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Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of March 5, 2012

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It is time for the Genealogy Podcast Roundup. Every week, this is where to look to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. Once in a while, there will be podcasts that don’t always focus on genealogy, but that have for one episode. The Genealogy Guys released episode number 232 on March 1, 2012. This episode features the first set of interviews that host Drew conducted while he was at RootsTech 2012. This set of interviews is with David Rencher (FamilySearch Chief Genealogical Officer), Lisa Also (expert on Eastern European genealogical research), Jay Verkler, (past FamilySearch CEO), and … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of February 27, 2012

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. Sometimes, it also has episodes of podcasts that do not always talk about genealogy related topics, but who have devoted a random episode to it. Here is what is new this week! Genealogy Gems released episode number 127 on February 21, 2012. This episode is called “Nick Barratt of the UK Who Do You Think You Are?” This episodes features an interview with UK presenter and historian Nick Barratt. Other topics include: the first ever Story@Home conference, and how a listener uses host … Continue reading →

Putting it Together: Blogging Tips, Part 3

Baker’s Dozen of Blogging Tips, part 3 Remove the Navigation Bar: The navbar on your blogger blog looks unprofessional. If you want to give a more polished impression remove it. Guest Posts: Guest posting on blogs is a great way to bring more exposure to your own blog. Accepting guest posts will do the same as that blogger will bring her traffic to you. It is also a great way to get to know and form friendships with other bloggers. Facebook Page: If you do not have a Facebook page for your blog then create one. I read that 1 … Continue reading →

Growing Your Facebook Fan Page Series, Part 3

Growing your fan page will be work but it can be fun. You will have a chance to meet new business owners, bloggers, and customers. Enjoy the process. The more you enjoy it the more your page will be contagious. Yesterday we discussed the importance of tagging and making those in your core group feel special. Do not misunderstand and think these actions are disingenuous. If your actions are simply for the cause of self promotion then it will shine through and any benefit to these methods will be lost. You need to be sincere in helping your customers and … Continue reading →

Growing Your Facebook Fan Page Series, Part 2

We discussed status updates yesterday and how to make them interesting and irresistible. Asking questions, making it relevant to your customer’s lives, giving advice, useful information, or asking a fun survey type question are excellent ways to get your customers and readers engaged on your page. The more engaging your page the more “likes” you will get and that can only lead to more exposure which leads to more customers and to a growing business! Yes, everything you ever needed to know can be found in “If you Give a Mouse a Cookie.” One thing is always leading to another. … Continue reading →

New Favorite: Hip Homeschool Moms

Homeschooling is viral and the epidemic is spreading. Many homeschooling moms use the internet for support, ideas, and recommendations. The internet is exploding with groups, networks, blogs, swap boards, and resell sites pages dedicated to homeschooling. Homeschoolers have been using the internet as a tool of education for years so it is only natural to turn to this source for all homeschooling needs. Homeschooling mom bloggers increase in popularity every day. These women are gracious with their time and open with their support. Today, I want to introduce you to one of my new found favorite online homeschool resources and … Continue reading →

The Sunday Evening Review: January 21, 2007

We saw many changes in the homeschool blog this week. We said see ya’ round to Valorie, who is writing for another families.com blog, and hello to a brand new blogger, Karen. Keep an eye out for guest blogs from Valorie. We also spent some time visiting with bloggers from other categories. Our blogs meandered through different topics and issues in the homeschooling world, but for the most part, one good blog led to another. We started the week with a guest blog by Julie Gentry entitled Trusting Your Instincts: Know When to Say No in which Julie discussed how … Continue reading →

Winners of the Caldecott Medal: 1938-1942

I do not profess to be an art critic; however, through the inspiration of my fellow bloggers, I am writing a series of articles about winners of the Caldecott Medal. This series began with my article about the origins of the Caldecott Medal. Since I do not know a lot about art but what I see, I will simply give a brief synopsis of each book along with some comments about the artwork. Because I do not have the will power to write about the winning books and the Honor books (which would probably take me months), I will list … Continue reading →

Ways to Turn Off the “Time Wasters”

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Today, there are many people who work from home. There are freelancers whose entire career consists of working from home. The best way to ensure productivity while you are working from home is to turn off the “time wasters”. Before you can do that, you must identify the things that are slowing you down. Social Media Social media can be tricky for freelancers. Writers and bloggers are often working on assignments that require them to write about the “hot topic” of the day. Social media, especially Twitter, has become the go-to for the latest news. The goal is to find … Continue reading →

How to Write a and Effective Blog Post

With more and more people seeking professional blogging jobs or those who are interested in monetizing their blog the question of how to write an effective blog post is being posed. When blogs first came on the scene no one could have predicted that one day you would be able to make money off of them or find jobs blogging. However, that day is here and many bloggers are monetizing their blogs through affiliate links and ads. Even more flock to apply for professional blogger jobs which can be hard to come by. In the blogging world what will get … Continue reading →