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Building a Blog Business Plan

by | Mar 9, 2012 | Blog, Blogging to Sell

I’ve spent the last several years creating some of Chicago’s coolest new blogs and consulting some really awesome blog startups. Through these blogs I’ve noticed that getting starting a new blog or niche publication can be both exciting and a bit...

Blogging to Sell Series: Types of Blog Posts

by | Feb 18, 2012 | Blog, Blogging to Sell

Blogging is a great way to generate traffic and publicity for your business but there’s a science to it. You don’t want to use your blog in the wrong ways and you really don’t want to waste your time not generating the right type of traffic...

It’s a start: Blogging and SEO [Prezi]

by | Feb 10, 2012 | Blog

One of the most common questions we receive typically relates to blogging and SEO – aka search engine optimization. I always like to first tell our clients during our initial discussion of our SEO services, when they initially start building a blog to focus on...

Five Likely Topics for WordCamp Chicago 2012

by | Jan 27, 2012 | Blog

WordCamp Chicago 2012 is probably months away and, at this point, WC Chicago organizers haven’t even announced any plans for an official gathering.  For the sake of the Chicago WordPress community, and to humor myself, I thought it would be fun to reach into my...

SOPA PIPA – Two acronyms you should know.

by | Jan 15, 2012 | Blog

Over the last week, think about where you consumed the information you care about the most. You probably signed on to Facebook to realize you almost forgot your friend’s birthday. You went ahead and posted a birthday greeting with a link to their favorite music video....

Chicago Museum Blog launches Destination Museums

by | Jan 7, 2012 | Blog, Events

The Front & Social Team along with the Chicago Museum Blog are pleased to announce the launch of: Destination Museums, an exploration of Chicago’s cultural museums. Chicago is home to many rich ethnic communities and, of course, a world-class reputation that...