There’s a lot of talk about “quality blog posts”. People say things like: Create quality content! The key to success is to have high quality blog posts. My traffic really started to grow when I published quality content. But what the hell is quality content? […]
Let’s talk about SEO. Not the super technical bits, because those are confusing. Let’s talk about what it really is so you can actually understand what the hell is going on. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation. But maybe you already know that. What you […]
Say hello to Amanda! This is a guest post written by the lovely Amanda from Nellie and Co. She’s a blogger who loves books, blogging, and Blogspot. (For more about her, check the end of the post when you’re done reading. 😉 ) When blogs […]
I recently started (but sadly, haven’t finished) a blog series called How to Start a Blog. When I did this, I wanted a new archive system that would display the posts in these series in a slightly different way than normal. Tags show posts in […]
If you’re just starting your blog you should begin with a pre-made theme. A pre-made theme is one that is created by a designer and then sold an unlimited number of times. On the downside, that means hundreds or thousands of people could have the […]
My first post on Nose Graze was published over three years ago now (April 11th, 2012). I’ve had this post scheduled for weeks now, but until yesterday it was a blank slate. Three years blogging and I couldn’t think of anything to say. I don’t […]
Hi Ashley! Same person who asked about the subscription box under posts in WP. I just have a follow up question – do you know how to use the Jetpack subscription widget under posts? I’ve hunted for a shortcode or something, but the only one […]
In the first part of this series I talked about how to find a focus for your new blog. In this post we’re going to use that focus to find a community you can get involved in. A community will help you form connections and […]
Starting a blog is one of the best decisions you could make. A blog can serve as an excellent place for you to express yourself, share your thoughts and ideas, and meet other people who have similar interests. Having a blog and being part of […]
I’ve always shared my design work, but I always felt hesitant about sharing my coding work. I think I was always afraid that if I shared it, people would assume I also designed those sites. Because let’s be honest, even if I make it clear […]