It’s time for part four of the how to start a blog series. And as you can see from the below question, many people—even established bloggers—want to know the ins and outs of creating a perfect about page! So whether you’re starting a new blog […]
Category: Blogging
What is a “Slug” in WordPress? + Tips for a Great Post URL
what is slug…?? use of slug…??? Chandrahas Don’t worry, you’re not alone! I’ve encountered a lot of people who don’t know where to find their slug, or don’t even know what a slug is. Let’s figure this out! What is a slug? A slug is […]
My First WordPress Conference: WordCamp London 2015
Last Saturday I attended my first ever WordCamp: WordCamp London. WordCamp is basically a conference all about WordPress. WordPress developers, designers, and addicts all gather and we chat about awesome WordPressy things. This was a two day event that had tons of different talks (and […]
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Blog Name + Free Worksheet
This isn’t my first post on how to choose a good blog name but I think I have some new points I can make for this series on how to start a blog. Choosing a name is probably the single hardest part about starting a […]
Let Me Help You With Your Blog!
I have a hard time knowing when to charge people for help. At what point is something so quick and easy for me that I can do it for free? And at what point does it take long enough that I should really be charging […]
Blogging Somewhere Other than WordPress and Blogger
Hey, Ashley. I’ve been following the book blogging community for a while now. I’m interested in starting a blog myself, but the only blogging services I’ve heard of are WordPress and Blogger. I’m not really ready to commit myself to self hosting on WordPress.org, and […]
What’s On My Dashboard?
I’m going to take you on a tour of my WordPress admin dashboard! Most people don’t customize their WordPress admin dashboards, but if they did, I’d be really interested in seeing what other peoples’ are like. Mine isn’t too different, but it might be worth […]
Warning: Drooling May Occur
MADE YOU DROOL!! Honestly, I think it’s impossible not to. Designs all across the globe are green with envy, because NOAH BEATS THEM ALL!! A new WordPress theme by me and Anna Noah is Anna’s and my latest pre-made WordPress theme. You know what that […]
Getting Involved in a Community Will Help You Start Your Blog
In the first part of this series I talked about how to find a focus for your new blog. In this post we’re going to use that focus to find a community you can get involved in. A community will help you form connections and […]
Google Analytics Alerts Tell You When a Post Goes Viral
There are a lot of people who don’t want to check Google Analytics every day because they don’t want to obsess over stats. I get that! But it would still be useful to know when your traffic suddenly sky rockets (or plummets), wouldn’t it? Luckily, […]