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Finding Your People: Forums and Niche Networks
Very well written post, in today’s era of Google supporting brands it’s more difficult to rank high in search engines, so focusing on niche market is even more important…
We spend a lot of time discussing ways to use social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram to grow your blog’s audience. Forums are another effective tool for increasing your readership: these niche social networks are a focused way for bloggers who publish on specific topics to connect, boost their blogs, and find new post inspiration.
Finding your people
Sadly, the needle is not always so easy to find — but forums and niche communities can go a long way toward shrinking your online haystack.
“Needle in a Haystack,” James Lumb.
Finding people on the internet is the easy part. Finding the people you want to connect with — the people who care about the same things, or share your values — is another matter entirely. Many new bloggers feel alone despite joining a community millions strong, because simply participating doesn’t mean you’re connecting.
There are many ways to ameliorate…
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First Night Design | Marc Zakharovich Chagall (1887 – 1985)
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Marc Chagall’s painting of his parents [Wikipedia]
The Belarussian-Russian-French artist Marc Chagall died on this day in 1985.
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Marc Chagall in Paris, 1921 [Wikipedia]
“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Good Reads
“What a genius, that Picasso. It is a pity he doesn’t paint.” Good Reads
Take care and keep laughing!
small is the new big
Small living has been getting bigger and bigger the last few years. Between slim wallets and the growing interest…and let’s be honest, dire need…to build more sustainably, the mcmansions of the last century seem to be falling out of favor. Can we all say hallelujah? (Any excuse for a little Leonard). When designers and architects are faced with constraints, it allows opportunity for some pretty impressive creativity. Four of this year’s AIA award winners for small projects are featured in FineHomebuilding and include the Fall House, designed by Fougeron Architects, along my very favorite stretch of California coastline. The three bedroom vacation home sits on the land quietly, following the natural curves of the site, and is wrapped in glass to honor the beauty outside. And to add my own bit of love to the story, it is near enough to Esalen to run on over for a quick…
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Perennial Favorites: Choosing the Perfect Blog Name
most awesome Blog titles in WordPressphere
In this post, first appearing on The Daily Post in 2012, two bloggers walked us through the ins and outs of successfully choosing a blog name to suit your content. Their insight on the naming process is as spot-on today is it was two years ago.
We discover different types of blogs in our community, from travel to food to parenting, with memorable and clever names. You may notice that a number of blogs on WordPress.com have unique web addresses, or custom domains: instead of mysite.wordpress.com, their address is mysite.com. Bloggers get custom domains for different reasons, but ultimately, it’s a great way to build and solidify your presence across the Internet. You can register a new domain through WordPress.com; you can also use a domain you already own with your WordPress.com site, which is called domain mapping.
A crucial step before purchasing a custom domain is deciding…
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Less is More – the Key Ingredient in Mid Century Interior Design
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I love everything about this look, from the understated game of shades between the sofa and the cushions, the deep brown teak colour of the mid century chair legs and the table, simple yet powerful floor lamp, and the centre of it all – the sunrays mirror. All in perfect symmetry, perfectly in the middle of the central island in the geometric window, clean lines, no unnecessary clutter, vase which makes a huge impact, less is more… Very impressive design, it makes you want to add more, on one hand, but on the other, you know that more details will spoil the whole look. Absolutely amazing!
Rustic Farmhouse Framed Picture Chicken – painted in Annie Sloan
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Rustic Farmhouse Chicken Handpainted Framed Picture
Solid wood frame, painted in shabby chic style using Annie Sloan Buttermilk shade
Dark green / Beige colours, it will look amazing on a cream wall, and will compliment rustic wooden furniture
Hang it in the hallway of your cottage to create rustic countryside atmosphere!
Size: 24.5 x 29.5 cm
Walnut Antique Rocking Chair American Nursing Chair c.1900
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This beautiful antique nursing chair has landed in Cherrie Hub back in November last year, when I found it online and thought it looked absolutely amazing. In the meantime Christmas came and gone, then it was our holiday, and it took some time before I managed to organize myself and take decent photos of this rocking chair to put it online. From the first moment I saw this nursing chair, I loved the handmade rails and the curved arm rests to allow feeding the baby in comfort. I personally think it will make very comfortable crafting chair too – just imagine putting it in a corner of the room, by the heater (or a log fire if you’re lucky!), with a hot chocolate on the side table, and you are sat knitting while watching Britain’s Got Talent 🙂 Absolute bliss…
Oriental Vintage Handbag with Drawstrings – True Auction Gem!
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I love auctions. Household or collectibles, they’re a real treasure ground. Sometimes there’s so many lots and delicious rare mixture of items, it’s hard to gather all in one go. But it’s a gamble and taking the risks is exciting. I do love mixed lots, as it’s never guaranteed what hides in there.
Last night at the household auction, among other items, I found this gorgeous Arabic Leather Vintage Handbag with Drawstrings. It comes with little tassel on each handle and pretty ‘La Caravane’ Camel Caravan print detail around the base. This retro bucket handbag has got round reinforced base and drawstring opening. It’s made from delicious shade of soft leather, and you cannot deny the authenticity of this product, and you know it was hand made in some hot oriental place 😉
You can buy this Vintage Bucket Handbag now:
http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/176710783/genuine-leather-vintage-handbag-l
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