compete online, finding little known keywords with good traffic is a crucial skill. It’s not a no brainer, but it’s not rocket science either; and you can bet that learning this skill will eventually pay off! Here is a brainstorming technique to find little known keywords. Thinking "Sideways" A great way to find little known keywords is through "sideways" thinking. In other words, "what else might this type of person type in?" Many people take the lazy route of only typing in their top level keyword and researching more keywords based on those results. Unfortunately, everyone’s doing that, resulting in a lot of competition. If you go one step beyond, it’ll very likely pay off for you. Put yourself in the shoes of your customer. If you’re selling an eBook on teaching men how to get a girlfriend, ...

I have finally started my Get Promoted interview series for entrepreneurs where I highlight someone's business here on the blog on a periodic basis. Yah! So if you are an entrepreneur, I'd love to do an interview with you to bring your band of knowledge and expertise to my readers. Let me know! I had the opportunity to interview my first victim, er shall I say interviewee, Danyelle Little, better known as the TheCubicleChick!! : - ) We found time to talk about a topic that affects everyone in business - Branding. In this interview, we talk about:

• What it means to "Stay In Your Lane"
• What branding Really Is
• Example of a branding idea gone wrong (and learning from mistakes)
• Danyelle's new ebook entitled, "Stay In Your Lane: A Guide to Branding You and Your Blog"

Bonus: ebook Giveaway on Monday, May 9

I want to give away a copy of “Stay In Your Lane: A Guide to Branding You and Your Blog” to one of my lucky readers. You will definitely want to get your hands on this one. It’s chock full of tips, techniques, and even worksheets (yes, you have to do some homework; I hope you didn’t think this would be done for you!) to help bloggers and social media types brand their blogs and web presence.

What You Need To Do To Qualify

All you have to do for a chance to receive a copy of “Stay In Your Lane” is:

• Leave a comment below to continue this discussion of staying in your lane and branding. Feel free to let us know your successes, concerns, questions, advice, or anything else you want to share about your branding experiences.
• Follow @xdwebsolutions on Twitter (if you’re not already)
• “Like”  me on Facebook (if you’re not already)

Hey, if you’re not using social networks like Facebook and Twitter yet, we need to talk because it should be part of your branding strategy

On May 9, one lucky person (selected using Random.org) will receive a free copy of “Stay In Your Lane: A Guide to Branding You and Your Blog.“

If you don’t want to enter to win a copy of the ebook, you can learn more about it and how to buy it here (non-affiliate link).

You can also find Danyelle online:

The Cubicle Chick blog

Twitter – @thecubiclechick

Your turn…

Go ahead and leave your feedback, share with your network, and follow the instructions above to enter to win a free copy!

***UPDATE***

Joyce (@MommyTalkShow), is the lucky winner of the eBook, “Stay in Your Lane: A Guide to Branding You and Your Blog“…Yah! Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest!

It’s an information age-old dilemma for many online business owners, particularly when they are extremely passionate in their subject area. We just love to give, give, give…but sometimes forget to create and sell products and services too. Some people say you should give away your best stuff for free. Others say, hold onto the best stuff and sell it. Then others say you can’t give away too much for free, while others say it’s simply not true. So who’s right? In the end, we can’t expect others to tell us what our time, expertise, or skills are worth if we don’t first define it ourselves. What Do You Say? What has your experience been? Share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment below. Don't forget to share with your network to get more opinions on the topic back on the blog!