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Blogroll Series: Don’t Fall for the Biggest Blogroll Myth
I’ve read this myth so many times on other blogs, that I feel it’s critical to shed some light on the truth. Okay, here it is, the biggest myth about blogrolls: “Blogrolls are not good because they simply lead visitors away from your blog.” So let’s get right to the truth here. First, if this [...]
Blogroll Series: The Number One Blogroll Sin
What could be so terrible that I would label it a SIN? Dead links, that’s what. If you’re blogroll has dead links, then get to your local priest and ask forgiveness immediately. NO, WAIT! First, fix those darn links, THEN go see your priest. I know a couple of you are asking, “Jim, I know [...]
Blogroll Series: Does My Blog Need A Blogroll?
So, your question is, should your blog have a blogroll (list of links to other blogs)? Well, let’s look at the facts: WordPress has an entire section for creating a blogroll. Shoemoney has a blogroll. Blogroll is listed in the blogging dictionary (well, this version) Blogging Startup has a blogroll. So, all real bloggers have [...]
What’s New (or NewsWorthy) in the World of WordPress?
I Want a WordPress Plugin to… – Ever say to yourself, “Self, I wish there was a plugin to…” Well, here’s where you find those plugins. With over 450 listed, you are almost guarenteed to find the plugin you are looking for. Just look up what you want the plugin to do (like podcasts or [...]
8 Great New Blogs on Blogging
Since I’ve been away for the past few weeks, you’ve probably been visiting some other blogs in my absence. Hey, I don’t blame you…there are some great new blogs out there. But sometimes the good NEW blogs are not easy to find. So I decided to do a little research on blogs that blog about [...]
I’M BACK; and Boy Did I Miss My Blogging Friends
That’s right, I’m finally back to the blog and feeling better than ever. The long and unplanned hiatus was due to an overwhelming amount of work at my real job, running a statewide association for family centers in California. But the workload is back to normal, and my evenings are mine again. So, expect to [...]