Very Good Tips For Newbies Blogger

Blogging is becoming more and more common these days, and there's a blog for almost everything, from health and fitness to free software, and so on. And no wonder why. Blogging is one of quickest and easiest way to get your views or content online. And before you know it, you're immersed in a whole new world of blogging. You can use this blog for anything, sharing your life with friends and family, earning money, educating others, and so on. Indeed, blogging is one of the best ways you can earn money online. But a lot of people who start blogging don't know where to go, or don't keep a few things into consideration. Such things are all the more important right now for anyone who is thinking of starting a blog. Here, we'll try to list some of them.

Build up the motivation

Well, easy as it may sound, blogging is no walk in the park. This is something every blogger, especially beginners, should be mindful of. Nothing is easy in this world, and nor is blogging. The most important ingredients you'll need for blogging are hard work, will-power, and motivation. Without any of these, your blog will be just another existence online without real meaning, known by only a few people. So build up some motivation and will-power before you start blogging, because if you lose heart midway, all your hard work will be lost.

There's a lot of competition out there

Alright. The next thing you should know is, the world of blogging is jam-packed with people, eager to make money. There is a lot of competition out there. There's a blog about almost anything you can imagine. And they're pretty well ahead of the game, given all these years they've been utilizing to make their blogs better. So to have any hopes of rising to the top, you'll need to create unique, and original content. This is very important, because quality content is the key to any blog.

Can your blog survive?

If you're a newbie to blogging, and want to start off your own blog, then chances are, you are aiming for a small-investment blog. Such blogs only require a small amount of investment to run, and this includes hosting charges, buying templates/themes, and maybe a few premium plugins. This very blog you're reading is a small-investment blog. For low-investment bloggers, it is important to know that there are large corporate blogs out there, funded by, or managed by an entire organization, with dedicated a dedicated marketing team, managerial staff, and paid authors. In short, you don't just have fellow bloggers to worry about. Can your small blog even survive against such large blogs? For that to be possible, you will need to work that much harder on creating unique and original content, something which the readers would enjoy more.

Remember - no plagiarism

This proves to be the deal-breaker for most start-ups. Some people don't realize how serious an issue plagiarism is. They read something they like, and copy paste it on their own blogs, even if just for the sake of having something to share. What they don't realize is, there are lots of penalties involved. Even ad servers like AdSense will ban youfor plagiarized content. Also, someone might report copyright violation, which will also land you into trouble.

Be the good guy, not the bad guy

The web is filled with spam nowadays. auto-bots, spam links, plagiarism, article spinning, you name it. Before starting your blog, you need to make up your mind whether to be a good guy or a bad guy. If you want to be a good guy, you will have to let go of ever spam or bad practice. Avoid getting spam links, or setting up robots to spam other sites with comments. And for the bad guys out there, Google and other engines are out there to get them by introducing penalties and algorithmic updates. So if they are successful once, that doesn't mean they'll always be successful. Google will eventually take down such sites.

SEO penalties - be prepared

In the past few years, Google has been implementing a lot of changes. So what might have worked a couple of years ago might not work out now. As I just mentioned, it has been trying to cut down on spam, and has introduced many updates and penalties. Shady, over-optimized, black-hat SEO sites have been penalized, and good SEO practices are promoted. So learn and implement them on your blog to stay on the safe side. Here's something that might help;

• 20 Hot SEO tactics every blogger should know about.
• 10 Great SEO tips for start-ups in under 10 minutes

Watching out for updates

Google rolls out algorithmic updates every year now. In the last two years, it released thePanda and the Penguin algorithms. These algorithms hit a lot of websites, and from the looks of it, will continue to do so unless you do something about. Therefore, as a beginner, you should look out for such updates, and learn to adapt to them. Here is how you can adapt to the panda and penguin algorithms;

• Top 10 SEO strategies to protect your blog against Panda
• How to recover from the Google Penguin update penalty?

