How to Connect with Journalists & the Media

April 18, 2012 27 Comments
help a reporter out

Let's face it, while digital media is exploding, "old fashioned" media is still around. Traditional media has taken notice of the blogging world and many bloggers have enjoyed extra exposure after being featured on TV, in newspapers, on the radio or in magazines. So how can you get featured in other media? My old blog {Continue reading…}

3 Things I Learned While Failing to Simplify

April 16, 2012 46 Comments
three things i learned while failing to simplify

I am prone to making things more complicated than they should be, but oh my stars, I totally outdid myself last week. I had this idea (famous last words) that I needed to simplify all of my blogging endeavors. So, I set out to design an entirely new site and install it on all my {Continue reading…}

How to Customize Your WordPress Background Using Patterns

April 13, 2012 22 Comments
polka dot background

It's easy to customize your WordPress background to make it unique. In this video, I show you how you can change to a different solid color as well as create a fun patterned background or upload a subtle textured background using some free tools online. For example, this is a fun polka dot background on my {Continue reading…}

ProBlogger's Ways to Make Money Online Mind Map

April 11, 2012 8 Comments
make money advertising from problogger

There are a lot of ways to make money online. 8 Ways to Make Money Online continues to be one of the most popular posts here on BWA. But I came across this older post from ProBlogger recently, 13 Ways for Bloggers to Make Money with Advertising, and it's very worth passing on. I especially {Continue reading…}

Image Finding Tool: Compfight

April 9, 2012 10 Comments
compfight results

Compfight is a handy tool to find Flickr images without having to search through the cumbersome interface of Flickr itself. Simply type in keywords for the type of image you're looking for and you're set. Use the filters in the left column of the search results to sort through the results quickly. (There's also a Compfight {Continue reading…}

How to Change the Images for Facebook Timeline Tabs

April 7, 2012 21 Comments
facebook timeline tab images

KM asked a great question in the comments on Are You Sad to Lose Your Facebook Landing Page? She wonders how to get the custom images for the tabs (indicated by the orange arrows here): It's not difficult at all. Update: First, you need to create the tabs in the first place. I use Static {Continue reading…}

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