Blogging
We here at WordCast sure know our stuff and are constantly looking for new stuff to know, just so we can share the coolest insider secrets, tips, and how-tos with you. New ways to make money on your blog, tips for expanding your traffic, speeding up your server, it’s all here. Make sure to follow @WordCast on Twitter for the very latest as it happens.
What Webinar Leaders Need to Learn from Social Media and Bloggers
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted Feb 23 2010 at 4:30 am | No Comments »
Bloggers tend to thrive on the “social web” and now Beth Kanter is bringing the social web experience to the webinar industry, offering tips on how to maximize the social web to improve participant enthusiasm and engagement.
Blog Productivity: Know Thy Browser
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted Feb 2 2010 at 10:24 pm | 1 Comment »
The most important blogging tool is the one we use every day, the web browser. How savvy are you at using your web browser, be it Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, or the other guys? Lorelle highlights some keystroke saving shortcuts to help you learn to use your browser faster for power blogging.
Maria Langer on Blogging Productivity
By Dave Moyer, posted Feb 2 2010 at 9:53 am | 1 Comment »
I might not be the most influential blogger you’ve ever heard of — if you’ve heard of me at all. Or the most prolific. But I’m probably one of the most experienced: I’ve been blogging since October 15, 2003. Still, I was extremely pleased to be asked to join a panel of expert bloggers for a recent WordCast podcast about blogging productivity. The folks at WordCast asked me to follow-up with a blog post sharing some of my tips.
Be Legal! Find Creative Commons Photos and Images For Your Blog Posts
By Jonathan Bailey, posted Jan 19 2010 at 3:00 pm | 3 Comments »
It’s a simple fact that blog posts with images look better and get more attention than those without them. They are easier on the eyes, attract readers and stand out when users are glancing through their RSS feeds. However, it is important to make sure that your images come from a legal source. Failure to obtain properly-licensed images can lead to many different headaches including takedowns which can hurt your blog, legal threats and, in drastic cases, lawsuits. Don’t pick through Google Images and deal with these nightmares! We’ll show you where to find the good stuff you can use for free.
Find More Guest Post Authors for Your Blog By Writing a Guidelines Page
By Dave Moyer, posted Jan 19 2010 at 6:00 am | No Comments »
Publishing guest posts on your blog can be great for all parties! Fresh faces, fresh opinions, and you get a bit of a vacation when someone else picks up a little bit of the slack. Plus, the guest blogger gets exposure for their work. However, getting intelligent guests to write these posts can be quite tough. Here’s a tip to help bring in the submissions.
Making Your Voice Heard In A Crowded Blog Niche
By Dave Moyer, posted Jan 18 2010 at 7:00 am | 2 Comments »
There are millions and millions of blogs on the internet, and even more people blogging on them. Sometimes it’s hard to find a niche that doesn’t have all sorts of strong voices already covering it! [image courtesy whatwhat on Flickr]