Okay, after much deliberation, I’ve decided to go public with a personal confession. As they say, confession is good for the soul. Right? So, here it goes… Other than Keanu Reeves, Jazz music, herbal tea, and your “garden variety” 50% off sale, there are few things that I’m fonder of than American Idol. Now that […]
3 Ways to Attract “Trophy Bloggers”
No doubt you’ve discovered – either by exposure or experience, that guest bloggers can make your spot hot, and increase your visibility exponentially in the blogosphere. Done correctly, their words of wisdom and timely tips can do wonders for your “wow” factor. And let’s not forget that these blog-buddy arrangements provide a win-win situation for […]
How to be the “Emily Post” of Blog Hosts
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt of a guest post Jennifer wrote for Nicholas Cardot’s excellent Site Sketch 101. If you want guest bloggers to gather at your “virtual doorstep,” it’s important that you follow a certain “netiquette.” Basically, as a good blog host, you’ll want their experience to be quick, painless and pleasurable. It’s […]
4 Ways to Increase Your Blogging I.Q.
Knowledge is power. Whether it’s culled from classroom experience, lessons of love, or street savvy; the more you know the further you’ll go. And blogging is no different. There’s so much to discover and decipher about this relatively new phenomenon. There are so many paths to explore. It almost seems that new developments are hitting […]
Blog With The Big Dogs! (3 Tips to increase your visibility and your invincibility)
If you launched your blog as a recreational tool to vent repressed feelings from your youth, or to promote a personal agenda, or to follow in the footsteps of your friends then “this Bud’s (NOT) for you!” If, however, you want to elevate your blogging skills to an art form, attract more traffic than the […]
“Kids Don’t Try This At Home!” Do All “Good Writers” Make “Good Bloggers”?
Truth be told, there’s a bit of an exhibitionist in every writer. (Wouldn’t you agree?) No matter how private or reclusive we may be in our own personal lives, I believe we go “public” because it’s inherent in our “wiring” to want to change the world, inspire, and “win friends and influence people.” And for […]
Silence of the Lam(E)s? (5 Reasons Readers Should Leave Blog Comments)
Frankly I don’t get it. Folks requesting organ donations have had greater success than today’s blogger seeking comments on their blog posts. And I say this with affection: I’m amused but confused. In my mind, reading an enjoyable (or minimally interesting) blog and not leaving a comment is like dining at a restaurant and not […]
Lessons on Blogging From Lessons on Love
Not too long ago, I received a rejection letter from one of the top ranked blogs in the writing niche. We’re talking about the “BMW” of blogs, folks! I admit that I was confused and hugely disappointed when it arrived. Mind you that this rejection was on the heels of an Email where they had […]
How to Land a Blogging Job
Last week was pretty sweet. I had been contacted by a marketing firm as a result of a call for bloggers that I responded to. I had made the initial cut. You better believe I was pretty geeked to hear from them within 48 hours of applying. Though I dig blogging about many themes and […]
Bloggers, Do You Suffer From “Performance Anxiety”?
It happens to the best of us. We start our blogs with childlike enthusiasm, super geeked to have our own online “space” that is totally ours and where we can finally be heard and uncensored. Let’s face it, in real life our words of wisdom often fall upon deaf ears. Our mates have us on […]