44 Blogging Jobs Added to About.com Web Logs Forum
44 blogging jobs have been listed in the About.com Web Logs forum in the Blogging Jobs folder. I'm seeing a lot of spam out there right now. I'm not sure if it's an end of the year thing or if it's a trend that will continue. I tried to weed out blatant spam, but as always, apply to all blogging jobs at your own risk and always evaluate opportunities closely before you accept an offer.
As a reminder, read the articles below to learn more about professional blogging:
It's Your Turn - Share Your Blogger.com Blog Design Story
Yesterday, I announced the new Wordpress Blog Design Bragging Board, and today, it's time for Blogger.com users to submit their blog design stories to the new Blogger.com Blog Design Bragging Board.
If your Blogger.com blog's design is something you're proud of, whether you tweaked a standard Blogger template or hired a designer to create a custom design for you, then share your story here on About.com Web Logs.
Just complete the submission form and your blog design story (along with screenshots) will be published on the new Blogger.com Blog Design Bragging Board!
This is a brand new feature on About.com Web Logs, which means you could be the first to submit a blog design story! Just click here to submit your story now!
Share Your Wordpress Blog Design Story on About.com Web Logs
Are you proud of your Wordpress blog's design? Did you hire a designer to create an amazing blog layout for you or did you tweak a Wordpress theme yourself to give it your own look? Either way, we want to see it!
Now, you can share your story along with screenshots of your blog design here on About.com Web Logs. Just complete the submission form here and your blog design story will be published on the new Wordpress Blog Design Bragging Board!
This is a brand new feature on About.com Web Logs, so why not be the first to submit your story and get the creative inspiration flowing? Click here to submit your story.
And if you use Blogger.com as your blogging application, stay tuned for the new Blogger.com Blog Design Bragging Board which will be announced tomorrow!
45 Blogger Jobs Added to About.com Web Logs Forum
45 blogger jobs have been listed in the About.com Web Logs forum in the Blogging Jobs folder for the week of December 6, 2009. This week's list even includes blogging jobs for Dutch and Japanese bloggers, and a job for a Twitter microblogger!
Also, be sure to check out the Blog Contests folder in the About.com Web Logs forum to find links to blog contests submitted by About.com Web Logs readers. You can even share links to your own blog contests in the forum! It's free to register and join the conversation.
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The Most Important Elements of Great Blog Design
Recently, I created a list of the 10 essential blog design elements that every blog should include if the bloggers behind those blogs want to grow their audiences. You can read my list here, but I'm also interested to hear your thoughts.
Answer the poll below and tell us what you think is the most important element of a great blog design.
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WebDesign.com University Opens
If you're interested in learning blog design in depth, then a new program offered by the team behind the popular Wordpress themes from iThemes might have a great opportunity for you. They've started WebDesign.com University where they'll offer a variety of training tutorials, webinars, and more that anyone can use to learn blog design with Wordpress.
There are both pay as you go and annual payment options, and both are fairly reasonable considering what you're apt to learn from them. I've sat through a number of iThemes-related tutorials, and they've always been very clear and informative. Web design and coding are not my strengths, so I say that as a non-technical expert. I use the iThemes Flexx theme on one of my personal blogs, and I highly recommend it.
I have not tried the WebDesign.com University program, but it certainly seems like a great option for people who want to learn more about blog design than how to upload a new theme.
Have you signed up for WebDesign.com University? What do you think so far? What do you think is the best way to learn in depth web and blog design, CSS, etc.? Leave a comment and share your thoughts.
44 Blogger Jobs Listed in About.com Web Logs Forum
44 blogging jobs have been added to the About.com Web Logs forum in the Blogging Jobs folder. This week's list even includes an opening for a blogger to write about the South of France!
There are some jobs that want people with social networking skills. You can brush up on your social networking skills by reading these articles:
Top Gifts for Bloggers
The holidays are coming. Do you know what to get the bloggers in your life?
Whether you know someone who is a seasoned blogger or someone who is just starting out in the world of blogging, social networking, microblogging, and so on, there are gifts they're sure to love in every price range.
Take a look at the gift lists below to find great presents for the bloggers in your life this year:
What gift would you love to get this holiday season to make your life as a blogger easier or better? Leave a comment and share your wish list!
Do You Know the Twitter Limits and Restrictions?
Did you know there are limits on the number of people you follow, the number of tweets you publish, and the number of direct messages you get and send via Twitter?
In an attempt to limit spam and ensure the Twitter user experience is positive for everyone, Twitter has several restrictions in place that users must adhere to. Just as the 140-character tweet limit is intended to streamline the microblogging experience on Twitter, additional limitations are intended to keep Twitter running smoothly and reduce down time.
You can follow the link to get all the details about Twitter limits and restrictions to ensure you fully understand them and aren't surprised one day when you suddenly can't tweet anymore!
57 Blogger Jobs Listed in About.com Web Logs Forum
57 blogger jobs have been listed in the About.com Web Logs forum in the Blogging Jobs folder. This week's list includes a number of sports and technology blogging gigs as well as blogging jobs for people that speak French and Romanian!
Some blogging jobs ask you to publish comments on other blogs to help promote the blog you're hired to write content for. Be sure to read these articles and proceed with caution: