Looking to gain further visibility into your previous blog posts?
I know I was. Like most people, I spend an incredible amount of time creating my blogs. I sometimes cringe at the thought that in a matter of days or sometimes hours that my blog now rests on page 2 within the group(s) I had posted it to.
The widget/blidget to the right (under my profile picture) helps to showcase your previous blogs. It was created on a site called Widgetbox. I had discovered this back in June of 2007 and haven't removed it since I installed it.
One of the neat features of this widget is that it tracks the number of hits. For example, yesterday I had 39 hits; the day before 45. It's a pretty neat feature to have as it's always interesting to see just how many are previewing.
And like most widgets, you can customize.
Here's a quick tutorial on creating this widget (it might be easier to print this out and then refer back to it):
- Sign up with Widgetbox (there's no cost)
- Next hit the "make a new widget"
- Now hit "Blog/Feed" A box will appear at the bottom of the page asking for your blog url. Here's where you'll need to open up Active Rain in a new window, and go to "my blog". Copy and paste the URL. For example, my active rain blog url is: http://activerain.com/blogs/atlantahomestager
- You'll then be taken to the page where you'll be able to customize the size; choose a theme; choose the display, create a title; add images and more.
- The next step is to hit "publish blidget" which is in the bottom right hand corner.
- You'll be greated with a "Thank you" page. Don't leave this page quite yet though as you now need to hit "get widget." A new box will appear with the code. You'll see you can copy the code by hitting the button called "copy."
To add this widget/blidget to your profile on AR:
- Go to 'my home'
- Select 'my settings'
- You'll place the code in the box called "blog description"
- Hit UPDATE when completed.
If it seems complicated, trust me, it isn't. However, if anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Kathy
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About the Author: Kathy Nielsen, a RESA 2010 Home Stager of the Year Finalists is a nationally recognized leader within the home staging industry, offers affordable home staging solutions to help sell your home more quickly. Kathy can be reached via email at info@homestagingatlanta.com or by phone at 678 522 8392. Their Atlanta Home Staging services offer a variety of options to accommodate all budgets. To view examples of their before and after pictures, visit their portfolio at Home Staging Atlanta Gallery.
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