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Blogging Chat: The WordPress Reader and Like-for-Like

The WordPress Reader can be a fascinating place to poke around and look at other people’s blog-ish habits. One of the things that interests (and puzzles) me is the like-for-like phenomenon. I think there are a fair number of people who do this, and there are some bloggers that I notice liking so many posts …

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Blogging Toolbox IV: Growth & Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

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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WordPress.com vs. Self-Hosted (WordPress.org)

There are two different ways you can do WordPress: having a plan with WordPress.com (and they host your blog) or being self-hosted and using the WordPress.org software. What’s the difference, and which is better? Let’s chat about that. Note that your domain name is unrelated to this; hosting is about the servers where your blog …

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How Do You Avoid Getting Overwhelmed By Notifications?

Tech has become a huge part of most people’s lives. The combination of tech and social media (and other websites) means the potential for a lot of notifications. How do you manage them to keep them from getting overwhelming? Push vs pull A lot of sites and apps try to send you push notifications, shoving …

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