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My Blogging Boredom Dilemma and Solution
Published on 2012-04-18 16:37:00
Hello, bloggers. Did you miss me? In case you haven't noticed, it's been an incredibly long time since I last posted on my blog. And I know bloggers aren't supposed to apologize to the reader for not writing sooner—else they look unprofessional and unblogger-like (oh no!)—but I seem to be breaking the rules all the time, so I don't think one more broken rule will do me any harm. Honestly—which, by the way, I consider to be a useless word, unless being a liar is the norm, but it looks and s [..] > read more
So, You Want to Guest Post on My Blog? Forget It!
Published on 2011-09-08 21:36:00
Everyone's into guest posting these days. It's great for lazy bloggers. People send you content, and all you have to do is mindlessly hit the publish button. Traffic soars, comments appear out of thin air, and people love you. It's magic. If so many other bloggers have great success with guest authors—but perhaps not to the degree that I just described—why don't I try it? Couldn't I get the same results? No. Yes, guest blogging has benefits. But obviously, it's not for everyone. Here's why [..] > read more
How NOT to Design a Blog
Published on 2011-07-08 19:01:00
Have you ever visited a blog with high expectations, only to throw up on your keyboard when you see the shocking combination of colors and fonts cluttered onto a sloppy layout? If so, you're not alone. It happens to me and many others every day. It's a sad fact that a majority of blogs are horribly designed. How ugly a blog is doesn't necessarily have anything to do with a bad design, because even the most gorgeous templates can be turned into a horrendous horror by a lazy or ignorant blogger. [..] > read more
Introducing Atlas: A Free Blogger Template
Published on 2011-06-27 09:59:00
There was a day, long ago, when I didn't know how to edit a blog template—the main reason being that I was too lazy to learn. But the default Blogger templates were incredibly dull and I didn't want to use them—and by the way, once the Template D > read more
Blogging is too hard. I give up.
Published on 2011-06-02 09:49:00
Fact of the day: I'm a horrible blogger. That's a harsh statement, but I've discovered it's true. Now you know that when I don't respond to comments, post regularly, or answer your email, it's because I'm a horrible blogger. I blog almost every day, > read more
Blogging is too hard. I give up.
Published on 2011-06-02 09:49:00
Fact of the day: I'm a horrible blogger. That's a harsh statement, but I've discovered it's true. Now you know that when I don't respond to comments, post regularly, or answer your email, it's because I'm a horrible blogger. I blog almost every day, > read more
Add-on: Easy Tweet Box for Your Blog Posts
Published on 2011-05-13 20:38:00
I'm always looking for interesting ways to encourage retweets on my articles, and when I saw Ana's How to Entice Your Readers to Retweet Your Content article on Traffic Generation Cafe, I loved the idea for the tweet box. But, I was disappointed when > read more
Add-on: Easy Tweet Box for Your Blog Posts
Published on 2011-05-13 20:38:00
I'm always looking for interesting ways to encourage retweets on my articles, and when I saw Ana's How to Entice Your Readers to Retweet Your Content article on Traffic Generation Cafe, I loved the idea for the tweet box. But, I was disappointed when > read more
5 Awesome Bloggers and Blogs You Should Know About
Published on 2011-05-04 19:35:00
There are many—too many, in my opinion—blogs about blogging. But today I've sorted out a few that are actually worth reading. It's always a good idea to get more than one view on a topic. That's right—you're not forever imprisoned at Template F > read more
5 Awesome Bloggers and Blogs You Should Know About
Published on 2011-05-04 19:35:00
There are many—too many, in my opinion—blogs about blogging. But today I've sorted out a few that are actually worth reading. It's always a good idea to get more than one view on a topic. That's right—you're not forever imprisoned at Template F > read more
3 Ways to Get Criticism on Your Blog
Published on 2011-04-23 15:27:00
If you had a choice between getting criticism or compliments on your blog, you would probably choose the compliments, right? It's easy to see why this is the case for most people. Criticism is often discouraging, and discouragement is the last thing > read more
3 Ways to Get Criticism on Your Blog
Published on 2011-04-23 15:27:00
If you had a choice between getting criticism or compliments on your blog, you would probably choose the compliments, right? It's easy to see why this is the case for most people. Criticism is often discouraging, and discouragement is the last thing > read more
