Blogging Lessons that I learned the HARD WAY: 1) Do not Comment Vomit (thank you Melissa for this phrase! Love) This is a great post by Melissa from Blog Clarity is a must read. She hits the nail on the head with this post & it was something that I learned the hard way in the […]
10 Ways to Make Blogging Great
1. Carry a notebook with you. Or carry whatever you use to jot down ideas. I get my best ideas for writing when I’m driving, about to go to bed or in the shower. I’m also a sucker for a new notebook & pen, so it’s definitely something I keep around. I do not like […]
Making Blogging Better: WordPress.org
Choose Your Platform: Self-Hosted WordPress The first thing you need to decide before you start a blog is which blogging platform do you want to choose. The platform covered in this post, is WordPress.org (self-hosted aka owned by You.) I. Pros of WordPress.org (Self-Hosted) A. It’s extremely customizable with all of the different themes available. […]
Make Blogging Better: Starting a Blog
1. Buy a Custom Domain Name. Buy your custom domain to match your blog title. This applies to those blogging on Blogger & WordPress.com. This establishes you as the real deal (this is a .com url as opposed to a blogspot.com or wordpress.com url that is supplied with the free accounts.) If you are on Blogger, you can do […]
How to Make your own Social Networking Icons
Want to know how to make these Social Networking Icons?! Well, here’s my personal tutorial video all about how! Oh & you can have these buttons if you would like them! It’s the same rules as last week, you can change the colors, make them smaller, give them away, but you can NOT sell them. […]
Free Social Networking Icons
I’ve got blog design on the brain! So, I thought that I would give away some FREE social networking icons. You don’t have to give me credit. You can give them away or make them smaller if you want. If you have some sort of a program that will let you change the colors, go […]
Blog Mistakes = Lessons Learned
Photo Credits When I first started blogging I was obsessed with visiting new blogs. I was also obsessed with growing that Google Connect number. Every day I would visit a new blog, follow them, comment & I would get so excited to find someone who I really like to read & hoped they would follow […]
Finding Blogging Communities
Finding Communities for your Blog can seem like a daunting task, but there are a plethora of communities out there for you to get your blog all over the web. These different communities allow you to grow in your niche, meet other bloggers & get your blog out there! 1. The Secret to Success is Support aka the […]
Pros & Cons of Blogger
Choosing Your Platform The first thing you need to decide before you start a blog is which blogging platform do you want to choose. The two covered in this post are Blogger (owned by Google) or WordPress.org (owned by You.) Blogger vs. Self-Hosted WordPress.org I. Pros of Blogger A. It’s free. You go to www.blogger.com & create […]
How to choose a blog designer
You’re ready to make that leap & purchase a custom design. There are some research steps you should do before you commit to this project & before you choose a designer. 1. Ask friends/fellow bloggers who they hired. Do you have friends who have ordered designs? Did they like the designer? Were they happy with […]
