This has come up more than once, so I thought it might be a good time to talk about the Read More tag and how to use it for your posts. Sometimes you may not want an entire post to show up on your blog’s homepage. Maybe it’s super long, or maybe you’re trying to.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be an overwhelming topic, even for the most seasoned bloggers. For many of us, it’s confusing to think about things like rankings or search traffic when all you want to do is write posts! However, using basic SEO techniques can greatly increase your exposure and bring in new readers, and.

Those who have been around for awhile have probably noticed the ever-changing comment systems here at CKTB (and my personal finance blog, So Over Debt). I’ve used Disqus for a long time, but I recently tried out LiveFyre. As of today, though, I’ve switched back to native WordPress comments. I’ll be the first to admit.

There are dozens of options for pointing your blog readers to your Twitter account, from buttons to widgets to plugins. One of the easiest to configure is the stock widget from Twitter (like you see in my left sidebar). Setup is very simple and the widget can be changed to match the colors of your.

  Creating a Facebook fan page for your blog can be anxiety-inducing, especially if you’re trying to keep your real identity separate from your blogging identity. However, it doesn’t have to be complicated - once you see how easy it is, you’ll be ready to get social!

  When people visit a blog and see a bar like the one above, they know instantly that they’re looking at a free Blogger blog. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, some people may instantly judge the blog to be less professional or authoritative than one without it. If you aren’t ready to move.

In a previous post, I gave you some basics on how to use Twitter. Today, I’m assuming that everyone has graduated from Twitter preschool and is ready to use its power to become a social media rockstar! (Results may vary. This post will not turn you into an actual rockstar. Don’t send hate mail.)

I’ll be the first to admit it: I was on WordPress for over a month before I realized I could schedule posts to go live at a certain time. I usually write at night and post first thing in the morning, so that meant I was saving drafts, then getting up early to hit “Publish”.

Ever have two sidebar widgets (or gadgets, if you’re on Blogger) that almost run into each other? Such a small thing, but it can be really irritating if you’re picky about your design. I couldn’t STAND the fact that one of my sidebar headings was nearly touching the text above it. Here’s how to put.

In the short time since this site started, I’ve received a number of questions about using Twitter as a tool to promote and strengthen a blog. It will take multiple posts to address them all, so consider this the first in a series of many. Let me be very blunt with you - If you.