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Design

Helpful Blogging Links: Get Shared on Facebook, Facebook Privacy Settings, Community & Belonging

April 30, 2010

7 Scientifically Proven Ways to Get “Shared” on Facebook via Fast Company. Dan Zarella of HubSpot tracked 12,000 articles to see when they were posted, how they were shared, and what information they offered. He’s compiled the data to show you how you can get your articles shared on Facebook. Do You Feel Like You [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: Blog Traffic & E-mail subscriptions, Facebook Changes, Changing WP themes, Ning Alternatives

April 23, 2010

Increase Blog Traffic with Email Strategies via Blogging for a Living (part of the Freelance Writing Jobs Network). So many bloggers wonder how to increase their traffic. I stand by the fact that it takes time to build a loyal audience and there’s no magic formula, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to do! [...]

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How do I format recipes on my blog?

April 6, 2010

Reader Question: I have trouble with formatting recipes and getting the columns lined up. I usually do several lines of ingredients and amounts and hit return.  Then I will highlight the ingredients and amounts and click on the bullet feature and then un-do it.  Then is when the ingredients come together, but they are not [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: Video SEO, Creating Forms with CSS 3, Protecting Copyright

March 12, 2010

Every day I share links to all the tech articles I love on the Blogging Basics 101 Tumblr blog! Subscribe to the Tumblr blog and never miss another article. How to Use Video to Jump to the Top of Google Search Results via TechCrunch. “Google has given over more and more of its search results [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: E-Book Covers, Small Biz Social Media Summit, Choosing Your Blog Niche

February 26, 2010

Every day I share links to all the tech articles I love on the Blogging Basics 101 Tumblr blog! Subscribe to the Tumblr blog and never miss another article. Tutorial: How to Create an E-Book Cover with Photoshop via Standout Blogger. I always wondered how to do this and now I know. Beware, though, the [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: WordPress Themes, iPhone apps for blog stats, Facebook Guide

February 12, 2010

14 Fantastic Free WordPress Themes via Mashable Stat Geeks Take Note: 4 iPhone Apps to Analyze Blog Health via Blogging Pro Context is King: How Videos are Found and Consumed Online via TechCrunch The Facebook Guide via Mashable Unleashing the Power of Website Analytics via Six Revisions I share links to all the tech articles [...]

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Is there any free software I can use to make my own graphics, buttons, and banner?

August 26, 2009

What would the web be without freebies? If you are just starting to make your own buttons and banners and buying graphics software is too spendy, you can definitely find some free options to get you started.

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How do I optimize my images for the web?

August 10, 2009

Using images in your blog posts is aesthetically pleasing and can help make your point even clearer. Melanie Nelson explains how to optimize your images for the web so your blog loads faster.

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FAQs from Beginning Bloggers

August 5, 2009

Melanie Nelson answers some of the most frequently asked questions by beginning bloggers. For example, what is a permalink? How do I make my own banner? Where can I find HTML resources for my blog? What sections should my blog have?

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Helpful Blogging Links: June 26, 2009

June 26, 2009

This week’s Helpful Blogging Links roundup includes information on how to find out who Stumbled your article, why designers need to learn coding basics, and a reminder on how to make sure a blogger can respond to your comments!

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