Tag Archives: blogging

What’s the best time to post on Facebook, Twitter or my blog?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

That might be one of the questions I get asked the most as I speak to people trying to optimize their social media experience. They want to know when they’ll get the most “bang for their buck” with their post. … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #71 – Scenery and History

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

A nice mix of blogs to recommend to you today, especially if you love beautiful Minnesota photography and a step back in time. Enjoy! The North: A blog of scenic discoveries http://justinmullet.areavoices.com A blog featuring the beautiful landscapes in the … Continue reading →

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Areavoices “A Team” newsletter: Will your blog traffic go up if you do what this record-breaker did?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

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The top five things to learn from our #1 blogger

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

The other day I was looking through Areavoices Quantcast data because, well, you know that’s what all the cool people do. Actually, while it sounds a little dull, I find it fascinating. Quantcast breaks down how many people are reading … Continue reading →

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A Better Way to Share

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Maybe it’s my desire not to be left out of the fun. If nothing else it’s a reminder to anyone who blogs on Areavoices that your blog is worth sharing. And now we’re making it easier for you to share … Continue reading →

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The 10 Best Ways to Share Your Blog Post

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I learned a lot during my college days at The University of North Dakota. For example, Mountain Dew is a weary student’s best friend, the best place to go for cheap after-bar food is The Red Pepper and it might … Continue reading →

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2 Easy Steps to Posting from your Phone

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

A couple of days ago, a veteran reporter stopped by my desk. “I just got this phone and now I wanted to write my blog from it.” I realize that sounds like a declarative sentence, but it was really a … Continue reading →

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Promoting your blog in 5 words or less

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

You know the old saying is “A picture is worth a thousand words.” But I’d like to add a new one. “A tagline is blog gold.” Okay, that’s not quite as catchy as the first one. But I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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Does blogging make you happier?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Carolyn Baana’s blog is one of my favorites. It’s succinct and full of usable information to better your life. Understandable, I guess considering what Carolyn does for a living. She’s spent the last few years as a career coach helping … Continue reading →

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Cool changes for Areavoices bloggers

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Sometimes I get a little scared when my co-worker Zac Echola comes to me with news of systems upgrades. I’m afraid I give him that deer in headlights look and insist he speak to me like I was in the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I listen to myself

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I guess it’s better than talking to myself.  I recently wrote a blog post on what to do with your blog while on vacation. I offered 5 tips from leaving it altogether to posting in advance to finding some guest bloggers. … Continue reading →

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5 things to do about your blog while on vacation

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

We’re deep in the heart of summer vacation season and avid bloggers might wonder, “what should I do about my blog?” It’s not like the dog, the paper or the mail. You don’t absolutely have to figure out how to … Continue reading →

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How Google is helping me mine for gold

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Awhile back my daughter was assigned to draw a picture of her parents at work. She drew a picture of my husband in front of a chalkboard with the words, “My dad teaches chemistry at a college.” For my picture, … Continue reading →

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What makes a popular blog post?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I get asked this question occasionally while doing presentations. There’s obviously no secret formula. But in deciding what to write about and how to write it, I tell bloggers to ask themselves one simple question, “Would I be interested in … Continue reading →

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Coming soon to a TV near you…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

A few days ago, I told you about our newest testimonials from happy Areavoices bloggers. Seeing as though we can’t let words of praised heaped upon us go unnoticed, we decided to put them into a TV commercial for all … Continue reading →

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Military blogs: an update

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

An update now on the post I wrote just before Memorial Day. I threw out a question, “Wouldn’t it be great for someone to write a blog to honor our fallen soldiers?” I heard a resounding “YES” from some of … Continue reading →

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Seeking the “Extreme Weather Team”

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Let’s be honest. Are you getting any work done today? I have to admit I’m struggling a little bit. I’ve been glued to our news websites all day today (fortunately, it’s part of my job, so I can claim that … Continue reading →

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Help wanted: A blogger to write about military heroes

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous” – Albert Einstein.  That is one of my all time favorite quotations and something I think about today as we approach Memorial Day and I look back on the coincidence of meeting 2 modern-day heroes … Continue reading →

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Blogging

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I’m flabbergasted. I am. Does this ever happen to you at work? You swear you wrote that document or turned in that report. But when you go to look for it, it’s not there. That happened to me yesterday when … Continue reading →

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A “silver bullet” worth thousands!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Often times when I’m visiting with two of my favorite Areavoices bloggers; Scott Brusven of the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre and Melissa Schmalenberger of MS Simplicity I find myself thinking I wish I could just bottle them both up and take … Continue reading →

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