Today is list day because, though lists are traditionally left for Fridays, this Friday is:
1) Significant Other Blog Fest. Yes, my DH has written something enticing about yours truly, and I will be posting it here on Friday. It's not too late to join the fest. See DL Hammons for more details on the significant other blogfest.
2) Did you notice how I linked the blogfest to the words significant other blogfest and not to DL Hammons? Well, there is a reason for this. I think. It has to do with a term that's just recently come to my attention: ANCHOR WORDS. What does that mean? My first encounter with the term happened when Vanessa Jones guest posted on my blog. I linked her blog to her name--like I usually did at the time-- and she kindly emailed me to ask me to switch the link to the anchor words. Huh? I complied taking a guess at what she meant.
Then I came across Tiana Smith's blog where she aptly taught on SEO = search engine optimization. In other words how to get people to more likely stumble across your blog. She gives 10 points on how to do this and guess what number six is? Anchor words. I'm not going to pretend like I totally get this, so go check out her blog for more info. But don't go HERE. (You'll see what I mean when you read her blog).
3) Have you heard of CD BABY? Well, if you're a musician (or married to one) you'd know it's where all independent music artists go to sell their CD's. And now they've introduced BOOKBABY, for independent authors. This company will help you sell your e-book for iPad, Kindle, Nook, and Sony Reader.
If you decide to go this route, I'd love to hear from you, and how you feel it worked.
*I have no idea why the font suddenly got smaller--squinting*
4)I'm excited that THE SONG has gotten over 1000 views in just four days. If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't go Here, go There.
5)I Could Care Less or I Couldn't Care Less? If you care (har, har) Brian A. Klems cares to let you know!
That's it. Let me know if you have any questions/comments--I love hearing from you!!
Lol on the care!! Great idea on the Bookbaby--good luck to them. So many great things happening with story and technology marrying imo.
ReplyDeleteAnd...thank you on the sharing the SEO link, am saving that for reading later tonight.
Enjoy your day, Elle :)
Deb
You (and Tiana) are so clever! :) Thanks for the blogfest mention. We are going to have so much fun that day!!
ReplyDeleteDeb - Glad you found the care mystery helpful--I know I did!
ReplyDeleteDL - see you Friday!!
Ha! My font does that on blogger all the time! *squints back*
ReplyDeletekristin - Ah, it's nice to know it's not just me!
ReplyDeleteAnchor words, sounds interesting. I'm off to check it out! Thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out :) Let me know if you have any other questions about anchor text, cuz I know that it can sometimes be hard to understand. (But you did it perfectly, so I think you're doing great!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tiana--and your blog post is very helpful!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I just read Tiana's post. So helpful!
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