Facebook recently implemented a new “Lists” feature that allows users to organize their feeds by content that they like to see. Generally speaking, a user can create both “Interest Lists” and “Friend Lists.” The Interest List helps users organize their favorite fan pages, while the Friend List allows users to group their favorite Facebook friends together.

In this guide, you’ll learn the types of ways a Facebook Interest List can give you a leg up in the blogging world, as well as how you can get started with creating your own List. [Read more…]

Social media has become a presence in the everyday lives of much of the world, and for that reason it has also become a critical part of the efforts of marketers and anyone who wishes to promote something. For blog owners that means developing an audience on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook that goes beyond simply being there. Interacting with users via followers is beneficial for both bloggers and readers, and it’s a prime reason why social media and blogging are often seen as a match made in heaven. [Read more…]

A blog without any images can be likened to a blank restaurant: completely uninviting and barren. Even if though the greatest meal can bring people coming back to a boring place, many won’t even stop in if they’re unimpressed from the get-go. Atmosphere is just as important as the meat, and the same is true for websites. [Read more…]

Many people start a blog thinking it will be a fun, hopefully a money-making hobby. However, they quick fall off the writing wagon when they realize what experienced bloggers know: that keeping a blog updated is hard work. If you have trouble managing your daily life while trying to keep your blog updated, you are not alone.

However, it is possible to keep a blog regularly updated even while maintaining a life outside of your laptop. Here are five simple ways to keep the flow of information fresh and constant.

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Hyper Text Markup Language or HTML tells your browser how to read and display text elements on the web. It’s the most basic coding. HTML isn’t a computer programming language. It simply tells web browsers how to interpret and display the text on your blog. There are several different markups or decorations. Each is used for a specific type of emphasis. HTML can impact both a document’s display visuals and its semantics.

HTML can also help you with your blog in a number of very important ways. Plus it’s intuitive, easy to learn, and bloggers can immediately use what they learn and see instant results. HTML knowledge gives bloggers more control over how their product is presented. This can quickly improve the blog’s appearance and improve the reader’s overall experience. This can increase your readership.
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