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Google Retiring Google Friend Connect

By On February 16, 2012 · 8 Comments · In Blog Tips

I wondered why I kept having to reset my Google Friend Connect and why several large blogs I read had made changes to the way their site can be ‘followed’. This is how I found out that Google is planning on retiring Google Friend Connect and other services by the end of this month. You [...]

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Mind Your Business

By On April 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Blog Tips, Business

I was speaking to a group of teenagers when I noticed that one of the guys was leaning forward in his seat and staring intently to a point just past his shoe. I asked him if everything was alright. He replied that he was watching the little green men jump off his knee to the [...]

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Let Your Commenters Comment

By On April 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Blog Tips, Business

Last week I read something from Scott Stratten, the author of Unmarketing. He claimed that there were five words that could kill your blog. I was thrilled to see his post because it was on a topic that has been driving me nuts lately.

I blog because I enjoy the process of [...]

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Analyzing your Stats Series–Link Parties

By On March 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Blog Tips, Business, Link Party

(This is a continuation of the Analyzing Your Stats Series. Part 1 (Your Comments Matter) can be found here.)

I have not participated in many Link Parties. I have probably only participated in 5 in three years. I think they are great but I just forget or get too wrapped up in blogging [...]

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Free Blog Backgrounds

By On April 2, 2009 · 9 Comments · In Blog Tips

I am not a big fan of blog backgrounds because I do not like waiting for everything to load. But when I heard that I could get FREE backgrounds for my blog I thought I would try it out. The Cutest Blog on the Block has many designs to choose from and they [...]

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