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Category Archive: Blogging tips

7 myths (and a few truths) about the Tots100 rankings

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It happens once a month, every month. The Tots100 rankings are updated. And the hand-wringing begins. But what […]

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April 8, 2016 Blogging tips

Instagram’s new algorithm: What is it and what should I do about it?

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Instagram is my guilty pleasure, providing (literally) snapshots into the lives of friends and bloggers alike. It wasn’t […]

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March 28, 2016 Blogging tips

The 7 don’ts of social media etiquette for bloggers

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One of the beauties of social media is that it doesn’t have any hard and fast rules. But […]

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March 15, 2016 Blogging tips

Do you know what your writing style is?

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Earlier this month I was at the BlogOn conference in Winchester where Annie from Mammasaurus ran a fascinating […]

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October 22, 2015 Blogging tips

Does your blog pass its 7-step MOT?

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If your blog was a car, would it pass its MOT? As bloggers, it’s easy to focus solely […]

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May 7, 2015 Blogging tips

Better blogging: 10 reasons why I’m not reading your blog post

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Well done. I’ve clicked on your latest blog post. But the battle is only half won. The odds […]

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April 3, 2015 Blogging tips

Better blogging: How to create a great ‘About’ page in 10 easy steps

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If you have a personal or parenting blog, you’ll be accustomed to writing about yourself. But do you […]

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March 20, 2015 Blogging tips

8 years, 8 blogging lessons

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This week marks the eight-year anniversary of my first foray into the blogosphere. In that time, I’ve learned […]

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February 20, 2015 Blogging tips

Better blogging: 10 ways to improve your home page

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Every blog has a home page. Depending on the template you use, that may be your latest post, […]

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December 10, 2014 Blogging tips

Better blogging: When the ideas dry up – overcoming writer’s block

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No matter how creative or prolific a blogger you are, every one of us suffers from the dreaded […]

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October 10, 2014 Blogging tips

Better blogging: 10 grammar traps to avoid

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One of the things that can quickly turn me off a blog is reading posts which are peppered […]

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July 24, 2014 Blogging tips

Better blogging: 5 quick steps to better blog posts

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Do you ever read your blog posts and think, “They’re okay, but surely I can make them better?” […]

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July 18, 2014 Blogging tips

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