Go social

Google is now putting more and more emphasis on going social, especially on Google+. The +1 and share buttons have already appeared in search results quite some time ago. And Google is now integrating everything together, so if you don;t have a Google+ profile, you might as well make one now.

Work on your AuthorRank

We did a detailed series on AuthorRank. But I will mention it here nonetheless. Just like PageRank ranks webpages, AuthorRank will rank authors. Google+ profiles are essential for this. This way, spam will be reduced, and people who write quality content will rise to the top. It won't matter if they are beginners or veterans. And also, their AuthorRank will impact their PageRank. So start working on your AuthorRank, and create quality content. We have talked all about this in our series, which you can access from the following link.

What is AuthorRank, and how exactly does it work?

Did you find this post useful? Do let us know what you think in the comments below. Also, feel free to ask questions here. Peace :)

Job Vacancy: INTEKMA RESORT Shah ALam

Resort Relation Assistant
Based: Malaysia

Job Description

Interested candidate please submit your resume stating current and expected salary with non-returnable passport size photograph.
(kindly stated the position at the left envelope)

Human Resource Department
INTEKMA Resort & Convention Centre
Persiaran Raja Muda, Seksyen 7
40000 Shah Alam, Selangor
(only short listed will be notified)
Tel : 03-5522 5109 (Siti / Atikah)

Managed by UiTM Hospitality Management Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of University Teknologi MARA

Company Details

Intekma Resort & Convention Centre

Persiaran Raja Muda, Seksyen 7 Shah Alam 40000 Selangor Malaysia Also for Food & Beverage Manager

Skim Latihan Siswazah KWSP

Skim Latihan Siswazah

KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA mempelawa graduan yang berkelayakan, bermotivasi dan kompeten untuk menjadi Pelatih bagi Skim Latihan Siswazah seperti berikut:

1. TEMPOH LATIHAN
   Tempoh latihan adalah selama 12 bulan.
    
2. ELAUN & KEMUDAHAN
   
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   Pelatih akan dibayar elaun sebanyak RM 750.00 setiap bulan.
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   Perlindungan perubatan sebagai pesakit luar di klinik panel dan hospital kerajaan.
    
3. SYARAT KELAYAKAN
   
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   Masih belum mempunyai pekerjaan tidak lebih dari 12 bulan selepas graduasi dan tidak pernah mengikuti program Skim Latihan yang dianjurkan oleh mana-mana Badan Kerajaan atau organisasi lain.
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   Keutamaan adalah kepada calon yang memiliki Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam bidang Rekabentuk Multimedia, Grafik, Teknologi Maklumat (Multimedia), Sains Komputer atau mana-mana bidang lain yang berkaitan serta mempunyai kemahiran dalam reka bentuk grafik, susun atur dan visualisasi menggunakan Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Flash Action Script 2.0, HTML, XML, Camtasia CSS, Java Script.
    
4. SKOP LATIHAN
   Membantu Pereka Kreatif, Pereka Multimedia dan Pembangun Kandungan dalam perancangan, pembangunan dan reka bentuk pengeluaran kandungan e-Pembelajaran dan bahan pengajaran melalui media digital menggunakan maklumat animasi, teks, gambar, video dan bunyi.
    
5. CARA MEMOHON
   Calon yang berminat boleh mengemukakan permohonan dengan menghantar resume, salinan Ijazah Sarjana Muda beserta transkrip lengkap, salinan sijil-sijil akademik, salinan kad pengenalan, salinan sijil kelahiran dan sekeping gambar berukuran pasport pada atau sebelum 15 MAC 2013 ke alamat e-mel berikut :
    
   skimlatihansiswazah@gmail.com

Hanya pemohon yang disenaraipendek sahaja akan dihubungi. Permohonan calon adalah dikira TIDAK BERJAYA sekiranya tidak menerima sebarang maklumbalas dari KWSP 3 BULAN dari tarikh iklan ditutup.

laman rasmi KWSP: www.kwsp.gov.my

Are You Manager or Leader?

