COPYCAT BLOGGERS-WOULD YOU LOVE TO BE ONE?

November 27th, 2009

Before you quickly answer a yes or no to the question above you must first know the meaning of term – copycat blogger.

Who is a Copycat Blogger?

Am sure you have heard of the term, copycat. The term stands for someone who doesn’t do his own thing but copies others. It describes people who try to be like others instead of being themselves.

There are some bloggers who are chronic copycats. They copy what every one else is doing.

These are the bloggers I call copycat bloggers.

He is not different from other blogs in any way and does not strive to be.

He is just another WordPress blog or just another blogger in the blogosphere.

HOW TO IDENTIFY A COPYCAT BLOGGER

There are many ways to identify a copycat blogger, here are some.

1. They Copy From Others

Copycat bloggers like was mentioned love to copy from other people. They go to a blog or website, find what the like and copy it.

Now, don’t get me wrong, there are a few good things you should copy from a blog or websites when you see one but copycat bloggers do it a bit differently.

2. Lack Confidence

The biggest reasons why some bloggers become copycat bloggers is the fact that the lack confidence in themselves .They don’t believe what the have to offers is worth anything.

They look up to others and copy every thing they do or say.

They believe in others more than themselves.

3. Jump Around

Copycat bloggers jump from ideas to ideas, from theme to them ,from niche to niche ,from system to system .They remind you of the Hollywood flick – Jumper -where some people had special powers to disappear and jump from place to place .

They pick something new from another blog, try it out, and do not perfect using it before jumping to another one. They keep going around in circles.

Picking, dropping and picking anew and dropping again.

4. Afraid To Lead

Copycat bloggers find it difficult to get up and lead. Copycat bloggers will make  the rendition of “Tribes” by Seth Godin a complete waste of time because they don’t believe they can lead or have what it takes to lead.

They are contented with being followers. They prefer the leadership of others.

5. They Don’t Stand Out

Because they try to be some else they don’t stand out or make and hence make no impact on the blogosphere or themselves.

They blend well with place with other blogs because nothing really belongs to them

WHAT CAN COPYCAT BLOGGERS COPY?

Copycat bloggers can copy any thing but the most common things are:

1.Ideas

If you have an idea and share it, copycat bloggers will jump all over it.

2.Style

They will try to copy your style instead of adapt or evolve a style for themselves

3.Niche

Copycat bloggers do not want to do a research for themselves. They just want to know what niche works for others and will soon be seen jumping around it.

4.Opinion

They don’t really have an opinion; they listen to the opinions of others and take it as gospel truth.

Now don’t get the concept wrong, we all copy, that one way of learning, but the way and what a copycat bloggers does it makes the difference.

If I saw a plug-in I loved in a blog and used it on mine, I have copied but I am not a copycat blogger because the plug-in always comes with a standard look.

There are so many other things on copycat bloggers we cannot cover here.

So back to the question, would you love to be a copycat blogger.

If you are doing the things discussed above, then you are already a copycat blogger.

And copycat bloggers always end up being unknown, a number in the millions of look a like blogs, a failure and obscured.

Don’t be a copycat blogger. Find your voice, be unique, be yourself and finally-

Be different or die trying.

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THE EASIEST WAYS TO FIND “MUST –HAVE” PLUG-INS FOR YOUR WORDPRESS BLOG

November 12th, 2009

If you are new to blogging or have been blogging with wordpress for a while, you will notice that the default wordpress theme and plug-ins usually looks drab.

In fact, without a new theme and some good plug-ins, you will be embarrassed by the look of your blog.

The best way to pimp your blog is to find, upload and use great plug-ins – good quality plug-ins.

So How Do You Find Great Plug-Ins.

WordPress provides and allows you to search for plug-ins to add to your blog using the add new button on the plug in tab found on the dashboard.

But wait a minute, how do you know the right plug-ins to search for?

How do you know the plug-ins just right for your blog?

Great questions but…

Before you add any plug-ins, you should consider and ask the following questions:

  1. Will the plug-in work for my blog?
  2. What will the function of the plug-in be?
  3. Does my blog really need it?
  4. What are the benefits of having the plug-in?

It is important to do this so as not to clog your blog with junk and also not to increase the time taken to load your blog. After you have made these considerations you can now go ahead to search and load them to your blog.

How and Where To Find Good Plug-Ins for Your Blog(s)

These are some of the best ways to find good, relevant and great plug-ins for your blog.

  1. Visit Other Blogs And See The Plug-Ins Used

This is the easiest and best way to find plug-ins for your blog. Simply go visit other blogs (especially authority blogs) and see the kinds of plug-in they using.

Top blogs and bloggers have tried and tested and will likely be aware of newer plug-ins. So as a rule when you get to any of these blogs, look around you might find a great plug-ins for your own blog.

  1. Read Resources (Blog Post Or WebPages) On Plug Ins

Once in a while, you could search for resources on the web about wordpress plug-ins. A search on Google will reveal some of these resources. You may have already used some the plug-ins that will be showcased, but I bet you will find a new one that could be of great benefit to your blog.

