Dear WordCount: How do I set up an RSS feed for my blog?
This installment of the weekly advice column tackles two basics beginning bloggers need to know : RSS feeds and labeling posts using categories and tags.
2012 Blogathon week 2 recap: Freelancers blog to hone skills
Here are some of the professional writers who have blogs and are taking part in the 2012 WordCount Blogathon. Not on the list? Add yourself in a comment.
Dear WordCount: how do I run guest posts on my blog?
Today’s advice column answers questions about guest posts, self-hosted WordPress blogs and finding images for posts (without running into copyright trouble).
Dear WordCount: Now that I joined the Blogathon, how do I…….?
During May, this periodic advice column will answer questions about blogging and social media basics posed by people participating in the WordCount Blogathon.
Start your engines for 2012 Blogathon – with 31 post ideas for 31 days
Today kicks off the 5th annual WordCount Blogathon, a blogging challenge to post every day in May. To help, here are 31 ideas for blog posts.
Yes, there will be a 2012 WordCount Blogathon
The annual month-long community blogging challenge returns in May. Not sure what it entails? Get all the details here. Registration opens in March.
6 reasons your blog is begging for a ‘Greatest Hits’ page
Running a list of your best-ever posts is great for driving traffic or introducing yourself to new readers. Read on for more reasons and how to create your own.
Dear WordCount: How long should a blog post be?
The proper length for a post depends on what you’re writing about and what you have to say. It also helps to maintain a mix of long and short.
The bad, good and very, very good of the 2011 blogathon
What can you get from blogging 31 days straight? Bloggers in the May 2011 blogathon shared lessons learned in a June 1 #blog2011 chat. Here are the highlights.
Poll: How can we build a better blogathon?
Take this poll to make suggestions for making the next WordCount Blogathon month-long blogging challenge even better.




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