Tag: Blogs

For the new blogger, receiving a comment can be a memorable experience. We feel validated. We’re excited our blog got found. Unfortunately, some of those comments which make us so happy, can be spam. In the past, spam comments were easy to spot. They were usually comments filled with links… read more You Like Me. You Like Me.

Although bloggers may not use advertisements on their sites, donate links or widgets are something you might see. I include a donate page on some of my blogs and am always grateful for those who have used it (you know who you are. :)), but…I don’t expect my visitors to… read more Panhandling In Blogosphere

In reply to the What Blogging Tutorials Don’t Tell You About Blogging post,  Daniel’s comment brought up an interesting point. He shared how he had a bad experience with a customer service representative and in trying to resolve the issue, he said, in part (to the customer service representative), ……. read more With The Click Of A Button

“Content is king” is one of the first things we learn when we start blogging. But what does it mean? Does it mean our content needs to be consistently stellar? Or can some of it be “less than”? Today’s Lesson When I started blogging I assumed great content meant I… read more The More The Better?

Writers’ block or as I like to call it, “Writers’ Blogk” (also the name of my next blogging project) is something most bloggers encounter. Let’s face it. Even though we start blogging believing we’ll never run out of things to say, we do. When that happened to Chase March he… read more A Cure For Writers’ Block

It’s that time again. Time to revisit the topic of blogging myths. Buried in the archives you’ll find a previous post on blogging myths. Today we’ll expand on them and add a few more. Today’s Lesson We can blog for free. It’s true. In some instances we can blog without… read more Dont Believe Everything You Read

Any blogger who blogs for any length of time will probably receive a derogatory comment or two. Sometimes, a visitor, for whatever reason, feels a need to demean us with cruel words. Other times, it’s unintentional. Unfortunately, the words can hurt. Even leave a scar. Today’s Lesson With blogging you’ll… read more Ouch! That Hurt!

As a small business owner, we know we get the most bang for the buck if we use our advertising dollars to target specific clientele. Being in the construction industry, we know those who prefer to rent won’t need our services. And because we don’t have the man-power and equipment,… read more Don’t Blog For Me (If I’m Not Your Target Audience)

A lot of bloggers say, “I’d never sell my blog.” “It’s my baby.” And that’s how blogs become; like children we’ve nursed and cared for since day one. We gave them life and celebrate each milestone. In fact, just like raising a child and hoping they will grow up and… read more Blog For Sale

I found an article on Dr. Mercola’s website titled: 12 Surprising Signs You’ll Live To 100 One of the “surprising signs” is: You embrace techie trends Learn to Twitter, Facebook, or Skype to help keep brain cells young and healthy. Stay connected to friends, family, and current events, and you… read more Use It or Lose It

If you blog, you’ve most likely heard stories of how A-list bloggers are pulling down a six figure income. Reading those stories is one reason many are attracted to blogging. They, too, would love to quit their day job, stay home, blog in their pajamas, and watch the dollars roll… read more A.S.K. Darren Rowse – Problogger – How To Become A Six Figure Blogger

I don’t know about you, but I love getting comments on my blog posts. Granted, they do take time to answer, but for me, there’s nothing better than the sense of community that forms in the comment section. Recently I’ve noticed some blog authors have totally closed their comment sections… read more A.S.K. Darren Rowse – How Does A Problogger Deal With Comments

First, let me introduce Andy Bailey. He is the developer of the famous CommentLuv plugin and has kindly agreed to participate in my A.S.K. (Answers Sharing Knowledge) series. It’s not often a developer of a plugin stays as active in the progress of a plugin as Andy does. Since its… read more A.S.K. Andy Bailey – What Was The Inspiration Behind The CommentLuv Plugin

Remember the days prior to starting your blog(s)? It was pretty exciting. Did you read how you can make money online? How some bloggers make a six figure income? Do you recall the stories of how bloggers used their blogs as a stepping stone to becoming published authors, public speakers,… read more Biggest Misconceptions About Blogging

Last week we discussed how many of us are blogoholics and spend massive amounts of time blogging. Although blogging is a great hobby, it can interfere with our daily lives. Decreasing the amount of time we spend blogging can not only improve our real life social skills, but can free… read more Strike While The Iron Is Hot

