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Helpful Blogging Links: October 16, 2009

October 16, 2009 By Melanie Nelson 5 Comments

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 By Melanie Nelson 3 Comments

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 [...]

Filed Under: Getting Started, Helpful Blogging Links, HTML Tagged With: blog tutorial, blogging basics, create drop-down menu, css, how-to blog, HTML, style sheets, tutorial, video tutorial, wordpress 3 Comments

Attending a Blog Conference: Tips & Advice

October 12, 2009 By Melanie Nelson 10 Comments

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 [...]

Filed Under: Blogging Conferences, Helpful Blogging Links, Social Media & Networking Tagged With: attend blog conference, Blissdom, blog conference, blog sponsorship, blog world expo, conference advice, conference networking, live blogging, twitter hashtag 10 Comments

Helpful Blogging Links: October 9, 2009

October 9, 2009 By Melanie Nelson Leave a Comment

[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 [...]

Filed Under: Blog Maintenance, Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Helpful Blogging Links, Social Media & Networking Tagged With: applying for blogging job, check link validity, do links work, friendfeed, image optimization, optimize images Leave a Comment

Understanding the New FTC Guidelines: Your Questions Answered

October 8, 2009 By Melanie Nelson 11 Comments

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 [...]

Filed Under: BB101 News, Content/Writing, FAQ, giveaways, Helpful Blogging Links, Making money, Marketing/Branding, Product Reviews, Social Media & Networking Tagged With: blog advice, blogging rules, downoad FTC guidelines, FTC, FTC regulations, new FTC guidelines, Richard Cleland 11 Comments

Helpful Blogging Links: August 28, 2009

August 28, 2009 By Melanie Nelson Leave a Comment

Advice on using advertising with your blog, 9 Firefox SEO plugins you’ll love, and why authority matters.

Filed Under: Helpful Blogging Links, Making money, Marketing/Branding, SEO/Search Engines, Social Media & Networking Tagged With: authority in blogging, blog advertising, blog authority, content authority, Firefox plugins, how to make money online, making money online, self-employed taxes, SEO plugins, tax advice Leave a Comment

Helpful Blogging Links: August 21, 2009

August 21, 2009 By Melanie Nelson Leave a Comment

This week’s helpful blogging links from Blogging Basics 101 offer a media kit template for bloggers; advice on moving from TypePad to WordPress; a way for new bloggers to increase traffic; a tutorial on advanced keyword research; and 10 WP plugins to promote your social media profiles.

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Helpful Blogging Links: August 14, 2009

August 14, 2009 By Melanie Nelson Leave a Comment

This week’s helpful blogging links from Blogging Basics 101 provides advice for FriendFeed beginners, searching for Creative Commons images, which image type to use for your blog, page load times & SEO ranks, and removing MetaData from your photos.

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Helpful Blogging Links: August 7, 2009

August 7, 2009 By Melanie Nelson 1 Comment

This week’s helpful blog links round-up at Blogging Basics 101 includes advice on marketing with SEO, web design for beginners, Twitter organization tools, how to speed up your WP blog, and adding custom gravatars to your blog.

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Helpful Blogging Links: June 19, 2009

June 19, 2009 By Melanie Nelson 2 Comments

Every week Blogging Basics 101 links to five helpful articles around the blogosphere. These articles answer frequently asked blogging questions and offer blogging advice to all bloggers. This week’s edition includes advice on copyright infringement, beginning SEO basics, how to set your Facebook privacy setting, and what to do when you experience blogging burn out.