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A New Blog, a New Adventure
As many of my friends, colleagues, and followers know, I’ve been working on the book Technical Blogging: Turn Your Expertise into a Remarkable Online Presence for the past few months. I wrapped up...
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Getting Rid of Random Characters Appended to the URLs of Your WordPress Posts
Earlier today I noticed that among the WordPress blogs I run, Technical Blogging was the only one that generated a random string of characters appended to the permalinks of my posts. It looked...
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Why Every Professional Should Consider Blogging
I often argue that professionals should share their knowledge online via blogging. The catch is that virtually anything worthwhile in life takes time and effort, and blogging is not an exception to...
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My Technical Blogging Book Is Finally in Print
Over the past few weeks I’ve been pretty busy around here, having just relocated coast to coast, from Toronto to Penticton, B.C. (my wife’s hometown). Nevertheless, something else pretty exciting...
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5 Common Blogging Mistakes Made by Startups
Note: I, and this blog, are back after a hiatus caused by my recent cross country relocation, during which I shifted from life on the east coast to calling the beautiful west my new home. Now that I’m...
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6 Reasons Why the Amazon Associates Affiliate Program Is Highly Underrated
It is natural for bloggers who start to gather a following to consider revenue opportunities to reward their time and effort. Google AdSense is a popular option for its plug and play nature. Sadly, it...
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Cyber Monday deal: Get Technical Blogging for 40% off
As the weather takes a turn towards freezing, I always start to think about the list of books I’m hoping to buy and read in the coming winter months, nestled inside all cozy and warm, away from...
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Why Should I Care About Your Blog?
When I visit a blog for the first time, I usually have one key question in the back of my mind, “Why should I care about this blog?”. There is no shortage of blogs and articles online, and in the face...
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Should You Give into Buzz Blogging?
Over the past couple of years we have witnessed the emergence of a new style of blogging. I call it Buzz Blogging as BuzzFeed was an early adopter of the style and stands as a prominent example in this...
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Google Killed the RSS Feed
The RSS feed is in a coma. Google put it in that state and, boy, have they ever dropped the ball on this one. It all started with Google’s attempt to steer their huge ship towards the mythical land of...
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Should You Disclose the Date of Your Posts?
When I google for something and land on a blog, I usually start looking for clues about a post’s age. I’ll look at the address bar hoping to see a date in the permalink. I’ll look around the title and...
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Is YouTube Worth Your Time as a Marketing Tool?
A reader wrote to me with a question about whether YouTube was worth it as a marketing tool. The shortest answer I could give is that today YouTube is as important as having a blog. Here is why:...
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How Often Should You Blog?
People who are new to blogging often wonder what the best posting pace to maximize the growth of their blog is. The ideal blog posting frequency will depend on several factors, including the type of...
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In Which I Share Statistics from My Blogs
One of the most enjoyable aspects of running a blog is, let’s admit it, checking out its statistics. [1] You can gain insight about your readers and figure out where your traffic is coming from. Above...
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Don’t Count on Ads
Dr. Dobbs is an iconic publication for programmers. Yesterday they announced that they’d be shutting down after 38 years of operation. Despite its growing audience, the site has failed to monetize...
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How to Choose an Affiliate Network
Note: This is a guest post. If you are interested in guest blogging, please get it in touch. If you’re looking for ways to make money from your blog, you should consider affiliate marketing. In a...
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What We Can Learn From Federico Clapis’ Success
Federico Clapis is an Italian artist who managed to attract quite a following in Italy. He did so by publishing hundreds of videos on Facebook and YouTube over the course of a few years. Truth be told,...
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Is Blogging Still Worth It?
A decade or so ago, Blogging was the hot thing to do. We all heard stories of stay-at-home moms, college kids, and unemployed middle-aged guys starting a blog about something like parenting, cooking,...
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Which Blogging Platform Should You Choose?
Every prospective blogger must make a series of decisions. The subject, domain name, publication frequency, logo, font, you name it. All these decisions shape your blog. Perhaps one of the most crucial...
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Avoid the Abandoned Blog Phenomenon
Those who read my book know that I am a big advocate of scheduling content on a regular basis.[1] As Woody Allen famously said, 80% of success is showing up. He is right, you know. I believe that’s the...
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