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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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TypePad for Dummies Winners!

March 8, 2010

Update: One of the winners did not contact me, so I’ve had to choose a new one. The new winner of a TypePad for Dummies book is Rammy. Thank you to everyone who left a comment to enter to win a copy of TypePad for Dummies (and possibly a year of free TypePad)! Here are [...]

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SEO: What Are NoFollow and DoFollow Links?

February 22, 2010

Linking, whether you’re linking to another site or your site is being linked to, is an important part of SEO (search engine optimization). How a site treats links is important because it can determine how search engines treat those links as well. Specifically, I’m talking about whether a site uses NoFollow tagging within its links. [...]

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Blog World & New Media Expo: Countdown!

October 5, 2009

I attended Blog World for the first time last year and came away with buckets of information. As I look over my recap posts from last year, I notice that most of that information had to do with affiliate marketing. I’ve since determined that affiliate marketing isn’t a fit for me, but I think it’s [...]

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Guest Posts Now Being Accepted at Blogging Basics 101

July 6, 2009

Do you have a blogging topic you’re passionate about? A blogging tip you want to share? Advice for beginning bloggers? Blogging Basics 101 invites you to submit your article as a guest post. Guest posting is a great way to introduce people to your writing and your blog. When you’re a guest blogger at Blogging [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: July 3, 2009

July 3, 2009

What Everyone Ought to Know About Podcasting, Part 1 via Edublogger. This article is the first of two that explain how to start podcasting on your blog. Social Media & WordPress via @anidan.design. Code and links to share your social media information on your WordPress blog. Lifehacker’s Firefox Add-On Packs via Lifehacker. I’m a huge [...]

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Blog Out Loud: The Interview

July 2, 2009

Megan Arquette and Rebecca Orlov started Blog Out Loud, a networking event for “creative people looking to gather inspiration and information about starting and maintaining a blog while creating a presence online and joining an amazing community.” I know. Awesome, right? Rebecca told me that they gear their get-togethers toward “creative folks – interior designers, [...]

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National Mom’s Night Out Twitter Party & Video

May 7, 2009

Maria Bailey, the genius behind such companies as BSM Media, NewBaby.com and MomTV.com is hosting National Mom’s Night Out parties all over this great country of ours TONIGHT! Join in on Twitter and MomTV to win prizes!

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Tulsa Mom’s Night Out/Blogger Meet Up

May 7, 2009

The National Mom’s Night Out Event for Tulsa has over 60 attendees! May 7 we’ll meet to talk about blogging, celebrate motherhood, and talk cute shoes.

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What Are Blog Metrics?

April 20, 2009

Blog metrics are a way to measure the success (or at least the popularity) of a blog. In this article I will introduce you to several of the sites that are most popular for determining a blog’s success: Google PageRank, Technorati, Digg, and Alexa. Whether you put any stock into them is your call. (wink) [...]

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