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Writer and Editor in The Woodlands, Texas — Women of the Boardroom

Melanie Saxton

Meet the dynamic women who are instrumental in governing, guiding, promoting, and sustaining our community, some for decades and some more recently. were both widowed when they married in 2002. The Woodlands is an amazing destination to promote to visitors and convention planners. She and her husband, attorney Robert W.

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Beginner Week: My 43 DOs and 25 DON’Ts of Blogging

ProBlogger

As I prepared for a recent mini ProBlogger event event in Perth, I created a little list of some of the ‘dos and don’ts’ of blogging that I wish I’d known back in 2002 when I started. Do think beyond what you’ll write today – develop an editorial calendar. Don’t become too promotional. Do push through bloggers block.

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Finding Readers Week: Corinne Talks Commenting, Engagement, and Are Forums Right For Your Blog?

ProBlogger

I knew nothing about growing an audience or how to promote myself. Call me an idiot, but during my first year of blogging I went against one of the most common blogging tips: I didn’t use Twitter to promote my blog. I don’t need to keep up anymore and I no longer struggle with the ‘ write vs. promote’ conflict like I used to.

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210: Launching a Blog: How Many Posts Do You Need?

ProBlogger

I think back to my first blog, back in November 2002, it all happened very, very quickly. I think that’s also a very smart way to go about it too, because in that first week, you do need to spend some time promoting and responding to comments that are left. This is what I’ve done in most occasions when I’ve launched a blog too.

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The Team Behind My Blogs: From Solo Blogger to Business

ProBlogger

November 2002 : I started my first personal blog almost nine years ago, without even the faintest suspicion that it’d be anything more than a hobby. She is also involved in the creation of ebooks, writing sales copy, and other editorial tasks. Blogging: from hobby to job.

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207: Smartphone and Tablet Apps for Bloggers

ProBlogger

One of the biggest changes that has happened in my blogging since I began back in 2002 is the technology I use. I have also had a number of iPads in that time (although I never actually bought any of them – I managed to win them all in affiliate promotions). We have an editorials channel as well. Things were so simple.

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246: 9 Ways to Accelerate the Growth of Your Blog

ProBlogger

Having said those things, I want to talk about these nine things that have helped me to accelerate the growth of my blogs over the years, things I wish I knew back in 2002 when I started out and I hope that that will help you in your journey as well. I started blogging in 2002. We promote servers and web press tools along the way.

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