One of my goals this year in 2009 is to make sure that I don’t forget where I’ve come from and to make sure that I share the resources that helped me get to where I am today.
Part of what I want ChurchCrunch to be is not only a resource for those that are hardcore technoevangelists, but also those that are just dipping their toes in the water. We always have to remember that the vast majority of those within the greater Church have no idea what is possible with web technology.
Many do not even know what a “blog” is.
Thankfully, people like Darren over at ProBlogger.net has already compiled an epic list of resources. This list will provide a comprehensive boot camp and overview of what Blogging is all about.
Don’t forget to subscribe to his blog too!
New to Blogging? Check these out:
Introductory Posts
- What is a Blog?
- 23 Questions for Prospective Bloggers – Is a Blog Right for You?
- How to Choose a Niche Topic for Your Blog
- Choosing a Blog Platform
- Choosing a Domain Name for your Blog
- Blog Tools
Blog Design Tips
Tips for Writing Content for Blogs
- Useful and Unique Content
- Post Length
- Granular (One Topic) Posts
- Using Titles Effectively on Blogs
- Scannable Content
- Basic HTML Tags
- More on Writing Content for your Blog
Tips on Making Money from Blogs
- Introduction to Making Money from Blogs
- Should I blog for Money?
- Making Money From Your Blog – Direct Methods
- Making Money Because of your Blog – Indirect Methods
- How Much Money Can a Blog Earn?
- Introduction to Advertising Optimization – Traffic
- Introduction to Advertising Optimization – Ad Position
- Introduction to Advertising Optimization – Ad Design
- Introduction to Advertising – Ad Relevancy
- Introduction to Advertising – High Paying Ads
Blog Networks
- Introduction to Blog Networks
- Why Should you join a blog network?
- Why you shouldn’t join a blog network
Other Beginner Blogging Tips
Leo Wurschmidt says
Sweet list. That is definitely a good resource for anyone starting out. Every so often when I actually get away from the computer it amazes how few people know what a blog is. And most of the people who know a little bit about blogs have the wrong idea about what they truly are and their potential. Sad.
human3rror says
but happy days are sure to come…! have a great sunday bro!
Leo Wurschmidt says
Too true. This post will be alongside a blog predictions post for 2009 from another blog (for my post recommendations). Hopefully they can help educate the newbies. Happy day, happy day.
You also have a great Sunday. My son's b-day is today so I will probably be offline a lot today. I will get you that image tomorrow probably.
human3rror says
SWEET! congrats to the boy… party hardy!
human3rror says
saw your post about it. more the merrier!
AdrianRodriguez says
Nice list, I think I will read through some of those.
human3rror says
good stuff. have a great sunday bro!
human3rror says
keep learning. the day you stop is the day you're realize you're dead… or not.
Jim_Gray says
h3,what would we do w/out U?
human3rror says
lots.
Tina says
“We always have to remember that the vast majority of those within the greater Church have no idea what is possible with web technology.”
John – thanks for saying this. I know sometimes people are surprised at the simplicity of my posts, but the niche I’m addressing really doesn’t know these things. It’s true that I’m writing about putting anti-virus software on the computer because it’s still really necessary to do so. All professions struggle with staying in touch with where the world is as a whole because you’re not functioning there. I’ve been focusing on this particular group for several years and I still have to work not to overload … and now I have to run the tricky balance between those at pre-101 level and those more knowledgeable but not at “church with IT staff” level.
With huge churches and Church IT departments (and blogs and forums and conferences and…) it’s easy to forget that this remains a small percentage of the entire world of ministry. I’m passionate about the group I’m trying to help and I appreciate your thoughts toward this as well. Anything we can do to help is great.
So thank you for the post and all the resources you provide – not just on blogging. It would be overwhelming to distribute posts like this as is, but I sure keep the resources in hand for when folks are ready. And your site is a huge help to me! I’m glad I found it.
human3rror says
Tina, sure thing you just answered my previous question…
😉