Oh That Blogging Language

Like any business/profession, blogging has a language of it’s own.
An article or story, is considered a post.
Amenities that are added onto a blog to make it perform better, are called addons, widgets or plugins.
You read about robots, crawlers, and spiders. The list goes on. Many of the words won’t be found in [...]

Write On

If we relax, release our thoughts and let them flow to our fingertips, the results can be phenomenal.
Today’s Lesson
I love getting comments on my blog.
I carefully read each one and attempt to construct “just the right answer”.
Comments inspire me to share my opinions and/or what I’ve learned.
But, sometimes I get long winded, and don’t [...]

Clown Around With The NBOTW

He writes stories of clowns, and stories of how to take life a little less seriously. He thinks we all need to be more playful.
Isn’t that great advice?
One important lesson he shared is highlighted in his post titled: Getting Your Hands Dirty
For me, a big part of engaging with my playful side has [...]

The Name Says It All

“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 [...]

Build A Pyramid - Increase Blog Traffic

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 is.
Today’s Lesson
Bloggers can gain more traffic [...]

New Bloggers Are Being Scammed

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 installation.
3. Consult the Documentation and become [...]

Outsourcing Your Blog - Never Say Never

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 the benefits, it may be the [...]

NBOTW Will Set You On Fire

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 of links, got so deep into [...]

A Thank You And A Recap

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 know for certain, I couldn’t have [...]

Blogging - Year One - Lesson Twelve

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 this” that claim you can make [...]

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