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RSS/Feeds

RSS: How do I include advertisements in my RSS feed?

March 22, 2010

Over the past few weeks I’ve shown you how to set up and use Feedburner for the syndication (RSS) of your blog. This is the final post in this series and today I’ll point you to resources for including advertisements within your feed. Last week, in the discussion about whether to use full or partial [...]

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RSS Series: Should I offer a full or partial RSS feed to my readers?

March 17, 2010

We’ve been talking about RSS feeds for a few weeks now. As you integrate (or continue to integrate) a feed in your blog, one of the questions that arises is Should I post a full or partial feed? Today we’ll explore what to consider before you make your decision. When you offer an RSS feed [...]

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RSS Series: How do I set up my blog’s RSS feed via e-mail?

March 10, 2010

If you have a blog or web site, you likely have an RSS feed your readers can subscribe to via a feed reader so they know when you’ve updated your site with new content. Traditionally, RSS feeds are read through a feed reader or news aggregator. Lately, though, more and more people are asking for [...]

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RSS Series: How do I burn my blog’s RSS feed with Feedburner?

March 8, 2010

Today I’m starting a five-part series about RSS and why you need it. Throughout the series you’ll learn what RSS is and why you need to make sure you’re offering it (Pt. 1) how to burn a feed with Feedburner (Pt. 1) how to offer your readers RSS via e-mail (Pt. 2) how to customize [...]

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How to Automatically Publish Your Latest Posts to Twitter

October 26, 2009

For the last six or eight months, a friend of mine has told me that she uses Twitter as her RSS feed. She follows everyone she’s interested in and follows the links they provide via Twitter (whether to personal or news blogs). She doesn’t use any other aggregator. Her experience made me stop and think: [...]

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How to set up a Google Alert (and why it’s a good idea)

October 21, 2009

Google Alerts is one of the most versatile online tools. It allows you to listen to conversations you may not be aware of. Conversations that involve you or your brand (and maybe even your competitors). As you manage your online presence, it’s important to listen to what people are saying and how they are saying [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: January 16, 2009

January 16, 2009

Tips for a More Productive Day via Entrepreneur.com Blogger Finally Allows Imports and Exports via Mashable Understanding Content Management Systems via TechnoFriends Simple Way to Add AdSense for Feeds to Your FeedBurner Feed via Blogthority Infographics Can Help You Spread Ideas and Attract Attention via DoshDosh

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How can I add the orange RSS button to my blog so people can subscribe to my feed?

September 8, 2008

This button has become the standard for finding and subscribing to a site’s RSS feed. When a reader is interested in subscribing to your feed, he/she is probably looking for that button. You need to have that button! (I’m sure you can feel the urgency, right? RIGHT?!?) Never fear, I’m going to walk you through [...]

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How We Communicate: FAQs for Beginning Bloggers

July 23, 2008

I just returned from BlogHer 2008 in San Franciso. I appeared on a panel with four other women called FAQs for Beginning Bloggers. Our panel was flat-out amazing. We met fantastic bloggers and answered many beginner questions. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to answer everyone’s questions. I hope to talk to the BlogHer Three [...]

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