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Paired Up: Must Have Smartphone Apps for WordPress Bloggers

Byte Technology

The best and most noticed bloggers working on the WordPress platform no doubt attribute much of their success to being able to post, update and edit on the go. To begin with, Ulysses is an awesome writing tool that gives bloggers a terrific experience.

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A Mind on Design: Things to Avoid When Building a WordPress Blog

Byte Technology

A frustrated blogger—especially one who is just starting out—could truly go mad trying to get respect in the flooded field when they’re just not sure what’s working and what’s not. Speaking of simple design no-nos, have you ever tried to navigate on a page that is designed with a too-dark background paired with light text?

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By Design: The Next Big Trends in Website Development

Byte Technology

Like all things in the virtual world and online living things seem to move at the speed of light, and website designers are no exception. So what’s next for the ever-changing world of website design? Effective user interface (UI) patterns will still be critical to quality website design.

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10 Blog Design Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Your nonprofit could have a wide variety of excellent blog content , but if your blog’s design doesn’t make a positive first impression, then few will read it – much less share it with their followers on social networks. Select a two-column, responsively designed template. Invest in well-designed graphics.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Blog Design Best Practices. The first blogging platform, Blogger , launched in 1999 and it signaled the birth of the Social Web. Most blog posts are now written by multiple staff or guest bloggers with the occasional editorial piece written by an executive staff member. 1) Understand and embrace modern blogging.

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So You Think You Can Blog? Guidelines For New Bloggers

Care2

You're happy with the new blog design, you understand the platform you've chosen, you've gotten sign-off from above to move forward, and you've signed a surprising number of your staff up to serve as regular bloggers. Here are some of the key lessons we've learned at Rad Campaign through blogger orientations and trainings we've run.

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The Picture Show: The Best WordPress Themes for Video Ventures

Byte Technology

Whether you’re a simple weekly WordPress blogger or a seasoned webpage administrator who updates and edits every day, having a video component on your site is a stellar way to draw readers and keep them coming back again and again. Here are some stand-outs certainly worthy of further exploration.

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