We’ve all been there – that moment when you realize you made a big old blogging mistake. I think that because of the way blogs work – how they instantaneously publish thoughts, perspectives and ideas to the internet – it would be impossible to go through your entire blogging career …
People email me all the time telling me that they want to become a successful blogger, wanting to know what tips and tools I recommend they use to get started. In reality, different blogging tools are going to be a better fit for different bloggers – in many cases, the …
There was a dry spell in good blogging WordPress themes for a few years, however there has been something of a resurgence recently. Developers are taking more risks and releasing dedicated blogging designs rather than designing all in one solutions that do everything. In this article, I would like to …
Back in 2003, marketing maverick Seth Godin wrote a book called Purple Cow. You know how the business world is always drowning in books written by entrepreneurs, marketers, investors, etc. Some good, some bad, some plain ugly. Rarely do you come across a business book that completely blows you away. …
I have been getting a lot of clients for freelance writing over the last few weeks. Getting some extra work is always welcomed as it increases my income in the short term, however it does give me less time to update this blog. With the development of this blog being …
A few weeks ago I spoke about how guest posting was hurting freelance bloggers as it had accustomed many website owners to getting free content in exchange for a simple link back. This was a follow up to a post I wrote last year about why bloggers offering their content …
Job boards are a good place to find work as a blogger. It is also a great place to find people to help you with your own blog. Most applications need to be made directly via a form or via email. It is important to read any job advertisement thoroughly …
Blogging is an easy thing to do but a difficult thing to master. Do not fear, as there are many top bloggers out there who share their experience with readers. I recommend subscribing to these blogs if you are new to blogging. Basic Blog Tips Owned by the popular Ms. …
This page lists a lot of miscellaneous tools that do not fit into any other blogging categories. Alltop Alltop is an online RSS aggregator that lists the top blogs from across the internet. It’s a useful service for finding the top blogs and news within a niche. Blog2Print A cool …
There are a number of blogging platforms available to bloggers. You need to decide which one suits your needs.Many blogging solutions are hosted by a third party company, some are free (e.g. Blogger); some will cost you a fee (e.g. Squarespace). If you want complete control over your blog, it …