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Helpful Blogging Links

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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Blogging Basics 101 on Tumblr

January 7, 2010

In addition to the weekly Helpful Blogging Links feature, Blogging Basics 101 now has a Tumblr account (http://bloggingbasics101.tumblr.com) where Melanie shares links to the articles she’s reading each day. Many links include Melanie’s thoughts on the issue and invite discussion.

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Blogging & Taxes: What You Need to Know

December 28, 2009

Blogging in 2004 was significantly different from blogging in 2009. Over the past five years we’ve seen an explosion in how people use social media and how we make money from it. In 2004, it was hard to find a professional blogger; blogging was still very much a community-based hobby. These days, it’s unlikely to [...]

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Year In Review: The Best of 2009′s Technology Trends and Downloads

December 21, 2009

Growing up, I *loved* the end-of-year wrap-ups on various news shows. I enjoyed looking back at everything that happened with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. Of course, now, I rarely turn on the television and I find most of my news and recaps via the Web — including my end-of-year recaps. I’ve seen so many [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: October 23, 2009

October 23, 2009

5 Ways to Know if Your Blog is on the Right Track via ProBlogger Facebook Groups Finally Getting a Makeover via Mashable 2009 State of the Blogosphere: The Full Video from Blog World via TechCrunch A Plug-In Broke Your WordPress Blog? Here is What to Do via Daily Blog Tips 7 Things Web Designers Hate [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: October 16, 2009

October 16, 2009

What is Your Follow Up Strategy? by Paula Gregorowicz Blog Tips (for Bloggers Who Have Been Around a While) by Darren Rowse How to Dominate Your Niche by Brian Clark [How To] Integrate Facebook with your Blog by Christina Warren

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Blogging Tutorial Links: HTML, CSS, WordPress

October 14, 2009

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 [...]

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Attending a Blog Conference: Tips & Advice

October 12, 2009

I’m attending Blog World & New Media Expo again this week. Attending any sort of conference is hard for an introvert like me, but attending a large non-female-centric conference (e.g., Blissdom or BlogHer) with the rock stars of blogging can intimidate me right into the fetal position. I’m here to tell you that attending a [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: October 9, 2009

October 9, 2009

[How To] Check the Validity of Your Links for Free via Technofriends 8 Excellent Tools for Optimizing Your Images via SixRevisions How to Build a Successful Email Newsletter via ProBlogger HOW TO: Take Advantage of FriendFeed’s Unique Features via Mashable The Importance of Following Directions When Applying for a Blogging Job via Blog World Expo [...]

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Understanding the New FTC Guidelines: Your Questions Answered

October 8, 2009

If you’re blogging professionally or even semi-seriously you’ve likely heard about the new FTC guidelines regarding bloggers and how we disclose any relationships with companies who have paid us to endorse or review products. As is usually the case when something changes, rumors and misinformation are swirling. This article seeks to give you a basic [...]

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