Blogging, in a technical sense, is really using web-based software to share pieces of content - usually short-form articles. If all you want to do is write and express yourself, awesome! Go for it! All you really need is a free Wordpress.com account and a decent free theme, … [Read more...]
Reasons Not to Write Series’ of Blog Posts, and a Better Way
What if this were just part one of this article and you had to wait a week to get part two? There's a line in Shrek 2 where Shrek has to steal clothes from two innocent travelers. As he rides off over the hillside on his noble steed, he calls back, "Thank you, gentlemen! … [Read more...]
A 21-Point Checklist for Writing a Strong Blog Post
Are there elements that should pretty much always be included in every blog post? Yep. But it's rare to find them all together in one, awesome post. You don't have to do all of these things every single time, but my own mental checklist that I run through as I'm writing, and … [Read more...]
7 Elements of an Effective Blog Design
Blogs are as diverse in design as they are in content. Well-designed blogs are rare, though. Some are minimalist while others are quite noisy. Some are bright and colorful while others are black text on a mostly white background. These, to me, are mostly secondary … [Read more...]
What to Do When You’re New to Blogging and No One’s Reading Yet
You're getting just a few visitors per day on your new blog, and three of them are your Mom. Do you keep going? Is it worth it? Yeah, it's worth it. Hang in there. The first few weeks, and sometimes the first few months, of publishing posts on a brand new blog can feel like … [Read more...]
