4 Reasons Your Blog Posts Aren’t Being Read

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Is no one reading your blog posts? We might know why.

In fact, I have four potential reasons your blog is losing readers faster than Justin Bieber is losing fans.

While there is not much anyone can do to make the Biebs less of an idiot, there is something we can do to help you figure out where you have been going wrong with your blogging efforts.

When it comes to writing a blog post, it’s important that you write (and format) in a way that draws readers in both content wise and aesthetically.

If you’re ready to start writing better, more reader-friendly blog posts, I identified four possible problems and four fast fixes for you below.

1. You Don’t Know How to Press Enter

Enter, return… whatever you want to call it, from this day forward, this key is your friend. Your bestfriend.

We’re not sure why, but when people start writing a blog post, it seems like they, all-too-often, forget this key even exists. This is not a good thing.

Why won’t you press me?

Do you know what happens when you ignore the enter key? Your readers get hit with a wall of content so overwhelming that it burns their eyes with the fire of a thousand suns. (Or a thousand words.)

Don’t do that to your readers. Keep your blog paragraphs short (Copyblogger suggests 3-4 sentences max) and don’t be afraid of white space. Also, writing your whole blog post in all-caps?

No. Never. Not for any reason.

Got it?

2. You Never Hit Your Readers with Bullets

Real bullets? Let’s skip those. Bulleted lists? Yes, you need them.

It’s very easy to pretend that people read every word you write. (Hey, I do it all the time.) But let’s face it… they don’t. Okay, some might, but others will only skim and scan.

Bulleted lists are a way to simply get your point across to those readers who simply don’t have time to read the whole thing or don’t want to.

As Copyblogger notes, bulleted lists are always a smart addition when writing a blog post because:

• They create fascinations your readers cannot resist
• They’re an easily-scannable way to present multiple points
• They look different from the rest of your text, so they provide a visual break for your reader

3. You Kill Your Blog’s Mojo by Leaving Out Subheads

Not sure what subheads are? Copyblogger says to think of them as mini-headlines. Which, of course, makes us picture a headline (in a gray suit) to a subheading, “I shall call him Mini-Me.”

And just like Mini-Me, subheadings don’t have to say a ton, but they’re essential to the plot. “Solid subheads keep the reader engaged and keep them moving through the rest of your content.

For example, if you’re writing a blog post about increasing sales with low-budget marketing techniques, you’d use a subheading to introduce each technique, then write your content under each one.

Copyblogger also suggests that, “Once you’ve written your subheads, review them to see what your reader/scanner will understand if he or she reads only that part of your article. Is there a compelling story? Will they get the gist of your information?”

4. You Forgot That Links Keep the Party Going

Imagine this scenario: You get an invite to a party and it looks enticing enough, so you go.

But when you get there, there’s no food. no music, nothing.

Basically, there is absolutely nothing about this party that makes you want to stay. (I can’t blame you.)

So what do you do? You go to someone else’s party who does have those things, of course.

Okay, now translate this scenario to your blog.

You’ve hooked someone enough that they have read your entire blog post from start to finish, hooray!

But before you start celebrating, we’ve got some bad news.

That person is probably going to leave and go read someone else’s blog now because you’ve forgotten to do something really important.

You left out internal links that could have attract your reader into reading more of your content.

(This also would have given them more of an opportunity to bookmark your site so they’d return.)

Internal links back to your own relevant content will keep people on your site and reading your best material.

If you’re just starting out, it might take a while before you have built up a solid database of past blog posts to choose from, but, don’t worry, you’ll get there.

Reader - Friendly = Readers

Well, there you have it… 

Four reasons people may have been avoiding your blog posts like they were filled with some kind of literary and the remedies you can administer today!

Remember, quality content is most important. But it’s also how you present it that will make a huge difference in whether or not you get the amount of readers you want.

Always view your content from a reader’s standpoint. Do you enjoy reading, boring, or confusing blog posts? And guess what? Your readers (or non-readers) don’t either.

Now, stop feeling sorry for yourself and say this while you’re fixing any or all of the above errors in your blog posts: “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and my readers like me!”.

Sincerely : Pqa Mn. Until we meet again on the next post.

Article 2 : Credit Cards and Your Small Business

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If your small business isn’t offering customers the option to pay by credit card, you’re missing out! Customers love the convenience of credit cards and will often purchase impulse buys this way.

Not to mention, offering credit card merchant services makes the checkout process as easy and as convenient as possible for customers. Small business owners who are looking to increase revenue and the average price of each transaction need to make sure they accept credit cards.

Utilizing credit card merchant services is a way for your small business to appeal to as many customers as possible, which can only lead to more profit for you. You can even go one step further and accept mobile payments to reach an even broader audience.

Learn more about the benefits of credit cards and how your small business can invest in equipment even while on a budget below! 

Credit Cards and Mobile Payments

• Shoppers spend 12-18% more when using credit cards instead of cash.

• Order size increases of up to 40% are possible after merchants accept credit cards for the first time.

