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An Introduction to WordPress Shortcodes

I’m sure if you’ve been working in WordPress for even a few months, you’ve run into (or used) shortcodes and not even known it. This article will give you an introduction to shortcodes – what they are, how they function, and a few you can use yourself. Shortcode = Shortcut A shortcode is a shortcut. Everything […]

The Divine Secrets Of A Fabulous Blogging Partnership

As part of an ongoing series, Fabulous Blogging offers any 1st year blogger the chance to guest post about the trials, tribulations, and joys of blogging. Norine and Jessica- the gals behind the Science of Parenthood- are here today to share the unique perspective of two owners, one blog. Enjoy!

Using Simple HTML in Your Blog Sidebar

This tutorial gives the beginner some easy tips for using HTML to align text in sidebars, using code to display images, and even how to turn those images into links. It’s a low-test introduction to code. No panicking allowed!

1st Year Blogger Series | Blogging Imperatives

The 1st year blogger series is back with Carisa Miller from Carisa, Do You Read Me? If you are hoping to get published as a writer, her piece will speak to you. It’s about Blogging Imperatives, and staying the course.

Everything You Need to Know About Uploading Images and Galleries in WordPress

The following post will (hopefully) give both newbies and veteran bloggers some new and helpful information about using images in WordPress. Since it will be a long article, I’ve included a table of contents here those who want to jump to the right section. TABLE OF CONTENTS How to wrestle one image into a post […]

Checklist of Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Blog Designer

So you’ve decided you need a new look for your blog. Perhaps you are transferring to a different platform, you’ve decided to rebrand yourself, etc. Here are a list of questions you’ll want to ask before getting into bed with a designer. If your designer answers no to some of these, it doesn’t mean he or she is […]

How to Navigate the Blogher Website and Publishing Opportunities

*Two days after writing this post, BlogHer rolled out a completely new design. Sigh. Anyway, some of this is still relevant though the screenshots will be a bit off.* It took me almost an entire year to figure out the BlogHer site. No offense to the lovely ladies who run it, but with so much […]

14 Ways to Market Your Blog Without Blog Hops or Social Media

90% of blogging is marketing. Once you’ve written that post, it’s time to get it out there. We all are familiar with the traditional routes of spreading our work through the web– Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google +. But your content is only as viral as your audience, and sometimes– you need to break out of your circle of readers and start […]

Why are Some Terrible Blogs So Popular?

When someone comes to me for advice about how to grow their blog and following, this question usually slips out– quietly, and with some embarrassment. “But why are there bad blogs that are so popular?!” No one will admit who or what blog they are referring to, but I’m sure with a little thought, you […]

What Kind of Blog do You Have?

If you are just starting out with a blog, this post is for you! Even if you are a veteran blogger, taking time to hone in one your goal and vision will help tremendously. You should start with, what kind of blog are you?

How to Make a Header Background that Spans the Width of Your Site

Do you ever feel like your blog is too small? It’s called blog claustrophobia, and I have a solution. People often give their blog  more columns, or menus, or footers, but sometimes it’s a matter of simple design. If you look at this blog, you’ll notice the header spans the width of the site. It […]

21 Strategies To Build a New Blog’s Traffic

Your blog is all shiny and new and you are so excited to engage with the online world. Now…how to get people to read it? This will take an enormous amount of time and energy– probably a lot more than you even spend writing– so don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t just happen. Here are 20 […]

20 Common Mistakes New WordPress Users Make

When someone sets up a self-hosted WordPress site, I see the same mistakes over and over and over. In an attempt to help beginners (and veterans too!) – I’m going to make a list of the most common WordPress mistakes that newbies make. If you are a true beginner, I have a blogger’s glossary of terms that […]