There are many reasons why bloggers may decide to incorporate video blogging onto their site. Sometimes it is out of a desire for diversity, since both the reader and the writer may get bored of large amounts of text. Sometimes it is because the blogger has something that they’d rather say – or show – with verbal rather than written words. And sometimes the blogger is just lazy (or in a hurry) and would rather talk their thoughts than write them down.

Whatever your reason may be for incorporating video blogging, it is important to plan out your strategy beforehand rather than simply jumping right in. Making a change to your blog is like making an investment. You can’t use a debit card or a mobile phone without putting up the cash upfront. Similarly, the addition of video requires appropriate planning. Here are some things to keep in mind:

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Blogging is a great way of beginning your own online business. The start-up costs are minimal and over time, you can get a loyal and impressive readership. When you monetize your blog, you will be able to make a decent income.

A blog can be set up in different ways. You could design your blog using Blogger, WordPress or any other site which will give you a free blogging account. Alternatively, you could build your blog from scratch under an original domain name.

Making Money From You Blogging

If you wish to make good money through blogging, you need to have total control over your blog. Free blogging accounts, which come with many terms and conditions, will not give you this kind of freedom. Many people have set up blogs only to have them removed weeks or months later without notice. Buying your own domain name and hosting your blog will cost you as little as $25 a year. This will buy you complete freedom over your blog.
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Why do you need an email list?

It’s because without a responsive list, you can’t make any significant income online. No matter how much effort you put into creating a powerful blog, writing great e-book and mingling with other successful internet entrepreneurs, it’s the list that makes the BIG difference.

The money is in the list. Some people have tried to rephrase that popular quote by saying “the money is in the relationship you’ve with the list.”

But let me tell you right now, it doesn’t matter what people say, the fact is clear: you can triple your online earnings when you’ve a mailing list. Even if you subscribe to the “relationship” aspect of it, it’s worthless if you’ve not captured your visitor’s email address.

That’s where I come in. I want to reveal some 5 proven ways you can increase your email list in 30 days without biting your finger.

1. Give-Away Valuable Stuff

Can you give away something of value? Then get ready for an influx of new subscribers to your email list. Off course you know that to give out something, all you demand is an exchange of email from your recipients.

The word “FREE” is so powerful on the internet and can attract droves of subscribers to your landing page. When using give-away as a list building strategy, make sure your stuff is easily downloadable.

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Ok folks you may have seen the new logo already, specially on my Twitter (@BlazingMinds), but I thought it was time to introduce you all to the new Blazing Minds logo that has been designed by TheraisaK.

Why Get A New Logo?

Since starting Blazing Minds over three years ago, I have used the same image and thought it was about time that I had my own custom logo that everyone will see and hopefully come to love.

So I got in touch with TheraisaK, who also designed the new @SlappyBear logo as well, asked her to design a logo for Blazing Minds, that kept in the spirit of the red-haired avatar that everyone was used to and the result is something that I personally think is brilliant.

I must say a big, big thanks to Theraisa for the brilliant work that she has done on not only the Blazing Minds, but also on the Slappy Bear Logo as well. I think both look far better than what I originally had
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Most of you who read my blog will have read several of the Twitter Tips that I post every now and again, such as gaining followers, finding who unfollowed you and even ways of helping your influence by getting more ReTweets.

Recently I stumbled across the website Easy Retweet, which not only allows you to get other to ReTweet your tweets, but it also help in gaining Twitter Followers as well!

Using Easy Retweet To Gain ReTweets And Followers Is So Easy

Simply sign up with your Twitter account via Twitter Oauth and then fill in your bio and then you are away, you will get free credits for signing up with EasyRetweet and you can use these in several ways to promote your tweets, Twitter and even your website!

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STOP THE PRESS! THE SALE GETS EXTENDED

Great news folks, the sale for CommentLuv Premium has now been extended and now finishes:

UK TIME: Thursday 6th October at 5PM (GMT)
NEW YORK TIME:  Thursday 6th October at 12PM (PST)

So get your skates on and grab your copy NOW!!!

Ok folks so you’ve seen the posts going out about the awesome CommentLuv Premium that I use here on Blazing Minds and just some of the bonuses that you have been able to get over the last 7 days of the WordPress Plugin going on sale.

Now Andy has mentioned that he has saved the best CommentLuv Premium Bonus till last!

Good grief! Surely it couldn’t get any better or could it. So Any has uploaded a new video on YouTube to let us all know what this new bonus is, you can watch the video further down this post

So I’m not going to rattle on about this, I’ll let Andy do the talking, but suffice to say you now have only TODAY to get your hands on CommentLuv Premium, after today that will be it. So get your skates
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Most of you that visit the Blazing Minds blog will know that I’m a keen user of the CommentLuv plugin that gives CommentLuv back to your commentators, now Andy Bailey has now introduced another bonus for those that want to download the superb CommentLuv Premium.

The Dashboard Luvvers Widget (premium)

The Dashboard Luvvers Widget (premium) will show recent comments made on your site along with how many comments they have made,  a link to that comment authors recent post, their avatar, their comment and you get links to see all their comments and if it’s had a reply or not!

Includes These Unique Functions

• Shows which comments are lonely (with no replies yet)
• Find all comments by that user
• Shows the users recent post from their own blog
• Shows how many comments the user has made

Find out more about the Dashboard Luvvers Widget