Monthly Archives: July 2009
Choosing Words Wisely: Common Misused Words
Writing We have many words in the English language that are pronounced the same, but the spelling and meaning are different. Many people confuse these words and often choose the word that’s incorrect. This can change the whole meaning of what the writer intended to say because the message often becomes unclear. In most cases, the reader understands the misuse and mentally makes the connection, but for those whose first language isn’t English it ...
Continue readingTroubleshooting WordPress Problems
Blogging It’s what every blogger fears. Something has gone wrong with their blog. It could be something minor, such as, as with my case, excerpts not working, or it could be something major, such as the site’s home page being nothing more than an error. This is not the time to panic. Most problems with WordPress are easily corrected but there is a very real risk that, by attempting to fix the problem through the wrong methods, you may do more ...
Continue reading31 Great Free E-Books
Blogging In my announcement post for Blogging Tips first e-book yesterday I mentioned briefly that blogging, making money online and marketing are topics that I would like to cover in e-books in the future. I do plan on covering these topics in the future but in the mean time I would first like to write about topics which are not getting as much exposure. Matt from Costumes Plus asked if I recommend some good blogging e-books for people just starting out ...
Continue readingColor Coordinate Your Web Pages
Software & Programs The Internet has made it possible for millions of people to write articles and create websites. However, the Internet has not magically provided these millions of people with writing and graphics skills. That’s one of the key reasons I love the posts about writing here on Blogging Tips. Likewise, I am really pleased with a new family of free tools that offer color coordination to those of us who were not blessed with the color ...
Continue readingEmbrace your Brand the Right Way
Domain Names & Hosting A global branding and naming crisis is around the corner with ICANN’s new policies that will dramatically change the global branding scenario. According to the news, ICANN will be accepting applications for exclusive rights to domain suffixes such as .fly, .cola, .ibm, .hotel, .pizza and so on for a non-refundable fee of US$185,000 each, to provide exclusive global ownership to any root suffix. To put it simply, you as a business, can now ...
Continue readingFree ‘Basic HTML’ E-Book For Blogging Tips Readers
Design & Coding I am very pleased to announce the release of Blogging Tips first e-book ‘Basic HTML : An Introduction to HTML for Bloggers‘. This 63 page e-book spans 11 chapters and is available to download for free to anyone who joins our blogging newsletter. An Introduction to HTML for Bloggers Releasing an ebook is something I have thought about doing for a long time. HTML was the language I learned 9 years ago when I first started working on ...
Continue readingTweets on TV. Make Your Twitter Be Seen!
Promote your blog Verizon has been doing a lot lately to become a socially aware networking platform by way of its devices. The latest is the upcoming Fios TV, which will feature Twitter integration. This will work by displaying relevant tweets about the show you’re currently watching. Futuristic? Not entirely. But it is the next step in our multifaceted trend towards media consumption. How does this benefit you as a blogger? Increased visibility. You can ...
Continue readingYou Were Not Born a Writer
Writing You were not born a writer. I hate to read other writer’s giving advice and making claims that writing is a talent you’re either born with or you aren’t. We are not musicians, who are generally born with their natural talent. Yes, many writers have natural talent, but for the most part, writing is a learned skill. It often takes time and practice to hone this skill. When I first started writing, I couldn’t form a coherent sentence. Of ...
Continue readingIt’s, its, it is, Huh?
Writing Punctuation can be a pain in the butt. There are so many difficult things to understand in the English language that even native speakers have a hard time with writing. One of the most common problems bloggers have is using the apostrophe ( ‘ ). PattyAnnV Most of the time apostrophes are used to combine words to create a contraction, such as “do not” is transformed into “don’t”. Another such example is “she is”, which is ...
Continue readingA Day In The Life Of A Full Time Blogger
Blogging I thought I’d leave the technical aspects behind this time around and write a column about what a typical day is like for me. I’ve worked full time blogging and writing other kinds of content for about six years now, and while I also edit all kinds of manuscripts to supplement my income, search engine optimized content is what pays the mortgage on my home. A Good Hectic Living First off, if you think you might like a job writing on the ...
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