The Hello Bar is a simple notification bar that engages users and communicates a call to action.

National Mom’s Night Out Twitter Party & Video

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!

Your Blog’s Media Kit

A popular topic I’m consistently asked about here at Blogging Basics 101 is how to monetize a blog. Bloggers want to know where to start, what to charge for, and how much to charge for it. Monetizing your blog can take many forms–advertising, product reviews, affiliate marketing, and giveaways are just a few options. Regardless [...]

When entering an online giveaway, is giving an e-mail necessary when you’ve left your blog link?

Many online giveaways require that you provide a valid e-mail address so they can easily contact you if you win. I would say you need to leave your e-mail address even if you also leave a link to your blog. My reasoning is that if the host has to track you down, they may just [...]

How should I alert the winner of my giveaway–via e-mail or just an announcement on my blog?

For my own giveaways, I prefer to send out an e-mail to the winner. That way I know I have tried to contact the winner. I can put a time-limit on how long I’ll wait for a response and mailing address from the winner. The next step is to either send out the prize or [...]