North Carolina bloggers – heads up, this is big! If you are on our newsletter you have already seenĀ a preview (and if you aren’t on our newsletter, why aren’t you!? Go sign up!) and if you are a member you have received the notice in our Members-Only Facebook group. Ā Yet we’re going to share more details with you here. Because,…
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How To Install WordPress Locally
Iām a big WordPress fan. In fact, thatās kind of an understatement considering Iāve pretty much built an entire business around it, on it and about it! But anyway, Iām a big WordPress fan and one of the reasons I love it so much is the seemingly never-ending learning curve. The more you dig into it, the more you can…
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T. Mac Cary – Burgers, Beer & Family Friendly
byĀ Rachel Withers Fit Triangle Mom fittrianglemom.com @fittrianglemom Iām an All-American girl, and I love a good sports bar that can serve delicious burgers, Buffalo wings and nachos plus offer a family-friendly atmosphere. I found everything on my list at the new T.MAC restaurant in Cary at Waverly Place. T.MAC is short for Taco Mac. In 1979, a couple of guys…
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Blogging Tools & Essentials: WordPress Plugins That Make Blogging Life Easier
by Molly Still Being Molly stillbeingmolly.com @stillbeingmolly So, if youāre using a self-hosted WordPress.org blog, you know by now about plugins. There are THOUSANDS of plugins out there ā Iām still trying to figure out which ones are worth a lick and which ones arenāt. I have over 30 plugins (too much? probablyā¦) installed on the back end of this…
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Raleigh: Spinning with Flywheel Sports
byĀ Tina Saib Hummus Mama hummusmama.com @hummusmama Let me first start off by saying that spinning is very new to me. I have only gone a handful of times, and I usually go with a neighbor who suggests it on a Saturday morning. I know that my attending a spin class will be rewarding, but I also know it will be…
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Meet Julie Wunder of Running in a Skirt
Get to know NCBN memberĀ Julie Wunder of Running in a Skirt 1. How long have you been blogging? I have been blogging for a little over two years. Ā Iāve learned so much along the way and still am learning new tips and tricks almost daily! 2. What do you blog about? Running in a Skirt is my way of…
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Holiday Soirees across North Carolina!
It’s that time of year and the NC Blogger Network is spreading some holiday cheer! Ā Asheville Join fellow Asheville bloggers and NCBN members at the Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne BarĀ Ā in Asheville for a fun and relaxing evening of mirth, in a blog-lovin’ and NC-perfect way.Ā We invite you to grab a glass of wine, enjoy a few appetizers…
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5 Ways to Improve Your Online Presence
byĀ Melissa Blog Clarity blogclarity.com @MelACulbertson The blogging world is a crowded space. But hey, this world of ours isnāt a rock concert where we donāt mind being lost in the crowd. Online we want the equivalent of a big neon sign pointed at us. Our reasons may all be different ā to get a job, to get noticed by brands,…
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Google+ for Bloggers: Why it Matters and How to Use It
Google+ matters for bloggers. Here is why, how to use, and what NOT to do with this unique social media platform.
Blog Business Cards: Why, How, and Who
byĀ Hayley Navey A Beautiful Exchange abeautifulexchangeblog.com @ABExchangeBlog I have been at this blogging thing for a good little bit, but have never bought business cards until now! I have always thought Ā I would feel really weird giving someone a card when they asked about my site and just felt like I wouldn’t really need them, but changed my mind recently!…
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Zada Jane’s in Charlotte
byĀ Chrissie Off the Eaten Path offtheeatenpathblog.com @chrissie_beth Zada Janeās is a breakfast joint. They serve lunch and dinner too but serve breakfast all day. I went there once for dinner right after I moved to Charlotte, and I ordered breakfast. If youāre looking for good breakfast, at any hour of the day, you need to go to Zada Janeās. Zada…
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