9 Awesome Blogging Tools and Services I Pay For One of the great things about blogging is that it can be a completely free activity. It is possible to have a free website where you have the freedom to express yourself, you can find fans and followers through social media, and to some extent, you […]
I Hate Ugly Ads! And other blogging gripes
It’s time for another bitch-fest blogging gripes post! In the past, I’ve complained about grammar and spelling mistakes and I’ve come right out and told you why I won’t read your blog. Today I’m focusing mostly on the visual appeal of your blog. Visual Appeal is Essential The way your blog looks is important. I’ve talked […]
My Top 13 Essential WordPress Plugins
While I’m sure that everybody has their own list of Essential WordPress Plugins, I thought that I’d share mine (and hopefully you’ll share a few of yours in the comments). Always remember that I’m a just a blogger, albeit one with seven years experience, not a WordPress expert, coder or designer. These are plugins that […]
How to Start a Blog, Part 2: WordPress.com
I have written a lot of posts about blogging, including my Beginner Blogging series, which includes tips for setting goals for your blog, finding more readers, and making money blogging. I have not, however, written a step-by-step procedural for how to actually start a blog. Until now. Welcome to part two of How to Start […]
How to Start a Blog, Part 1: Blogger
I have written a lot of posts about blogging, including my Beginner Blogging series, which includes tips for setting goals for your blog, finding more readers, and making money blogging. I have not, however, written a step-by-step procedural for how to actually start a blog. Until now. Welcome to part one of How to Start […]
12 Tips to Help Bloggers Become Good Writers
Just because you’re bloggers doesn’t mean you’re good writers. There. I said it. In writing so I can’t take it back. For some reason, some bloggers are happy with that. “I write like I talk!” they say. “Haha! I’m really bad with grammar,” they laugh. Like good grammar is a negligible element of writing a […]
