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By: How To Rapidly Create Pillar Content For Your Blog | Website In A Weekend

How To Rapidly Create Pillar Content For Your Blog | Website In A Weekend — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:36:09 +0000

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By: Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:31:40 +0000

Angie, that’s really cool.

I have your photos downloaded, thanks for sending them. Let’s get your blog polished up a little more, then I’ll feature you as a case study for Website In A Weekend. It will be fun!

By: angie

angie — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:15:55 +0000

Wanted to add, I didn’t think I could come up with 100 titles, but I tried anyway. And I came up with 104! Way to go!
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By: angie

angie — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:05:46 +0000

Dave, I know this is an old post, but I just found you a few days ago. I am planning a new blog and this post has helped me tremendously! My categories always seem to take on a life of their own and I believe this will help prevent that. Thanks so much!
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Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:43:09 +0000

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Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:14:21 +0000

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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:59:27 +0000

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2 Techniques For Retaining Focus As A Writer | There Is NO Box — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:57:51 +0000

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By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:06:49 +0000

Hi Dave,

I really like the 3-7 categories tip to stay focused. I’ve come across sites with 20+ categories and you suffer from having too much choice and end up not selecting anything!

The writing of article titles on cards is a great tip. I’ve written mine out in a spreadsheet, but I’ve read in many a place that the act of writing by hand really involves the brain more. Then the advice to go do something else before compiling them is great too!

In fact, this whole article is spot on. I’m going to pass it on (once I’ve worked them social book marking things out).

Keep up the good work!

Andy