Hi All, Another busy week has come to an end. To recap the week: 1) On Monday we looked at how blogging can fill a void in our lives. 2) Tuesday Davina and her blog Loving Pulse were showcased as New Blog of the Week (NBOTW) 3) Wednesday was a… read more Updates – Time Tracking – Open Mic

It’s often written, when we get married we’ll walk into the sunset and live happily ever after. That is far from the truth. Even in marriage, a partner cannot fulfill our every need. Guys still want time with the “boys” and women savor friendships with their soul sisters. By cultivating… read more Blogging – Filling A Void In Our Lives

Some of our best posts are buried in our archives. Some will never get to see the light of day. Today’s Lesson I love to dig through the blogger’s archives I have in my reader. It’s there where I find some of my favorite posts from the past. Posts I… read more Digging Close To Home

Did you happen to answer Sara’s questions On Simplicity? She asked, “What are three traits you’d want people to remember you by?”. What she discussed can also be equated to our online presence. That is, how do we actually “see” ourselves, and how do others “see” us in blogosphere? Sara’s… read more Reflecting On Our Online Presence

For those who celebrated the holiday last Monday, I hope you enjoyed your short week. I know I did. To recap the week: On Tuesday, Pun Intended was named New Blog Of The Week Wednesday we discussed how we can use our blogs to benefit others. And yesterday, we took… read more Open Mic – The Need For Speed

Anytime there’s a political campaign, there’s a lot of mud slinging. Depending on which networks we watch or articles we read, the spin is always different. Blogs can take on the same type of controversy. Todays Lesson I read and subscribe to dozens of blogs because I agree with the… read more Removing The Blinders And Growing

Do you remember the 2000 U. S. presidential election? In Florida, many ballots were punched incorrectly resulting in what was deemed as “hanging chads”. It was quite controversial as a huge number of votes weren’t being counted. Several recounts were performed and the situation ended with many disgruntled people. As… read more Parties, Spam and Hanging Chads

The The 4-Hour Workweek( book) and the four day work week are both popular ideas. Based on the concept of “four”, I’ll be experimenting with the “Four Day Open Mic”. The concept for the “Four Day Open Mic” (proposed) series is this: For the next four days the comment section… read more Four Day Open Mic – 8/21 to 8/24/08

Based on the responses from my first A.S.K. (Answers Sharing Knowledge) series, it’s obvious we all want to see comments and build an online community of like minded people on our blogs. Let’s face it, we yearn to be part of a group and we desire to be heard. Today’s… read more Choices Equal Consequences

Welcome to my new series. A.S.K. (Answers Sharing Knowledge.) Based on the success of the interview series with Lorelle (of Lorelle On WordPress), my blog, like many others, is experiencing a slight transformation. In my attempt to continue to help bloggers, I’ll be adding more interviews in the form of… read more A.S.K. – Liz Strauss – How To Format A Blog Post To Maximize Comments

Ahhhh, another Friday. Time to slip into our favorite jeans and tee, kick up our heels and relax. Here at Blogging Without A Blog (BWAB) we had lots to think about this week. We talked about our target audience, giving our readers eye candy, and how our online image is… read more Casual Friday – Open Mic

Blogs are considered either “niche” or “non-niche”. That is, we’re either writing for a specific audience, or not. When we start our blogs, we don’t care who reads them, we just want visitors. After all, it’s not a lot of fun talking to that empty hole called cyberspace. But, it’s… read more Your Audience – Hitting The Bulls Eye

Remember when I wrote “Psssst, Your Blog Is Showing”? We all took a second look at our blogs to see was what was showing above the fold. Some of us will make changes, others liked what they saw, and still others aren’t sure what to do. In the comments, Al… read more Blog Visitors – Like Kids In A Candy Store

In January of 2008 as my way of paying it forward, I started the New Blog Of The Week (NBOTW) series. Here it is, seven months, twenty nine blogs later. As I look through the list, I am amazed at the talent displayed by these great authors who willingly share… read more NBOTW Authors – Where Are You Now

Let’s face it, people can be judgmental. They see something or someone and instantly make an assumption. Drive a flashy sports car and it implies you have money. Live on the “wrong side of the tracks”, some people think you’re “less than”. Wear wrinkled, dirty clothes and you could be… read more Psssst! Your Blog Is Showing