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Blog Content – 4 Reasons Why Your Blog Sucks!

By Roger on April 2, 2012 | 6 Comments

When it comes to Blog Content, there are tons of blogs out there. Today’s post is 3 Reasons Why Your Blog Sucks! Perhaps you’re not getting any readers to your Blog Content and you want to attract more of them, but where do you start?

It’s Not Personal
Contrary to popular belief, blogging IS personal. Some so called “Gurus” make the claim that you don’t want to be Personal, or at the least too Personal. Why is this a lie? The average person comes to your blog to read your insights, your thoughts on a particular subject. They like how you write and enjoy your thoughts. They might even share in the same thought process as you.

If you’re trying to write a blog based on Entrepreneurship and you’re afraid to share your current income, let alone your income goals, people won’t listen to you. At least not very many. What about Debt? Should you share your debt with others? Sure, why not, especially if you have a monetary goal that you want to obtain. This gives people a clear view of your success in the market. Have you succeeded in getting rid of that debt? Have you succeeded in achieving that dream of traveling all over the world?

There Is No Call To Action
How many blog post have you read that never asked you any questions? How many blog post have you read that never asked you to “Leave a Comment?” If you don’t ask, then they won’t know what’s expected. When it comes to Blog Content, you’ve got to create that opportunity for your readers to leave their opinion. This is yet another way to make it Personal.

You Never Edit
I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to read, is a blog post that has a lot of errors in it. I certainly don’t want to read a blog that has a bunch of abbreviations associated with it, such as the ones you’d use during an online chat session with a friend. Blog Content is meant to be personal, but it’s also meant to be professional. If you’re not going to at least make a small attempt to stand out from the crowd, then why should we bother reading your blog?

You Never Optimize
Blog Content should always be optimized. What do I mean by Optimized? I mean SEO (Search Engine Optimization.) I’ll share with you a few tips you can start implementing today to help boost your rankings. 1) Add video and images that relate to your Blog Content. Google loves video and images. 2) Link to your other blog post if there is a related post to what you talked about within that post. It helps to tell Google what’s important on your blog. 3) Always base your post on particular Keywords, use the Google Keyword Tool to help with that. 4) Don’t forget Backlinks. The simple act of sharing this post to Facebook, or Twitter, creates a Backlink. If your Blog Content is being shared, Google will notice that.

So there you have it, Blog Content and 4 Reasons Why Your Blog Sucks. If you only take one thing away from this article today, always remember to edit. Do you think that J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series would have been as successful as it was if she hadn’t edited? Even then, there are a few mistakes she or the editors missed. No one is perfect, but at least make an attempt.

I suggest checking out Blog Success for some great article s on getting started with blogging. They also have SEO blogging tips and many other topics.

20 Things You Can Do To Offer Your Readers A Great Experience

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Dance In The Rain

By Roger on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Dance In The Rain

I dance in the rain with thee.
For your mind and soul set me free.
Laughter and love on this night.
Together, we will not be fright.
Standing against the storm.
This is how love does form.
I cherish this moment for all time.
And hope I never turn into a lime.
For when that happens, all is lost.
Love is always the last to be tossed.
I will always remember you.
Even if it means, that I’ll turn blue.
Despite the fact, we’re worlds apart.
Only you can have my heart.

Written by:

Roger Hoyt

Rain

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Changing Winds Prevail – Poem – by Roger Hoyt

By Roger on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Changing Winds Prevail

The world around me is narrow and thin.
This is not something, I can easily win.
Chaos and the hectic abound in this wood.
Though I look around and see much good.
People are skeptic and thus they can’t see.
The world around them is already free.
From the lies and turmoil of their lives.
The passion and love, that’s what drives.
For they know the secret, from within.
That the thoughts have always been.
They strive for all they’ve done.
All you can think of is a pun.
Open your eyes, so you can see.
Change always starts within thee.