• 20% of 2012 holiday sales were made through mobile devices and mobile payments are projected to rise from $47.2 billion in 2011 to $998.5 billion in 2016.

Locating Lower Fees

• To negotiate the interchange rate, reach out to the credit card companies directly. For other service fees including terminal rental and transaction processing, speak with your bank.

• Shop around. Before you decide on one provider, compare the services and price plans of at least three credit card processing providers. What’s right for one location may not be great for another.

• Take a look at your cancellation clause. If you don’t enjoy working with a particular processor, you want to make sure you’re able to break the contract without suffering a hefty fine or fee.

• Look for interchange plus pricing models. Interchange plus is the most desirable form of pricing both for its transparency and potential to allow for lower costs.

While getting the right credit card processing equipment or negotiating your rates isn’t an easy task, you need the technology to boost your business’ sales and bottom line. Customers want the convenience of paying with a card and your business wants to draw in more customers. Accepting credit cards is one great way to do that.

According to research from Merchant Warehouse and Column Five:

Even if your business doesn’t have the ability to optimize its website for mobile payment acceptance, you still should work on finding a solution for accepting credit cards in-store. You’ll be able to provide greater payment flexibility to customers who are looking for convenient ways to shop. Not only that, you could find that accepting credit cards allows your business to tap into the “Impulse Buyer” demographic more easily as many consumers are more comfortable swiping their plastic than they are dolling out cash.

Accepting credit cards does cost your business money in the short-term as you invest in equipment and find a credit card merchant services provider. But, it’s the big picture you have for your business’ future that really matters.

The good news, however, is that you can locate lower credit card processing fees to help you find ways to save for this investment. Here’s how:

While getting started accepting credit cards isn’t always inexpensive, mobile POS systems and single credit card processing systems are often an easier and more cost-effective way to get things started. By offering credit cards, you’ll be able to provide more payment options to customers while ensuring your business isn’t held up waiting for a payment to come through.

This articles i copy from here ..

Comment :

Businesses can accept payment from customers in a variety of ways. From credit cards to cash, these methods offer pros and cons for customers and for businesses. If you decline to accept a particular payment method, you could limit your customer base. Depending on the type of business you do and the type of customers you have, you may not need to accept some methods of payment. Weighing the pros and cons of different methods can help you make the appropriate decisions for your business.

Credit Card

Credit cards offer your customers convenience. They don't have to carry cash, and they can choose to pay off the purchase over time or all at once. As a business, credit cards give you the satisfaction of almost instant payment. But this convenience comes at a price. Credit card companies charge a percentage of sales, usually 3% to 5% for the privilege of accepting their cards. For this reason, some small businesses choose not to accept credit cards. If your customers are primarily other businesses, you may also choose not to accept credit cards, because commercial customers usually do not pay in this manner. If you do accept credit cards, verify the identity and signature of the card holder. If you accept a fraudulent card, you could be left with an unpaid bill. So be careful when you accept the credit cards check the signature behind the card before you do all the transactions.

Mobile Payment

Referred as mobile money, mobile money transfer, and mobile wallet generally refer to payment services operated under financial regulation and performed from or via a mobile device. Instead of paying with cash, cheque, or credit cards, a consumer can use a mobile phone to pay for a wide range of services and digital or hard goods. Although the concept of using non-coin-based currency systems, it is only recently that the technology to support such systems has become widely available.

See you in the next post peeps ! Lots of Love : Pqa.

Article 1 : Diet pills consumed in large quantities by teen girls seeking athletic look

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Diet pills are now being consumed by an alarming number of teenagers -- both girls and boys -- in an attempt to achieve an athletic body look without actually having to engage in sports. A frightening 34% of teen girls are now popping these diet pills, a figure that's even higher than males.It's part of the great American culture of instant results without effort: pop a few diet pills and get a sleek, athletic body without any real effort. Or that's how the marketing hype goes. In reality, pills can't possibly give you an athletic look. Even worse, they compromise your health and are especially risky to the bone development of young adults.

What these teenagers really need to be doing, if they want thin bodies, is to give up soft drinks, pizza, alcohol, fast food, snack chips, fried foods, refined carbohydrates, and other forms of processed foods. Doing so would radically alter the shape of their bodies, even if they didn't engage in hard-core athletics.

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Teenagers nowadays do not know the best way to diet and control their diet. They prefer to take shortcuts to choose diet pills that can affect their health. The best way to lose weight is with a combination of nutritional care and regular exercise. It is not a good ways by taking a diet pills because it will risk to your body and health. Please take note or it will be risky to you to get sick. Lets sit,scroll and read this tips, hope it will help you to manage your dietary process.

I would like to share some simple tips :

1 ) Drink plenty of plain water

Drink plenty of water at least eight (8) glass per day.

2 ) Eat a lot of fruit and vegetable

Eat fruits and vegetables as a side dish in every meal. Make it compulsory meal everyday. Take full of grains because grains are very good for health it contains fiber, vitamin B, iron, minerals, vitamin E, and phyto. It is also good for students to enhance their brainpower.

