How Watching Arthur Can Make You a Better Blogger

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Can Arthur and friends make you a better blogger? Discover their ideas on etiquette, developing content & being a blogger in real-life.

The television shows my kids watch very rarely draw me in. My tolerance for the corny jokes and silly story lines is pretty low, and although they're not allowed to watch anything crass or raunchy (or with "butt" in the title!), most of what they watch is absolutely annoying. Except for Arthur. I have to admit that I'm a closet fan. That Marc Brown knows what he's doing (and even the re-runs are tolerable). A while back the kids were watching and the title stopped me in my tracks. Muffy ... Continue Reading

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Top Social Networking Sites for Bloggers

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Social networking sites allow you to build your blog’s following, catalog your blog content, and provide versatile platforms.

Bloggers already know how powerful Facebook, Twitter and Google+ are for sharing their blog content and attracting readers. But there are many other less publicized social networking sites that offer great resources for bloggers as well. From providing versatile platforms to build your blog’s following, to cataloging your blog content, the following social networking sites are great tools for bloggers: Tumblr – this social networking site gives users the ability to effortlessly share ... Continue Reading

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How to Craft the Best Email & Social Media Marketing Content

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Create the effective email and social media marketing content by leveraging your status as a mom.

You have an almost unfair advantage over the big brands even with their zillion dollar promotional budgets: You're a mom and you are able to speak directly to other parents with a wisdom borne of experience. You can come off sounding real and natural while the copy generated by the big Madison Avenue agencies reads as faked and insincere. Follow these tips to leverage this very special status by crafting the most effective email and social media marketing content ... and always communicating ... Continue Reading

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