Getting bookie with it: books about blogging »
We've covered online problogging classes in the form of mentoring programs and downloadable ebooks which are also categorized within our 'Training' category. Your local library and bookstore are also great resources on learning how to blog better. Here are a handful of great publications (and Kindle books) to help you get started:
Read more...Your Online Profile: How to Get a Good Headshot »
Recently, I had a new headshot taken by Aimee Giese of Greeblemonkey. My last professional photograph was taken in 2006 and I had been using a picture a friend took two years ago in all my online profiles. I was way overdue for an update.
Read more...How to Copyright Your Blog »
We’re 20 days into the new year. Have you changed the copyright date on your blog yet? (I just did it yesterday on both my personal blogs and the blogs here at Mom Central. Oops.)
Read more...Becoming a better blogger: online problogging classes »
I took Yaro’s Blog Mastermind blogging class when it was first launched back in 2007, mostly because Darren Rowse recommended it. Also, it was one of the only online problogging classes that allowed you to pay monthly instead of paying the entire fee upfront.
Read more...Two Ways To Improve Your Writing Skills »
Speaking of writing about motherhood, Christina Katz, the author of Writer Mama: How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids and Get Known Before The Book Deal: Use Your Personal Strengths To Grow An Author Platform offers online writing classes through her website.
Read more...Happy New Year – Now Update Your Copyright »
Four years ago I came upon this advice: If you have a website (like a blog) that you claim copyright for, and the information on that website is updated regularly, then as soon as a change is made on that website, you should update the copyright statement for the new year.
Read more...How to Get a Blogger Conference Sponsorship »
Some bloggers have pre-conference garage, eBay or Etsy sales to raise money so they can go to a conference. Others put donation boxes on their blogs or do some freelancing or paid posting to save up before their trips. One of the best ways to get much if not all of your expenses paid for is to solicit blogger sponsorships.
Read more...Making Money with Your Blog »
I’ll be tackling monetization and making a career out of blogging here at Mom Central Blogger University after I cover some basics first. (Patience young grasshopper.)
Read more...Setting Up a Pitch Me or PR YES page and How to Deal with Pitches »
When setting up your blog there are certain informational pages and copy that you must have like copyright or a contact me page. This post is about setting up a page to attract and respond to pitches and press releases from publicists, PR firms and company marketing departments.
Read more...Should You Permit Paid Links or Text Ads on Your Blog? »
Recently, several bloggers have asked me for advice on selling text links on their blogs. But before I start the discussion on whether that’s a good or bad thing, let’s go over some definitions first.
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