5 Top Reasons Every Blog Needs A Podcast

Guest Post - Our host is Mans Denton, Mans runs throught why he thinks all bloggers should take advantage of Podcasts.See How To Become a guest author on Spice Up Your Blog.

With the advances in speed and capabilities of modern audio recording technologies, podcasts are becoming a realistic option for writers to spice up their blog. There are various tutorials to help you start a podcast with a bare bones budget (provided later), but my first-hand experiences can help you decide whether it is right for you. My reasons that every blogger needs a podcast are not theoretical; I learned them from increasing traffic to my blog manifold.

I'm not technically savvy and the thought of a podcast genuinely frightened me. With some well-made tutorials, you will be able to get one set up in no time. Here are some of the reasons why to put your podcasting fear aside and get started.
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Top 5 Online Broadcasting Services For Bloggers

Guest Post - Our host is Elliott Morrow, Elliott is taking an interesting look at online broadcasting for bloggers.See How To Become a guest author on Spice Up Your Blog.

Broadcasting online through personal stations is becoming a mainstay for serious bloggers and business sites. Many bloggers are learning that broadcasting to their audience allows them to engage and develop their personal brand at a different level than purely using the text on a blog.

Once users actually hear a blogger’s voice, a connection is made on a more personal level and this allows more trust to form between a blogger and the audience. This leads to a more loyal fan base, creates more interaction, and bolsters bloggers reputation on their topics.

The selection of online broadcasting services is huge and they each offer some unique capabilities. These 5 broadcasting services are among the best that we could find and at least one of them is bound to fit your specific needs.
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A Fresh Look At Finding Free Images To Use On Your Blog

Guest Post - Our host is Graeme Caldwell, Graeme takes a fresh look at finding images to use on your blog.See How To Become a guest author on Spice Up Your Blog.

Words lie at the heart of blogging. The cliché says that a picture is worth a thousand words, and while that may be true in some sense, it's also true that as tools for content marketing and SEO, the success of a blog depends on the richness, originality, and educational value of its written content.

That being said, studies have shown that including rich media can hugely improve engagement levels on most channels of communication, including blogs. There are three basic routes that bloggers can go down when it comes to finding the perfect image to add some spice to the written word: they can create the images themselves, they can license images from a stock image service, or they can take advantage of the many millions of free images available on the web.

Look At Your Options

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