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8 reasons to join the BlogHer ad network

8 reasons to join the BlogHer ad network

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 22, 2012 | 5 Responses

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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.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged AdNetwork.net, blog ad networks, BlogHer, how to make money blogging, monetizing your blog | 5 Responses

My second act: blogging my way to career reinvention

My second act: blogging my way to career reinvention

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 16, 2012 | 14 Responses

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At the invitation of SecondAct.com, bloggers in the #blog2012 challenge are using today’s posts to write about their own second acts. Here’s mine.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged 2012 WordCount Blogathon, BlogHer, career reinvention, SecondAct.com, why freelancers need a blog | 14 Responses

A writer’s guide to career reinvention

By Michelle V. Rafter on February 20, 2012 | 1 Response

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Are you ready for a change? If you’ve been thinking of jumping out of your current occupation and into a new one – like freelancing – here’s a little inspiration. From December to February, I helped produce Reinvent Yourself, a series on career reinvention for BlogHer, the women’s blog network (Editor’s Note: I’m also a [...]

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Posted in Freelancing | Tagged BlogHer, BlogHer Reinvent Yourself series, how to become a freelance writer, running a freelance writing business, switching careers | 1 Response

My latest freelance gig: BlogHer’s Reinvent Yourself series

My latest freelance gig: BlogHer’s Reinvent Yourself series

By Michelle V. Rafter on December 22, 2011 | 3 Responses

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As freelance editor of this career reinvention series, I’m wrangling bloggers, editing and using social media to promote our work.

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Posted in Freelancing, My stories | Tagged blog networks, BlogHer, Careers, freelance editing | 3 Responses

Thinking of joining BlogHer ad network? Here’s what to know

Thinking of joining BlogHer ad network? Here’s what to know

By Michelle V. Rafter on July 11, 2011 | 38 Responses

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Joining an ad network is one way to earn money blogging. Here’s the 411 on BlogHer Publishing Network, the ad network run by the popular women’s blog community.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged AdNetwork.net, blog ad networks, BlogHer, how to make money blogging, monetizing your blog | 38 Responses

Check it out: WordCount featured on BlogHer front page

Check it out: WordCount featured on BlogHer front page

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 8, 2011 | 4 Responses

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Pardon a bit of shameless self promotion, but I’m delighted to report that BlogHer is running a WordCount post on its front page today. The post is Insider Interview Tips from Top Writers. BlogHer is an online community for and about women and women’s issues. The company runs a separate ad network on approximately 2,500 [...]

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How to pick a topic for a blog

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 15, 2010 | 1 Response

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You want to start a blog but don’t know what to blog about. When picking a topic, consider what you know, what you want to know, what’s popular and what’s needed.

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing | Tagged BlogHer, Google Adsense, how to pick a topic for a blog, picking a blog topic, writers who blog | 1 Response

WordCount joins the BlogHer ad network

WordCount joins the BlogHer ad network

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 3, 2010 | 8 Responses

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WordCount has joined the BlogHer ad network. It’s time to turn my two-year-old enterprise from a nonprofit to a money-making venture.

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Posted in Blogs, Social Networks | Tagged blog ad networks, BlogHer, mommy bloggers, WordCount freelance blog | 8 Responses

Lisa Stone on BlogHer: The women’s blog network comes into its own

Lisa Stone on BlogHer: The women’s blog network comes into its own

By Michelle V. Rafter on November 4, 2009 | 1 Response

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Four-year-old BlogHer has become so successful it now competes with some of the largest women’s magazine publishers for Fortune 500 advertising dollars and will “quite likely” be profitable for the first time in 2010.

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing | Tagged blog networks, BlogHer, Internet advertising networks, Lisa Stone, make money blogging | 1 Response

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Welcome to WordCount, a blog about the freelance writing business. You'll see fresh material throughout the week on writing basics, blogging, tech tools for writers and more. A good place to start is my Greatest Hits page, with links to 101 of my best posts. Don't miss the Friday reading list for writers, a week's worth of writing inspiration. Tune into my #wclw Twitter chat for writers on the last Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. Pacific time. I also host the WordCount Blogathon, a blogging challenge to post every day in May. Use this form to register for this year's event. Subscribe to WordCount on your blog reader or get it delivered via email. Send email to wordcountfreelance@gmail.com.

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