Tag Archives: Promotion

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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Inspiration Blog Carnival Deadline Soon

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Bean

The deadline for the Inspiration Blog Carnival is 2/3/09. Submissions have been trickling in slowly and I am opening that there will be a last minute rush. Many of my students have told me that they feel overwhelmed by the … Continue reading →

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Learn to blog: New blogging classes at LVS Online

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Bean

Blogging Basics: Intro to Blogging class   Learn the blogging basics or step up and discover the benefits of the blogosphere in the new blogging classes at LVS Online. Bean has modified her popular Blogging for Fun, Fame and Fortune classes … Continue reading →

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Hall of Fame Blogs Update

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Bean

Tonight, I reviewed all of the blogs in the Hall of Fame blogroll. With regret, I removed blogs that had no posts for the month of August. It was with regret, because several of those blogs were quite funny, insightful … Continue reading →

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Bloggers’ Choice Awards! Time to vote and promote blogs

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Bean

The popular and prestigious Bloggers’ Choice Awards are now underway. You can nominate your favorite blogs, vote for the blogs that you like the best and peruse other nominations. Blog awards are given in a large number of categories from … Continue reading →

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Social Networking: How much exposure to promote your blog?

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Bean

Do not put anything online that you wouldn’t put on a grocery store bulletin board That is basically the advice of the Women’s Dish Blog about how much information to disclose online when searching for a new job. When it … Continue reading →

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TrackBacks & Pingbacks: Building the Blogosphere

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Bean

Why in the world would I want to talk about someone else’s blog on MY blog? Pingbacks or trackbacks are vital aspects of blogging because: It provides additional context to your own opinions and ideas Other blogs are a source … Continue reading →

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Prizes as Blog Promotion: Contests & Give-aways

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Bean

Prizes are a time honored gimmick to promote events and businesses, but do they work? The short answer is sometimes. Recently Rachelle Chase did an online promotion by giving away three copies of Blogging Tips: What Bloggers Won’t Tell You … Continue reading →

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