When is the Right Time to Trash a Post

Today I was looking though my post and idea drafts and realized that I had quite a few posts that were partially written but never finished. Some of these drafts were nothing more than a title, while others were varying degrees of finished.
As I was reading through some of them, I kept asking myself […]

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What Is Your Level Of Comment Moderation?

Recently, I’ve seen quite a few bloggers write about how they are now using comment moderation on their blogs as a method to deter spam. Personally, I’ve always used some level of comment moderation, along with other tools, to prevent comment spam on this blog. My thought is that as long as I keep spam and irrelevant comments out of the blog, my readers will be willing to put up with a bit of moderation lag time.

However, after reading some of these bloggers make a big deal out it, and seemingly inconvenience their readers, I thought it might be a good idea to discuss some of the comment moderation options available, my comment moderation policy, and get some feedback from you.

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Are You Losing Readers From Your 404 Page?

No need to worry though, by creating a custom, more helpful, 404 Error Page you can encourage readers to look further than the standard error page. And in the process you may be able to convert them into a loyal reader. Here is a quick guide on how to edit or create your own custom 404 Error Page in WordPress.

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Writing Guest Posts vs. Writing for Your Own Blog

Writing guest posts is a great way to reach new audiences in a short amount of time. However, there are many bloggers who choose to use all of their content for their own blog. Which approach is right? You’ve only got a limited time to spend on writing, so what is a better use of your time – writing for your own blog, or writing guest posts? Let’s look at the pros and cons of each.

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Optimize Your Permalink Structure

Your blogs permalink structure is an important and often overlooked aspect, but one you should put some thought into. Your permalink (permanent link) is the exact URL of your individual pages and is what other website will use to link to you.
So why are permalinks important?
The default permalink structure for most blogging platforms are very […]

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Choosing a Platform For Your Blog

There are many questions you need to consider before deciding on which platform to use for your blog. Some of these questions are:
What is the purpose of my blog?
What are my blogging goals?
Should I start my blog on a free platform and upgrade later?
What are the pros and cons of each blogging platform?
Do I have […]

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Choosing a Topic For Your Blog

Choosing the right topic for your blog is arguably one the most important steps in starting a blog. It can determine whether your blog will succeed or fall flat on it’s face. If you want to get started in blogging this should be your first step.
There are many factors that you should consider before deciding […]

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