Written by:

Roger Hoyt

Change Your Life In 7 Days

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Why You Shouldn’t Get Life Insurance!

By Roger on February 14, 2012 | 6 Comments

In Short, Life Insurance is a rip off. If you absolutely can’t hang onto your money, but you can pay a bill, then insurance policies may be the right thing for you. Otherwise, you’re better off saving your own money. Let’s do the math.

Today I received in the mail an letter for life insurance policies, yet at the same time, it’s for anyone between the ages of 45-85 and those are broken into different categories. There are in fact, eight different age groups, but I’m 30, why are they sending me this crap to begin?

Prices of the product vary as well. The prices range from $32.50 at the 45-49 age range to $166 at the 80-85 age range. That’s per month of course. Even then if we broke down the math even further…..

45 years of age onward to 85 is a difference of 40 years. With me so far? Good, this is all simple math, don’t worry. Let’s take that 40 years and multiply it by 12 months. If you got 480 months, we’re good to go.

Multiply that 480 months by the cost of $32.50 which is the lowest age bracket. That comes to $15,600. Where’s the problem? It’s a $10,000 life insurance policy. Now do you see my point?

Those of us who are disciplined enough to save our own money, can come out way ahead. Again, I’m 30 years old, let’s add another 15 years to that 40 for a total of 55 years. You should now have a total of 660 months. Multiply that again by $32.50 and you come up with $21,450. Not a bad life insurance policy is it? At least not compared to that $10,000 one.

All of this is done of course without adding interest to the pot. If you put your money in the bank, it would be even higher. However, nowadays, the bank isn’t exactly the best bet for your money. Another thing to look at is if you’re just a little bit smarter with your money and invest it into something that will give you higher gains, you could easily double that into the $40,000 – $50,000 range.

What does all this mean? For the price of a $10,000 insurance policy, you could have a $50,000 or better policy. It all depends on several factors: your discipline, how much you put back, and how wisely you invest. Seriously though? Do owe want our death to be more of a burden on our families than it already is? It’s time for us to start thinking ahead and doing things our way instead of their way.

Death is Coming. Are You Prepared?

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Making A Budget

By Roger on December 20, 2011 | 2 Comments

When you travel, or do anything for that matter, you’ve got to have a budget. Why are budgets important? What consist of a proper budget? All these questions will be answered below.

If you don’t budget your money, you’ll be spending way more than you have before your trip is even done with. You just might end up having to go home early. That’s something we want to avoid. Rather than blow half your money at a Casino, why not actually go out and see something?

There are many reasons why budgets are important. The above example is just one of them. Knowing how much money you’ll actually need is another reason to budget. You can’t exactly go to Europe on $500. That might get you there, and that’s a big might, but what about the rest of the trip?

When it comes to budget planning, there are a lot of things we need to include. The list can be simple or larger, depending on what you’ll need. Here is a list of what I’ll need to budget when I take my trip.

Equipment – What will I need to record the journey? Camera(s), Laptop, Editing Software, etc.
Food – How much will it cost me to survive over there? Counting cheap and the occasional not so cheap meal.
Stays – What will staying in a Motel cost me vs say a rental house, or a friend?
Flight and Transportation - Flight and Airport cost? What about Bus or Train cost?
Clothing Cost – When you want Immerse yourself into a culture. Gotta buy their clothes.
Entertainment Cost – What about Museums? Art Galleries? Music? Theater?

This is just what I’ll be including in my budget. Many people won’t need the Equipment or the Clothing budgets, but the rest are generalized budget categories. Trips can be costly, but not as costly as most think. You can cut corners here and there.

Transportation passes can be purchased to make getting around easier and cheaper. Especially if you’re going to be in one area a lot, like I am. If you’re looking to cut the cost, make sure it’s in Transportation and Food. Many European Countries have Open Air markets where you can buy good quality food for reasonable prices.

Next time that you do something. Make sure that you budget well. If you don’t budget, it can spell disaster. Something that is wise to avoid if you want to have a great time.

