Here are a few great posts from my list of regular reads. Enjoy!
The Importance of Finding Your Blogging Voice - If you’re struggling to find your blogging voice, this guest post on John Chow Dot Com gives some excellent tips.
Project Wonderful Review and Tips - I’ve been curious about the Project Wonderful ad widgets I’ve been seeing lately. After reading this terrific review on Blog About Your Blog, I signed up for an account and will be giving Project Wonderful a try. If you’re looking for additional ways to monetize your blog, be sure to check it out.
50 Creative Ways to Make Your Blog Popular - We can all benefit from this post by Jai of Blog Oh! Blog. I especially like the bumper sticker suggestion!
Make Money Online - Online Money Makers That Work - Aaron Cook discusses the affiliate programs and sites that have performed best for him. This is a great article, but I’m warning you - the photo is more than a little frightening!
Blogging Fatigue - 8 Tips to Get Over Your Blogging Blues - We all suffer from blogging burnout every now and then. This guest post on ProBlogger offers some great recovery options.
I’ve read a lot of great articles this past week, but here are the ones I think you’ll find most useful for your blog.
Socialize Me! Wordpress Plugin - This new plugin gives you a new way to connect with readers from various social networking sites. Supports StumbleUpon, Digg, Facebook, Twitter, Pownce, and others.
10 Tips for Writing Good Content and Attracting Readers - Great advice from Blog Oh! Blog.
Free Search Engine Friendly Wordpress Theme - Garry Conn just released Digs’em, a great tool for getting your content indexed and ranked in the search engines.
How to Make CPC Ads Convert - This article from ProBlogger is a must read for anyone interested in increasing revenue from Cost Per Click ads.
14 Awesome Reasons to Start Blogging Today! - A list of reasons people blog and great examples to go along with each reason.
Here are a few great articles to help you make improvements to your blog.
One Simple Way to Generate More Comments on Your Blog - Copyblogger discusses how to write a conclusion that encourages readers to comment.
How to Redirect a Feedburner Feed to Another Feedburner Feed - If you’re considering moving to a new domain, this article by Kyle of Slickmania will help you to smooth the transition for your readers.
Entrecard Review - David Cooley of CyberCoder just started using Entrecard, a link exchange system that is quickly sweeping the blogosphere. He has written about his experience thus far and will report back after a 30 day trial.
How to Run a Successful Competition on Your Blog - Darren Rowse of ProBlogger offers great advice on hosting a blog contest.
PepperJam Affiliate Networking Already Viral - Matthew of Blog About Your Blog posted a great review of PepperJam. If you’re interested in affiliate marketing, PepperJam has a lot to offer.
Here are a few interesting articles I discovered while browsing the blogosphere this weekend.
Here are a few great links for your Monday morning!
The Best of Copyblogger in 2007 - This list contains links to Copyblogger’s best posts of each month in 2007. If you’re unfamiliar with Copyblogger, this is a great way to introduce yourself to their fantastic content.
Best of 2007 on Blog About Your Blog - Blog About Your Blog also recently put together a list of their best posts of 2007. There are lots of terrific blogging tips here!
No Comment Notifications After Upgrading WordPress? - Some bloggers have experienced problems with comment notifications after upgrading to WordPress 2.3.2. If you’re one of them, check out this post by Mark of MeAndMyDrum.
Do You Have a Globally Recognized Avatar? - A gravatar is an 80 x 80 pixel image that follows you from blog to blog and appears beside your name on gravatar enabled sites. Read more about them in this post by Kyle’s Cove.
Learn Everything About WordPress - Garry Conn explains just how to get the most from WordPress.org.
Here are a few great links to help you make the most of your blog.
Quick Way to Increase Comments - Many blogs have seen a decline in comments as feed aggregators have gained popularity. Garry Conn has some great advice on how to encourage your readers to comment.
DnScoop - Get Your Blog’s Worth & Stats - K of ShanKri-la posted a great review of DnScoop, a website that can provide a wealth of information about your blog.
The 7 Characteristics of Good Domain Names - Before purchasing your next domain, check out this article on Daily Blog Tips.
What is Blogging? Blogs Explained in Plain English - Do you have friends who just don’t understand why you blog? This video does a fantastic job of explaining blogs and their appeal.
10 Wordpress Plugins Every Blog Should Be Using - Just how many of these plugins are you making use of?
