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Starting a Blog: 8 Things to Consider When Starting Out

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Have you ever considered starting a blog? Perhaps you’ve been inspired by what you’ve read here on Tip Junkie and think, Hey! Maybe I could do that. I’m here to tell you that you can and should start a blog. Not only is it a great way to join a phenomenal network of women who [...]

Blogging: Top 10 Posts Every Blogger Should Read

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If you are anything like me, time is a very valuable commodity in your life. Something that you probably always need more of. More time to sleep, more time to blog, more time to spend with the kids…it never ends. That’s why, when it comes to figuring what you need to be reading in blogland, [...]

Now There’s a Tip Junkie App for That!

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Holy Smokes Ladies ~  Tip Junkie is now Mobile!!  If you have a smart phone {iPhone, iPad, Andriod} then you’ll have an insiders look to the New Tip Junkie App.  And of course, it’s FREE. There are several cool features to the New Tip Junkie App but my favorite is that you can “heart” your favorite [...]

Ways to Improve Your Blog {A Challenge}

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Learning how to blog successfully is no easy task, especially when you are starting out.  You may be facing questions such as: How do you build an audience?  What is the secret to promoting your blog effectively?  How do you get more comments? Luckily, you’re not alone. If you want to improve your blog, but [...]

How to Embed A Font on Your Blog {how to blog}

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Last week I explained how to enhance to look of your site using fonts. One tip I briefly discussed was to embed a font onto your blog. These are non-standard fonts that are stored on your website’s hosting server. Why Should I Embed a Font? Embedding a font makes sure that your audience is seeing [...]

Enhancing Your Website With Fonts

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Fonts are a great way to enhance the look of your website. But, unless you’re a graphic designer, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the number of fonts to choose from. And unless you’re a programmer you may not know which fonts you can and cannot use for your site. Here are some answers [...]

Best Blog Layout Tips & Design {5 blog tips}

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Good blog layout and design is very important.   It’s easier than you think to have a beautiful blog with a great blog layout.  So here are 5 blog tips so you can have the best blog layout in the blogosphere! It’s nice to look at, and clean, and easy to navigate, and leads to people [...]

Choosing Effective Color Palette For Your Blog

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How to choose an effective color palette for your blog or website colors is easier than you think!  Sure you can use the color scheme generator but when choosing the right color palette you need a few more tips.  Last week Renee showed us 5 Online Color Palette Tools which is an easy blog color [...]

5 Online Color Palette Tools {blog color picker}

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If you have a blog or are considering starting a blog, then you should know that choosing your color palette can be a daunting task.  That’s why I am delighted to introduce you to Renee {a graphic designer} who is showing us  5 online color palette tools or in other words a color picker for [...]

Want a Blog Like a Micro-Celebrity? {Free Bloggy Boot Camp Ticket}

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Update:  The winner is Rebecca! {whoohoo!} “I want to be a Tip Junkie, too!  How did you do it?” Right now I get that question {or something similar} in my e-mail DAILY.  You are all so talented and creative that I have no doubt you can succeed at this! My advice, if you really want [...]

BlissDom: Top 10 Reasons To Attend A Blog Conference

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Last month I had the honor of attending a blog conference, BlissDom ’11 in Nashville.  It was a little piece of heaven.  Why, you ask?  Well, I was surrounded by 700 of the most talented, friendly, warm, driven, gorgeous, like-minded, and accepting women on the planet! I know what you’re thinking, “Laurie you’re drinking way [...]