Blogging - Upstart Blogger

_Jun 16 08

Can it be done? One million US dollars in 30 days using nothing but blogs? You may be thinking I’ve lost my mind but bear with me, this is absolutely possible and worth shooting for.
You may have seen the fifty thousand shirts project. One man selling t-shirts at $25 each hoping to […]

_30 days 12,000 blogs $1,000,000

_Jun 05 08

_Ashley Morgan_Blogging_6 Comments

Blogging quicksand occurs when a blogger gets bogged down in too many procedures and projects that don’t move the blog, or the blogger, forward. The more the blogger does these things the quicker they sink.
Putting the metaphor aside for a moment this is a serious problem. And it can sneak up on you when you […]

_How to avoid blogging quicksand

_May 21 08

_Ashley Morgan_Blogging_4 Comments

The recent redesign has brought about a few changes. One casualty of the Dreamweaver knife is Mr. RSS, the cute little cartoon RSS icon who has been part of the Upstart Blogger furniture for a very long time.
He needs a new home. Many of you have commented that he doesn’t really fit in around here […]

_Good home required for cute and clickable RSS icon

_May 19 08

_Ashley Morgan_Blogging_5 Comments

I’ve recently been musing over the viability of children blogging. The child would develop writing skills and, as long as they were allowed free reign over topic choice and content, they would enjoy the experience. And, let’s not forget the potential income that the child could generate. This could be used to fund future education […]

_You are never too young to start blogging

_May 12 08

_Ashley Morgan_Blogging_1 Comment

Although I will always class myself as a musician first and a blogger second there is no doubt in my mind that my blogging career is partly, and a big part at that, responsible for the success of my music career. In order to be successful and sustainable in any artistic career you have […]

_Blogging as a respected career

_Apr 28 08

_Ashley Morgan_Blogging_2 Comments

How much time do you spend blogging? As more and more blogging projects spark into life I am having to think very carefully about scheduling my time effectively.
My various blogging activities can be managed better if looked at as blocks, with time being apportioned to each blog separately. As long as other, non […]

_Time management for bloggers

_Apr 25 08

_Ashley Morgan_Blogging_3 Comments

There is only one blogger around who fits the description in the title perfectly. Someone who has, unfortunately for you and I since it means he is now everywhere, made a very good living out of peddling ill thought out arguments and regurgitated reviews.
And before you jump to any conclusions, no, it’s not John […]