The 10-Minute Touch Up is a quick, weekly challenge to get you DOING, not just reading about doing. Each week I’ll give you a task you can complete in about 10 minutes or less. The task isn’t just another to-do; it’s an action to help you build community, increase traffic, improve your content, interact in social media,…
Hellllooooooo! I’m back from a bloggy rockstar weekend at Bloggy Boot Camp in Atlanta! I met so many rockstar bloggers this weekend and it was amazing to be among others who all have something in common: we love blogging. While I’ll share some of my personal thoughts about Bloggy Boot Camp on Adventuroo later today, I DID…
Today’s post is from Cyndi from My Convertible Life. She’s a local blogger, a friend and a proud fellow member of the grammar police. Be sure to leave her some comment love and visit her blog! I resisted Twitter as long as possible. Facebook already gave me a way to connect with people online -– and goodness knows…
Are you here from Problogger’s site? Well, I’m pretty stoked that you’re here! If you’re like me and can’t get enough blogging and social media tips, then take a look around! I do weekly critiques (soon to be Page Critiques), write about things like reasons no one follows you on Twitter and even run an online content planning course called Content…
“What do you use for [fill in the blank]?” It’s one of the most asked questions in the blogosphere. That blank could be a blogging platform, hosting service, blog graphics, you name it. It’s always helpful, especially when starting out, to know what others use to run their blog. As much as it may appear that…
This week’s 10-Minute Touch Up is just a liiiiiiittle bit different this week. I don’t know if it’s because my birthday is around the corner or if it’s the holidays coming up, but I’m feeling the need to be a little more zen then my usual go-go-go-never-stop persona. Because after a while, that’s just not productive…
Yay, you want to start a blog! *jazz hands* Then you’re in the right place. This page is a full on, hand-holding guide to setting up your very own blog. I remember when I set up my very first blog. I was in tears. Literally crying in frustration. I almost didn’t make it to Publish because…
The 10-Minute Touch Up is a quick, weekly challenge to get you DOING, not just reading about doing. Each week I’ll give you a task you can complete in about 10 minutes or less. Consider it a way to touch up your blogging just 10 minutes at a time! Create a Gravatar Challenge: Create (or update) your Gravatar. Why: Last week’s…
Okay, I’ve had enough. And I’m sure you have too. If you haven’t been inundated with awkward emails from random people spammily asking to guest post on your blog, your time will come. But don’t be fooled. How can you tell the legitimate guest post requests from the spammy ones? And why are they asking…
After you’ve popped the New Year’s champagne and pretended to know the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and dig into a new year. Half the universe seems to pick a single word to guide them for the year. And I’m no different. I’ve picked my “one word” for years…
Three Streams You Should Add to HootSuite HootSuite has been rocking my geek socks for a long time now. I use it every social-media-infused day to keep up with (and skim through) all the happenings in my little circle on Twitter. If you’ve been on HootSuite for any length of time, you probably already use some…
It’s Day 3 of Bloggy B-Card Week! If you missed it, be sure to catch Monday’s post about what to put on a blogger business card and yesterday’s guest post If That’s Your Business Card, I Can’t Wait to See Your Blog. Whether or not you’re the trend setting type, it’s still good to know what bloggy b-card…
I started taking this networking thing seriously back in 2007 when I was tired of working at this one company. One thing I tried was to attend more local marketing events. At one particular luncheon, I unknowingly sat down beside a recruiter. Within 10 minutes, I got asked to schedule an interview. Two weeks later,…
One secret of improving your writing actually has nothing to do with your actual writing. I’m serious. It has to do with how you format your thoughts and play with your words visually. Before the word “format” throws you into a tizzy because it sounds so dang boring, let me share with you these formatting tricks that will…
I’ve turned July over to Momcomm readers while I vacation, visit family and take a little break from blogging. This month’s guest posters were randomly selected and boy are they awesome! Stop by each Tuesday and Thursday and see who’s holding down the fort while I’m gone. Today I welcome long-time Momcomm reader, Robin from Farewell,…
Amanda from Everyday Elements Online returns for the second post of a three-part series on Visual Storytelling. Today we get into the details. In addition, she’s offering Momcomm readers a whopping 35% discount on any of her classes, actions and e-book. That’s a pretty swanky deal. Just use momcomm35 at checkout. We are still talking about visual storytelling for bloggers. To quickly…
Pssst… I’m on Social Media Examiner today. Pinch me! Come see what I have to say about improving your blog’s social user experience. The 10-Minute Touch Up is a quick, weekly challenge to get you DOING, not just reading about doing. Consider it a way to touch up your blogging just 10 minutes at a time! Fix One Simple…
I’m so excited, nervous and proud… all rolled up into one. After months of work… The DIY Blog Critique eBook is now on sale! It makes me wanna shout something like BOOYAH or BOOM! Or woot (since it’s now a word in the dictionary). Buy it now (or keep reading for more good news) What…