Author Archives: Beth Turnage

About Beth Turnage

Astrologer since 1986 and blogger since 2007, I write a lot. Some people like to read it.

Slide Into the Future: Add Slides to Your Astrology Site

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Beth Turnage

by Jamie Funk Adding pictures apart from horoscopes to your blog is good for many reasons. It pretties up the page and breaks up the text, making your blog more readable. It also brings in more visitors because of Google … Continue reading →

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Astrology Blogging Workshop This Saturday!

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Beth Turnage

The box on the side isn’t just for looks folks. If you live in the Connecticut area and you haven’t signed up yet we just may be able to squeeze you in but you do have to register. Come, get … Continue reading →

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Help Your Readers Find Your Old Blog Posts

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Beth Turnage

By Jeffrey Kishner Blogs are designed to publish an author’s most recent entry at the top of the page, pushing older posts further down the page, and eventually into the archives. This format is great if you’re writing a diary … Continue reading →

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An Astrology Blogger’s Insights: The Creative Process

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Beth Turnage

Tony Vowles has been blogging astrology for about a year at his The Astrology Blog. Today, Tony generously shares what he’s learned during that time. The process of writing is a powerful one. Writing an astrological blog is more than … Continue reading →

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Why Technorati Now Disappoints

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Beth Turnage

While it is often said, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all, Technorati’s new business plan cries out for a critique. Once the Mecca of blogging enthusiasts across the net, systemic changes to social media site … Continue reading →

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How to Make Money From an Astrology Blog

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Beth Turnage

by Jeffrey Kishner There are many reasons why astrologers blog, and making money directly from blogging is probably the last thing on our minds. For many of us, just the act of sharing our love for astrology with the community … Continue reading →

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Fine Tips of Blogging: Adding Images to Blog It

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Beth Turnage

Many bloggers keep multiple blogs and often would like to post the same content on each. But who wants to keep posting the same entry over and over again? The options for cross-platform blogging are nearly non-existent, but one option … Continue reading →

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Social Media: Using Twitter Trending Topics to Boost Readership

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Beth Turnage

Like most of you, I’ve been ignoring the Trending Topics on the sidebar of my Twitter page. In a real Homer Simpson moment, I hit my head and moaned “doh!” when I realized the opportunities missed by not utilizing this … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Using Google Analytics

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Beth Turnage

Jeffrey’s article on using Google Analytics has been very popular. YouTube surfing unearthed this find:

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SEO: The News Cycle and How it Affects Readership of Your Posts

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Beth Turnage

It’s three AM. Do you know where your daily post is today? Rolling out of bed at 8:00 or 9:00 AM, downing your cup of morning coffee and thinking about what your post might be for the day is not … Continue reading →

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