If you own a blog, then coming up with new, fresh content is important. The problem is that it can sometimes be difficult figuring out what to write about. Well, thanks to this new software, finding fresh content is just a click away.

The software is called Blog Talk Monitor. Basically what you do is set it up this software to run “jobs” for you – specify your keywords, where you want it to search, and it will go out and find the latest information that was just posted online for those keywords.

It can really help you out if you have a blog, but it’s just a great way to keep up to date on any niche you are in. Determine what people are talking about, what they’re reading about, and even what people want.

There is a video that tells you all about this . . .

http://www.blogsuccess.com/

If you have a blog, but you don’t know what to write about, use this tool to find out what people want. You’ll be able to find plenty of things to write about, and you’ll already know that people are looking for this kind of information.

This tool is like having your own spy searching every blog on the net and telling you what people are talking about in your niches.

Go and check this tool out and see how much time it can save you. After you have a look at the video, get your copy of the software right away. You don’t even need to go through a squeeze page to get it.

Micro blogging is becoming very popular, perhaps thanks to the social site Twitter. Micro blogging is in a sense the same as traditional blogging, but you have a short space to say something. In the case of Twitter you have 140 characters to say “What you’re doing.” Micro blogging and Twitter is a great way to socially connect with others on a more personal level.

The idea behind Twitter is to form a following of other Twitter users. Those following you will be able to receive your updates in real-time. Posting updates is as simple as typing and hitting the “Enter” key. The 140 character limit is to keep your posts short and to the point.

You can make as many updates as you want in any given time period. You can post continuations of a previous post if you require more space than the character limit. There are no set rules, really. You are free to post any content you wish.

There are, however, some guidelines that should be followed when using micro blogging sites such as Twitter. You are free to post links to your own sites, however, excessive self-promotion will be considered spam and can get your account suspended.

There are many different applications and websites that have integrated the use of Twitter:

• Ezine Articles will send out a tweet every time they approve your articles, provided you have your account setup for it.
• Squidoo can send out a tweet on command that will allow your followers to know when you have updated your lenses
• WordPress Plugin – TweetMyBlog – Tweets your latest blog post.

Those are the tools I use for Twitter. I would suggest not having too many accounts connected to your Twitter account. Too many feeds with your own links can get you suspended. I’ve seen it happen firsthand. Wasn’t me, though.

There are many different applications to go along with Twitter as well:

• Twhirl – Desktop application very similar to instant messaging.
• Tweet Later – Let’s you set a specific time when you want to post a tweet.
• There are many others, just do a search for them.

That’s micro blogging and Twitter in a nutshell. Get followers, follow others and make useful and informative tweets on a regular basis. You can gain an amount of respect, and in return, make joint ventures, sales, etc. The whole point is to be social. If you’re not one to be social and open to others, it may not be for you.

One of the awesome things about Twitter is that my tweets are getting indexed by Google almost instantly. Don’t believe me? Try it out for yourself!

Follow me if you dare

Blogging can be a great way to build your online business. Don’t know what blogging is or what a blog looks like? Well, if you’re reading this, you’re on one right now. A blog is basically an online journal where you can share your thoughts and ideas with others, or in this case, expertise.

Blogs can be setup as a website, meaning the blog is the website, or if you already have a website, you can install a blog on your site making your site even more powerful. There are several advantages to having a blog on your website.

Advantage One: Google

Google loves content. Google ranks content very high. Provide relevant and fresh content on a regular basis. Post to your blog at least two or three times a week, if not more. The point here is to keep it updated on an on-going basis.

Advantage Two: Branding

Blogging allows you to brand yourself as an expert in your field. Keep your posts on-topic and relevant to the subject of your blog. Build credibility with your readers and give them a reason to come back.

Advantage Three: Connecting

A blog allows you to connect with your readers on a more personal level. With the use of commenting you can interact with others. Blogging is a more personal approach to online business practices and is sometimes a better way to market and promote what you have to offer. Make sure to create an “About Me” page that includes information about yourself. Remember to add a personal touch to your blog. Build trust with your readers.

Advantage Four: Promoting

Blogging is a great way to promote products and services. You can sign up for affiliate programs and post banners on your blog. This is just one way to monetize the traffic that your blog receives, assuming it’s getting traffic. A blog can allow you to promote anything you want. I would recommend promoting products or services related to the topic of your blog. Get a Google Adsense account and place Adsense ads on your blog for extra income as well.

Here are some blogging essentials:

1. Make sure to use an RSS feed that your readers can easily subscribe to. I recommend FeedBurner.com.
2. Make your blog a “DoFollow” blog so that your readers will want to leave comments on your posts.
3. Use WordPress as your blogging platform to take advantage of the SEO benefits.
4. Install social bookmarking plugins for your WordPress blog.
5. Install CommentLuv and KeywordLuv for your WordPress blog.
6. Actively promote your blog!

Be sure to check out my Blogging Resources for more links and information on blogging.

P.S. Since I’ve started this WordPress blog, my posts are getting idexed almost instantly by Google! That’s the true power of WordPress in action.

Social bookmarking has become very popular. Social bookmarking allows you to bookmark sites you find interesting and share them with other users. The number of social bookmarking sites has really sprung up in the past year.

