Editor’s note: Late on the evening of March 19, I texted my husband from the Aussie Bloggers Conference dinner: “Babe, I’ve just danced on stage playing a Dyson like a guitar while singing Shania Twain …
Ausblogcon2011: Social media and you
Social media and blogging work hand in hand. Your blog is where you write your content. Your Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube and other accounts are what you use to both broadcast that content and engage …
Ausblogcon2011: The outfits
Long before we descended in ol’ Sydney town for the Aussie Bloggers Conference last weekend, talk had turned to the omgwhatamigoingtowear question. Can I just say everyone radiated with a high degree of fabulousity*? I …
Ausblogcon 2011: SEO and blog monetisation
Yes content is king and building your community is what makes a blog but what if you want to take it to the next step or in another direction? What if you want attract more …
Ausblogcon2011: The pre-events
The excitement had been building for months but as bloggers started tweeting yesterday from airports all around Australia, it was reached squealing fever pitch. My own squealing got postponed due to a flight delay but …
Ausblogcon2011: Creating content
There’s a definite air of excitement in the room. A bit giggly; a bit tired an emotional (oh, maybe that’s just me from a few too many welcome drinks last night?); a bit nervy. But …
Ausblogcon2011: Building your blog community
It takes a community to build a blog. Yes, it starts with great content but it continues with comments, feedback and a whole lot of love. Have you returned some love lately? BUILDING YOUR BLOG …
Time to frock up and embrace your body shape
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Why blogging is like hanging out in a big playground?
When I started this blog almost three years ago, I didn’t really know what I was doing. I was kissing goodbye to being a journalist after 20 years and leaping off into the world of …
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Fab Friday style tip: dressing for a conference
Have you ever been in a social or work situation where you know very few of the other people in the room? It can be nerve wracking at best, terrifying at worst. And what you’re …
2010: The blogging year that was
2010 you have been very kind to me in bloggie land. For starters you gave me the kick up the pants to re-design my wordpress blog. Which I did, re-launching in April. And kind of …