There's No Such Thing as Competition in the Blogoshere
Published on 2011-04-18 17:25:00
If you remember the day when you created your first blog, you probably remember it as being easy. If you remember the months afterward, you probably remember them as being strenuous, monotonous, and maybe even discouraging. You might have watched the > read more
There's No Such Thing as Competition in the Blogoshere
Published on 2011-04-18 17:25:00
If you remember the day when you created your first blog, you probably remember it as being easy. If you remember the months afterward, you probably remember them as being strenuous, monotonous, and maybe even discouraging. You might have watched the > read more
The Blog Engage 500 USD Guest Blogging Contest
Published on 2011-04-17 18:13:00
For those of you who don't know, Blog Engage is a community for bloggers to share their content, discover new blogs, and of course, engage with bloggers. I've been a member for several months, and I think it's the best of blogging communities, becaus > read more
The Blog Engage 500 USD Guest Blogging Contest
Published on 2011-04-17 18:13:00
For those of you who don't know, Blog Engage is a community for bloggers to share their content, discover new blogs, and of course, engage with bloggers. I've been a member for several months, and I think it's the best of blogging communities, becaus > read more
Designing a Blog isn't Rocket Science
Published on 2011-04-09 10:31:00
It's true. With Blogger's Template Designer, you don't have to know HTML or CSS, you don't need any Photoshop skills, and you don't need a heap of books that give you step-by-step instructions. All it takes is you, your eyeballs, and a computer. A ke > read more
Designing a Blog isn't Rocket Science
Published on 2011-04-09 10:31:00
It's true. With Blogger's Template Designer, you don't have to know HTML or CSS, you don't need any Photoshop skills, and you don't need a heap of books that give you step-by-step instructions. All it takes is you, your eyeballs, and a computer. A ke > read more
Why You Shouldn't Use Disqus Comments
Published on 2011-03-26 11:11:00
Several months ago, I decided I had had enough of the default Blogger commenting system. I looked around for an alternative and finally settled on Disqus. While it was an improvement over what I was using, I think it was a bad choice for my blog, and > read more
Why You Shouldn't Use Disqus Comments
Published on 2011-03-26 11:11:00
Several months ago, I decided I had had enough of the default Blogger commenting system. I looked around for an alternative and finally settled on Disqus. While it was an improvement over what I was using, I think it was a bad choice for my blog, and > read more
Your Blog is Unique, Just like all the Others
Published on 2011-03-17 19:36:00
You have a blog. You think it's great. After all, you put so much work into writing content regularly and promoting it on social networks, so it must be great. It probably isn't. Of the millions of blogs on the internet, there are very few great blog > read more
Your Blog is Unique, Just like all the Others
Published on 2011-03-17 19:36:00
You have a blog. You think it's great. After all, you put so much work into writing content regularly and promoting it on social networks, so it must be great. It probably isn't. Of the millions of blogs on the internet, there are very few great blog > read more
Is Blogger Really a Piece of Junk?
Published on 2011-03-06 10:24:00
When you see that most of the successful bloggers are using Wordpress, most of them telling other bloggers to use nothing but the wonderful Wordpress, saying that Wordpress beats all other blogging platforms, and saying that you can't be a pro withou > read more
Is Blogger Really a Piece of Junk?
Published on 2011-03-06 10:24:00
When you see that most of the successful bloggers are using Wordpress, most of them telling other bloggers to use nothing but the wonderful Wordpress, saying that Wordpress beats all other blogging platforms, and saying that you can't be a pro withou > read more
Don't Know What to Tweet About? These 3 Tips are for You!
Published on 2011-02-28 13:55:00
Though I haven't been using Twitter for very long, I've realized that it can be extremely effective in attracting readers to my blog and meeting like-minded people. But, like me, you might have discovered that using it only for self-promotion will ne > read more
Why I Chose to Use Blogger
Published on 2011-02-22 18:47:00
I was originally going to call this post "Why Blogger is Best". But I have since realized that not only would that be an extremely controversial topic (not that that's a bad thing), but also that Blogger really isn't the best. "So," you may ask, "are > read more
If Content isn't King, What Is?