Budgeting Money

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My Plans For Change

By Roger on November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Ever notice how people change? Some people change trying to be like other people. Others change for a need more or less. Then there are those who are forced to change.
I Choose to change because right now, my life is in Chaos. It’s Hecktic. There is nothing worse than being 30 years old and having done nothing with your life. So, here’s what I’m going to start doing to make it better.

Sense I’m avid about losing weight and even possibly running a marathon, I need to get out there and start hangin with people that already do that. So, that’s what I’m going to do. If you want to be successful, you’ve got to hang out around successful people. If you want to be Fit, you’ve got to hang out around Fit people.

Why is this important? Influence. People in our lives influence us everyday. If you hang out with Smart people, guess what, you’re going to have the urge to become smarter, and hopefully do just that. Heaven forbid the general population get any dumber.

Some people have family who are just lazy, obese, can’t get off their butts for nothing. What do you do about that? Well, for starters, instead of hanging out with the people just like you at school or work. Start making new friends. Have that desire to make changes in your life. Your new friends will respect you for that and probably will even help you.

Networking. I’m going to start Networking a heck of a lot more. People that you talk to and connect with, that’s what it’s about nowadays. If you have connections, you’ll go far. If you have connections, you can get yourself out there, become known.

Sense Changes are inevitable, why not start making your own changes now? No excuses. So, my question for you today is this.

What kind of changes are you going to start making in your life? Start today. Otherwise, you’ll end up like me, 30 years old, (or older) and not getting anywhere in life. It’s never too late to start now. Join me in this #OccupyThisChange movement.

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Why Do Writers Write?

By Roger on November 12, 2011 | 4 Comments

There are various reasons on why Writers do what they do. Can you think of a few? A popular reason to Write/Blog is to learn.

Learn about what? Again, there are various things to learn about. One of the main reasons I write is to learn about myself and to share my experiences with others.

What is the real reason we write though? Could it be something else entirely? What about Inspiration?

I’m not talking about getting inspiration for your own gain. I’m talking about inspiring others to do something different. Maybe you inspire others to write on their own blogs more often?

Looking from the outside in, readers will most likely say that Writers write to entertain. While that may be true to an extent, there is more than one way to look at it. Inspiration is one of the greatest gifts of Humanity.

It doesn’t matter whether or not you are Religious or not, it’s still a gift. We’re here to inspire others to do better, to get things done, to acknowledge who they are.

The fact that Inspiration is a big part of today’s life, we can’t really live without it. We’re inspired by others to do certain things, Run, Write, Read, Stay Healthy, all sorts of things. It’s become such a huge part of our life, that you can’t deny the fact this is the main reason we write.

The comments we receive, the ones telling us that we’ve inspired someone to write, or the ones telling us that our articles are better than their, can be somewhat encouraging. Thus, in turn, people inspire us to write even more. Inspiration is here to stay.

I do believe that we as writers should inspire, especially when people come to us and tell us that our articles are way better than theirs. Give back to your readers through inspiration and they’ll keep coming back to you.

What are some reasons your like to write, other than inspiration?

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25 Random Things About Me

By Roger on October 29, 2011 | 4 Comments

Someone asked to make a post about yourself. Tell the world 25 random things/facts about yourself you that others wouldn’t know. Time to get to know each other a bit.

#1 If I were to give myself a title, I’d say “SEEKER.” Seeker of knowledge and all that is.

#2 I have a wide variety of music taste. My favorite genres are Techno/Trance and Rock.

#3 My favorite ethnic food, would probably have to be Italian, pretty much anything Italian will do.

#4 My favorite food? There are a lot of things I really enjoy, but one thing I almost never get tired of is Shrimp. Fried rather than boiled.

#5 My favorite dessert would have to be Cheesecake, hands down.

#6 My favorite thing to do on the weekend? Minecraft, yes I’m a gamer.

