Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

(There are lots of great posts out there about getting started and selecting a platform, including this one from ProBlogger.) Some of the leading platforms you may want to consider include (in alphabetical order): Blogger. MoveableType. Squarespace. Prepare to Change Directions.

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Romania Create Organization Local 237

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 25, 2007

It's just a sampler of do good bloggers (please don't be sad if I didn't include you, it's a sampler ), links to blog search engines, links to blog feed readers, and links to blog software platforms.

Blogger 40

Blogger Typepad Blogher Technorati 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2008

It works on a number of different blogging platforms, including the one I use, typepad. I was about to ditch the whole experiment when Zemanta recommended two excellent posts by Chris Brogan, " A Sample Blogging Work Flow " and David Peralty on Organizing a Blog Post. will save you time and increase traffic.

Tools 50

Tools Product Work Help 50

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2009

Whether it’s a Wordpress, Blogger, Typepad, or whatever, you have access to built-in web analytics or the option to use Google Analytics. We can also look at other online mentions that talk about the organization as a whole, or other programs of the organization that also link to the new blog. In this example, we are using a blog.

ROI 135

ROI Case Study Metrics Student 135

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

My blogging platform, Typepad, does not have a way to easily and automatically measure the number of posts and words in post in a given time period. I just sampled one month. I had to compute mine manually by counting them in typepad. Why doesn't typepad have this integrated into its platform? A time consuming pain.

Reflection 50

Reflection Measure Technorati Metrics 50