Spring Cleaning Your Twitter Account with UnTweeps »
Have you noticed that you’re following people you haven’t heard from in awhile – like all those people who are tweeting as Mad Men characters? Well, UnTweeps is a Twitter application that lets you unfollow those dead accounts.
Read more...Internet Marketing for Smart People »
I just attended all three days of BlogWorld Expo. It was the first year I had the full access pass thanks to winning a 50% discount on the BlogWorld Expo Facebook page. I’m so glad I did, because I got to sit in on Internet Marketing for Smart People. This session featured Darren Rowse, Brian Clark and Chris Brogan and was moderated by the fabulous Sonia Simone.
Read more...How to Get More Inbound Links to Your Blog: Blog Carnivals »
To rise in page rank and get more search engine traffic to your blog, you need more inbound links (links from other blogs and websites to your blog and posts). So how do you know how many inbound links you have? The easiest way is by going to Google.com and entering link: www.yourblog.com and seeing what the results are.
Read more...Three Inexpensive Ways to Market Your Blog »
One of the best ways to market your blog is by being active in your community. If you’re a food blogger, you should visit, read and comment at other food blogs. If you’re a seasoned blogger, that should seem obvious as does promoting your posts on Twitter, creating a fan page on Facebook or using LinkedIn. (For the less experienced bloggers, I’ll touch on these subjects later here at Mom Central Blogger University.)
Read more...Fighting the Advertising/Affiliate Program Tax in Your State »
I’ve had a couple of busy weeks emailing my state representatives about Colorado HB-1193, the advertising tax that affects bloggers and website owners who work with affiliate programs like Overstock.com or Amazon.
Read more...Cool Tools: Blog Editing Software »
Have there been times when you’ve been writing online in your blogging platform of choice, and you hit save or post and all you get is a blank screen? Doesn't all the hard work you’ve just lost make you want to scream?
Read more...Why Should You Use Feedburner? »
A blog feed is a way for bloggers to syndicate their content and deliver it straight to their readers. Most blog platforms (TypePad, Blogger, WordPress, etc.) come with a feed and you don’t have to do anything to turn it on – it’s part of the package.
Read more...Making flying with a toddler easy »
Making flying with a toddler easy. Airplane travel is a stressful experience, never mind when you have a toddler preparing to take off with you. As the list for what’s not allowed in carry-ons gets longer and longer, the trick for booking a flight’s all in the planning.
Read more...The new sewage-to-hydrogen automobile fuel pump »
As Moms, we can seem surrounded by poop. Even though my house sometimes feels like a system of waste management, a treatment facility in Southern California has done some serious studying and research and is putting poop to good use.
Read more...How to buy the best point and shoot camera »
Recently, I found myself tossed into the camera market after observing my three-year-old point and shoot fail in comparison to the majority of other models. The fact that my cell phone produced images of higher quality than my camera displayed exactly how dire the situation had become. It was time to head off to the store and take the plunge.
Read more...Guilt-Free French Toast »
I LOVE French toast, it’s probably my favorite breakfast treat, but with all the calories, sugar and carbs, I usually save it for special occasions. Luckily, I stumbled upon a great recipe that makes French toast a more feasible breakfast option. With a little less bread, a little less yolk, and an alternative to maple syrup you can have this delicious treat for breakfast without feeling guilty!
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