The way we create content as bloggers has changed. It’s usually been done with text and some images. Today, there are more people online, and more websites. Adding video to your blog can benefit you in ways that give you a leg up over others who have resisted creating videos. If you add video to
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8 Free Online Tools to Watermark Your Blog Images
Sometimes when you need to protect your blog images, you may need to watermark them. This watermark adds an overlay with whatever image you want so if someone is using your image, that mark will indicate that it belongs to someone. It can prove to be proof if someone steals images from you. For example,
[Continue Reading...]Is Blogging Dead?
Is blogging dead? No. Then you’ve probably swooped in to wonder why I’d asked such a crazy question? You may even be asking yourself, “Did I really ask that?” Yes, I did. No, I’m not asking your opinion if blogging is dead. It’s more like others seem to be asking it. I’ve found countless posts
[Continue Reading...]Why I Stopped Answering “Please Look At My Website” Requests
One of the most common things I see in help forums and even on comments in my blog are people requesting, “I need help. Please come and take a couple minutes to look at my website.” Years ago, I use to do free website reviews, and it was fun. I use to take a good
[Continue Reading...]Ask Nile: Is it Okay to Have a Tip Jar or Donation Button on my Blog?
I recently was asked if I had a “tip me” jar/ button on my site. The question seemed like it was hanging, so I wasn’t certain if it was a question about if I had one, or if the person meant about my thoughts on having one. Donation buttons/ tip jar buttons/ buy me a
[Continue Reading...]How You Can Use NaNoWriMo To Your Advantage as A Blogger
Every November, it’s time for NaNoWriMo, which is National Novel Writing Month. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo for years, but this year, it got me to think on what bloggers could do during this month. The purpose of NaNoWrimo is to encouarage people to write and be creative, as well as have fun. The goal for
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