Comment Spam and Trolls {Bloggy Basics}
As bloggers, we hear a lot about comment spam and how to prevent it. Blogger recently upgraded its spam prevention. WordPress has multiple plugins with Akismet being the most popular. So, why all the hubub? And what in the world are trolls? Let’s take a walk through spam, trolls, and the options we have to protect our blog ...
How to Optimize Photos for Pinterest
Pinterest is huge and it’s growing like crazy. It is a great way to have fun and grow your blog at the same time. I won’t get into specifics on why Pinterest here today. That is a completely different post! I already tackled the How To Get Started with Pinterest last week. Today we talk about ...
Bloggy Basics: 5 Essentials for Your Blog
We all want to have a snazzy blog. A blog that fits who we are and our goals. There are some universal elements that cross blog niches. These are the elements that will benefit EVERY blog, no matter the focus. Not sure how to add pages? Check out this tutorial. Essentials for Your Blog About Page. Your About page is crucial. It ...Google Reader Closing Down {Bloggy Basics}
If you use RSS to follow blogs, it is important to note that Google has decided to retire the Google Reader service. You can read their formal announcement. So, what does that mean to you? Well, if you use RSS and you use Google Reader to obtain that RSS, it means you need to find a new RSS reader. I’ve used Bloglines for ...
Alexa Rank: The Basics {Bloggy Basics}
What is Alexa? Alexa is one of the top (and most important) blog and website ranking programs out there. No matter if you are working on bettering your rank or not, your site is ranked. Why is Alexa Rank important? Honestly, it may not be important for you. It is good, however, to have a basic understanding so you can decide fo ...Newsletters, Email Lists, Subscriptions, Oh My! {Bloggy Basics}
If you’ve read blogging tips for very long, I am sure you have heard about building an email list or creating a newsletter. But, is it the best way to invest your time as a blogger? The answer is simple – it depends! I don’t advise jumping right in with a big newsletter. Take it slowly. Go ahead and start gathe ...
Pinterest Party Time!
I am so excited! It’s time to party! There’s a bit of info to cover to make sure everyone is in the know, so take a moment to peruse before you get your party on! Ok – so how does it all work? First, go ahead and set up your board. Start pinning. Next, Find your board’s permalink. This link will allow v ...
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Nuts & Bolts
- Explanation of Bloggy Basics
- HTML Code: Center
- How and Why to Burn a Feed
- Adding Pages in Blogger
- What’s a Permalink
- Blogger vs. WordPress
- 3 Simple Steps to Schedule Posts in Blogger
- How to Install Alternative Comment Systems in Blogger
- How to Create a Link-Up
- First Steps to a Platform Change
- Copyright
- LinkWithin in 3 Easy Steps
- SEO for Beginners
- Second Steps with SEO
- How to Monetize Your Blog
- Adding an Email Subscription Box
- Popular Post Gadget
- Go Mobile
- Get a Gravatar
- Adding a Search Box
- Lijit Search Engine Review
- Adding and Sizing YouTube Videos
- New Blogger Setup:
Making it Pretty
- De-Clutter Your Blog
- Customize Your Background in Blogger
- Creating Blog Graphics
- 4 Easy Steps to Create Social Media Connect Buttons
- Create Your Own Blog Button in 5 Steps
- Fonts and Colors
- Adjusting Column Width
- Picnik 101
- Picnik 201 – Beyond the Basics
Growing Readership
- Growing Readership in 5 Steps
- 8 Ways to Increase Comments
- Guest Post: Blog Commenting 101
- Blog Frog Tutorial
- 3 Proofreading Tips
- Google Friend Connect
- Guest Blogging 101
- 5 Essentials for Your Blog
- Learn From Other Blogs
- Interact on Facebook, Twitter, and Linked In Automatically with Buffer
- Why Twitter and How to Get Started
- Twitter Lingo and Hootsuite Introduction
- Using Hootsuite
- 5 Ways to Interact on Twitter
- Do’s and Don’ts
Useful Tools
Here are some highly recommended resources that I have used that can help you as well. Remember, you reap only as much as you sow. (these are affiliate links – I make a small amount when you purchase through my links to help keep this site running)
This program REALLY works. I have gone through it twice so far (and will someday host a program right here on Rediscovering Domesticity). Every time I do an exercise, I learn something and can improve something even if I have done the task before. Darren Rowse is a fabulous teacher AND he is a Christian. He is part of Allume Social this year!
If you want to work through various aspects of your blog including branding, SEO, promotion, and even post content ideas, this DIY Blog Critique ebook is for you! Melissa (Momcomm) did a blog critique for me that jump-started some serious and very beneficial changes. She rocks!
Simple Blogging is an awesome resource that will help you be more efficient with your time and will help you stand out from the crowd without sacrificing your family time. Make smart use of your blogging time! From the same author that writes Small Notebook.
I’ll tell you a secret. I have some plans for an ebook for some point in the future! This ebook is an invaluable resource if you are considering writing an ebook. Here’s what Sarah Mae says….
Why Should Print Books Have all the Fun?
Here’s the deal, I’m just an everyday person who found success with ePublishing. My goal with this eBook is to share with you what I’ve learned in the process of creating and selling an eBook. I know you can earn a full-time income as an eBook writer if you offer people what they need in a way that has not been delivered to them yet. You need to fill a gap…then you need to know how to get your idea past your own sphere of influence. That’s what this eBook is about – communicating your passion to others in a new way, and then getting your ideas to the world (you can read the Table of Contents here).
Not sure you need to write an eBook? Read this.
Now, If you read the eBook and you don’t learn anything, I’ll refund your money (I’ll give you 30 days – fair enough?).
Let’s begin.
