How to Write a Blog Post in 20 Minutes

iStock_000016550346XSmall

People are always complaining that they don’t have enough time to blog. Unfortunately, this attitude is what keeps bloggers from building the momentum they need to support their business online. But, I have an idea for you. The next time you find yourself griping about not having enough time to blog, set an egg timer [...]

The Most Important Question a Blogger Can Ask

When people tell me they like my blogs or read something that I wrote, more often than not, it’s because a post helped or inspired them in some way. Which has me thinking about the value of bloggers and our relationship with our readers. If your readers are essentially the ones who help to promote [...]

Top 10 Must-Read Blogs About Blogging

Every blogger, new or seasoned, needs to have an arsenal of resources to turn to in order to stay updated on all the blogging tips and tricks or just to stay encouraged on the blogging journey. Here are my top 10 absolute go-to blogs for information, inspiration and community. Problogger Darren Rowse is THE authority [...]

Free eBook: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Blog

bloggingebooklogo

I just finished my first eBook and I can’t wait for you to check it out! This FREE resource is 34 pages FULL of practical tips and techniques to get you up and blogging in no time. Geared toward newbie bloggers, this easy-to-read guide will take you from soup to nuts in terms of your [...]

Five Upcoming Blogging Conferences

One of the keys to staying on top of the latest developments in social media and blogging is to get ongoing blogger education and professional development. Just like any field, it is always changing and growing. In my experience, blogging conferences are usually a great investment because they are a mix of learning and networking, [...]

Three Ways to Continue the 31 Days to a Brand New Blog Challenge On Your Own

Many people have commented, tweeted or emailed me about continuing the challenge next month. While I will probably conduct another challenge in the future, for now, this one has come to an end. yes. Sad face. But. I didn’t just wanna leave you hanging, so here are three concrete ways that you can continue the [...]

How to Use Google Analytics to Learn More About Your Blog Readers

Today, I took some time to complete the Day 1 assignment for the 31 Days to a Better Blog Challenge: Analyze Your Blog’s Traffic. I decided to log my blog stats from July 2010 for all three of my blogs to compare and contrast and also to provide some context for other bloggers. After each [...]

Should You Blog Anonymously?

I recently wrote about 10 reasons why every young professional should have a blog. I shared some examples of the benefits of blogging in the hopes that more people would consider it as a career enhancement tool. What I didn’t expect was that so many people would post comments about their concerns with blogging under [...]

Two Newbie Blogger Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Personal Brand

A lot of people start blogs and just write whatever. While I’m a big fan of freedom of speech, there’s some things you just don’t do. The good news? If you adhere to these simple rules, you can avoid getting in trouble with your colleagues both online and offline. 1. Never bad mouth your boss. [...]

5 Places to Find Professional Themes for Your WordPress Blog

People always ask me where they can find professional-looking WordPress themes for their blogs. Here are a few of my favorites, would love to hear about yours! Note: These themes are meant to work with self-hosted blogs, not the free WordPress.com option. WordPress.org (home to over 1,000 FREE WordPress themes!) Headway Themes ($87, this is [...]