Tag Archives: blogging

Tip: Do You Know How to “Press This?”

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Joy Victory

Do you often read articles on the web that make you think “Wow, I’d totally like to blog about that. Like, right now!” If you use our Press This service, then you can do just that, making it very easy … Continue reading →

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Twitter Tips for Journalists (And Bloggers!)

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Joy Victory

I came across this great slideshow detailing some key tips for using Twitter if you’re a journalist. The same tips apply for bloggers, or anyone who likes to publish content online. The main message here is: Be professional. While some … Continue reading →

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Do You Know About Tags and Tag Pages?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Joy Victory

We make no secret that there are a lot of WordPress.com bloggers. In June, we had more than 11 million users. Whoa, right? But, to the individual blogger, you may not feel like one of 11 million users. You may … Continue reading →

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Blogging When You’re Busy – 4 Tips to Keep Posting

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joy Victory

Life has been pretty busy lately, so I haven’t had as much free time as I would like for blogging. Here are four things that help me at least keep my blog(s) updated. I’d love to hear your tips, too! … Continue reading →

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Freshly Pressed Focus: Mochar’s ghonto – a quintessential Bengali recipe

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Joy Victory

Today, I’ve selected the food post, “Mochar’s ghonto – a quintessential Bengali recipe” by blogger Naan Therapy for the Freshly Pressed homepage of WordPress.com. I’ll admit, the post isn’t flawless — there are a few typos and grammatical errors that … Continue reading →

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Are You Writing Rockin’ Blog Post Titles?

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Joy Victory

If you saw the blog post titles below, which would you want to click and read? “recipe for Last night’s soup” “My Spicy, Dare-I-Say Sultry Tortilla Soup Recipe” and “Whale sharks and othr stuff” “I Swam With a Whale Shark, … Continue reading →

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Freshly Pressed Focus — We Remember: Love, Adrian

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Joy Victory

Today is Memorial Day in the United States, a holiday for remembering our war veterans (and increasingly, an excuse to celebrate the welcomed arrival of summer). This morning, while I was looking for homepage posts, I was pleased to come … Continue reading →

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Want More Readers? First, Get Link Happy

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Joy Victory

One of my duties here at WordPress.com is to help bloggers with their editorial questions, and perhaps the most frequent question I receive is “how do I get more readers?” There are easy and not-so-easy ways to grow your readership … Continue reading →

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