The Art of Blogging: Do Not Be Afraid To Leave Comments

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For bloggers, it really can be a thrill to receive comments. However, there are people who go out of their way to become “comment whores.” A comment whore is one who is only out to gain comments and really does not contribute to the comment stream of their own site or others in a way [...]

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Graphic: Blogging is an Art

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I have always said that blogging is an art in itself. It takes passion and dedication to write your thoughts down. It also takes courage to do it knowing that others will read your work. In blogging, as time goes on, you learn a lot, not just about your writing voice, but from your peers [...]

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Graphic: Stop Waiting, Start Blogging

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As web and graphic designer, I encounter clients that have different levels of experience in both just owning a website and maintaining a site. That also includes whether they have blogged before or not. Regardless if you are new to using WordPress or not, and you wish to have a blog for your site, you [...]

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The Art of Blogging Series

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I have decided to do a little series called The Art of Blogging. This is series of articles on what I have noticed in trends over the past decade on blogging and engagement whether through blog tools (plug-ins) or online resources. As I said, the articles will over mainly my experience, but I hope to [...]

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The Art of Blogging: Write Without Being A Megalomaniac

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Yes, another blog in The Art of Blogging series. This covers the subject that I see quite frequently when I visit and read other blogs. It is when the blogger says that nobody or everybody is doing something. For example: “Nobody likes that girl. Everybody thinks that we are fun.” These are both false statements. [...]

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The Art of Blogging: What is Your Site’s Focus?

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Your blog is usually something you write that comes from your experience and interests. Blogs can be written to any number of subjects from medical to sports, and even art to technology. There is always a rumor that a blog with a wide variety of subjects is not worth the time to read. This is [...]

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The Art of Blogging: Brand Purity

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Brand purity for blogging is really important for bloggers to pay attention to. From the inception of a blog and onward to years to come, people remember blogs that stand out, especially ones that are well rounded in memorable content, interaction with its readers, and design. Blogs that have become memorable and trustworthy are ones [...]

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Are You Setting Up Your Site For A Fail With Guest Blogging?

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Guest blogging has its pros and cons. Many site owners enjoy accepting guest posts as it fills their blog with fresh information. The problem is that perhaps bloggers are leaning too much on the crutch known as guest blogging. A crutch, you ask? Yes. This happens when a site is inundated with more posts published [...]

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