  1. Search YouTube

There is nothing you cannot find on YouTube. You can also find video resources on wordpress plug-ins you can use. The great thing about YouTube is that you will also get to watch what (names of plug-ins) to search for and how to set up them on your blog.

  1. Search Twitter

A search on twitter also can lead to the discovery great, latest or updated plug-ins discussed on blog post, websites and retweeted links.

Remember twitter gives you real time search results so you will be getting recent information about plug-ins.

I hope this post was helpful, now go get that great plug-in.

An Assignment for You

Here is an assignment for you, whenever you visit a blog, look around to see if you can find a plug-in and other resource you can add to your own blog.

Thank you

Have you found a great plug-ins using another way or is there a special way you find them? Please share.

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HOW DARREN ROWSE BECAME A TOP BLOGGER

November 3rd, 2009

Darren Rowse needs no introduction in the blogosphere.He is deinitely a top blogger with a great blog.

other hundreds of top bloggers exist in hundred different niches.

How did they become top bloggers?

Have you ever wondered how they made it big?

I bet you have and i bet you have read hundreds of tips ,advice on their blogs and other blogs.

What is their greatest well kept secret ?

well,it is not really a secret just that most people do not want to use it.

I believe their greatest strength lies in the ability and willingness  to learn.

Don’t be deceived , years ,months or sometime ago these co called top bloggers were mediocre bloggers ,unknown and obscured.Even worse than what you are now.

But because they learn a lot ,there are now top bloggers.

THE BIG QUESTION

so how can you learn to become a top blogger?

How do you learn what you need to learn?

There are so many blogs that offer what you need to do right (tips) to become a top blogger.

what majority of them have failed to do is reveal how people can learn how to use or do these tips.

HERE IS HOW TO LEARN

There are many ways to learn how to use these tips.

1. practice, practice  and practice again

Any time you read a tip, try practicing it immediately and daily on your blog post or website. It does not make sense to know and not use it.

Remember ,information is not power.

2. learn from others

Visit other blogs and see how they have done it.Copy or adapt it to yours.

3. Read and study

Read and study everything related to what you want to learn or practice. Look for more resources and more details in e books, books,podcast ,videos and in other formats.

4.Search YouTube

Go to YouTube or any other video hosting website and and search for videos related to what you want to learn.Learning with videos are perfect and quick-my opinion anyway. For example ,search for how to write a  good headline.

5.Teach Others

When you learn any thing or read anything ,teach someone the little you know.

It works like magic.It might be very shocking to you but it works.How do you think Darren got so big.

Edgar dale proved it with the cone of learning.

when you teach others you teach yourself

Mk Akan.

6. practice practice and practice again

This was number one point and is still my last point.This is  to emphasize how important it is.

you cannot learn anything without practice.

you cannot become a top blogger without blogging.

you cannot be a marketing without marketing.

It is that simple.

summary

This could be the best path for you:

Get or read the tips->understand it by getting more information->practice->teach others->practice->practice and practice again->teach others

and the cycle continues.

now -WHAT DO YOU LEARN?

Thats another blog post i guess.

Do you have any other way you learn stuff or practice what you learn,please let us know.

Drop a comment.


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HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL BLOGGER

October 12th, 2009

To become a successful blogger, you need to know the right things to do. The best way of knowing the right thing to do is learn from other successful bloggers who have carved a niche for themselves in the blogosphere.

There are very many successful bloggers and blogs you can learn from. They all give similar advice on how to become a great blogger.

A summary of some of the most important advice they give are:

1. BLOG YOUR PASSION

So many successful bloggers have given this single piece of advice. Blog about what you are passionate about. Your passion would easily be something that comes to you naturally or something you would do completely for free.

This is because, passion will keep you going, passion will give you drive. Though it must be said that some of our interest may not be things many other people are interested in but the internet has made it possible for people with what ever kind of interest to find themselves and communicate with themselves.

2. JOIN THE CONVERSATION

This is another very popular advice given by many successful bloggers. Joining the conversation simply means not standing in isolation or on sitting the fence. Be active on the internet. Don’t just be a consumer, contribute, make comments, talk, and air your views. As you do this around the blogosphere you will receive back links to your blog will build and build a presence.

3. BE UNIQUE

Lots of successful bloggers are unique in their own ways and in the content of their blogs.  So they give the same advice, be unique and resourceful. Add value to what has already been said and introduce new ideas and questions.

Make your post thought provoking and not a summary of what’s going on.

4. CREATE TRUST

Top bloggers advice that you create trust by having an informal and open global conversation. Invite others to agree or disagree with you. Invite them to your blog

5.LISTEN TO OTHER BLOGGERS IN YOUR NICHE

Read other blogs related to your niche and even blogs not related to your niche. This keeps you updated on the trends, events and happenings in your niche and outside your niche. You can get great ideas from doing this.also listen to what your readers have to say through their comments ,their reactions and emails.

This is just a fraction of what you need to know.

There are great blogs to read and learn,follow and learn from.By the way,this is a very important part of becoming a great or successful blogger.Learn from others who have succeeded.

Head to www.problogger.net and www.copyblogger.com , subscribe to their feed and learn from their store of resources.

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