Kumar Gauraw

4 Awesome Plugins For Advanced WordPress Bloggers

Kumar Gauraw

WordPress is an awesome content management system (CMS) because of its fantastic set of plugins. With so many free and premium themes and plugins, WordPress allows you to get pretty much any functionality you may want, right?

WordPress Advanced Users Need Advanced WordPress Plugins

I have previously shared about some of the “must have” plugins that pretty much every WordPress blog needs. And you can refer to this post for reviewing the list.

However, in this post, I am going to share a few very interesting plugins that give us some unusual functionality. These plugins are not a must, but do add some advanced features to your website when used correctly.

Updated On July 7, 2014 In Blogging Advanced Users, WordPress Blog, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WordPress Website

How To Become That Engaging Brand Your Target Market Loves

Kumar Gauraw

Should you build a brand image on your name or should you establish a company name and brand it while you remain invisible?

I had this discussion with a young online marketer from India several months ago who wanted to stay behind a company name for his own strategic reasons. And that topic seems to come back in different forms over and over. So, I decided to touch on that as well in this post.

The Two Schools Of Thought On Branding

People from one school of thought on branding prefer to establish a company name where they want to stay anonymously behind the scene. They do so for following reasons:

They think it will be easy to sell and walk out the company if it grows to a level where big players want to pay for it.
If something goes wrong, they can close the company and walk out clean to go and build another company without affecting their personal identity.
They believe it gives them a choice to start a business in any domain irrespective of their social status because nobody will know who is behind it.

And then, there are others who believe differently. People like John Maxwell, Michael Hyatt, Neil Patel and others who drive their businesses by putting themselves up front. They build their own brand name bigger than any other brand identity of any other company that they run.

Updated On July 7, 2014 In Business Brand Engagement, Brand Identity, Brand Image, Brand Reputation, Brand Strategy, Business Branding, Engage, Engaging Brands, Listen, Relationships, Social Media Management, Target Market

The Challenge Of Social Networking And Our Children’s Personal Brand

Kumar Gauraw

I guess you already figured out what I am going to discuss in this post from the title itself. However, if you don’t have kids, you can still participate in this conversation and perhaps, add some value from your perspective.

Social media, especially Facebook, is always a cause for concern among parents and a reason for friction in two different schools of thought.

Like all technology, social media is neutral but is best put to work in the service of building a better world. ~Simon Mainwaring [tweet this]

One group of people thinks that Facebook and social media is evil and we should avoid it at all costs. Well, I don’t subscribe to that group and that is why this post is also not about them or for them.

The other group is of social media enthusiasts. I actively participate in this group for obvious reasons and this is what my online business is centered around.

But then, you know how powerful social media can be in building your personal brand, online reputation and growing your business at such a low cost if done right.

Updated On July 7, 2014 In Social Media Children, Monitoring, Personal Brand, Personal Branding, Social Media Issues, Social Media Management, Social Networking, Teaching Children

5 Reasons As An Entrepreneur, You Must Do Network Marketing

Kumar Gauraw

Owning your own business is definitely the most preferable course of action everyone wants to take as soon as possible. Entrepreneurship is definitely more glorified in our society today than ever, and for good reasons.

Network Marketing Business - Great Success System For Entrepreneurs

Statistically speaking, there are about half a million new businesses started each month in the United States alone. Check out the details on these statics by Business Insider here. This number, of course, includes startups across all industries.

But, Statistics Are Not Always Exciting

However, isn’t it another interesting fact that 7 out of 10 businesses shut down in their first new years of operation?

Now, I don’t know about you but I have seen more people than I can count in just the last 2-3 years who started a business (all kinds of businesses) and they didn’t last very long.

Updated On July 7, 2014 In Network Marketing Blogging Profession, Business Success, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Network Marketing Business, Success With People, Successful People

10 Blogging Mistakes To Avoid When Starting Your Online Journey

Kumar Gauraw

Have you noticed some blogs get the limelight, just in a short span of time after they launch, while others struggle for years for a little traffic? Why does that happen?

