Copyright laws are exclusive rights given for a limited time that allows original creators or their sponsors set conditions on making copies of an original work. Albeit Copyright puts restrictions on copying; Fair use laws provide exceptions to the restrictions put by Copyright law. It is in order to allow commentary, criticism, citations and other ethical usage of the original work. If Fair Use guidelines are followed with integrity, then it is not essential to take overt permission of the original contributor while adopting their work. Continue reading →
As you know, we’re here to help bloggers of every level get the most from blogging. I receive many requests for help through our contact page. I try to personally answer most of those requests myself and give the best advice I can. Some are harder questions than others, of course, and others seem to be repeated by several bloggers. Today I’d like to address a common question regarding niche blogging. This question about choosing a niche was sent by Andrea: Continue reading →
Do you know what your current digital brand is? Anyone who deals with online content has gone through the process of a content audit at some point. And anyone who has tried any kind of self-help is familiar with the idea of taking stock of yourself. Discovering your personal brand is a combination of these two approaches, essentially taking stock of the online content about you.
A lot of bloggers are great writers, but they would make a lot more money if they a little more time on business and a little less time on writing. That’s why I’m sharing a few ways that bloggers, and other people, can improve their personal brand: Continue reading →
I love top image blog posts but this is a blogging tips website so I have to merge it with a little blogging education.
Are QR codes dead?
QR Codes, short for “Quick Response codes“, are simply 2D barcodes that can store a lot of information. The problem was the technology required to access this information, such as the smart phone, and the public education about them were slowly lagging behind the concept.
Well, technology is here to the tune of 6.8 million smart phone activations on Christmas day (2011) alone. Another 242 million apps were downloaded as well. Santa is no longer technologically impaired. So are QR Codes dead? I don’t think so, but who knows? Jeff Korhan predicts that 2012 will be a breakout year for QR Codes. Search Engine Watch says, “Mobile Barcode Scanning is on the Rise“. Continue reading →
There are many different types of bloggers, all with different agendas and motivation. In order to get the most from blogging it is important to understand why you are blogging. Without a clear understanding of why you need a blog it’s impossible to develop goals and guidelines to meet your blogging objective. It can also help to understand why other bloggers may be blogging. Here are a few reasons to blog:
Copyright laws are exclusive rights given for a limited time that allows original creators or their sponsors set conditions on making copies of an original work. Albeit Copyright puts restrictions on copying; Fair use laws provide exceptions to the restrictions put by Copyright law. It is in order to allow commentary, criticism, citations and other ethical usage of the original work. If Fair Use guidelines are followed with integrity, then it is not essential to take overt permission of the original contributor while adopting their work. Continue reading 
As you know, we’re here to help bloggers of every level get the most from blogging. I receive many requests for help through 
There are many different types of bloggers, all with different agendas and motivation. In order to get the most from blogging it is important to understand why you are blogging. Without a clear understanding of why you need a blog it’s impossible to develop goals and guidelines to meet your blogging objective. It can also help to understand why other bloggers may be blogging. Here are a few reasons to blog:
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