Stop lying to yourself!

The problem isn't writer's block... …it’s actually writing the damn post. You don’t need ideas, open Google Reader or join #Blogchat.  You’ll have enough ideas to write posts for the next year. The problem is, when you actually WRITE the post, then it’s real.  Then you are dangerously close to publishing it.  Which means suddenly … Continue reading Stop lying to yourself!

Why most bloggers fail…

...no matter how hard they try... If you visit your favorite blogging tips and marketing tips blog today, you will come across a lot of tips, ranging from tips on writing well to tips on building an audience. The reality is that a lot of new blogs spring up every day, and the majority of … Continue reading Why most bloggers fail…

How To Design Your Blog

One of my new, favorite bloggers Heidi Cohen has these thoughts on blog design for you to ponder… Writers at heart, many bloggers rush through selecting their blog design elements without much thought when they first start. But the reality is that design is core to your blog’s brand and readership. Therefore, out-of-the box blog … Continue reading How To Design Your Blog

10 Steps to Beginner Brand Building

Francine Hardaway of Stealthmode Partners has some good thoughts about brand building for beginners here… So you’ve made the resolution that in 2012 you are finally going to “get into” social media and use it to build a brand for yourself or your business. You’re not a geek, and you’re not with a big corporation … Continue reading 10 Steps to Beginner Brand Building

The Power of WordPress

WordPress. Where would I be without it? Most likely living a life of quiet obscurity in Algoma, WI. Thanks to WordPress, however, I have a global platform and people can find me in Google. Does it work? You're reading this, aren't you?

#hottoppix for July 1, 2011

Things we've been tracking in the past 24 hours...  How to Create Custom Write Panels in WordPress with More Fields Plugin June 30, 2011   Case Study: Building a Product Site Using WooFramework June 30, 2011   The Best Piece Of Writing Advice June 30, 2011   Marketing Lessons From Seth Godin July 1, 2011 … Continue reading #hottoppix for July 1, 2011

#hottoppix for June 28, 2011

Things we've been tracking in the past 24 hours... How to Add a Gallery in WordPress with a Lightbox Effect June 28, 2011   How to Add Multiple Galleries in WordPress Posts and Pages June 27, 2011   Twenty Eleven Post Formats – What Are They and Why Should I Care? June 27, 2011   … Continue reading #hottoppix for June 28, 2011

28 great WordPress plugins!

From time to time, I post a list of WordPress plugins that I'm currently using. It must be that time... I think the best recent find is Google Docs Embedder which allows me to easily display documents without having to post them to Scribd first. How about you? Have any good ones to pass along?

From $0 to $1000 on a Blogspot Blog

Blogging? ProBlogger has an interesting perspective on monetizing your blog...  It has been a year now since an eventful day when I was browsing the Internet and clicked on an advertisement that seemed an obvious scam: Get 90% off a new iPad. “Yeah, right,” I thought. But I wanted to check it out anyway since … Continue reading From $0 to $1000 on a Blogspot Blog