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31 lessons from blogging 31 days

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 16, 2010 | 5 Responses

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It’s been two weeks since the 2010 WordCount Blogathon ended, enough time to ponder what I learned from blogging every day in May.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged 2010 WordCount Blogathon, Blogging, blogging tips, freelancers who blog, why blog every day | 5 Responses

They’re off: The 2010 WordCount Blogathon is here

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 1, 2010 | 40 Responses

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It’s here, the 2010 WordCount Blogathon, with more than 100 writers and bloggers posting every day in May. Follow the fun on Twitter at #Blog2010.

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Posted in Blogs, Contests, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged 2010 WordCount Blogathon, blogathon, Blogging, blogging every day, writers with blogs | 40 Responses

Give under-appreciated blog posts a second chance

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 29, 2010 | 2 Responses

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Give blog posts that didn’t get enough traffic the first time around a second chance as a “best of” post, either by itself or in a compilation.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged 'best of' blog posts, Blogging, re-running blog posts, WordCount Blogathon 2010 | 2 Responses

Guest post: Blogging and Twitter, the perfect match

Guest post: Blogging and Twitter, the perfect match

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 24, 2009 | 4 Responses

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When it comes to Twitter, does it feel like the parade’s passing you by? Don’t let the fact that 50 million people discovered it before you stop you from giving it a whirl. If you have a blog, Twitter is not only a good way to promote your blog, it’s also an idea factory you [...]

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Posted in Social Networks | Tagged Blogging, Jane Boursaw, Twitter, Twitter apps | 4 Responses

3 questions you should be asking about your blog

3 questions you should be asking about your blog

By Michelle V. Rafter on August 17, 2009 | Leave a response

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Want to keep blogger readers coming back for more? Write on a regular basis, pick topics people care about and be upfront about relationships you have with sponsors. That’s some of the advice I shared in a 3 Questions column I wrote in yesterday’s Orange County Register. The column is regular Sunday feature compiled by [...]

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The long tail of blogging

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 3, 2009 | 5 Responses

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When was the last time you looked over your old blog posts? You should, because your readers are. If you’re like me, you probably spend more time thinking about whatever it is you’re working on today or have to start next week. But there’s value in looking in the opposite direction. This hit home this [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing | Tagged blog page views, Blogging, content aggregators, old blog posts, The Long Tail | 5 Responses

Why writers should blog: it’s not personal, it’s business

Why writers should blog: it’s not personal, it’s business

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 31, 2009 | 15 Responses

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The house is a mess. The bills are overdue. I missed a deadline. I haven’t signed my son up for a single summer camp or planned the family’s summer vacation. I’ve been too busy blogging. For the past month I’ve posted here every day. 31 days, 31 blog posts – a couple more actually because [...]

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged blogathon, Blogging, freelance writing, why writers should have a blog, WordCount | 15 Responses

Freelance link love, for Friday, May 30

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 29, 2009 | 2 Responses

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Here’s what I’ve been reading this week: The Editor Unleashed The Editor Unleashed Guide to Good Blogging – Good advice from the former editor of Writer’s Digest. The Huffington Post 13 tips for actually getting some writing done The Urban Muse I Said, He Said, We Said – Picking a point of view for your [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged Blogging, freelance assignments, freelance writing, Freelancing, how to blog, productivity, Social Networks, Twitter, Twitter hashtags, using Twitter | 2 Responses

Freelance link love for week of May 24

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 24, 2009 | Leave a response

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Here’s what I’ve been reading about freelancing, writing and the online news business I’ve been reading this week: On writing: How do you learn to write – From a literary agent, writer and book editor. 5 tips for citizen journalism from ProPublica’s new ‘crowdsorcerer’ 16 things you learn in j-school – Journalism basics You don’t [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Media Business, Online news, Writing | Tagged Blogging, digital media business, freelance writing, Online news, Twitter, Writing | Leave a response

A WordCount blogroll update

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 23, 2009 | 6 Responses

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I’m using the blogathon and the holiday weekend as motivation to do some blog housekeeping – all the better to avoid the real housekeeping I should be doing. I’ve been working on my blogroll, which has been neglected for too long. The great thing about a blogroll is you can make it anything you want [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged Blogging, blogrolls, Blogs, how to set up a blogroll, what to list on a blogroll | 6 Responses

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Welcome to WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age. You'll see new material Monday through Friday on writing basics, blogging, freelancing, tech tools for writers andQ&As with media professionals. If you're looking for a place to start, check out the Greatest Hits page, with 101 of my most popular posts. Don't miss the weekly recommended reading for writers or my Twitter chat the last Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. Pacific time at #wclw. I also host the annual WordCount Blogathon, a community challenge to post every day in May. Use the Subscribe button to add WordCount to your blog reader or get it delivered directly in your email inbox. Got a question? Email wordcountfreelance@gmail.com.

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