Tag: WordPress

When we join Twitter, those who befriend us are labeled as “followers”. On Facebook, they’re “friends”. With blogging, we often label fellow bloggers as “blogging buddies”. But who are these people, really? Today’s Lesson In the comments of the The Cost Of Being Heard post Sara of A Sharing Connection… read more Friends, Followers and Buddies

Do you remember when you first started blogging? Although I don’t think about it often, I still do. I was scared to hit “publish” the first few times, and I worried because I kept switching my theme. I didn’t know any of the blogging terms either. Being self taught, I… read more I Shoulda…

When we start blogging we often ask ourselves which way to go. Should we set up a free blog? Or, bite the bullet, and pay for one? Unfortunately we don’t know if we’ll enjoy blogging and may ask ourselves, “Would it be wise to put out the money for a… read more Blogs – Free vs Paid – Is One Better?

Since I call this “your blogging classroom on the web”, I decided it was time we talk about homework; or that behind the scenes stuff we often put off. Today’s Lesson As many of you have noticed, I decorated my blog for the holidays. Since I use a theme which… read more Sexy Bookmarks, Toolbars & Time Savers

It’s been another busy week here at BWAB and for me in my real life. As the week comes to a close, it’s time to recap what we’ve learned. This week’s posts included: 1) A.S.K. Liz – How do You Inspire Your Readers To Join Your Community 2) New Blog… read more Plugins, Questions and Open Mic

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

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

It’s Friday, the weekend is just around the corner, so let’s have some fun today. As some of you know, two months ago I started the Monthly Mini Meme (MMM) series. Each month we share one random thing about ourselves. It’s a way to let others into your life, and… read more Open Mic – Monthly Mini Meme Friday

Today we sadly say goodbye to Lorelle. It’s been a fun interview series, hasn’t it? I’ve learned a lot, and the comments have been awesome. Not wanting it to end, I had to squeeze in one more question. 9) Thank you for your time, Lorelle. One last question, what articles… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 9- A Recap Plus A Bonus

Lorelle ( of Lorelle on WordPress) has been blogging for a long time. Can you imagine the changes she’s seen through the years? But, what about the rest of us? What changes might we see? Let’s ask Lorelle to get out her crystal ball. 8.) You’ve been blogging for 15… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 8 – The Future of Blogging

Bloggers often use their blog as a stepping stone to freelance writing, or publishing a book (including ebooks). Let’s listen as Lorelle ( of Lorelle on WordPress) shares what the publishing process has taught her. 7) Many writers/bloggers want to use their blogs to promote their books or turn their… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 7 – From Blogging to Publishing

What an exciting week it’s been. We just concluded the second round of interview topics with Lorelle (of Lorelle on WordPress) and learned: 1) Revisitng old posts can provide fresh content 2) How to Manage our feed readers 3) And then we Wooped it up. 4) On Tuesday we welcomed… read more FEFF – Feeling The Joy

Anyone who has followed this blog knows I’m a stataholic who loves to analyze statistical (blog) tracking programs. A new one, named Woopra, has been added to my list. As luck would have it, Lorelle (of Lorelle on WordPress) knows Woopra better than most. Here’s her explanation in detail. 6)… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 6 – Let’s Woop It Up

Managing our feeds can be time consuming. The more blogs we subscribe to, the more time it takes away from our other blogging activities. When I read Lorelle (of Lorelle on WordPress) has over 350 blogs in her feed reader, I wanted to know how she does it. Here’s her… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 5 – Managing 350+ Feeds

The interview with Lorelle (of Lorelle on WordPress) continues. Thus far, we’ve covered staying motivated, errors bloggers make, and if good content is good enough. Today Lorelle will be sharing her view on a problem new bloggers may not have (yet), but it’s a scenerio that can strike at anytime…. read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 4 – Finding Fresh Content

Having finished the first three interview questions with Lorelle (of Lorelle on WordPress), I reread the comments from Part Two. Her answers got us thinking, didn’t they? Most bloggers are not using a copyright license, privacy policy, and/or disclaimer. List below are several free resources that I use. Priority Digital.com… read more Free ‘n Easy Friday Finds – Blog Protection

Thus far, Lorelle (of Lorelle on WordPress) has shared her views on how to stay motivated, and common mistakes bloggers make. We’re now moving onto a question that has often been controversial. Let’s hear what Lorelle has to say on this one. 3) It’s written that content is King (or… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 3 – Content: Is Good, Good Enough

In part one of my interview with Lorelle, she discussed how a new blogger can stay motivated. Now we move on to another subject I often asked myself. (To avoid redundancy, I asked Lorelle, to include any links to her posts or others she felt would be helpful to the… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 2 – Errors Bloggers Make

Anyone who has followed my blogging journey, knows Lorelle VanFossen (of Lorelle on WordPress) is whom I often turn to when I have questions about WordPress and/or blogging. She has been my blogging “rock”, and like so many others, I tagged her as “Queen of WordPress”. I am humbled and… read more Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 1 – Stay Motivated

For the next two days I’ll be participating in our 10th Annual Neighborhood Garage sale. Needless to say, I’ll be away from my blog. In the process of trying to live more simply, I’ve decluttered our home of most things that don’t make my heart sing. It’s been a long… read more Open Mic – Have Some Fun Today

The first time I left a comment on another blog, it was pretty exciting to see my name “in print”. When I registered my avatar, that was exciting to see, too. I don’t think I’m alone. I believe most bloggers love to see their names and/or avatars on other sites…. read more FEFF – It’s Good For The Ego

When part of the world is sleeping, I’m blogging. When you’re commenting on my blog, I’m asleep. Oh, the joys of time zones. Today’s Lesson My friend Catherine (from England) and I have this problem when we post. She’s 8 hours ahead of me, so if I were to publish… read more Your Today Is My Tomorrow

We all make mistakes when we start blogging. I know I did. Today’s Lesson I didn’t do enough homework and was unprepared for what blogging entailed. I made small mistakes like typos (and I still do), and big ones like crashing my blogs. I didn’t know HTML, coding or the… read more The Biggest Mistake I Made In Blogging

Have you ever noticed males seem to dominate the computer industry? Anytime you hear about a computer “geek” or “guru”, it’s a guy. Blogosphere isn’t much different. The “A-List” bloggers we all hear about are men too. Today’s Lesson When I started blogging (March 2007) most of the blogs I… read more Blogs Aren’t Just For Boys Anymore

I’ve written about adding a favicon (favorites icon) to your blog before, but it entailed coding. Now there’s a plugin that will automatically add a favicon to your blog. For those who don’t know what a favicon is, it is the tiny icon that shows up in your browser (URL… read more Adding A Favicon Just Got Easier

We all want our blogs found and would love to have a steady stream of traffic. For bloggers, finding a way to meet this goal, usually tops our list of priorities. Today’s Lesson When I started blogging, I often felt like I was talking to myself, or just documenting my… read more Can We Ever Know Too Much About SEO

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… read more New Bloggers Are Being Scammed

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… read more NBOTW Will Set You On Fire

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 head on,… read more NBOTW Finds Harmony

I love to visit other blogs. I like to see the themes, read the posts, watch how others handle comments, and learn more about the author. Today’s Lesson When I started blogging, I read that we should “copy” what the successful bloggers are doing….”learn from those who came before us”…. read more Blogging – Year One – Lesson Eight