http://networkbloggingtips.com A different kind of blogging blog Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:55:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not going to name names or point fingers but once upon a time, I did a Q&A with a web 2.0 up and comer. You see, I kept receiving email telling me how spectacular this person was. So I decided to investigate. She was a joy to interview and ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/self-promotion-doesnt-mean-spam/ As a blogger, do you ever feel sort of odd that anyone and everyone from your past and present can find you, learn all about your current life, and figure out how to contact you easily, with just a click of their mouse? I do a little. My phone number really ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/my-phone-number-is-unlisted/ Though they're an awesome place for networking, I rarely visit writing and blogging forums anymore simply because I don't have that kind of time. The other day however, I noticed traffic coming to my Freelance Writing Jobs blog from the Absolute Write Water Cooler. I popped in for a visit. ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/blogging-for-a-living-is-it-better-to-work-at-burger-king/ Hey, I had no idea, but today is Unofficial International WordPress Day. I noticed this before July 1 ended, so I can officially post about it. Oh, and yes it is still July 1 where I am. I'm one of those weird bloggers living in the Northwest. It seems like ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/unofficial-international-wordpress-day/ This is sort of a blog chain of events. Last week I posted Do You Need A College Degree to Blog? Then Deb posted a reply of sorts; Do You Need to Be a Good Writer to be a Good Blogger? I was thinking about Deb's post, because the things that ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/do-you-need-to-hit-enter-to-be-a-good-blogger/ Many networks have channel or network wide promotions geared towards bringing in more traffic. I've always maintained it's in a network bloggers best interest to take part in these types of promotions, but one reader begs to differ. This excerpt is reprinted with permission: Perhaps I'm not a team ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/network-and-channel-promotions-who-do-they-benefit/ Just a quick rundown this weekend as I have a date with a picnic basket and a fishing rod. Here's what I'm reading this weekend: Are You a Marathon Blogger or Sprinter at Blog Herald What is Social Media? Should I Participate? at Blogging Basics 101 5 Blogging Goals ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/saturday-morning-link-love-june-28-2008/ The other day Jennifer asked if one needed a college degree to blog. I didn't get a chance to respond, but I'll admit here and now I never graduated college. I always loved to write, however, and as an editorial and administrative assistant in a busy publishing house, I was ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/do-you-need-to-be-a-good-writer-to-be-a-good-blogger/ About 2 weeks ago I attempt to comment back to a reader at one of my WordPress blogs. I post a decent size comment, hit enter, and I'm popped up to the top of the blog. Weird; that never happens? I scroll down and don't see my comment. Hmmm. I try ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/hello-my-name-is-spam/ Do you listen to music while you blog? I actually can't blog without my music on, so there's always something playing. Usually on my record player, because I'm a die hard LP sort of girl, but I also recently decided to get an iPod (shocking to all my friends), so lately ... http://networkbloggingtips.com/blogging-detour-music-now-playing/