So, it’s blogging awards season, and the whole blogosphere is talking about it. Excitement is in the air as everyone decides who to nominate. Everywhere, bloggers are talking about the BiBs nominations and the MADS nominations. I remember seeing all the excitement last year and wishing I was part of it, but I had only … [Read more…]
Why is everything so difficult these days? I don’t mean any of the things that should be difficult. I mean the simplest things that are made difficult by a combination of over complicating the process and human incompetency. It seems lately everywhere is the same. Standards are slipping daily across so many different customer based … [Read more…]
Over the last few days, I’ve mentioned a few times that joining linkys is a good way to improve your blog traffic and to find new blogs to read. I believe joining linkys can be beneficial at any point throughout your blogging journey, but right at the beginning, they are essential. They get your name … [Read more…]
So, you’ve decided to start a blog. Now what? Well, if you’re like me, you’ll Google it, take the first hit (incidentally it was Blogger, I guess that’s an advantage of running Google) and start with absolutely no clue whatsoever. In one sense, I wish I had done a little research before jumping in. In … [Read more…]
I looked at my planner for today’s post, and as I set about writing it, I realised I didn’t want to. Not that I didn’t want to write, just that I didn’t want to write that particular post at this particular time. I was left with two choices – do a half hearted how-to guide … [Read more…]
Welcome to the Anything Goes linky, week 37! This linky is for any type of posts on any subject. Literally Anything Goes! It will run from 12.05am Monday to 11.55pm the following Sunday, so there is plenty time to link up. And if you link up early, feel free to pop back and check out … [Read more…]
This week’s Though of the Week is: “Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?” Sounds a bit weird, but let me explain. This quote refers to how people cope under pressure or in testing situations. Consider this: You have three pans of hot water, all of which you place … [Read more…]
Building your readership is something that can be difficult at any point in your blogging journey, but even more so when you are brand new to blogging. Below are five tips, and some posts, that will help you start building your readership: Write good content. Everyone says this and no one seems to be able to … [Read more…]
On Thursday, I shared a post on how to make a clickable button for your blog. Today I thought I would share with you how to make a grab badge. What is A Grab Badge? If you join in with linkys, you will have seen by now badges that have a box underneath them … [Read more…]
Does blogging anonymously work? It’s a question I’ve seen asked a lot over the last year, and it’s one that doesn’t seem to have any one answer. Some say yes, some say no, some say it can if you take certain things into account, some say it can as a hobby but not a business. … [Read more…]