Melanie Nelson is a professional blogger and social media consultant who has been working with business websites since 1995. She is currently writing Facebook All-In-One for Dummies (due in spring 2012).
Melanie owns BloggingBasics101.com, a nationally recognized site that provides tips and instructions for beginning and intermediate bloggers. She regularly shares information about building community, improving SEO, monetizing your blog, and using Facebook to build your business. She has spoken and taught hands-on workshops at conferences such as Blog World & New Media Expo, Type-A Parent, BlogHer, Blissdom, and I_Blog. In addition to writing about current trends in social media, Melanie is a freelance editor with Wiley Publishing. Previous ventures include co-authoring TypePad For Dummies and serving as a technology contributing editor at BlogHer.
Connect with Melanie on the Blogging Basics 101 Facebook page or Twitter (@chilihead).
If you’d like to work with Melanie on a project, would like her to speak or host a workshop at your event, or have a question for her, please send a request to melanie@bloggingbasics101.com. If you’re looking for local help, Melanie resides in Oklahoma, but is willing to travel.
Interviews and Acknowledgements
- 10 Amazing Blogs About Blogging to Start Reading NOW via Hubspot.com
- HOW TO: Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup via Mashable.com
- The Past, Present, and Future of Blogging with Melanie Nelson of Blogging Basics 101 via ShePosts.com
- What Should Small Business Owners Know About Facebook Changes in 2012? via Power to Fight the Big Boys
- Featured Member Interview via One2One Network
- Skimbaco Lifestyle Interview with Melanie Nelson of Blogging Basics 101
- Blogging Basics 101 is listed as one of the Top 10 Blogs on Blogging by Blogs.com
- Melanie Nelson, Blogging Guru Interview via Blog Out Loud
- Blogging Basics 101 is listed as one of the 100 Top Freelance Blogs
Local Fox news station interviews Melanie Nelson about Facebook:
5 Minutes for Mom interviews Melanie Nelson about writing multiple blogs:
Juggling Multiple Blogs to Build Your Blogging Career from 5 Minutes for Mom on Vimeo.
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