Here’s how you can market your online business using social bookmarking sites. Whenever you make a new post to your blog, write a new article, ect., bookmark that post or article to as many social bookmarking sites as you can.

This will help build backlinks and also build an awareness with other users. Make sure your content is interesting and unique. You want to create a buzz within the social bookmarking community so that others vote for your bookmarks. The more votes you get, the better.

A word of caution… spam is a big problem with social bookmarking sites. Self-promotion is seen as spam. Some sites you’ll be able to get away with it, others you won’t. My advice is you bookmark other people’s articles first, and then your own. That way yours will be at the top of the list.

If you want to bookmark your blog posts, PostOnFire.com is specifically for blogging, and they allow self-promotion. So make sure to bookmark your blog posts at PostOnFire.com. If it’s interesting enough, people will vote for it, and it will gain in popularity. This will help bring awareness to others about your blog and what you provide.

I recommend using a service like Socialmarker or Social Poster which will allow you to submit your sites to multiple social bookmarking sites.

For a list of social bookmarking sites to submit to, just go to the above services and they provide a long list of sites you can sign up with. Once you get signed up, start posting. This will help build your online business and bring awareness to other users.

For a couple years now I have used Blogger as my blogging platform. I like blogger; it’s simple to use and setup. There’s one downfall to Blogger, though. It hasn’t yet caught on to the social aspect of the internet. Everything, and I mean content, is streamed through social networks (aka social bookmarking sites).

These sites are kind of like a “vote” for your content. The more people that bookmark your blog or blog posts, the more votes you get. This is big news considering Google loves content. When these social sites are all linking to your content, Google picks up on this. This means big news for you. Your blog will get indexed higher in Google. This means more TRAFFIC!

So how do you utilize the power of social sites with your blog? Well, with Blogger, the only way to do this would be to manually bookmark your posts to all the major bookmarking sites. Very time consuming! Of course, you could use OnlyWire or SocialMarker to do this for you, but you still have to take the time to use those services.

There IS a much easier way to get MORE traffic to your blog. The answer is WordPress. WordPress is the most popular blogging platform, and for good reason. It’s a little more technical, but that shouldn’t scare you away. The benefits outweigh the technically challenged, by far!

WordPress utilizes the power of Plugins. Plugins are basically little applications that perform a function or process. There are hundreds of Plugins available for WordPress, and they all serve a different purpose.

Here are some Plugins that you DON’T want to be without:

AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget – Allows your readers to bookmark your posts
Only Wire Autosubmitter – This will automatically submit your posts to your OnlyWire account… a true time saver!
Tweet My Blog – This will automatically post a tweet to your Twitter account when you make a new post, thus driving more traffic to your blog. Sign up for Tweet My Blog. Of course, you need a Twitter account to do this, so sign up for a free Twitter Account as well.
ShareThis – Allows users to share and bookmark your posts
Sociable – Automatically add links on your posts to popular social bookmarking sites

There’s a small example of the kinds of plugins you can use with WordPress. You can obviously see the potential here, and you would be out of your mind to not take advantage of WordPress.

This is the main reason I started a WordPress blog. I saw the potential and the advantages WordPress had over Blogger. I still have my Blogger blog as well and will continue to use it, but WordPress will be my main blogging platform from now on.

Don’t have a WordPress blog yet? Sign up for a free WordPress account today and get started blogging!

This is my first post on my WordPress blog! I’d love to hear your comments. This is a DoFollow blog, so your comments are welcomed and encouraged. Thanks!

Hey, I’m Alan Mater. I’m 24 years old living in Central Pennsylvania. I’m working towards a better financial future for myself and future family.

Why I’m Here

Rather than just explain everything for you, I thought it would be better if you could actually listen to my story and get a little inside my head for a moment. I’ll explain why I got started and why I’m here, and hopefully you’ll be able to understand and relate to where I’m coming from and see that I’m no different than you.

Take a moment to watch…

So, in a nutshell…

I started ReplaceYourSalary.com with a goal of making money with affiliate marketing. I had drive and passion early on, but that quickly faded. It wasn’t until mid-2008 that I would see the light again and realize that this is where I was truly meant to be.

I shifted my focus a little and wanted to provide my visitors with the very best that the “work from home” industry had to offer. In fact, I’m constantly, even now, looking for new, great opportunities that are available for people just like you to start their own work from home career.

That’s why I’m here and what my site is all about – Providing you with the resources and proven opportunities that the internet has to offer so that you can start your every own path to financial freedom, just as I’m doing.

My Blog

I started my Work From Home Blog with a similar focus in mind. I wanted to provide helpful information for people like you that are looking to work from home on the internet. My focus has since expanded to cover every aspect about making money online, from internet/affiliate marketing, SEO, Social Media, etc.

You’ll find a wide range of topics covered here, all with the intention to help you grasp this whole “make money online” concept and how it can ultimately help you work from home.

I am honored and grateful to have a loyal community here, and I look forward to the many new readers yet to come. Exciting things have been going on, with many more to come. All of which are only made possible thanks to all of you. For that I thank you!

If you like what you see and enjoy reading my posts, I invite you to subscribe to my blog so that you never miss an update.

I want to thank you for taking the time to read about me, and I wish you the best in everything you do.

Sincerely,