This past weekend I was in the ranks of a myriad of NC bloggers who took Atlanta, GA by storm for the annual Type A Conference. Isn’t it bizarre that it took a conference in another state, hours away, for us NC bloggers to connect in real life? But let me tell you, meeting in real life is irreplaceable. Sure,…
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How to Make Sure Your Blog is Speedy
by David Allen New Blog Hosting newbloghosting.com Blogs have become one of the best resources on the Internet for information on nearly any topic. Bloggers want their blogs to be seen and it is no secret that a fast blog makes Google love you more. And if Google loves you more, then you are more likely to be seen by…
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Meet Sarah Coggins of 2paws Designs
Get to know Sarah of 2paws Designs 1. How long have you been blogging? Current blog since 2007 although technically I’ve been blogging since the late 90s (well before the term existed!) 2. What do you blog about? My crafty, DIY adventures from projects with my son to gifts for friends and house projects as we turn our foreclosure purchase…
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Blogging Ethics
Blogging Ethics As with any business, there is a standard code of ethics that most bloggers abide by. What is right? What is wrong? Where are the lines? We are going to debate, most likely hotly, on Blogging Ethics From dealing with trolls, replying to comments, sharing, creating community, being genuine, linking to and using other people’s content and photos, it can…
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Meet Andrea Bates of Good Girl Gone Redneck
Andrea Bates has been a quiet, gentle, yet strong force in the blogging community for years. She has been instrumental in getting NC Blogger Network going (she is our Facebook Administrator and operates our Instagram account). We wanted to give you a chance to meet her. Get to know Andrea of Good Girl Gone Redneck 1. How long have you…
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Why You Need to Stop Chasing Stats
Blogging411 is our weekly podcast where we tackle the biggest topics and questions bloggers think about. Today’s hot topic is all about why you need to stop chasing stats. Why You Need to Stop Chasing Stats Last week we covered 5 things your blog needs to kick it up a notch. If we had added a 6th end all game…
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Why Move from Blogger to WordPress?
Earlier this month I officially made the move from Blogger to WordPress. Most days I don’t regret my decision. I mentioned when I returned from Type-A Conference that it was something I needed to do (and should have done a long time ago) and there were a few questions as to why I needed to make the move. So here…
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5 Things Your Blog Needs to Kick it Up a Notch
In this week’s episode of Blogging411, we’re sharing 5 things your blog needs to kick it up a notch and take it to the next level! 5 Things Your Blog Needs To Kick It Up A Notch Want to compete with the pros? Feel like something is missing from your blog, but you don’t know what? Want to know what separates…
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How to Schedule Instagram Posts
Social media schedulers are a lifesaver when it comes to working a full-time job and running a full-time blog. I rely heavily on being able to schedule tweets, Facebook posts, and even pins ahead of time to keep up with everything on my to-do list. For the longest time, I never thought there was a way to schedule Instagram posts,…
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What are all these WordPress Plugin Updates?!
Ever wonder what all those WordPress plugin updates are, or why you need to keep updating all the time? We’ve got the answers! You’re probably thinking “Wait. Didn’t I just update that WordPress Plugin yesterday?” No, you’re not imagining things! You probably did update that plugin yesterday. And you might be updating it again tomorrow! Here’s the secret: when you start…
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Get to Know Us
It is our twentieth episode of Blogging411! And to celebrate, we want you to get to know us! We’re going to spend 30 minutes answering the questions we’re asked the most. In this celebration episode, Randy, Nikol, and Allison are going to answer questions we get asked a lot. Questions like: What was our first job? Worst job? Most embarrassing moment?…
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