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F-Bomb Free Blogging

March 30, 2011 by

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Swearing does not shock me – it just turns me off. I don’t feel the same way about those who occasionally swear when the word fits the situation. And, I don’t feel the same way when I am reading a book or watching a movie and a character being true to their character swears.  Provided… [Read more…]

Blogging: Comment Baiting

March 21, 2011 by

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There are many ways that you can encourage your readers to comment. The way you structure your posts can have the effect of drawing out comments. This can be achieved by using a question in the title and/or question(s) at the end of the posts as well. You can also make reference to being interested… [Read more…]

Internet Access Blockouts Costly and Futile

February 9, 2011 by

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Blocking internet access has been a common government tactic used to censor information and opinion flow.  Several countries come to mind but China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are believed to extend greater censorship over the net than any other countries in the world. What the most recent blockout in Egypt demonstrates is that internet censorship… [Read more…]

Bloggers: Are You Still Multitasking?

February 1, 2011 by

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If you think juggling phone calls, e-mail, instant messages and computer work makes you more effective or productive then several studies say you are wrong.  Their results point in the opposite direction and highlight the fact that the more heavily you multitask the less effective and productive you become. I seems the more multitasking we… [Read more…]

How a Dream Blogging Job Found Me

January 24, 2011 by

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By Guest Author, Cynthia of  Wine, Woman and Travel Like most of you reading this, I have been a huge fan of One Cool Site from the day I found it, it has been an essential resource for taking my blogging to a more professional level. But oddly, I didn’t find this article about dream… [Read more…]

5 Ways To Avoid The Ill Effects Of Blogging

January 19, 2011 by

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By Guest Author Ishan Sharma Blogging With Success Blogging is a disease. A highly dangerous disease. How? It can make you fat, it can weaken your eyes, it can make you sick. OK, I am over reacting but blogging is harmful! Here are some ways in which blogging can affect your health: Eyes: Blogging involves… [Read more…]

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