Blogging 101
→ Been There, Done That: 11 Overdone Blog Post Topics
I submitted my guest post for the Blog Engage Guest Blogging Contest and you can help me win by sharing it and leaving a comment! In it, I discuss 11 blog post topics we should all avoid....
→ Blog Engage $1200 Guest Blogging Contest
This is a pretty huge contest – $1200! I helped sponsor BE’s first guest blogger contest last month by offering my Fresh Journal WordPress Theme. This month, I’ve decided to join...
→ 7 Ways to Be a Different Blogger and Stand Out From the Crowd
If you want to be a successful blogger, rule #1, strive to be different. You don’t hear “be different” as a means to blogging success very often, but let that not distract you from...
→ To Be a Successful Blogger You Need to Be Thick Skinned
“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A slogan I used to use as a kid. But for many it’s not true. Words can hurt. People can be very cruel....
→ How to Use Testimonials to Drastically Improve Your Blog’s Success
We all know that testimonials are absolutely necessary when selling products or services online. They’re a great way to show off how happy you’ve made your customers. They also offer...
→ Blog Review: DanaSlatkin.com – Product Promotion and Community Engagement
Have you met Dana Slatkin yet? She was the Best Newbie Blogger winner and second place winner of my Best WordPress Design Contest of 2009! In this blog review, we’ll take a look at how...
→ Simply Fresh Themes Has Officially Opened!
My new website, Simply Fresh Themes, officially opened its doors today! If you’ve been chompin’ at the bit to grab my first premium WP theme, Fresh Journal, now’s your chance! It’s...
→ Do Bloggers Really Make Money Blogging?
I was reading a fantastic interview of David Risley over at RobbSutton.com yesterday and this question popped into my head. So many top bloggers seems to make most of their income through...
→ Simply Fresh Themes Opens Tuesday, March 16, 2010!
You may have noticed a lack of new posts on my blog this week. That’s because I’m finishing up work on my new website Simply Fresh Themes! As many of you know, I decided to start designing...
→ Blog Review: WhataWebsite.org – Blog Promotion 101
I met Will, the man behind WhataWebsite.org, last summer during my Best WordPress Design Contest. He was the very first applicant and someone who got my attention through great blog comments...
→ It’s Time to Become a Blogger
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Become a Blogger has reopened and is now accepting new students. You can try out the course for only $1.00 by signing up today! This is a fantastic opportunity for...
→ Blogging Blues – Having Trouble Building Your Own Engaged Audience?
I’ve read a couple of comments about me recently that have caught my eye. Each discusses how quickly I was able to grow my blog and my audience. Examples include: “I have never seen...