Taiwanese Instagram Grandparents Prove Blogging and Social Media is For Everyone

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It is inevitable that growing old, with children and grandchildren building their own lives and families, can be quite lonely for seniors. The internet can provide so many opportunities for seniors all over the world. When they could not travel to see their loved ones, grandparents could easily connect through social media. Grandparents could also stay connected with communities through these platforms.

Technology may be a bit daunting for their age, but various aids could help them adapt to such technologies. What the world needs to learn, on the other hand, is how to communicate well so that these seniors easily understand social norms being used online. Maybe learn to practice how to be wary of who could see what is being posted on social media. Perhaps having these elders on the online community can help people learn how to be more proactive when posting things.

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4 Ways to Build an Audience for Your New Blog

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How many times have you said to yourself that you have a great idea for a new blog but don’t know how to attract the readership to make it worth your time. When you check out some of your potential competition, you notice that they have battalions of subscribers, major advertisers, and get plenty of attention in chat rooms and comment pages. What is it they’re doing to get so much attention? [Read more…]

How to Track Your Time as a Freelance Blogger

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There are several key strategies to track your time as a freelance blogger. In a freelance work setting, it can be incredibly difficult to manage your numerous tasks and responsibilities, while simultaneously documenting your hours. Taking the time to properly record your time, you can maximize your income, upgrade your work-life balance, and improve your organization. If you are interested in the essential strategies to make you a more productive freelancer, read on to learn how to track your time as a freelance blogger. [Read more…]

Essential Traits That Will Help Bloggers Work From Home Successfully

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With the continued rise of the freelancer and sudden shift to remote working for the rest of the working population, many workers may be asking the question: Is working from home right for me? Freelancer careers like blogging have exploded in popularity in recent years and for someone looking to launch their freelance career, it can seem like the perfect option. As of 2020, there were now over 600 million blogs available.  However, while there have been countless articles on the benefits of pursuing a freelance blogging career full time, it may not always be the perfect fit for everyone. It has been said that working from home is only suitable for certain jobs- and people. [Read more…]

5 Business Backgrounds for a Blogging Career

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This list is here to help you overcome the idea that you need a background in marketing or literature to become a blogger, as well as to inspire people embarking on a career and have their eye on developing a successful blog on the side. The truth is, as long as you can write somewhat coherently and you have something interesting to say, you can write a blog. If you can’t write coherently but you still have something interesting to say, consider vlogging, which is a way to say “video blogging.” If you can’t write coherently and you don’t want to be on camera but you still have something to say, there’s always podcasting. [Read more…]

7 Ways To Deal With AdBlock Users If You’re A Blogger

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Advertisements are the lifeline of many websites. It’s one of the best ways to monetize one’s blog that’s for sure; this makes the said monetization method a double-edged sword. As with anything bountiful, it tends to get abused, which is why we see some websites applying ads to their webpages more than generously. This has led to a pushback in the form of AdBlock and of course, AdBlock users.

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WordPress vs Blogger Comparison: Which One Should You Use in 2018?

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Every year, major blogging platforms roll out new initiatives and features designed to help people showcase their work and create an online following. Two of the largest blogging platforms are WordPress and Blogger. Each offers unique features that appeal to different types of bloggers — for example, one is more suited to those who want to sell products through their blog. It’s important to do a WordPress vs Blogger comparison before you start blogging, especially in 2018 when so many different options are available.

Deciding which blogging platform to use is a large decision that shouldn’t be made lightly. Once you’ve created a series of posts and habits, it’s more difficult to switch those to another platform. So choosing the right platform for your purposes before you get started is absolutely essential.

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