Comments on Blogs are Important

In her post on Bit Rebels, 5 Benefits of Leaving a Constructive Comment on a Blog, Misty Belardo lists 5 great reasons for leaving comments on a blog. Her #1 reason is top of my list. 1. Engagement is deepened – Blogging is a social platform that allows a community to share their views, their experiences [...]

The importance of blog design – #blogchat recap 06/13/10

Last week’s blogchat was all about blog design. We discussed platforms (Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr, Posterous and others), plugins and widgets, and other more traditional design ideas (colors, layout, etc.). If you’re interested in other people’s take on the discussion, check out these recaps from @ianmrountree and @riyaznet: Lessons from #blogchat – Blog Design Killer Tips [...]

Blogging Tips and Tricks

Ideas from the Experts @Unmarketing – Frequently Futile – How Often Should You Blog Beth Kanter – The Art of Blogging WordPress 7 Fun WordPress Alternative Gravatar Plugins John Haydon – Headway WordPress Theme Now Has Better SEO and an API for Fancy Schmancy Designers