Writing guest posts for others’ sites can do great things for your own blog. It can gain you traffic and new readers and get your name out there to people who have never heard of you, but beware! Pitching a guest post is not just cut and dry. There are a lot of unwritten rules that […]
How to Find Guest Blogging Opportunities on Twitter
If you aren’t taking advantage of Twitter to find guest blogging opportunities, youre missing out. Twitter is a great way to find and make connections with publishing influencers in all kinds of industries. Recognize the Power of Social Search Twitter offers its users more chances to connect with people they dont personally know or share […]
How to Reshare Old Content Without Annoying Your Followers
Most bloggers don’t realize that resharing old content is just as important as sharing new content. Just because you’ve shared a topic or post before doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do so again. This is especially true of sites that host tutorials, guides and how-tos. Some content will always be relevant and timely. The problem with […]
Tag Maintenance: How to Keep Your Blog’s Tags Meaningful
If your blog is running on WordPress, you can organize your posts into two classifications: categories and tags. Categories are more subject based. For example, a cooking blog may sort posts by categories such as “Meat Dishes,” “Desserts” and “Breakfast Food.” Its also useful for blogs with many different topics, such as an entertainment blog […]
Alternatives to Flickr for Illustrating Your Posts
Lots of people use Flickr to illustrate their blogs – and to its credit, Flickr does have a lot of great images. However, there are quite a few downsides to Flickr. Lots of photos come with royalties or copyrights, and there can be problems with downloading and other headaches. You may spot the perfect photo […]
The Blogger’s Guide to Buffer
Because it is designed primarily for maximizing social media efforts and overall exposure, Buffer is not always a top choice for bloggers looking to make the most of the information they have to share. However, Buffer capitalizes on the fact that social media matters to bloggers, and it should be in the toolbox for any […]
How to Incorporate the Seasons into Your Blog
If there’s one thing most of us can relate to, it’s the seasons. Some places have longer and more grueling winters than others, but we all adjust to the changing seasons regardless of our locale. To get the attention of readers, bloggers often begin their posts with something that catches the reader’s eye. Considering the […]
Ghost: The New Kid on the Blogging Block
Since blogging became popular on the internet over a decade ago, there’s been no end to blogging platforms to help us get our message across to our readers. In recent years though, there’s been a clear favorite and that’s been WordPress. It’s not hard to see why it’s been the favorite for so long, after […]
WordPress Plugin: Database Managemnet
Database Management is a powerful database administration tool. Allows you to backup and restore your WordPress database with all kinds of options.