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Although I've had my share of itinerant blogging in the past, about five months ago I decided to create a professional blog surrounding the industry I've spent over half my life studying and working in. Thus began Wake Up Later and it's the first blog that I've found myself fully committed to. Although I am rather fortunate to see its solid growth, I've had to learn some hard truths about blogging along the way. Then again, if I knew these before, maybe I would have never begun in the first place. So here are five hard truths gleaned from the first five months of Wake Up Later.
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Last week, after writing an article about 8 Web Design Mistakes That Developers Make, I took inventory of the old design, and decided it was time for a redesign (despite the fact that the old design only lasted two months). So this article not only ushers in the new design, but also answers the question: Why even redesign a blog in the first place? So here are 8 good reasons for anyone to redesign their blog.
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What do you think of when people mention that they have a blog? Vacation pictures? Funny stories about the weekend? Let's be honest -- blogs are too often interpreted as "internet diaries" for mothers and teenagers. But in reality, blogs are probably the best vehicles for delivering information that is timely, current, and to the point. In fact, in today's world, if you are a web worker or writer, then you had better have a regularly updated blog yourself. Here's why: [Read More]
So an article from last month hit the front pages of Digg, Reddit, and del.icio.us over the last two days, and of course, brought in a large influx of visitors. The thing is, when a flood of traffic hits, all the minor issues on your site become magnified that much more. Here are 4 particularly pointed lessons to remember: [Read More]
Want to build your blog audience and perhaps turn it into passive income? Here are a few recent articles from around the web to help you out. [Read More]
Although I've had my share of itinerant blogging in the past, about five months ago I decided to create a professional blog surrounding the industry I've spent over half my life studying and working in. Thus began Wake Up Later and it's the first blog that I've found myself fully committed to. Although I am rather fortunate to see its solid growth, I've had to learn some hard truths about blogging along the way. Then again, if I knew these before, maybe I would have never begun in the first place. So here are five hard truths gleaned from the first five months of Wake Up Later.
[Read More]
Last week, after writing an article about 8 Web Design Mistakes That Developers Make, I took inventory of the old design, and decided it was time for a redesign (despite the fact that the old design only lasted two months). So this article not only ushers in the new design, but also answers the question: Why even redesign a blog in the first place? So here are 8 good reasons for anyone to redesign their blog.
[Read More]
What do you think of when people mention that they have a blog? Vacation pictures? Funny stories about the weekend? Let's be honest -- blogs are too often interpreted as "internet diaries" for mothers and teenagers. But in reality, blogs are probably the best vehicles for delivering information that is timely, current, and to the point. In fact, in today's world, if you are a web worker or writer, then you had better have a regularly updated blog yourself. Here's why: [Read More]
So an article from last month hit the front pages of Digg, Reddit, and del.icio.us over the last two days, and of course, brought in a large influx of visitors. The thing is, when a flood of traffic hits, all the minor issues on your site become magnified that much more. Here are 4 particularly pointed lessons to remember: [Read More]
Want to build your blog audience and perhaps turn it into passive income? Here are a few recent articles from around the web to help you out. [Read More]
