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How this entrepreneur stumbled upon blogging, and eventually published her own book.

February 10, 2012

Why did you start blogging? And how did you decide to turn it into a book? OK...here's the truth -- when I started my blog, Keeping it Personal, I didn't know what a blog was, I actually spent time on google looking up the word and doing so research to wrap my arms around it. What I did know is this, I was passionate about helping others. That's what I knew -- SO with Keeping it Personal, I thought I could write a daily nugget to encourage or inspire someone -- who ever would read what I had to say! I gave the daily nugget a name "Daily KIP" {Daily Keeping it Personal} and in addition … [Read more...]

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The Difference between Categories & Tags in WordPress

November 30, 2011

How Categories & Tags in WordPress effect Readers Categories in WordPress: organize content are hierarchical Examples: main meals, appetizers, desserts Tags in WordPress: are keywords in the content are not hierarchical may or may not be displayed in the theme Examples: beef, parsley, broccoli, caramel How Search Engines view Categories & Tags in WordPress Categories in WordPress: contain a search engine friendly link structure optionally used as … [Read more...]

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How to check your blogger download size

November 7, 2011

To qualify for the Limousine Standard Service (the price listed on the Limo Service page) you will need a blog download under 64MB. This page will show you how to check the size of your Blogger download. In order to see the size of your blogger download file, you will need to download it first. Navigate to your blogger’s settings and click on Export Blog Then click "Download Blog" and when prompted, save the file to a location you'll remember. (The default location is the "Downloads" folder in Windows.) Open the folder where you saved the Blogger export. The name of … [Read more...]

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How to get host support to take you seriously

July 25, 2011

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Every so often, our firm advocates on behalf of clients with their hosting companies. Its not that the hosting companies are doing anything wrong or unfair; its that the clients just aren't getting anywhere no matter what they say or do. And its genuinely frustrating to feel as though your concerns are being dismissed! And last week, there were three times where we had to get answers from web hosting companies that our clients were frustrated with. So here are some tips to getting the answers you need from a web hosting company support person. Be clear about the problem State clearly … [Read more...]

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How I make Work-at-Home work for me

February 7, 2011

I get a lot of funny looks when I say that I run a business from home. I suppose most of the time that means I sell Avon. And when I say that I have a Nanny there are usually rolled eyes, and wouldn't that be great looks from others. When someone needs something at school, they assume I'm available because I work from home. Today I want to share what I've learned over the last 3 years of owning a small business. I have, and will continue to be, on a quest for wisdom that I can use in this journey. I have spoken to 100's of small biz owners at tech conferences and through email. … [Read more...]

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How to Watermark Your Photos

November 15, 2010

Wendy had emailed earlier this week with a tip for adding watermarks to your photos. The first photo below from Wendy's blog is a little naked at the moment. What we're aiming for is a watermark similar to the photo on the right from the Picky-Palate blog. Wendy, La Phemme Phoodie, with gorgeous photos all over her foodie blog, wrote this: I exchanged messages with Jenny at PickyPalate. She uses Picnik. I have been using Picnik so I was thrilled to hear she was doing it on their site. It's super easy. On the Create tab, click in to Text. Type your text, Add it, and toggle through … [Read more...]

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How much does Blogging Cost you?

November 9, 2010

I'm adding up my monthly costs including premium plugins, themes, (negligible when spread out over the life of the theme) domain name, and hosting. Maintenance fees or technical advice if necessary too. How does it add up for you? And do your choices make a difference when you are a hobby blogger or a pro blogger? … [Read more...]