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5 Blogging Tips for the Holiday Season

by james on December 9, 2011

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Here in the UK this week things started really heating up, when it comes to the holiday season. Lights have started going on in town centers, decorations have started being put up in homes, stores and offices, Christmas music is playing everywhere that I go, and it’s starting to get bitterly cold! Christmas is definitely around the corner.

This holiday season looks, for most of us, rather different from our typical daily routines. This is bound to affect our blogs too; so, as Christmas is fast approaching, it is probably time to think about how you are going to run your blog over the holiday season. Here are some thoughts from me about your blog over the holiday season:

1. Give Yourself a Break

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Strategies for Accepting Guest Posts on Your Blog

June 3, 2011

Guest posting is one of the best ways to grow your blog because it gives readers of other blogs a taste of your writing style, approach and philosophies even if they’ve never visited your site. There has been lots written about getting your guest posts accepted, but if you’re a blogger, do you have practices [...]

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Organizing Your Ideas with a Mind Map + Free Printable!

February 11, 2011

Have you ever used a mind map to brainstorm or outline an idea? If not, you’re missing out on a great tool (and if you have, you can skip the next four paragraphs and head straight to the free printable at the end!). A mind map allows you to start with one idea and break [...]

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Tips for Reposting an Older Post

December 20, 2010

It’s Christmas week, and most of us have things we’d rather be doing than sitting in front of the computer blogging. But if you consider blogging more than a hobby, you may feel a responsibility or obligation to continue posting for readers who might be expecting posts from you. You could write ahead, scheduling posts [...]

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Question of the Day: Do You Take Blog Breaks?

November 29, 2010

As the holiday season winds up, it’s a good time to stop and create a strategy for your blog and how you’ll balance busier seasons in “real life” with your responsibilities as a blogger. If you’re a personal blogger who blogs to connect with people or keep family and friends up to date, you may [...]

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