Posted in Blogging Basics on Nov 2nd, 2007
Where the hell did my avatar go!
Since MyBlogLog made me integrate it with my Yahoo account they seem to have deleted my avatar. Sure thats no big deal but noticing how my picture had suddenly turned a lot…well grayer, it drew my attention to a service that I had almost forgotten about.
I previously was a […]
Posted in Around The Blogosphere, Blog Optimization, Blogging Basics on Oct 17th, 2007
I previously discussed how you could use a free script to turn your referral links from: website.com/?ref=980093 to bloggingdosh.com/go/link. This is a great way to increase click-throughs and hide those long and ugly looking links. But the problem is, you need to install a script (or have knowledge of PHP) and logging into the system […]
Posted in Blogging Basics on Oct 15th, 2007
How much content on this blog is unique? I mean all of it has been uniquely written, but its possible to find what I write about on other blogs. Sure I may throw in my own opinions here and there, and the reviews I do are fairly original, but the majority of tutorials and advice […]
Posted in Blogging Basics on Oct 8th, 2007
Well its been a little while since Wordpress 2.3 was released and now is the time to seriously consider upgrading. I usually hold back a few weeks before doing a major upgrade to make sure that any initial bugs and security wholes have been worked out.
So what are the main reasons for upgrading?
New SEO Features
Wordpress […]
Posted in Around The Blogosphere, Pro Blogging, Network, Blog Optimization, Marketing, Blogging Basics on Sep 19th, 2007
Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to worry about domain registration, marketing, setup fees, contracts etc. Honestly, hosting has never been that simple! All I wanted was a host that I could just pay a single monthly fee and have them do all the work for me. And furthermore, I didn’t want to […]
Posted in Blogging Basics on Aug 13th, 2007
Did you know that your readers will get used to a regular posting frequency!
If you write one post everyday on a consistent basis your readers will become familiar with this pattern. And if they like what you write, chances are they will check your blog once a day to see what you have posted.
The same […]
Posted in Blogging Basics on Aug 7th, 2007
Are none of your posts ever getting Dugg or doing to rounds on the Social Networks?
Did you know that using a few simple steps, you can pimp your post and make it perfect material to be Dugg! So take one your drab posts and pimp it up with:
1. A Super Catchy Headline
Don’t just […]
Posted in Blogging Basics on Aug 4th, 2007
I always find it difficult to write on the weekend. I am always occupied with something else and for some reasons my creative juices don’t flow on the weekend.
But that doesn’t mean you should just stop blogging all together - as there are plenty of other things you could be doing. Here is my list.
Comment […]
Posted in Blogging Basics on Aug 2nd, 2007
Every now and then, you come across a post which just shines above the rest. I wanted to find out what makes these posts shine and here is what I found out:
Length of Post - these feature posts, are often quite lengthy and around 500 words or so. But just write long posts for the […]
Posted in Blogging Basics on Jul 31st, 2007
I probably read about 20 blogs a day and if each blog has 3 new posts on average, then im reading about 60 articles every single day! There is no better way to increase your knowledge.
But it would be really difficult for me to read all of these blogs without the help of a trusty […]
