Have you ever been nervous about switching themes? Maybe you’ve had a bad experience before, or maybe you’ve never taken the plunge. In either case, in this workshop we takeContinue reading “Fearless theme switching in WordPress.com – workshop replay”
Category Archives: Blogging
Getting organized with categories & tags – workshop replay
A blog is really quite similar to a digital book. While not necessarily an “eBook” it is a collection of content, covering a variety of topics and subtopics. As yourContinue reading “Getting organized with categories & tags – workshop replay”
Where is your audience hiding – workshop replay
One of the biggest challenges for any content creator is getting people to follow you at the start. We would all like to believe that the moment we release somethingContinue reading “Where is your audience hiding – workshop replay”
Resourcing with flair
In the Types of content lesson of the Intro to Blogging course there’s a section called Becoming a resource to your readers. It covers the benefits of becoming an onlineContinue reading “Resourcing with flair”
The Raw Basics of Site Design
In this article, we’re going to discuss the basic anatomy of a webpage, review the traditional approach to the components of a webpage, then we’ll take a closer look atContinue reading “The Raw Basics of Site Design”
Content planning – workshop replay
In the world of writing, authors are often categorized as being a pantser or a plotter or a combination of both. In the world of blogging it’s no different. You’reContinue reading “Content planning – workshop replay”
Tips to never run out of topic ideas for your blog
So, you started your blog and it’s been pretty exciting! You got into a nice routine of creating posts regularly, but suddenly everything stopped – you’re out of ideas! ItContinue reading “Tips to never run out of topic ideas for your blog”
Your post layout matters
As we discuss in the Intro to Blogging lesson on Content design, the written word is incredibly important and powerful for bloggers. But enhancing your content with visuals, layout variations,Continue reading “Your post layout matters”
Working with media – workshop replay
Current trends show that visuals have a high impact with our audience. Utilizing high quality images, gifs and videos can really help to connect our visitors with our content, andContinue reading “Working with media – workshop replay”
Getting to grips with WordPress.com blocks
In the Intro to Blogging (NEW) course, we have a lesson on Content Design. It’s about introducing you to some ideas of how you might use different blocks within yourContinue reading “Getting to grips with WordPress.com blocks”
Encourage social sharing
Publishing high-quality content is really important, but if you’re hoping to grow your audience, making it easy to share on social can give it a huge visibility boost. When youContinue reading “Encourage social sharing”
Keys to Sustainable Blogging
In the Intro to Blogging course, the lesson Refining your content calendar offers important information about creating an editorial calendar for your content. In particular, there’s one point that’s worthContinue reading “Keys to Sustainable Blogging”
Content titles that attract
You’ve written a superb blog post, or recorded an excellent podcast episode. You’re proud of it and excited to share it with your audience. Then the really tricky part hits.Continue reading “Content titles that attract”
Choosing a theme – workshop replay
A website theme ties into the overall look and feel of your website and should set a tone that compliments your blogging niche and you as the author. Themes comeContinue reading “Choosing a theme – workshop replay”
So you want to be a thought leader?
It’s easy to dismiss the idea that you’d ever be seen as a “thought leader” or influencer in your field. But with a little hard work, and a conscious effortContinue reading “So you want to be a thought leader?”
Are you getting distracted by excited people?
I’ve had an interesting situation with one of my podcasts but this also applies to blogs. My show is aimed at PR people working in organizations who need a bitContinue reading “Are you getting distracted by excited people?”
Navigating WordPress – workshop replay
When we embark on a journey, it’s rare for us to do so without having some idea of how to navigate that journey. We use maps, or a GPS, orContinue reading “Navigating WordPress – workshop replay”
Multi-topic conundrum — One site or two?
The choice between organizing content within one single site or maintaining two separate sites is a challenging one. Creators from all walks of life run into this dilemma. A commonContinue reading “Multi-topic conundrum — One site or two?”
Reset & Planning – workshop replay
We had a terrific time during our Reset & Planning workshop! If you missed it (or just want to watch it again to take notes) the replay is included below.Continue reading “Reset & Planning – workshop replay”
Static pages and blogging blocks – workshop replay
Has your blog gotten messy? Would you like to differentiate your homepage from your blog page? This workshop covers static pages and posts pages as well as how to use the powerful Blog Posts block toContinue reading “Static pages and blogging blocks – workshop replay”
Page layouts and block patterns – workshop replay
Have you ever wondered: “How do I design my blog?” Or maybe, you want to know how to make your blog look more professional and less like an early 2000s website. WritingContinue reading “Page layouts and block patterns – workshop replay”
Kick off 2022 with Bloganuary
As the countdown to 2022 continues over the upcoming week, your mind will likely to turn to pondering the infamous annual question: What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2022?Continue reading “Kick off 2022 with Bloganuary”
Make your blog shine: Using color to engage your readers
Christmas is coming! Celebrate the season of red, green, and white (and maybe some gold and silver too) by joining us for our Quarterly Blogging Meetup on December 8th, 2021.Continue reading “Make your blog shine: Using color to engage your readers”