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Archives for May 2012

May 25, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Reading list for May 25: the boy, the POTUS and the photo

This week’s recommended reading – the head pat photo seen round the world, media coverage of Facebook’s IPO, the kid who lived at AOL, and more.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: entrepreneur lives at AOL, Fretful Mother, media coverage of Facebook IPO, POTUS head pat, recommended reading for writers, swearing in baseball

May 24, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: How should I handle guest post offers?

This installment of the weekly freelance advice column discusses how to respond to unsolicited offers to write guest posts for your blog.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2012 WordCount Blogathon, blogging tips, Dear WordCount, guest posts, handling guest post requests

May 23, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

5 newbie mistakes I’d avoid if I started blogging today

It’s another Blogathon theme day, when everyone writing on the same thing. Our topic: If I started a blog today, what would I do differently? Here’s my answer.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2012 WordCount Blogathon, blogging tips, how to start a blog, tech tools for writers

May 22, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

8 reasons to join the BlogHer ad network

Becoming part of an online ad network is one way to earn money blogging. Here’s the scoop the popular women’s blog community as well as a few others.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: AdNetwork.net, blog ad networks, BlogHer, how to make money blogging, monetizing your blog

May 21, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Blogathon haiku day: Ring of fire

Today’s the day all #blog2012 bloggers are trying their hands at haiku, the 3 line Japanese poetry. Here’s mine, about yesterday’s eclipse.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: annular eclipse May 20 2012, haiku, how to write haiku, WordCount blogathon

May 19, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Blogathon week 3 recap: Bloggers share mid-life reinventions on SecondAct

Entrepreneur Magazine’s website for people over 40 invited this year’s blogathon participates to write about their second acts. here are some of those stories.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2012 WordCount Blogathon, blogging as a second act, boomers who blog, reinventing yourself, SecondAct

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