Posts By: Laura Christianson

Essential Components of a Business Card | BloggingBistro.com

Essential Information to Include on Your Business Card

Whenever you attend an event, be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with people you meet. In this tutorial, you’ll learn:

  • exactly what to include on your card
  • how to organize the cards you collect
  • how to take advantage of our affordable business card design, printing, and shipping service
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Tutorial: How to delete a Facebook page | BloggingBistro.com

How to Delete a Facebook Page

Quick tutorial: How to unpublish a Facebook Page and how to delete a Facebook Page.

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The Difference Between a Domain Name and Website Hosting | BloggingBistro.com

The Difference Between a Domain Name and Website Hosting

This article will help you understand the difference between a domain name and web hosting. Plus, get my FREE cheatsheet: 11 tips to help you avoid bad domain name choices and to confidently select the best domain for your website.

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The ideal length for blog posts, podcasts, and social updates | BloggingBistro.com

The Ideal Length for Blog Posts, Podcasts and Social Updates

When I teach blogging workshops, someone always asks, “How long should my blog post be?” Find out my answer, and check out the fantastic infographic that suggests ideal word and character counts for a variety of online media.

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The 3 Best All-Time Tips for Increasing Your Blog's Readership | BloggingBistro.com

The Three Best, All-Time Tips for Increasing Your Blog’s Readership

Since 2004, when I started blogging, I’ve tried every tip imaginable to lure readers. Really, you need to do only THREE things consistently to build your blog’s readership.

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Yes, Virginia, There IS a Perfect Length for a Blog Post! | BloggingBistro.com

Yes, Virginia, There IS a Perfect Length for a Blog Post!

Carrie Talbott confesses that her blog posts are “giraffe-like length.” Learn why long posts are fine… as long as you follow one important rule.

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Homophone confusion | BloggingBistro.com

Ever Had a Stake Dinner?

The following sentence appeared in a published memoir:

I challenged him to a hundred yard run with the steakes being a stake dinner for two at the restaurant of the winner’s choice.

The writer demonstrates a common problem: homophone confusion.

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The Professional Writer Podcast with Laura Christianson | BloggingBistro.com

My New Podcast: The Professional Writer

Starting a writing-related business is a learned skill, not a natural-born talent. That’s why I launched a new podcast: The Professional Writer. Together, we’ll explore how to do the right things in the right order so you can confidently plan, launch, and grow your business.

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5 Tips for Staying Motivated to Blog | BloggingBistro.com

5 Tips for Staying Motivated to Blog

If you want to become an expert, it’s critical to practice your craft. But how do you stay motivated to blog over the long haul? Check out these 5 tips.

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What's your 5-word acceptance speech? | BloggingBistro.com

What 5 Words Would Comprise Your Webby Acceptance Speech?

Imagine you’ve just won a Webby Award (the Oscars of the Internet). You get five words for your acceptance speech. What would you say?

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