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Windows Live Writer: Good or Bad?

by Fransiska on December 10, 2008 · 10 comments

I had been using Blogspot’s native editor for a while until several weeks ago I finally got Windows Live Writer (WLW). This tool is absolutely free of charge –something rare from Microsoft– and excellent help for writing blog posts. (click the screenshot for a larger view) Windows Live Writer is a blog editor that can [...]

Does Your Blog Need More Luv From Readers?

by Fransiska on December 1, 2008 · 13 comments

Without comments, will a blog survive? Of course it will. Unless the delete button is pressed, blog will stay that way. But then, will it have any real value? A blog relies heavily on traffic and also comments. Interaction with readers on a comment form is the most valuable thing a blog can have. It [...]

How To Hold A Successful Blog Contest

by Fransiska on November 23, 2008 · 9 comments

The very first question should be raised here. Will a contest help your blog? Sure it will. Basically, a contest is another form of blog promotion. Giving away prizes to contest winners can attract new visitors. Your RSS subscribers increase in a very short period and bring in more comments. Contest can do this, contest [...]

Three Hidden Reasons For Blogging.

by Fransiska on November 19, 2008 · 14 comments

Discussion on primary reasons why people blog and how important it is to know why you started blogging.

Writing in English as a Second Language

by Fransiska on November 10, 2008 · 20 comments

Two of the biggest advantages of blogging in English are reaching a large audience and the chance to widen your perspective.

Need Ideas for Blog Topics?

by Fransiska on November 5, 2008 · 5 comments

As new bloggers you want to build up your archive of knowledge — expertise, perspective, information — for your readers.

Are You Bored With Boring Poll Widgets?

by Fransiska on November 4, 2008 · 5 comments

Are you a regular user of Poll widgets? Are you happy with what you get? Poll widgets that come with different platforms are somewhat limited in customization and options. There are other choices to solve this. Take a look at this service from PollDaddy. They offer two types of services, free and paid. Free service [...]

How To Make Your Blog Search Engine Friendly.

by Fransiska on November 2, 2008 · 13 comments

Why do we want to make it happen? Because getting featured on Google’s first results page for certain keywords brings huge success, and this has been proven many times. Many people want to be on the top few pages so that readers find their blogs. It’s a chance to convert even casual visitors. There are [...]