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Tickets Still Available for I_Blog! Midwest Bloggers Don’t Miss Out!

I’ll be speaking at the I_Blog Blogging Conference next week, and I really hope I see you there. Why? What makes this conference different from the rest? It’s simple, really: It’s small. In fact, it’s small enough that you’ll know everyone who attends by the time you leave. It’s small enough that you’ll have answers [...]

Small Town #140conf in Hutchinson, KS November 1, 2010

I don’t usually post press releases here at Blogging Basics 101 because I don’t feel the majority of them are relevant. I’m posting one today, though, because I specifically asked for a copy. There’s a conference going on November 1 that I think you need to be aware of and should attend if you can. [...]

Don’t Miss Envato’s WordPress Bundle for $30!

This morning I had a link in my RSS feeds that sounded intriguing: Envato WordPress Bundle: Over $250 of WordPress Goodies for $30. Well. I had to check that out. You see, I’m a huge fan of Envato. The company shares all sorts of helpful information via their Tuts+ brand and Freelance Switch. I check [...]

Facebook Memes & Calls to Action: Breast Cancer Awareness

Facebook memes are those status updates that get passed around like a fondue pot at a Dirty Santa party. You’ll see some that ask you to leave a comment about how you met the person. Or some that ask you to cut and paste the update into your own update if you love your mom, [...]

My Week with a Chevy Equinox

I told you yesterday about our trip to Great Wolf Lodge and how fun it was. Today I wanted to tell you about the Equinox that Chevy allowed us to drive for a week so we could get down to Texas for all that fun. Since 1981 when my parents bought our first Honda, I [...]

And Now for Something Completely Different: A Mini-Vacation at Great Wolf Lodge

This summer we didn’t have a chance to go on vacation. We’re a family who likes to travel, so that was unusual for us. Then I was contacted by Great Wolf Lodge and Chevy and invited to spend a night at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX with my family. They even offered throw [...]

Helpful Blogging Links: Optimizing Images for the Web & Making Photo Collages

Photo collages are an interesting and fun way to display related photos on your blog (or even print as a gift!). This week’s links share information on making photo collages and optimizing your images for the web (so your blog will load faster and look great). Using Collages to Tell Stories and Share Memories via [...]