Category Archives: Blogging

10 Reasons you want to learn about WordPress 3.0

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Bean

WordPress is a great blogging platform, but with WordPress 3.0 you can create a complete and fully functional web site that is easy to update and customize, even without knowing HTML!  Its true the more you know about HTML and … Continue reading →

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Give Mom the gift of FUN learning this Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Bean

Your mom has taught you so much over the years. Acknowledge the lessons that she has taught you with fun lessons that let her explore her creativity or learn technology skills in an enjoyable and entertaining way. The motto at … Continue reading →

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Learn about Guest Blogging with Chris Garrett

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Bean

You might have heard of my friend and blogging consultant, Chris Garrett. He wrote the ProBlogger book with Darren Rowse. Chris has provided information in some of our Blogging for Fun, Fame and Fortune course sessions. Chris has a new … Continue reading →

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Blogging Authority: What is it and Why is it important?

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Bean

Whenever I begin to help a new student or client with blogging, I ask them to answer three really important questions: What is the intent of your blog? Who is your audience for your blog? What is your authority in … Continue reading →

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Start the New Year with new skills

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Bean

UPDATE: Didn’t get registered before classes started? No worries! You can register late through 1/16. There is a $5 late registration fee and you must use this link to register. What are your New Years’ resolutions? Is this the year … Continue reading →

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Writer’s block: Brainstorming to beat the block

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Bean

I’ve been playing with words all my life, but no matter what genre I was engaged in, from limericks to legal thesis, there were always times of writer’s block.  Recently I began blogging and I found this phenomenon followed me … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for September blogging classes

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Bean

I am working hard, revising the blogging classes for a new school year.  I am very excited about some of the new content planned for both the Blogging Basics and the Blogging for Fun, Fame and Fortune classes. The world … Continue reading →

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If I only knew then what I know now Blog Carnival

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Bean

Welcome to the April 10, 2009 edition of lvs online students and alumni. Ellen presents A Passion for Barbie – If I Knew Then What I Know Now posted at Ellifolks – Bears, Critters, and Stuff. Art Valerie Beeby presents … Continue reading →

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LVS Blog Carnival Update

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Bean

Deadline for the March 09  session LVS Blog carnival is fast approaching!  The deadline to submit your blog post is 4/8/09. This carnival is open to all LVS students, staff and alumni. The theme this session is “If I knew … Continue reading →

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Power of Pingbacks or How I got naked with the Fairy Blog Mother

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Bean

Pingbacks, and the older form trackbacks, are a powerful blogging tool to build relationships and stimulate conversation in the blogosphere. When a blogger pings another blog, two things happen. Most importantly the blogger is extending a conversation between blogger and … Continue reading →

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