Finally, we're to part 5 of my comments on "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog" from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests. Doing these comments in five parts was an experiment - one that I don't think I'll repeat anytime soon. While I love the topic, it became a bit … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 5: Focus
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 4: It's About Them
Part 4 of my comments on a really good post from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests about what he calls "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog." Realize It's Not About You (its About Them). ...Certainly the kind of blogging you want to do is not about you at all. Its … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 4: It's About Them
Do You Own Your Website?
Yesterday a very dear, long-time friend called me to ask my advice about a website. "Sara" (not her real name) is just finishing a naturopathic degree and thought it would be a good idea to have a website to market her services. Sara's mainly a stay-at-home mom (most demanding job I know of) to her … Read more about Do You Own Your Website?
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 3: Be Interesting
In part 3 of my comments on a really good post from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests about what he calls "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog." One key...be interesting. “Interesting†doesn't mean being something your not. Nor does it mean trying to be … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 3: Be Interesting
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 2: Marketing Your Blog
Here is part 2 of my comments on a really good post from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests about what he calls "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog." Today we'll look at being Willing to Market The Blog. Even if you're willing to put in the time and energy to … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 2: Marketing Your Blog
Free Week's Subscription at Lynda.com
Need to learn how to use some software? How about brushing up on more advanced techniques in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver or Filemaker Pro? Well, David Blatner at IndesignSecrets is spreading the word about a free one-week subscription to Lynda.com. If you don't know, Lynda.com has a huge … Read more about Free Week's Subscription at Lynda.com
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 1: Making the Commitment
There's a great article this morning on ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests. Tony lists what he feels are the five prerequisites for having a successful blog. Tony defines a successful blog not only in monetary terms or traffic, but also in what he calls, 'robust and continued … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 1: Making the Commitment
Video Tutorial: Trackbacking with WordPress
Here's a pretty good video done by Jack Humphrey at The Friday Traffic Report. I found this video on YouTube. Check it out. If you don't know what trackbacks are, how to create them and what marketing advantages they provide, Jack does a pretty good job with this … Read more about Video Tutorial: Trackbacking with WordPress
15 Google Features You Probably Don't Know About
Michael Miller over at informit.com has written a nice article exploring some of Google's lesser known features. Here's a list from the site. The article goes into an explanation of each feature. Definitely work a looksee. Google Is a Calculator Google Knows Mathematical Constants Google … Read more about 15 Google Features You Probably Don't Know About
Blogging's Golden Rule
I got a great little piece across my feed reader today. Teresa Valdez Klein over at Blog Business Summit wrote what she calls her Golden Rule of Blogging: If you wouldn't want it written about you, don't write it about someone else. If you wouldn't approve it in your comments section, … Read more about Blogging's Golden Rule
Integrate Aweber with Blogger
If you use Aweber and blog, this could quickly become one of your favorite features. Imagine, being able to distribute your blog posts to your email list automatically - without having to log into your Aweber account. And if you publish your enewsletter/ezine in your blog, Aweber can deliver it to … Read more about Integrate Aweber with Blogger
I'm Back! Happy New Year!
I've returned from a very nice time off with my family. Mostly, I got to play with my daughter and son all day long. My first full week off in three years. Just an update on this new site...I'm close, but not ready to go live yet. That's why you continue to see the splash page when you come to … Read more about I'm Back! Happy New Year!