Published on 2011-02-17 14:01:00
When I was very new to blogging, I read and believed that content was king. I thought as long as I wrote good content, it would be recognized, my blog would get good amounts of traffic, and it would be as popular as I dreamed it could be. This, howev > read more
3 Tips for Adding Interest to Your Blog Posts
Published on 2011-02-04 07:02:00
Besides a catchy title and good writing, a blog post needs something that will attract readers and keep them coming back. Without a really good reason to read your post, many visitors may turn away when they see a huge paragraph of long, boring text. > read more
3 Tips for Adding Interest to Your Blog Posts
Published on 2011-02-04 07:02:00
Besides a catchy title and good writing, a blog post needs something that will attract readers and keep them coming back. Without a really good reason to read your post, many visitors may turn away when they see a huge paragraph of long, boring text. > read more
5 Reasons Why Only Some Bloggers Succeed
Published on 2011-01-26 07:03:00
I want my blog to succeed and I'm sure you want the same for yours. You might put a lot of time into your content and promotion, but despite your effort, sometimes it seems like your blog gets drowned in all the others. Then you see the bloggers who > read more
5 Reasons Why Only Some Bloggers Succeed
Published on 2011-01-26 07:03:00
I want my blog to succeed and I'm sure you want the same for yours. You might put a lot of time into your content and promotion, but despite your effort, sometimes it seems like your blog gets drowned in all the others. Then you see the bloggers > read more
You're a Human, so Write like One
Published on 2011-01-18 14:42:00
In our blogging experience, many of us have learned that our voice is our most important tool. A voice in writing is like your personality, and what makes it so important is that each blogger has a unique voice. You don't have to try to be different > read more
You're a Human, so Write like One
Published on 2011-01-18 14:42:00
In our blogging experience, many of us have learned that our voice is our most important tool. A voice in writing is like your personality, and what makes it so important is that each blogger has a unique voice. You don't have to try to be differ > read more
5 Reasons Why I Won't Read Your Blog
Published on 2011-01-10 15:59:00
If you're like me, you visit a lot of blogs. And like me, you might pass up a lot of blogs too. Maybe it's the topic that doesn't interest me, but many times, there are problems with the blog or it's content that discourage me from reading—problems > read more
5 Reasons Why I Won't Read Your Blog
Published on 2011-01-10 15:59:00
If you're like me, you visit a lot of blogs. And like me, you might pass up a lot of blogs too. Maybe it's the topic that doesn't interest me, but many times, there are problems with the blog or it's content that discourage me from re > read more
Review of JotForm.com: A WYSIWYG Form Builder
Published on 2011-01-04 05:27:00
I have long been in search for a good contact form for my blog. Being a fan of customization, I wanted something I could easily edit, but would also look professional and upload files without limiting submissions and costing money. A simple search in > read more
Review of JotForm.com: A WYSIWYG Form Builder
Published on 2011-01-04 05:27:00
I have long been in search for a good contact form for my blog. Being a fan of customization, I wanted something I could easily edit, but would also look professional and upload files without limiting submissions and costing money. A simple search in > read more
3 Things I Think Blogger Should Change
Published on 2010-12-30 09:29:00
Why is it out of all the applications I use and websites I visit, I can always find something to complain about? Could it be true that all these things are never done as well as they should be, or am I just being too critical? I tend to think it's th > read more
3 Things I Think Blogger Should Change
Published on 2010-12-30 09:29:00
Why is it out of all the applications I use and websites I visit, I can always find something to complain about? Could it be true that all these things are never done as well as they should be, or am I just being too critical? I tend to think it' > read more
Introduction to HTML
Published on 2010-12-13 12:06:00
If you are a frequent reader of Template Faerie, you've probably noticed by now that I am often encouraging other bloggers to learn HTML to give them more freedom and options when it comes to template design and customization. I've found that many pe > read more
Introduction to HTML
Published on 2010-12-13 12:06:00
If you are a frequent reader of Template Faerie, you've probably noticed by now that I am often encouraging other bloggers to learn HTML to give them more freedom and options when it comes to template design and customization. I've found that > read more
Blogs Shouldn't Talk or Sing
Published on 2010-12-03 06:31:00
Imagine yourself browsing the web late at night. The room is dark and quiet, and your frequent yawning tells you it's past bedtime. All of a sudden, a startling noise blares from your computer speakers, and you scramble through your browser tabs to f > read more
Blogs Shouldn't Talk or Sing
Published on 2010-12-03 06:31:00
Imagine yourself browsing the web late at night. The room is dark and quiet, and your frequent yawning tells you it's past bedtime. All of a sudden, a startling noise blares from your computer speakers, and you scramble through your browser tabs > read more
How to Feed your Blog to Twitter
Published on 2010-11-20 16:01:00
Twitter not only is a great way to get involved with other people like you, but can also be used for providing your readers with updates on your newest posts. Some people may prefer to follow you through Twitter instead of RSS or email, and fortunate > read more
How to Feed your Blog to Twitter
Published on 2010-11-20 16:01:00
Twitter not only is a great way to get involved with other people like you, but can also be used for providing your readers with updates on your newest posts. Some people may prefer to follow you through Twitter instead of RSS or email, and fortunate > read more
When Wide is too Wide
Published on 2010-11-12 11:33:00
The design of a blog is extremely important. The layout, color, and navigation are all part of the design that determine the quality of a blog in both usability and visuals. Today I'm going to discuss part of the layout: the width of a blog. Can a bl > read more
When Wide is too Wide
Published on 2010-11-12 11:33:00
The design of a blog is extremely important. The layout, color, and navigation are all part of the design that determine the quality of a blog in both usability and visuals. Today I'm going to discuss part of the layout: the width of a blog. Can > read more
Is your Blog Ugly?
Published on 2010-11-06 06:26:00
Have you ever heard of the saying: "You can't judge a book by its cover"? While this is true, many people forget that the important content lies within the cover, and that the cover will never give you a good impression of what the book > read more