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How to Celebrate Your Blogging Birthday in Style

If you’re a new blogger, figuring out how to celebrate your blogging birthday probably isn’t item #1 on your ‘to-do’ list. Time flies though, and before you know it you’ll be wondering what to do for your blogging birthday. That’s why I invited Kiesha Easley of We Blog Better to share some pointers. Kiesha is…

The 3 Magic Words That Will Change Your Blogging Life

When I heard about the blog carnival being hosted by Joella at Blogs With Wings, I knew I had to participate. In the carnival guidelines, Joella asks bloggers to remember their first days of blogging and consider what they’d do differently if they knew then what they know now. The truth is there are about…

Here’s to the Rebel Bloggers

I love rebel bloggers. One minute I’m scrolling through my Google reader, and the next thing I know an audacious headline reaches out, grabs me by the neck and threatens to slap every speck of conventional blogging wisdom clean out of my head. Of course then I simply have to keep reading even though it’s…

How to Drive Your Blog to Success in the Slow Lane

There sure are a lot of bloggers in a hurry these days. Skyrocketing here. Ramping up there. Just watching all that frenzied activity makes me want to lie down for a nap. The truth is, some bloggers are built for speed, while other bloggers–such as yours truly–chug along in the slow lane, posting 1-2 times…

Reboot Your Blog (How to Turn Profits Instead of Stomachs)

A lot of us begin blogging with the notion in our noggins that we’ll make money via our blogs ‘some day’. Meanwhile, we pour our energy and talents into crafting quality content and building traffic, gradually growing a supportive and engaged community. One day, we look up from our diligent endeavors long enough to realize…