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How to Write Longer Blog Posts

January 21, 2014 by Kelsey Jones

how to write longer blog posts

how to write longer blog posts

Like every good blogger, there are days where you just can’t get enough words on the page. However, there are some techniques that can make your blog posts longer with it seeming like a lot more work. Writing about interesting topics, outlining your posts, and including images are all ways that can help make posts longer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: blog tips, brainstorming, length, writing

How You Should Decide Which Images to Use on Your Blog

January 17, 2014 by Kelsey Jones

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Because visuals can make or break a blog post, it is crucial that you choose the right images for each post. The photos’ subject, colors, size, and placement can positively impact your post’s success.

Usage

The most important part of any image is logistical over visual. Only choose images that you have the rights to use. For larger blogs, it may be worthwhile to invest in a stock photo site membership, like Shutterstock or iStockPhoto. If you’d rather go with royalty-free or creative commons photos, be sure you are using the right attribution and that you can use them. For example, some creative commons photos only let you use images for non-commercial use. If you use the image for a business blog, which counts as a commercial property, so you technically can’t use non-commercial creative commons images. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tips Tagged With: creative commons, images

5 Great Premium WordPress Plugins

January 15, 2014 by Kelsey Jones

5 premium wordpress plugins

5 premium wordpress plugins

It’s hard to decide which paid WordPress plugins to actually invest in, especially since there are so many choices all over the internet. However, after scouring a list of “Best WordPress Plugins” blog posts, I narrowed down the selection a few that were recommended multiple times or had great online reviews. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tips Tagged With: commentluv, fanciest author box, gravity forms, premium wordpress plugins, wordpress plugins

5 More Free Image Sources For Your Blog

January 14, 2014 by Kelsey Jones

5 more free image sources for your blog

5 more free image sources for your blog

We have covered places to find free and legal images in the past, but with a new year comes even more reliable sources for finding free image sources for your blog. As with any creative work, even though it may be free to use, be sure to use correct attribution and make sure that you are crediting the author in all ways necessary. Not doing so may lead to legal issues, as some images are free as long as bloggers follow the proper guidelines. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tips Tagged With: creative commons, find images, find photos, image sources

How to Moderate Blog Comments

January 8, 2014 by Kelsey Jones

Commenting System

Blog commenting can be a great way to get to know your fellow bloggers on other blogs, while also building a community within your own blog.

However, spam comments have reached a critical mass, often taking up the majority of the time of bloggers who just want to be able to filter out the great, original comments from the fake ones.

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Besides installing a plugin to fight spam, there are a few other things you can be on the lookout for that will help you determine whether or not a comment is spam or is genuine. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tips, Guides Tagged With: blog commenting, Comments, Spam

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