• 01 Upstart Blogger
  • 02 About
  • 03 Thirty Days
  • 04 Downloads
  • 05 Services
  • 06 Forums


Time to switch to a better web host? Use code UPSTARTBLOGGER for 3 free months!
Skip to content
Skip to content
Upstart Blogger 08 Category Archives

Blogging

Aug 06  08
Ashley MorganBlogging5 Comments

I get a lot of marketing emails from SEO companies selling their services. I suppose I should really call them spammers since the emails are unsolicited but I feel a little harsh branding them with the same iron as offensive little worms that seem intent on literally breaking the internet.
The SEO guys must feel […]

I’m starting to feel sorry for the SEO guys

Jul 31  08
Ashley MorganBlogging17 Comments

Time for a little open discussion. Do you prefer full posts or excerpts on the front page of the blogs you frequent?
There are pros and cons for both. My personal preference, as you may have noticed, is for excerpts, but according to my ever bulging email client many of you disagree.
Making people click […]

Full posts or excerpts?

Jul 30  08
Ashley MorganBlogging4 Comments

My wife and I went to see The Dark Knight this afternoon. It was a good film. Heath Ledger was a truly iconic Joker and every bit the diabolical menace that real comic book fans had hoped for. Unfortunately we’ll have to wait until the DVD release before we find out how […]

The Dark Knight guide to blog advertising

Jul 25  08
Ashley MorganBlogging3 Comments

It’s back. The Upstart Blogger free 30 day blogging course is back, bigger and better than before. The idea is the same, a 30 day, day by day, guide to starting, promoting and profiting from a blog.
Originally scheduled for an August 1st roll out, the new course is ongoing, free and open to […]

The return of the Upstart Blogger free 30 day blogging course

Jul 21  08
Ashley MorganBlogging6 Comments

I’ve had a few emails and comments recently suggesting that I allow all comments, at least once they have made it through one of any number of spam filters, to be approved by default and then moderated only as a double check.
Much as I would love to do this, and I really would, it simply […]

An explanation for the moderation

Jul 14  08
Ashley MorganBlogging3 Comments

Blogging is a business with no barriers to entry. Professional hosting is cheaper than it’s ever been, domain names are free and installing wordpress is a one click job. As long as you have something interesting to say you have everything you need to start blogging, professionally or otherwise.
Despite this, many people still […]

The me myself and I guide to risk free blogging

Jul 08  08
Ashley MorganBlogging18 Comments

Help me out here. What is the point of Twitter and why do so many pro bloggers use it? This isn’t meant as a sarcastic post, it’s a genuine question.
I just don’t get it.
If you feel the need to make very small one line blog posts then why not simply add […]

Is Twitter a colossal waste of time?

« Older posts
Newer posts »
    Free Thirty Day Blogging Course

    Make money online with the free Upstart Blogger thirty day blogging course. Get the details!

    Search
  • Subscribe

    Don’t miss a tip, trick, or theme. Subscribe to Upstart Blogger via email. Or grab the posts feed or comments feed.

    Hosting

    Looking for a host that doesn’t suck? AN Hosting offers 500 GB disk space, 5 TB transfer, and a free domain for life, all for only $6.95 a month! Use code UPSTARTBLOGGER for 3 free months!

    Web Hosting by AN Hosting Web Hosting by AN Hosting

    Recent Comments
    • Ian on Deconstructing the Tim Ferriss four hour work week
    • Peter A. Mello, Weekly Leader on Deconstructing the Tim Ferriss four hour work week
    • Nathan on Deconstructing the Tim Ferriss four hour work week
    Donate

    My themes are free, but if you find them useful you can donate to my rainy day fund.

    Quickstart

    New to blogging? Start here: 25 Steps to Launching Your Blog and Making $100+ A Month in 30 Days.

    Most web hosts suck. What can you do? Forget DreamHost. Read How to Find a Web Host That Doesn’t Suck. Or, just go right to the best host. Use code UPSTARTBLOGGER for 3 free months!

    New to WordPress? No sweat. Check these: Getting Started With WordPress: Administration Quick Tour and Getting Started With WordPress: Basic Settings.

    This post could save your life: 8 MySQL Backup Strategies for WordPress Bloggers (And Others).

    How important is design? Your blog doesn’t have to look like all the others. Check out the Upstart Blogger WordPress themes.

    Upstart Blogger Futurosity Magazine WordPress ThemeUpstart Blogger Takimata WordPress ThemeUpstart Blogger ModicusModioMinim

    Dip into design by reading these posts: Tools for Capturing Design Inspiration and Quick Web Design Mockups Using iWeb.

  • Archives
  • October 2008 (5)
  • September 2008 (20)
  • August 2008 (20)
  • July 2008 (20)
  • June 2008 (20)
  • May 2008 (21)
  • April 2008 (22)
  • March 2008 (27)
  • February 2008 (28)
  • January 2008 (32)
  • December 2007 (6)
  • November 2007 (5)
  • October 2007 (9)
  • September 2007 (2)
  • August 2007 (6)
  • July 2007 (4)
  • June 2007 (8)
  • May 2007 (17)
  • April 2007 (8)
  • March 2007 (6)
  • February 2007 (1)
  • January 2007 (6)
  • December 2006 (3)
  • November 2006 (13)
  • October 2006 (4)
  • February 2006 (2)
  • January 2006 (9)
  • December 2005 (1)
  • October 2005 (3)
  • September 2005 (13)
  • August 2005 (5)
  • July 2005 (8)
  • June 2005 (4)
  • May 2005 (1)
  • February 2005 (3)
  • July 2004 (1)
  • Categories
  • Blog Network (1)
  • Blogging (105)
  • Books (3)
  • Design (54)
  • Etc. (10)
  • Giveaways (22)
  • GTD (3)
  • Hosting (12)
  • Money (44)
  • News (5)
  • Personal (12)
  • Pligg (16)
  • Podcasting (2)
  • Publishing (1)
  • Social Networking (4)
  • Software (23)
  • Textpattern (3)
  • The Pitch (1)
  • Tips (14)
  • Traffic (7)
  • Webjockey (12)
  • WordPress (48)
  • Wordpress Theme (4)
  • Translate

    Login
    • Login
Readers

Join / View

Footsie

Copyright © 2008 by Upstart Blogger, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Design by Upstart Blogger. Built on Sandbox. Powered by WordPress. Hosting by AN Hosting. AN Hosting offers 500 GB disk space, 5 TB transfer, and a free domain for life, all for only $6.95 a month! Use code UPSTARTBLOGGER for 3 free months! Read the privacy policy.