Here, you will find top reads of the month. These are divided in 5 categories, viz- SEO, Content Writing, Psychology, Lifestyle, Workplace and Health. And, every category has top three posts which make them interesting to read.
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SEO
Why is it Worth Reading?
The latest penguin update has caused number of furors in the lives of SEOs. They dread it as much as Panda (the panda update). Lots of misconceptions surrounded this update. Is Google changing its pursuit? Are terms like user’s search experience, relevant search results still meaningful for the search engine giant Google? You will get all answers and misconceptions cleared in this post.
2. Why It’s So Easy to Get Marketing All Wrong
Why is it Worth Reading?
This post from Rand Fishkin is a concerned note to all those people who are new to the immensely vast field of internet marketing. It is not just a vast field but hard to comprehend too. Even a single mistake could ruin your business prospects. Strategizing the techniques adopted in this field will fetch the success easily. Read this article to find out more.
3. Social Media Advertising Is Set to Explode. Who Will Control It?
Why is it Worth Reading?
In the absence of proper techniques and full confidence on the might social media platform, there is no future for any online business. It is because profits being the only motive can’t be attained to the fullest in this scenario. With enormous wealth flowing in from this robust advertising channel, need is to completely utilize this revenue generating platform minus errors. Read this post to know which are these errors you have to stay aware of.
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Content Writing
Why is it Worth Reading?
Not so easy and not so difficult, this writing field is based on the choice of right words. If you get those right words and use it in your copy, targeted traffic- the ultimate aim is easily achievable. Every step or constituent of SEO copywriting (content writing) needs to be completed in the right way. Get to read the 5 most important steps for it and the common rules to key in the perfect copy, in this article.
2. Tips and Tools for Blogging? I’ll Take a Baker’s Dozen
Why is it Worth Reading?
Although blogging is an age old concept yet there are some things are fast changing in the modern times. With content reigning supreme, every blogger needs to have a look at the 13 strategies fit to be adopted in this modern world, given in this article. The bloggers won’t find it hard to maintain a blog when they are doing things the right way.
3. Why I Steal Content (And Why You Should, Too)
Why is it Worth Reading?
Every writer or better still every person knows that stealing is not a good habit and for a writer it is even more a dangerous task. Cheating or stealing ruins the credibility of the writer and never allows it continues. But there is one person a writer can easily steal from. You will not lose the worth and stay ahead from others. Why I Steal Content (And, Why You Should, Too), teaches every writer to reproduce his own content (this is the source of cheating i.e. self).
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Psychology
Why is it Worth Reading?
Boss-employee relation is one of the most sensitive relation is the world. An employee needs to have those qualities, which can please his boss or rather keep him happy. This doesn’t translate to keeping the flattering attitude and always saying yes to whatever your boss questions. This article provides solution to the most grievous problem- how to keep the amiable relation between boss and employee.
2. The Key to Effective Communication-Shut Up
Why is it Worth Reading?
Communication is the stepping stone to success. If you are not able to give words to your thought then it will be really difficult for you to put forth your point of view. Effective communication is the one when you are both a good listener and speaker. In this article, get to read the strategies you need to adopt in order to communicate the right way your thoughts and opinions.
3. Respect and Status are Not the Same
Why is it Worth Reading?
Getting recognized for the efforts put in, is every one’s desire. Even the leaders rise to power and gain that position as they foresee good future in that particular group. Among a group, only the person who has ability to do the things the right way is desirable of becoming the leader of that particular group. And, the ones who don’t have this self-confidence lack the desire to be a leader. Whether you get respect for the work you did is dependent on how you perceive yourself to be. Read this article to know why respect and status are two different things.
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Lifestyle
1. Stop Working More Than 40 Hours a Week
Why is it Worth Reading?
Your thought that if you work for more hours you are on the path of achieving more, needs a change. Yes, mainly because working for more time is not synonymous with increased productivity. If you are working or more than 40 hours in a week, you are not doing much. Researches have revealed that workaholics seem to ruin their own and team’s performance if they are working for longer hours. Want to know how is this possible? Read the article to have an insight.
2. Multitasking is a Lie! Dispelling the Myth
Why is it Worth Reading?
Has the concept of multi-tasking a real existence now? Can a person deliver perfectly if he does more than one thing at a time? Common belief prevails in the corporate world that a person who is capable of doing more than one tasks at a time is better off. But this makes the life of a so-called person a hell. He is not sane anymore and is unable to focus on any one thing. This article dismisses this myth. Read it to find how?
3. Notice What You’re Noticing
Why is it Worth Reading?
When you are busy doing something, fully immersed in it, you tend to miss or ignore other things in your surroundings. This means you need to divert your attention for some time from a topic that is driving you nuts. At every point of time, do not try to force each and everything on yourself. It will not guarantee you results. Taking breaks between something important is also crucial. Read this article to know what you need to notice.
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Workplace
1. Best Rest Practices for Optimal Productivity & Creativity
Why is it Worth Reading?
For every person who is working, being creative and productive at the same time is more important than anything else. To maintain your creativity as its best, taking short breaks is highly recommended. Under which situation you need to adopt which strategy is also the most important determinant of maintaining the creativity level. Want to know the ways how can you adopt effective rest taking? Read the article to know more.
2. Core Values Will Create Your Success
Why is it Worth Reading?
Decide on what values hold worth for you and establish your business on to them. If you are successful in adopting these measures, you will have a profitable and good business. With the growth of the firm, values change but this change needs to be for your betterment and of your business. Go through this article and know how the fundamental values are determiners of success.
3. Why Introverts Should Partner With Extroverts
Why is it Worth Reading?
You can’t be sure of one thing that will be suitable to establish your business. There are many factors that determine the success of a business and most important of them is creating long lasting business relationships. Have a look at this article and know what authors Bill and Karl have to say about the bonding and partnership of introverts and extroverts.
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Health
1. Small Business Does a Body Good?
Why is it Worth Reading?
Have you ever imagined that if the people in a particular community are fit and healthy, the small businesses do well? Yes, this is a truth. As a matter of fact, apart from benefitting the economy, these businesses are said to enhance the health of the person. Read this article to find out what is the relation between small business and health of the person.
2. Inheriting the Start-Up Gene
Why is it Worth Reading?
An entrepreneur’s child is the future entrepreneur. This is a truth, which is dependent more on the age of the child. Whether father’s business is a success or a failure, also determines the willingness of the child to start his own business. Researchers establish more similar revelations in their studies and findings. Read the article to know more about the inheritance of this business gene.
3. How to Power Nap Like A Pro
Why is it Worth Reading?
It happens that during a boring meeting or lecture, you tend to fall asleep. Even when working, a short power nap, as it name indicates makes you regain power and energy for the left work. A nap becomes crucial as due to increasing competition and wish to excel, one is most times sleep deprived. What is the exact amount of sleep you require? How can you go for a power nap? Read this article to find answers to these question and more.
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