I like learning new things; it helps to keep life interesting, and it’s good exercise for the brain. There are a lot of great free courses out there online, and I thought I would pull together a collection of links to some of the ones I’ve come across that relate to somewhat blog-ish activities. Coding: …
Learn to Do More Online: Marketing, Design, WordPress & More Read More »
This final instalment of the blogging toolbox series covers tips and tools for growing your blog, including search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. The other posts in the series are: Blogging Toolbox I: WordPress Blogging Toolbox II: Images & Design Blogging Toolbox III: Content & Writing Growing Your Blog Time and effort is the best way …
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This instalment of the blogging toolbox series covers the content we publish on our blogs, including copyright issues and writing tools. The other posts in the series are: Blogging Toolbox I: WordPress Blogging Toolbox II: Images & Design Blogging Toolbox IV: Growth & Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Static Pages Besides your posts, your blog can …
There’s no rule that you have to use images with your blog, but they can certainly help to make it visually appealing for readers. This post covers some useful things to know when using images, as well as links to some useful tools. The other posts in this series on blogging are: Blogging Toolbox I: …
For all its quirks and bugs, WordPress is a great place to find and build a blogging community. There’s a lot to learn along the way, and perhaps this post will address some things you’ve wondered about. The other posts in this blogging toolbox series are: Blogging Toolbox II: Images & Design Blogging Toolbox III: …
In my post a little while back about blogging goals, a few people mentioned hoping to make money off of their blog. There are plenty of articles out there that will make you think that you can make money from blogging, and there are definitely some people who do make a living off of blogging, …
The blogosphere changes over time, and so do the individual blogs that populate it. In this week’s blogging chat, I thought it would be interesting to look at how our own blogs have evolved. Who’s reading? I’ve had a major shift in who’s reading my blog over the last couple of years. The table below …
Blogging Chat: How Has Your Blog Changed Over Time? Read More »
I think most of us like to bitch and complain about WordPress sometimes, because hey, why not? There seems to be a regular lineup of things to complain about. So for this week’s blogging chat, I’m curious what’s the one thing you would most like to change about WordPress if you could. I’ve probably asked …
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This is kind of old news by now, as it was in early April that WordPress.com announced it was changing up the plan options, and it was in late May that they added the Starter plan option. However, it came up for me this week as my friend Andy of Eden in Babylon decided to …
Why I Think WordPress.com Made a Mistake with the Starter Plan Read More »
If you’ve been blogging for a few years, you’ve probably noticed that traffic to your blog will sometimes drop off for no apparent reason. It can be easy to personalize these ebbs and flows, especially if you’re new-ish to blogging, so I think it’s good to chat about it so we can see that we’re …
