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Melanie Nelson has a master’s degree in technical writing and has been working with online media since 1995. Her web site, BloggingBasics101.com, is a top resource for beginning and intermediate bloggers and is listed as one of the Top 10 Blogs on Blogging by Blogs.com and as one of the 100 Top Freelance Blogs. She is a technology contributing editor at BlogHer and she has taught beginning blogging classes at conferences such as BlogHer, BlissDom, and I_Blog. Melanie also co-authored TypePad For Dummies (Wiley Publishing) which is due in stores in February, 2010.

Melanie Nelson is a social media consultant, freelance technical writer and editor, and a hands-on workshop instructor. She speaks at events to help audiences learn how to use social media to its fullest potential. If you’d like to work with Melanie on a project, would like her to speak or host a workshop at your event, or have a question for her please send a request to melanie@bloggingbasics101.com. If you’re looking for local help, Melanie resides in Oklahoma, but is willing to travel.

Interviews and Acknowledgements

Interview from 5 Minutes for Mom: Juggling Multiple Blogs to Build Your Blogging Career from 5 Minutes for Mom on Vimeo.

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