My first post on Nose Graze was published over three years ago now (April 11th, 2012). I’ve had this post scheduled for weeks now, but until yesterday it was a blank slate. Three years blogging and I couldn’t think of anything to say. I don’t […]
Tag: Blogging Tips
Operation: Rock That Effing About Page
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Start a Blog – Begin By Finding Your Focus
Starting a blog is one of the best decisions you could make. A blog can serve as an excellent place for you to express yourself, share your thoughts and ideas, and meet other people who have similar interests. Having a blog and being part of […]
How to Rock Your Blog in the New Year
The new year is the perfect time to spice up your blog. Your blog is probably already pretty awesome, but there are always things we can do to make it better. I have a few ideas to help you get your blog kicking ass in […]
The Top Pages That Lead to More Subscribers
Whenever someone subscribers to my blog via email, I log the referring page (the page they signed up on). Today I’ve dissected that data and can’t wait to share it with you! We’re going to figure out which posts (or pages) led to the most […]
Why I Won’t Comment on Blogs With Captcha
Here’s a step-by-step run down of what happens to me when I read some posts on the Blogger platform: What an awesome post! THIS POST ROCKS!!! You’ve done a great job of pulling me in and I just devoured your post. I have thoughts and […]
All the WordPress Plugins I Use for Blogging
I’ve already written a post on 15 must-have plugins for a WordPress blogger, but this time I thought it would be fun to list every single plugin that I use and why. I guess this is my own way of saying, “Here are the plugins […]
6 Things You Don’t Need in Your Sidebar
Your blog is your blog and you can do whatever you want with it. If you like busy sidebars, that’s totally your business! I’ve seen some bloggers that have over 100 widgets in their sidebars. I think it’s a bit nuts, but if that’s what […]