When was the last time that you backed up your blog? If you don’t know the answer, it’s time to do it again, and, while you’re at it, put together a process to keep it backed up moving forward. You might be thinking that you can always get a copy from your host’s backup, but take our word for it, […]
Read moreLet’s talk ALT Tags for your images. ALT tags are pieces of HTML that give an alternative description for an image. This is helpful for anyone that may be “listening” to the site due to a disability, and it also tells search engines about the image (and hopefully your topic). In addition to using it for search engine optimization, Pinterest […]
Read moreToday’s tip is a reminder to take a few minutes to delete any plugins that you aren’t using. Letting those plugins that you don’t need hang around can cause your site to load slower, and they can also be an invitation for a hacker to exploit an old plugin’s code. Make sure you need the functionality of the plugins that […]
Read moreThere is plenty of room for us all in the great wide Internet, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a certain amount of competition for eyeballs and time. Think about who your blog is written for and what information they would come to you to find. Then, go out and find 3-5 bloggers who write the same topics for […]
Read moreWe’re assuming right now that you’re a professional (of sorts) blogger. You want opportunities. Maybe you want to work with brands, maybe you want a book deal, or maybe you’re promoting your other business. Whatever your goals, your About page on your blog is a stepping stone to getting there, so make sure it’s ready for the Big Time and […]
Read moreToday’s tip is for WordPress users in particular but also a good reminder for those that use blogger that logins and passwords are important business matters. The reason you would do this is to make it harder for someone to hack your site using the combination of your login and password. If you’re still using “admin,” which is the default […]
Read moreAlready have Google Analytics installed? Pat yourself on the back and skip down to our advanced tip to find out even more about your visitors. Statistics are a bloggers best friend. They can be used to get insight about the visitors that are currently coming to your site and they can also be used to help make decisions on next […]
Read moreIf you’re like most bloggers I know, you probably have some sort of goals around building your site and pageviews. And why not? What good is all of that writing if no one is around to ready it? We all know that Pinterest is hot. The right Pin can skyrocket your blog from anonymity to fame. One way to […]
Read moreWe’re starting a new series for 2015! Every Friday, we will put up a tip that is meant to be something that will improve your blog and be accomplished fairly quickly. Our first tip takes care of business and celebrates the new year! Change the copyright date on your blog. If you are blogging on WordPress, how you change the […]
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