3 ) Reduce carbonate beverages

Did you know, drinking a can of soda contains eight (8) teaspoons of sugar, exceeding the requirement of sugar for a women, six (6) teaspoons equals 100 calories or nine (9) teaspoons of sugar equals 150 calories for men.

4 ) Avoid eating after 8pm

If you are hungry after 8pm, eat biscuits with hot water for instance hot chocolate.

5 ) Do not let yourself hungry

Do yo know, withstand hunger can cause low metabolic rate of your body and this will slow down your combustion process.

6 ) EXERCISE !

The most important thing is exercise. Exercise can burn each calorie of food consumed. Make sure you adopt your healthy lifestyle by doing simple exercises. Avoid using stairs instead of taking the elevator as it practiced by a majority of students at UiTM City Campus Malacca. :)

May this tips will be helpful ! Lots of Love : Pqa.

Meet Capital A

Assalamualaikum wbt. Hi peoples out there. Thanks for visiting Cliche. 

First of all this blog are made for my assignment, Introduction of Information System. For short MGT417 and this is for you Sir. hehe.. Sir Harun.. please give me an A's. haha 

I want to apologize for my bad grammar, but i am trying my best and give a full effort for this ! *Clap your hands*

I am Afiqah Binti Mohamad Nor, just call me Pqa, Fifi, or Irma Hasmie. haha. Did you know her? She is an actress before, now she is more to Hosting a TV program. Which TV huh ? Al-Hijrah and Astro Oasis. I really adore her, the way she looks, her appearance on stage are so beautiful. So this is the reason why i am so admired her. So call me Irma please. :)

Next, I am 22 years old, born on 22nd September 1991, I was born at Hospital University Kuala Lumpur.  The first moment I opened my eyes, all I can captured the memories is that I were at Hospital in a University re-captured, so I would promise to myself to study hard as a token of appreciation to our Creator, my parents for letting me to a further my journey as a student at University. *dancing* Thanks Mom and Dad! 

About my previous study, what are so interesting to share is I am not in lane Business actually. So big clap for me because I am strong enough and ready to face any challenges to study new things. For real, it is so hard, back to basic study from bottom. I never regret to be as Part 1 students'. Alhamdulillah, I will graduate in Diploma Fashion Design next month on my big day, my Convocation on 20th May 2013. InsyaALLAH.

My hobby is Singing. I loved karaoke much ! I also become a singer for my school, and also UiTM when i was in Diploma. Singing is one thing that makes me less stress. Even though my voice are not good enough melodious at all but who cares. I do loved singing. From Malay song, English song, and maybe Hindustani. haha. I adore Celine Dion much because she never fails of high pitch ! Pheww... She is so power than power rangers and ultraman. haha 

Okay, till we meet again in the next post. Lots of Love : Pqa.

P/s : I always With You No matter what.

Assalamualaikum wbt. Hey Ho peoples !

What is friendship means?? as for me, friendship is a relationship that causes us to comfortably accompany him/her to share stories of joy and sorrow, and stick together through thick and thin. It might be between boy with boy, girl with girl, or boy and girl, or vice versa. Let us see how she define friendship by her own view, by Y.In.Diva in here

"F" is for Fun             -  That friends share when they are together.

"R" is for Reliability   -  A true friend is someone that you can always rely on.

"I" is for Interest        -  Someone who is genuinely interested in you, your fears, joys, and life.

"E" is for Energy        -  They pick you up when you are down, and give you the energy to go on and

believe in yourself. 

"N" is for Nothing      -  Nothing is ever too much, no matter what time it is, night or day.

"D" is for Distance     -  Although the miles may separate you, a true friend is never far away.

"S" is for Secrets        -  Your feelings and personal/private thoughts that you can only share with a friend. 

"H" is for Happiness  -  The way I feel when we are together.

"I" is for Inseparable -  Through good times and bad, tears and laughter. A friend will always be there for you.

"P" is for Perfect       -  The friendship that you and I share. You make normal days into special days. Turn my tears of sorrow into tears of laughter. 

Maybe we also can check this out !

Peoples will express their point of view about what is friendship refer to. There is nothing right or wrong. Everybody have their own perception and the ways of thinking. So let it be. 

I do have friend, a lot of friends. But, no matter how much you have them in numbers,the fact is we just have one or two that will always with us through thick and thin, sharing joy and saddest story ever. They could be a very good listener and adviser to you. I learn many thins from this true relationship and I appreciate and never be backstabber.

I've started to know him since part two Diploma while we are coincidentally in the same group of my 'Kemahiran Insaniah'. We started to know each other for two days of program and until now I am in Degree, we still be best friend. One things we stay stick together because he is a very loyal to me, sharing those joy and sad, problems, he always there for me where I am at the bottom. He never let me down. That is what we called as a true friend. I feel great have a awesome friend just like him. Thank you Ahmad Tirmizy bin Awaluddin.

Bye! Till we meet again ya! Lots of love : Pqa.