#7 I enjoy blogging because of the feedback. It’s refreshing when you inspire someone.

#8 My Ultimate Dream is to travel the world immersing myself into various cultures.

#9 Other dreams include writing a novel and making documentaries.

#10 My favorite TV shows include Family Guy, Stargate SG-1, Ancient Aliens, River Monsters, and The Big Bang Theory.

#11 If I could change one thing, it would be the education system. Through education, we can learn that we’re different, that we can get along, that it’s ok to have a different opinion. Apparently the current education system isn’t working.

#12 Pepsi or Coke? I’ll take Pepsi thanks.

#13 I don’t really have a favorite sport, although I do enjoy a little Volleyball from time to time and I’m planning on making the FIFA World Cup series in Brazil in 2014. Just to see what all this fuss about Football really is. :)

#14 I’m a Social Media Nerd. While I don’t know everything about Social Media, I do enjoy using Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube.

#15 I’m a bit of a Computer Nerd. Need to know some suggestions on what specs in a computer you might need? Feel free to ask.

#16 One place I’d like to travel to? Egypt, I’ve always been fascinated with the Pyramids.

#17 Another place I’d like to travel is Japan, the Samurai traditions, the food, the sites, temples, are all exciting things I’d like to see in person.

#18 I’m a little heat sensitive. In other words, I can’t work hard for very long outside, otherwise, I’m susceptible to a heat stroke. Which isn’t good for the brain.

#19 I’m eating less meat now than I was a Year Ago. Will I get rid of meat entirely? Probably not, but I’ve cut way back on my meat intake and encourage others to do so.

#20 I despise religion, mostly the religions that believe in “One True God,” oh and Christ. You’ve been so brainwashed that you don’t know how to think anymore. Don’t believe me? Start questioning your religion.

#21 I believe in Aliens. Don’t laugh, the Universe it to huge to only support one intelligent life form. If you think that there is only one intelligent life form, look at the numbers, number of stars in existence and the fact that many of these stars contain planets.

#22 I’m into fitness, I’ve started a Cardio routine that will help aid me on my way to six pack abs.

#23 My physical traits include, Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes, and Broad Neck. My astrological sign is Scorpio.

#24 My nationality includes: Blackfoot, Seminole, & Cherokee Native Americans, Irish, Scottish, British, Dutch, Italian, German and that’s all I know.

#25 My motto is, “If your life sucks, change it.”

There you have it, 25 Random Things About Me. What about you? Care to share some facts about you?

Roger Hoyt

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Life Begins When You Choose

By Roger on October 26, 2011 | 6 Comments

The world seems so over run with Drama and Worry lately. You know life can’t be good when you’re involved in two groups that can’t seem to get along. Many of you probably know what I’m talking about here.

Have you ever tried to fit into two different groups, merely because both groups had people that you liked in it? If you said yes, then we’re getting some where. After a bit of drama, I’ve decided to leave those two groups. Not going to name them here. What does drama and worry have to do with this post?

It has a lot to do with living. If you’ve got drama and worry in your life, then how much of your life are you really living? How much of your life is actually what you want it to be? Life is meant to be enjoyed, not dramatized to death.

“Live in the moment.” Now that’s a quote that many of us tend to forget easily. What does “Live in the moment” mean to you?

To me, it means absorbing the detail, forgetting about everything else and just enjoying the moment, and just being you. If you went out yesterday, did you observe the trimming where you went? What about the paintings on the wall? Where there candles lit and how many? What colors where there? What smells where there?

Perhaps to some people Living in the moment is merely letting their senses run rampant. Perhaps to others, it’s getting that adrenaline rush. To others, it’s merely stopping to smell the roses.

When you get rid of the drama and worry in your life, you can actually begin to plan. Life is too short to live a “Normal” life. When we finally figure out that, “hey we don’t need this drama and worry,” then we start to live again.

So, why not be a little insane for a change? Obviously being normal isn’t working.

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