Archive for the ‘Site Updates’ Category
You Get To Interview A Blogging Mastermind
Posted on September 7, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot100 Vibrant Responses
No. Your eyes aren’t misleading you. You actually read that title right.
Today each of you will get the opportunity to interview a genuine mastermind of blogging creativity.
So why, you ask, is there a picture of me attached to this post? Ah…you all catch on so quickly. Today you get to interview me.
Here’s…
Blog Mixer: Hand-Picked Blogging Tips
Posted on September 6, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot86 Vibrant Responses
According to Technorati, there are millions upon millions of blogs. Yet most never make it out of the ranks of utter obscurity. Why? Because most people aren’t familiar with the principles and practices that make a blog really successful.
As you all should know by now, I’m dedicated to changing that. I launched Site Sketch…
Crazy for Comments $150 Cash Giveaway
Posted on September 1, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot322 Vibrant Responses
Two days ago, I gave you all a teaser preview of an intense competition that I was going to launch today. Well, guess what! Here it is.
I love comments and for the month of September, I’m wanting to take the level of conversation and interaction here up to the next level. I want users…
Struggling Today to Keep My Site Alive
Posted on August 31, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot72 Vibrant Responses
I’m sure that many of you have probably noticed that I’ve been struggling with my server today. The site has been on the fritz, but I’m pleased to say that everything should be fine now.
When I woke up this morning at 5:10, I checked the site and read the recent comments. Then I headed…
Another Exciting Contest…Starts in 2 Days
Posted on August 30, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot56 Vibrant Responses
I love competitions…and in September I’ve got a good one rolling down the pipeline.
Have you noticed the top 10 commenters that are listed in the bottom right of the sidebar? I even added the feature to show off the user’s avatars to you can see who has been commenting the most. On top of…
4 Powerful Reasons to Start Guest Posting
Posted on August 25, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot67 Vibrant Responses
If you’re like most bloggers then you want to get as much exposure for yourself, your blog and your work as possible. It would be kind of weird to put time into creating a blog and writing great content if you didn’t want people to see it.
If you’re tired of small amounts of people…
An Url Structure that will Maximize Readers
Posted on August 22, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot35 Vibrant Responses
Today’s post is going to be quite a bit different than usual. I’m going to use this post as an opportunity to respond to a recent email I received and to encourage you all to connect with me on a personal level just like the reader in this article has done.
Yesterday I received an…
A Classic Example of Noteworthy Branding
Posted on August 21, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot36 Vibrant Responses
Growing up in Northern Illinois during the 1990’s, I vividly remember how huge Michael Jordan was. He was the basketball idol of every kid in the Chicago area. My friends and I collected hundreds of his basketball cards and we valued them to be more precious than gold. I remember as if it were yesterday…
Subscriber Contest: Winners Announced
Posted on August 19, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot29 Vibrant Responses
If you are an email subscriber to the updates at Site Sketch 101 then be sure to check out this post. You very well could be our big winner this morning.
Yesterday marked the end of our subscriber drive contest. This morning I sorted through all of the confirmed email subscribers, selected five random numbers…
6 Vital Reasons to Comment on Other Blogs
Posted on August 18, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot68 Vibrant Responses
Comments are the life-blood of a successful blog. The comment section of a blog reveals the level of communication between an author and his readers. It’s also one of the fundamental features that seems to make a blog stand out from regular websites.
As much as I love receiving comments at Site Sketch 101, I…
