Oftentimes, when I write, I think only about what I want to write. I think about whether or not it’s going to be grammatically correct or whether or not it’s going to make sense. I think of the content and how I’m going to feel after I write it, but oddly enough, I don’t think […]
Blogging Tips, Tutorials & Techniques
The blogging section includes posts and articles that cover tips, tutorials and best practices for various areas of creating and operating a blog on the internet today. Discussion includes fundamental and moderately advanced topics in the worlds of goal setting, strategy, technology and more. Additional topics include how to effectively generate content and implement a blog live on the web as well as how to advance and market your website through SEO and social media.
WordPress Bug with Grammarly?
I’m wondering if anyone else has noticed a small bug when using WordPress with the Grammarly extension installed in the Chrome browser. I’m currently using the WordPress Classic Editor plugin because I don’t like using the new block editor. I recently installed the Grammarly extension in Chrome and ever since I did, I noticed that […]
Are There Any Good Grammar Plugins For WordPress?
Question: I’ve been seeing the Grammarly commercial a lot on Youtube and I got to thinking that maybe I should be using something like it for when I write on my blog. It’s a WordPress blog, so I’m wondering if there’s a plugin or something that I could use for free. Any suggestions would be […]
Why Grammar is Important When Writing Blog Posts
Through the years, I’ve met a lot of people who don’t take their grammar seriously. Even folks who write for a living don’t take it as seriously as they should. They have this thought in their heads that as long as they have an idea to express, that’s most of what they need. They think […]
Quick Tips For Proofreading Your Blog Posts
One of the most important things you can do when you’re finished (or as you’re writing) with your blog posts is to proofread them. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught mistakes in my own writing. I don’t even want to get into seeing errors with other people’s because it’s just insane out […]
Looking For a Good Recent Comments Plugin For WordPress
Question: Back a few years ago, I used to have a nice “Recent Comments” plugin for WordPress that I would use to post the five most recent post comments in my sidebar. I can’t seem to remember which one it was. I think it may have been part of a larger, more broadly featured plugin. […]
Discussion Forums – A Highly Effective Way to Promote Your Website
I’d like you to consider a scenario for a moment. Let’s say that you know someone who is a photographer, graphic designer, some sort of an artist, technology geek, whatever. They have a website, a Twitter account, Facebook account and all the rest of the social media accounts someone in their position might have. Day […]
Looking For an Ad Placement Plugin That Can Post Between Excerpts
This title probably wasn’t clear. What I’m looking for is a WordPress ad inserter plugin that can insert ad units in between post excerpts on the homepage, category pages, tag pages and search results pages of my WordPress blog. I’m currently using the Ad Inserter plugin by Igor Funa and it’s really great. The only […]
Become a Master at Writing For the Web
Today, I’m going to help you become a better writer online. And if you read this post in its entirety, I think you’ll agree that I’ve met my goal. There are many different types of writing in this world and each targets a different type of reader. Novels are written for one audience while newspapers […]
17 Blog Post Ideas That Will Keep Readers Coming Back For More
The true driving force behind any blog is its content. We can talk about platform, technology and social media all day long, but without interesting and compelling content, we’re nowhere. Sure, we may attract visitors to our finely tuned blogs through creative means, but those visitors probably won’t return if they didn’t find what they […]