10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid To Avoid Stress Of Losing Traffic And Engagement On Your Website

Why do some bloggers start to get into the mainstream so fast while others, far more capable and talented, can’t figure out why can’t they get their share of the pie? What mistakes are they making?

Are You On The Right Track?

First of all, success is a subjective thing and, whether or not you are becoming successful with your blog, depends on your goals.

This is a very important point to remember. You must have clarity about your blogging goals because a confused mind can’t make right decisions.

Updated On July 7, 2014 In Blogging Blogging Career, Blogging Mistakes, Consistency, Guide To Blogging, Meaningful Content, Online Presence, Personal Branding, SEO, Website Traffic

Blazing Fast And Secure Website Using MaxCDN And CloudFlare [Updated]

Kumar Gauraw

Earlier, we discussed how CloudFlare Supercharges Your Website Security And Performance. We discussed how CloudFlare helps you secure your website, protects against intruders and helps reduce the loading time for your website.

Setup MaxCDN and Cloudflare For Improve Your Website Performance Instantly - Website Speed Like A Jet

I received a lot of great feedback from you and not just that, this quickly became one of the top 10 popular posts on my blog.

Now, a lot has changed since I first posted this article and I realize it’s time to revise this post. It’s time to add the missing pieces and make this post complete and a one-stop solution for people looking to implement CloudFlare and MaxCDN services together.

Updated On July 7, 2014 In Blogging Blog Performance, CloudFlare, Content Delivery Network, Internet Threats, MaxCDN, Web Hosting, Website Hosting, Website Performance, Website Security, WordPress Blog, WordPress Security, WordPress Website

In a time of turbulance and change -John F Kennedy

Posted by Kumar Gauraw Updated On March 12, 2014 In Quotes Inspiring Quotes, Kennedy Quotes, Knowledge, Power

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How To Get Full Attention Of People Who Love Their Phone

Kumar Gauraw

How many times have your face-to-face conversations been interrupted by a phone call? Sometimes the call would have gone so long that you probably never got a chance to get back to your original conversation.

Boss on cellphone while in a meeting with coleagues

Has it happened to you that you are talking to someone and they get a call which destroys your conversation instantly because they go ahead with the call?

How many times have you taken such a call while you are still in the middle of a face-to-face conversation?

Updated On April 15, 2014 In Miscellaneous Accident, Attention, Creative Ways, Frustration, Inspiring Story, Phone Calls, Presentation, Smartphones

A Comprehensive Guide To Personal Branding For Entrepreneurs

Kumar Gauraw

Personal Branding is not a term most probably you are unaware of anymore. Chances are, you are already working hard to build your brand identity in the marketplace.

I thought of writing about this again today because I see a lot of people doing too many things going in all directions in an effort to build a personal brand probably because they still don’t understand what it really means.

So, let’s talk about it!

Updated On April 15, 2014 In Business Blog Promotion, Brand Identity, Brand Image, Brand Reputation, Branding, Business Branding, Entrepreneurs, Online Reputation, Personal Branding, Social Media Marketing

Are You Excited About Getting Some New Domain Extensions?

Rishabh Gupta

[note background=”#F0F0F0″]This is a guest post by my friend, Rishabh Gupta. He is the founder of iNFOTYKE, a SMM & IT services company. Please feel free to connect with him on Twitter or Facebook[/note]

When you go for reserving a domain name for yourself, do you wonder what domain extension makes more sense for you (or your business)?

There was a time when having a domain automatically meant you had a “.com” and that’s why they called it the dot com bubble – the era to late 90’s when internet was introduced. Even the iPhone keyboard has a keyboard shortcut to add a “.com” to the website URL.

I still remember when I was searching for a pretty name for my startup that would represent my company. Needless to say that I was looking for a “.com” domain name and got lucky enough to get the one I desired.

Updated On April 15, 2014 In Business Domain Extensions, Domain Name, Domain Registration, New Domain, Website Setup

The Two Schools Of Thought On Branding

But, Statistics Are Not Always Exciting

Are You On The Right Track?

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