Q: Register as a member using "yourblogname.com" as your username and post comments on related blogs This will drive traffic to your own blog. Build links to your blog by posting comments on other blogs that have "dofollow" links which means that search engines will see those links. Don't just hawk your blog in your comments! This can come across as selfish and spammy. Make your comments interesting and thoughtful. Remember, you're making your first impression in the comment! If you're a great writer with something to say, a guest post on another popular blog can be a helpful way to get your name out there. Check out some popular blogs in your genre and see if they have a guest post option. If you don't see any information about guest posting, don't despair. Read through the blog to see if there have been other guest posts. If there are, contact the blogger and explain who you are and what you'd like to write. If there aren't, you can still contact the blogger to see if it's something s/he would be interested in. Mentioning prominent figures in your area or genre can accomplish several things. It shows your readers you're "in the know" about the important people in your field. It may also encourage the prominent figure to look at your blog, or even promote it to her/his own followers. Don't just name-drop. Make sure to incorporate these names in an organic, purposeful way. For example, if you were writing a post about mommy blogging, mention a blogger who has interested you, or whose blog you find amazing. Link, link, link! Link out blogs that you love in your own posts. Many bloggers track where their visits come from and may even visit (and link!) your blog in return. These days, if you're not on social media, you're missing out on major readership. Post a link to your latest article in your Twitter bio and ask for "retweets," or link your content to your public Facebook page. Don't just replicate the same content over and over, though. Use social media for quick, attention-grabbing posts and your blog for longer, more engaging content. The following are popular social media sites: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Pinterest Giveaways are a great way to drive traffic to your blog. Readers love getting something for free! Giving away products from companies offers the free advertising, so contact some companies that are relevant to your blog and see whether they'd be interested in sponsoring a giveaway. You can also write to another blogger who sponsors great giveaways and ask for a contact or two. Make it easy to enter the giveaway. Asking readers to leave a comment on a post with their name and contact information or asking them to republish a link on social media are good ways to drive entries. The newsletter may seem old-fashioned, but it's actually a powerful marketing tool.There's nothing like the power of directly connecting with people. Below are some other methods to consider: Add a link to your email signature inviting people to check out your latest post. Send your blog post to people who might be interested in reading it. Don't just spam your contacts here. Sending a link to your post to people (or other blogs) who might have a real interest in your content can get you new followers, especially if you offer to reciprocate by reading or reblogging their content. Participate in blog carnivals. Search online for them or check out BlogCarnival.com. Join a LinkedIn group. Particularly if you're writing a more "professional" or industry-based blog, posting a blog in a targeted Linkedin group can gain you valuable exposure. SEO (search engine optimization) is very important, but it's more than just repeating a bunch of keywords. Include a search-engine-friendly headline, such as "How to" or "Ways to." Repeat significant keywords in your post, but make sure you don't sound overly spammy. Google and most other search engines no longer operate strictly on SEO. They want to prioritize quality content, which means that providing clear, well-written, valuable content that links to other credible sources is your best bet. Creating a video for marketing is much easier than you think. The best software used for making a video is Animoto.
A: Post relevant comments on related blogs for exposure to those readers. Write guest posts on other blogs. Cite important figures in your blog. Use social media. Host giveaways. Drive traffic to your blog with direct marketing. Optimize your site for search engines. Do video marketing.

Q: With our button, the background pinstripes are showing through, so we need to distort the lines a little bit. This draws a selection around our button shape. Now click on the Background layer in the Layers Palette. Click on "Filters">"Distort">"Spherize". Set "Amount" to 66%. Your document should now look like this:
A: If you have ever looked through a glass of water, you'll notice that the image coming through is slightly distorted. Hold down the CTRL key, and click the Button Shape layer in the Layers Palette. Click "OK".

Q: Medication like Neupogen can help to raise your neutrophil levels, especially if you are undergoing treatment for cancer. Your doctor can give you this medication with an injection or through an IV. You may receive it daily if your neutrophil levels are very low and you are undergoing chemotherapy. You may experience side effects like nausea, fever, bone pain, and back pain while on this medication. Neutropenia can be caused by other conditions like a bacterial infection or a virus. Your doctor may treat these issues by hospitalizing you and giving you antibiotics to treat the underlying infection. Once the infection clears up, your neutrophil levels should return to normal. If your low neutrophil levels are due to a disease like leukemia or aplastic anemia, your doctor may suggest a bone marrow transplant. The transplant is done by removing diseased bone marrow and replacing it with healthy bone marrow from a donor. You will be under general anesthesia during the procedure. You may need to take medication before and after you have the bone marrow transplant to ensure the infection is gone and your neutrophil levels are back to normal.
A: Ask your doctor for a prescription for neutrophil-boosting medication. Ask your doctor if other conditions are affecting your neutrophil levels. Get a bone marrow transplant if your condition becomes severe.

Q: Verbena plants are prone to developing powdery mildew if they don't get enough sun. Make sure that you are well past your last frost and the days are long. After you place them in the ground, fertilize the ground with flower fertilizer. Fertilize monthly for the rest of the growing season. Water once per week at the base of the plant, making sure they get about 1 inch (2.5cm) of water or rain. Allow the soil to dry out before the next watering. Overwatering and watering from overhead are common mistakes with verbena care.
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Choose locations for your verbena plants that get 8 to 10 hours of direct sunlight. Plant the verbena seedlings in late spring or early summer. Ensure they are planted in well-drained soil. Water to keep the soil moist during the first few weeks after planting. Change your water regimen after the verbena plants are well rooted.