Where is Your Favorite Place to Blog? [POLL]
24th of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Where is Your Favorite Place to Blog? [POLL]

It’s been just over two years since I last ran this poll – so lets see if things have changed with the growth of WiFi and the popularity of mobile devices: n {democracy:54} Looking forward to seeing how you respond! PS: sorry about the ordering of options, ‘other’ should really ...more
Reader Questions
How to Blog When You’re Not a Writer
23rd of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

How to Blog When You’re Not a Writer

In this post Mark Hayward shares some tips on blogging for small business when you’re not a writer. image by tomswift46 Have you ever accidentally slammed your hand in a car door? OUCH! I think that very unpleasant feeling can be compared to how some small business owners feel about ...more
Business Blogging
The Casual Observer: Anatomy of a Multi-Author Blog
22nd of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

The Casual Observer: Anatomy of a Multi-Author Blog

A Guest Post by Kosmo from The Casual Observer. I am the founder and editor-in-chief of The Casual Observer, a site that has the goal of bringing an eclectic mix of fresh content to its readers every day.  We currently have ten authors contributing on a regular basis, with a ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
Do you Disclose Affiliate Links?
21st of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Do you Disclose Affiliate Links?

One of the most common questions I’m asked since the new FTC regulations regarding bloggers came in is around disclosing affiliate links. As an Australian I’m not directly impacted by the FTC and its regulations so I’ve not really had to change my own approach to disclosure – but I’d ...more
Affiliate Programs
Tips for Doing the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge
19th of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Tips for Doing the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge

A Guest Post by Elle from Couple Money. I’ve been blogging for a couple years now and I’ve enjoyed it tremendously. Couple Money is not my first blog, but it is the first one I created with a specific goal in mind. I wanted to share how we’re building our ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
30 Valuable Lessons Learned Using Social Media for Small Business
18th of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

30 Valuable Lessons Learned Using Social Media for Small Business

In this post Mark Hayward shares some great tips on social media for small business. Image by jn is not here Do you own a small business? How long have you been using social media as a marketing tool and what have you learned? In a little over a months ...more
Business Blogging
Updates from SXSW
17th of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Updates from SXSW

Over the last few days I’ve been in Austin Texas attending the South by South West Interactive (#SXSWi) conferences. Sometimes known as ‘Spring Break for Geeks’ I try to get out to this gathering each years because there are so many of my colleagues in attendance and it is an ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
7 Ways to End a Blog
17th of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

7 Ways to End a Blog

Yesterday I wrote a post about some of the factors that bloggers might consider when deciding whether to end a blog or not. Today I want to continue the theme and look at some options available to bloggers who have decided to end their blog but who don’t quite know ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
When Should You Quit a Blog and Move On?
16th of March 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

When Should You Quit a Blog and Move On?

Over on Twitter last week @ChrisGuthrie asked me – ‘At what point should you quit a blog and move onto the next project?’ It is a good question and one that I’m not sure that there is any single answer for – however I can certainly talk about what has ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips