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5 Reasons NOT to Start a Blog
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Why Buying Social Media Followers Hurts More Than It Helps
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How to Track Your Blog’s Income, Expenses and Profit
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Planning a New Blog? Use This Practical Launch Checklist
Originally published in 2014 and substantially updated in September 2026. The 29 original comments … [Read more...]
What is Domain Authority?
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How to Create a Page in Blogger But Not Include It In Your Menu
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Cassie Boorn, Ask a PR Girl and the Blogging Lessons That Still Matter
In July 2012, Building Better Blogs published an enthusiastic recommendation for a brand-new free … [Read more...]
Using Picket Fence Blogs Top Site Listing: A Blogger’s Guide
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Dan Morris and Blogging Concentrated: Is His Blogger Training Still Worth Knowing About?
Originally published in 2013 when Dan Morris was offering a 21-Day SEO Challenge. This article has … [Read more...]
Gleam for Bloggers: Giveaways, Email Capture and What to Consider
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This article originally promoted an old Pinterest SEO giveaway. The giveaway is long over, so the … [Read more...]
9 Blog Promotion Mistakes That Hurt Trust and Waste Your Time
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10 Facebook Features You Might Not Know About
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How Bloggers Can Turn Existing Content Into Videos
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Learn New Things Without Getting Overwhelmed
Originally published in 2017 and substantially updated in September 2026. The nine original comments … [Read more...]
What Can Grey’s Anatomy Teach You About Blogging
Originally published in 2017, this article has been refreshed while preserving its original idea and … [Read more...]
Understanding Blog Policies
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Understanding Google PageRank, Alexa Rating and Klout
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How to Create a Facebook Cover That Fits Your Brand
Originally published as a Biannual Blogathon Bash guest mini-challenge in 2013 and substantially … [Read more...]
Create a Custom Static HTML Tab for Facebook
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Maximizing Your Call-To-Action Button
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The Key to Productivity: Make Important Work Easier to Start
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The Bloggers We Took Recess With: Where Are They Now?
In 2013, Building Better Blogs celebrated Recess at Work Day by asking a group of bloggers a … [Read more...]
Linkedin Tips for Brand Friendly Bloggers
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How to Speed Up Your Blog’s Load Time
Originally published as an early site-speed guide and substantially updated in September 2026. The … [Read more...]
Blogger’s Guide to Klout: Part Three (How to Increase Your Klout Score)
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Blogging Confidence: Stop Letting Metrics and Comparison Define You
Originally published in 2017 and substantially updated in September 2026. The six original comments … [Read more...]
Calls to Action for Bloggers: Turn Helpful Content Into a Clear Next Step
A call to action is the point where useful content turns into a next step. It might invite a reader … [Read more...]
X (Twitter) Lists for Bloggers: A Simple Way to Organize Conversations
This article began as a list of lesser-known Twitter features. Most of those interface details are … [Read more...]
Turn Your Blogging Goals Into Habits That Actually Stick
Originally published as a short habit-building article and substantially updated in September … [Read more...]
Social Proof: Use It to Amplify Your Blog
Social Proof might sound like a new thing but in fact it’s been around for a while, we just didn’t … [Read more...]