In your interactions with team members, do you act mainly as a manager or as a leader? The question may seem like splitting hairs, but it's not. Although the terms are often used synonymously, they represent two very different approaches to the supervision of personnel and projects.

A manager is typically someone in charge of a set of tasks or a group of people, while a leader's job is to guide or influence people to achieve a shared goal. Managers maintain the status quo; leaders inspire employees toward higher levels of accomplishment. Management includes duties such as organizing and coordinating, whereas leadership goes beyond these functions to communicate a vision. Management is concerned with the day-to-day; leadership is about the big picture and the future.

Where would you say you fall in this divide? Are you primarily a manager focused on coordinating your team's activities? Or are you a leader, guiding team members not only to fulfill their responsibilities and accomplish the company's objectives but also to achieve professional growth?

Although it's important to have key managerial skills, it's more critical for your long-term career prospects to maximize your leadership potential. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, here are some tips to help you develop your ability to guide, inspire and positively influence your workers.

Share your vision
It's no surprise that when people think their jobs are important, they tend to be more productive and engaged. An oft-quoted example is Southwest Airlines, where employees are encouraged to think of the company as a customer-service business that happens to fly airplanes. This simple vision helps employees see their work as meaningful.

As a leader, share your vision with your staff members by creating messages that will help employees understand your company's mission and the part they play in it.

Get out of the way
We think of a leader as the person out in front of everyone else -- the head of the group. But in the workplace, some of the most effective leaders are those who stay "off-camera," like the director of a movie. These individuals provide ongoing guidance and feedback but allow employees to find their own best ways to perform their work. As a leader, avoid getting caught up in the "how" of what your team is doing. Instead, keep yourself and everyone else focused on the "why."

Give others room to shine
Great leaders inspire others by giving them a chance to showcase their talents and knowledge. When difficulties occur with project management or workflow processes, for example, ask your team for solutions and alternatives. Your employees are your greatest resource -- don't hesitate to tap them for ideas. You'll build their confidence, increase their engagement and demonstrate that you value their professional expertise.

Learn from your mistakes
As a leader, don't expect to be perfect, and don't be afraid to admit when you're wrong. Find the lesson in every mistake you make. Your open-mindedness and willingness to adjust your approach will set a positive example for your employees to follow.

One of the best ways to develop your abilities as a leader is to observe colleagues who you think inspire their teams. Pay attention to how they interact with employees and how they conduct themselves in a variety of business situations.

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TIPS: Outsmart the Office Gossip

Outsmart the office gossip

by Vaninna Tenorio-Davidon
In every organization or company, there will always be this one person who thinks she has the goods on everyone. The office gossip is the company’s walking tabloid-she seems to know who’s just been hired, who’s about to be fired, who’s having an affair with whom, or who’s having money problems.

The office gossip loves to sit and chat with curious officemates eager to hear the latest stories about the people they work with. She enjoys having that sense of power by claiming to have knowledge of a co-worker’s “bad behavior.” Take note, however, that the information the office gossip spreads may be twisted versions of the truth--even outright lies. Enjoying being the center of attention, the office gossip-in her quest to deliver the goods-will not hesitate to use innuendoes and hints to bait co-workers for some interesting stories. She can also decide to spread malicious rumors about anyone in the office, even without provocation.

So how does one deal with the office gossip?

When she comes to your cubicle to chat, you can just politely nod your head as though listening to her tales. However, never ever give your two cents’ worth on the gossip she’s just shared. She could twist or exaggerate your comments to sow even more dissent in the office.

Keep your nose clean by not participating in gossip yourself. Set a reputation as someone who shuns these unproductive activities. Also, don’t share anything about yourself and always do your work properly. Never give the gossip the opportunity to diss you or make up nasty claims about you.

Lastly, you can always try the direct approach. The office gossip tends to be vague when telling stories in order to draw you out, so insist that she explain or clarify more fully. Realizing that you’re not one to accept her narrative at face value, she will most likely stop from saying more, since she would have to embellish her story, which is more often than not already a fabrication.