Tag Archives: blog tips

10 blogging tips learned at SNAP

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Melissa Mortenson

Last month I attend the SNAP conference in Salt Lake City. Since I usually get a lot of questions from other bloggers, after I attend a blogger event, like…. “did you like it?” , “should I go?” “what did you learn?” I thought I’d type up a little mini recap for you complete with 10 things I learned at SNAP.

me with Amy, Stephanie, & Erin Read more... (1066 words, 8 images)

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What do I do now? The end of Google Reader

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Melissa Mortenson

(my favorite Easter photo, my nephew years ago on Easter)

I’m sure many of you heard last week that Google announced it’s reader will be kaput as of July 1st 2013. This announcement was met by audible gasps by me. Because, one I love the ease and use of the reader and two, I’ve spent 6 years trying to build up a blog following and Google Reader has played a big part in that. Read more... (621 words, 5 images)

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Snap Conference Recap

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Melissa Mortenson

Nancy of Loves to Create, and me with Rhonna Farrer- we’re both on her design team

I’m a bit of a thinker. Something happens and I have to take time to “process” it. Last month I attended the SNAP conference at Thanksgiving Point Utah. It was a completely wonderful experience. I came home and wasn’t quite sure how to put the experience in words.

Bloggy tips & tricks

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Melissa Mortenson

When I started this blog 2 years ago, I had very little experience with the blog world. I had worked in IT for 5 years, but on the development side… I knew absolutely nothing about html. Today I still know very little about html- just enough to be dangerous *wink* Everything I know I have learned by googling my problem and finding the answer. (along with a lot of trial and error) Read more... (822 words, 5 images)