The Name Says It All

Posted on May 12, 2008
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“Why did you choose the name “Blogging Without A Blog?”"

This is a question Natural, of Thinking Out Loud, recently asked me in an email.

Today’s Lesson:

When I knew I wanted to blog, finding a domain name was the first thing on my list.

I brain stormed with myself, tried dozens of possible names, but they were all taken.

It was at that point that I went back to journaling.

Many pages later, I ended a sentence with , “Here I sit, blogging without a blog”

Hence, the name was born.

It may sound silly, but it’s original.

It’s a long name. When I type my URL, I often make typos.

I did find out it’s good in terms of search engines, i.e. keyword targeted.

When I speak of my blog (in my posts), I shorten it to BWAB.

In the end, it’s me, and to all of my fans, hopefully it’s unforgettable.

Today’s Assignment

I’ll repeat Natural’s question, “Why did you name your blog what you did?’

Build A Pyramid - Increase Blog Traffic

Posted on May 9, 2008
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Have you ever joined a sales company that ended up being a pyramid scheme? I did. The one I joined had something to do with phone cards. I don’t remember the details, but from experience, I learned, if sounds too good to be true, it usually […] Continue Reading…

New Bloggers Are Being Scammed

Posted on May 8, 2008
Filed Under Archives, Blogging, Blogging Lessons, New To Blogging | 28 Comments

As a new blogger, you’ll read how easy it is to set up a blog.

Let’s look at WordPress. Their homepage says:
1. Find a Web Host and get great hosting while supporting WordPress at the same time.
2. Download & Install WordPress with our famous 5-minute […] Continue Reading…

Outsourcing Your Blog - Never Say Never

Posted on May 7, 2008
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Outsourcing your blog, or parts of it, is actually quite common for some busy bloggers.

Today’s Lesson:

As Catherine Lawson points out in a recent article, outsourcing is a great way to save time in all aspects of your life. Although outsourcing does cost money, if the cost outweighs […] Continue Reading…

NBOTW Will Set You On Fire

Posted on May 6, 2008
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Have you ever noticed how some things are right under your nose, but you can’t see them?

This week, I encountered that problem.

I’ve been on my weekly hunt for my “New Blogger Of The Week” (NBOTW). I visited most of my usual haunts, did Google searches, clicked on dozens […] Continue Reading…

A Thank You And A Recap

Posted on May 5, 2008
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A year of blogging taught me so much. It’s been a year of challenges, laughs, headaches, and joy.

The one thing I never expected was that my writings would be so well received.

As much as I can share all that I learned from my first year of blogging, I […] Continue Reading…

Blogging - Year One - Lesson Twelve

Posted on May 2, 2008
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I couldn’t end this series without talking about making money with blogs.

Most bloggers start a blog with money as part of the equation. I did.

However, the truth about making money with a blog is often misleading.

Search online and you’ll find many sites, e-books, or “subscribe to […] Continue Reading…

Blogging - Year One - Lesson Eleven

Posted on May 1, 2008
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The amount of blogs online grows by thousands every day.

There is no way we can read, or even find them all, but we try.

Over the past year, I’ve read hundreds of blog posts (possibly thousands).

There’s some good stuff out there.

In the beginning, I remember reading posts written by seasoned […] Continue Reading…

Blogging - Year One - Lesson Ten

Posted on April 30, 2008
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We learn about blogging from many sources. We have access to many free services, software, plugins, themes, photos, and most of all, knowledge

Even before I went live with my blogs, I spent many hours pouring over articles written by other bloggers.

I was amazed at how others were so […] Continue Reading…

NBOTW Finds Harmony

Posted on April 29, 2008
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Zen is her niche.

Harmony is her name; a name that projects a sense of peace and well being. Her blog delivers the same.

I found her in Hunter’s comment section. Since then, I’ve been following her work in my reader. She writes with flair, approaches life issues […] Continue Reading…

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