I have been a collector my entire life. I think I come by it naturally since my mother’s side of the family tends to “collect” things in the form of never throwing anything away on the off chance it might be valuable or hold the key to the family’s history. From reality television, I now [...]
Recap: Setting Blogging Goals
August 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
Today I’m re-posting an article consisting of notes I took from an interview Darren Rowse (Problogger) did last summer with The Blog Squad about setting goals for you blog.
5 Blogging Etiquette Tips for Beginning Bloggers
August 17, 2009 By 18 Comments
Blog etiquette is something seasoned bloggers sometimes take for granted, but many beginners are just discovering. Melanie Nelson gives five blogging etiquette tips that will help beginners (& remind experts) to be a good neighbor in the blogging community.
Should I choose a hosted or non-hosted blogging platform?
August 12, 2009 By 2 Comments
This article defines what hosted and non-hosted blogging platforms are and explains the pros and cons of each.
Beginning Blogger Checklist: 5 MORE Mistakes to Avoid
June 10, 2009 By 23 Comments
Blogging Basics 101 explains 5 MORE of the most common mistakes beginning bloggers make. These mistakes are almost a right of passage, but why waste that time with mistakes you can easily avoid?
Develop an Elevator Pitch
June 3, 2009 By 10 Comments
An elevator pitch is the short version of what your blog or business is about. Having an elevator pitch ready helps you quickly and concisely share your focus with new people at conferences, work, or a backyard BBQ.
Which directories should I use to promote/list my blog?
May 4, 2009 By 11 Comments
Unless you’ve decided to blog in a vacuum and don’t care if anyone reads what you have to say, at some point you’ve probably looked for ways to encourage new readers to find your blog. When I started blogging in 2004, it wasn’t uncommon for a blog to be part of several blogrings. A blogring [...]
