Starting a blog seems like an easy thing. You create an account, pick a name, theme and you’re set to go, right? Wrong! While a theme may meet most of your design needs, you still have to fine tune it to fit your own personal brand. Think of your blog as a cat: You […]
View Post blogging, Blogspot, Design, web design, wordpressAudience engagement is pretty cool as far as blogs go. It’s a great way to keep your current audience around and invested while encouraging newcomers and growing it in the process. It’s a symbiotic relationship, mutually beneficial. You ensure your audience feels special (because they are) and they keep your blog alive. You should, therefore, […]
View Post audience engagement, comments, online polls, Social MediaBy Kevin Muthami You now want to start your blogging journey. Before you start a blog, there are considerations to be made: the blog’s title, the design, whether or not you’ll be self-hosting with the big boys, et cetera. One aspect of your blog you should never ignore is the content. It sounds obvious, but […]
View Post blog topics, knowledge, Passion, Writing, writing tipsBy Kevin Muthami Have you just started a blog but don’t know how to increase your readership beyond your contact list? Don’t worry, we’re here to help with that. Use social media Whenever you post a new article to your blog, always share it on your social media platforms. Use a public account to ensure […]
View Post Blog Audience, Blogs, commenting, reblogs, Social Media, spammingAre you looking to improve your IT, writing or blogging skills? We, the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), would like to work with you and help you grow your talent through a one of a kind internship program this year. Successful applicants will undergo training and mentoring by BAKE and will contribute content our blogs. […]
View Post blogger internshipDialogues are very important in story flow, they are also not necessary. If you’re going to use dialogue in your post, use it correctly to avoid any confusion. Here are some errors to avoid: Stilted exchanges The problem with first time/ amateur writers is that we tend to want to show off the English we […]
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