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Tag:You’re it!
Here’s a little Areavoices 101 on getting your blog seen. Tag: you’re it. Tag words are those keywords that you put at the end of your blog post which summarize what your blog post was about. And to gain greater … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #12 – Dec 8, 2010 – Great Blogs for the Holidays!
Maybe I’m all about the Christmas spirit today or maybe I just can’t get last night’s Glee Christmas special out of my mind. Whatever the case, this week’s recommended blogs have that holiday feel. First a couple of fantastic food … Continue reading
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AREAVOICES DIGEST #8 – NOV 10, 2010
it’s been an exciting week here on areavoices. Not only did we host our first ever “areavoices walkthrough” yesterday, but we’re welcoming some new individuals and organizations to the platform. Check them out: MS SIMPLICITY – http://mssimplicty.areavoices.com – Melissa … Continue reading
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Areavoices Walkthrough #1 – A Success
Thanks to those of you who took part in our first ever AREAVOICES WALKTHROUGH! Every Tuesday at noon I’ll be getting together with tech experts Zac Echola and Lindsey Guajardo to talk about areavoices and answer your questions. We had … Continue reading
A reminder about tomorrow…
I wanted to remind areavoices bloggers about our webinar tomorrow afternoon between noon and 1pm. It’s the first AREAVOICES WALKTHROUGH. We’re hoping to bring new (and maybe a few more experienced) bloggers together to talk about their blogs and ask … Continue reading
Announcing the Areavoices Walkthrough!
Tuesday is an exciting day for areavoices! We’re holding our first-ever “AREAVOICES WALKTHROUGH” webinar. We’re inviting you to join us via phone to learn more about areavoices blogging. In addition to getting your questions answered you’ll also learn about what … Continue reading
Areavoices digest #7 – Nov 3, 2010
Here is my weekly look at what’s news on areavoices. It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Word is definitely spreading about areavoices as a great place to share information. Check out some of our new bloggers! TRAVELING TOD – … Continue reading
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Areavoices 101 – More FAQ’s
(This blog post was last revised on May 16, 2011) Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions… How do I sign up for a blog? Easy. Just go to www.areavoices.com and start creating your … Continue reading
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AreaVoices 101 – What should I write about?
No one can tell you what to write about. The best blogs are from people who are passionate about their topic. Write what you know. Write what you like. That’s where blogging gets fun! And that’s how you can start … Continue reading
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Areavoices #101 – Why Blog on Areavoices?
You can blog just about anywhere. So why would you choose to set up a blog on areavoices? Besides the fact that those of us who work here are fabulous people, we can point to concrete reasons why areavoices is … Continue reading
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AreaVoices 101 – Why Blog?
So you can’t decide whether you should start a blog? What’s it all about? Is it worth my time and effort? Only you can answer that questions. But millions of people around the world call themselve bloggers and the number … Continue reading
Coming soon on The Area Voices Community: AreaVoices 101
Thanks to all of you who’ve sent me emails asking more about what it takes to set up a blog. I’ve heard some great ideas from you everything from baking to bird watching. I’ve also gotten a lot of questions: … Continue reading