Tag Archives: blogging

Astrology Blogging: How Free are “Free” Websites?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Beth Turnage

(Astroblogging) The temptation is there. I get it. I really do. You’re an astrologer, either full or part-time. Like most astrologers you are not earning six figures. Heck, if you are earning high 30’s you are doing good. So when … Continue reading →

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Blog Promotion: Learn to Love Your RSS Feed

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Beth Turnage

(Astroblogging) The Age of Aquarius, the Information and Technology Age, brings the advent of a singular phenomenon, the death of single stream news dissemination: newspapers, radios and television. The internet brings a flood of information, literally more than any one … Continue reading →

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Blogging, Online Products and the Future of Newspapers

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astroblogging) A sleepy little 4,000 circulation newspaper in New Mexico has the lion’s share of the responsibility of reporting what should be a national news story, a 61,000 acre wildfire, called the Los Conchas fire, that threatens the Los Alamos … Continue reading →

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Writing Posts That Ride Search Engine Popularity

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Beth Turnage

(Astroblogging) In an astrology blogging workshop that I gave last year I talked about using Google Trends to mine subjects for blog posts. One attendee objected saying he didn’t want his writing dictated by the popular media. He seemed to … Continue reading →

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Astrology, Copyright and Plagiarism

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Beth Turnage

Astroblogging)–By Tony Vowles Blogging is a personal and very rewarding pursuit. Technically it is easy for someone with basic IT skills to produce a website that appears very slick – beautifully designed templates can be slotted in at the click … 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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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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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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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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Choosing Your Platform

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Beth Turnage

It is recommended by experts in the field that if you have a web site already, you should add a blogging component to your web site. Word Press is a popular blogging platform that you can install free on your … Continue reading →

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