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Category Archives: Blogging

Email lists and newsletters – workshop replay

An important aspect of blogging is making sure that our followers are seeing and consuming our content. This is where email notifications or newsletters come into play. Don’t leave theContinue reading “Email lists and newsletters – workshop replay”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

Fearless theme switching in WordPress.com – workshop replay

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauAugust 27, 2022August 31, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

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”

Posted byRichard MidsonAugust 17, 2022August 17, 2022Posted inBlogging, PodcastingTags:workshop

Resourcing with flair

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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”

Posted byDrue BethelAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022Posted inBlogging

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauJuly 23, 2022July 23, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:FSELeave a comment on 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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauJuly 19, 2022July 19, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

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”

Posted byNouhou SourourJuly 16, 2022July 15, 2022Posted inBlogging

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”

Posted byDrue BethelJuly 9, 2022July 9, 2022Posted inBlogging

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauJune 29, 2022June 29, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauJune 18, 2022June 17, 2022Posted inBlogging

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”

Posted byNouhou SourourJune 11, 2022June 10, 2022Posted inBlogging

Keys to Sustainable Blogging

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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”

Posted byDrue BethelJune 4, 2022June 3, 2022Posted inBlogging

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”

Posted byGeorgina ReederMay 28, 2022May 27, 2022Posted inBlogging, Podcasting

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauMay 24, 2022June 27, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

So you want to be a thought leader?

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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?”

Posted byRichard MidsonMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022Posted inBlogging, Podcasting

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?”

Posted byRichard MidsonApril 30, 2022June 27, 2022Posted inBlogging, Podcasting

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauApril 27, 2022August 31, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshopLeave a comment on Navigating WordPress – workshop replay

Multi-topic conundrum — One site or two?

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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?”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauApril 23, 2022April 23, 2022Posted inBlogging1 Comment on 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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauMarch 24, 2022August 31, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop1 Comment on 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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauFebruary 22, 2022August 31, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauJanuary 25, 2022August 31, 2022Posted inBloggingTags:workshop

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”

Posted byTanya ThibodeauDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021Posted inBlogging

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”

Posted byNick S.November 30, 2021June 27, 2022Posted inBlogging

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