Category Archives: Blogging

I’m no superwoman, nor a superblogger.

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: September 9, 2010

I have been blogging for about 15 months now and I can attest to how difficult it is. It’s difficult to not only find the time but persistently make an effort to just do it. I only post once a week as anything beyond that would be impossible. As if balancing life and work wasn’t [...]

Posted in Blogging | Tagged blog, time management, WordPress, work/life balance | 6 Comments

3 Reasons Why a Blog is the Best Social Media Tool for Small Businesses

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 20, 2010

It is no longer a question of whether or not businesses should be participating in social media – it’s just a question of how they can use the new online communities to help them get the word out. This is where the confusion comes in. Social media is where the customers are – and you [...]

Also posted in SEO/Marketing, Social Media | Tagged blog, branding, community, Facebook, relationships, ROI, SEO, small business, strategy, Twitter, WordPress | 26 Comments

My 2010 Blog Challenges and Goals

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: December 30, 2009

The new year seems like the perfect time to reflect on where this blog is currently and where I’d like it to go. I’ve had this urge to reevaluate the past and plan for the future, especially since this blog will be officially a year old in a few months. A relevant question on ProBlogger [...]

Posted in Blogging | Tagged blog, copywriting, passion, project, redesign, small business, success, WordPress | 6 Comments

Spotlight on Joanna Ciolek Web Design Studio

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: October 3, 2009

On Saturday I woke up to some great news. Brian McDaniel at bkmacdaddy.com has released a list of “27 Designers You’ve Never Seen On a List Before“. The list includes Joanna Ciolek Web Design Studio among other great designers. Design lists of all sorts circulate the internet constantly. Unfortunately, as great and inspirational as they [...]

Posted in Blogging | Tagged designers | Comments closed

Microblogging Power – 5 Reasons Why You Should Continue to Blog

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: July 22, 2009

How many times have you thought about quitting your blog and joining the millions who thought it would be easy but soon realized blogging is hard work? I know, I’ve been there myself. Blogging not only takes time but it takes a lot of effort. You have to figure out an interesting topic, come up [...]

Posted in Blogging | Tagged blog, branding, copywriting, SEO, small business | 7 Comments

Why Use an Editorial Calendar for Your Blog

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: June 10, 2009

Many of us have been (or still are) bad bloggers. You think you’re the exception? Well, does this sound familiar? You wake up in the morning thinking what you are going to write about today. Just like the day before, you’re worrying that you’ll loose audience if you don’t come up with something good. The [...]

Posted in Blogging | Tagged blog, copywriting | Comments closed

7 Steps To A Successful Blog

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: June 8, 2009

Blogging has become mainstream. Even with millions of people doing it, majority of blogs are uninteresting, neglected or completely abandoned. So how do you stand out and create something interesting and memorable, something that your readers will want more and more of? Here are 7 basic steps to a healthy (and successful) blog Tip #1 [...]

Posted in Blogging | Tagged blog, branding, copywriting, small business, strategy | Comments closed

How You Can Tell the Difference Between Legit Blog Comment and SPAM?

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 28, 2009

I’ve been slightly discouraged by the fact that majority of blog comments here are spam. In fact 92% of comments have been spam (Russians tend to love me). Sound pretty standard yet it’s something I’m never going to get used to. Spammers are pretty obvious and you can tell them apart right away. Here is [...]

Posted in Blogging | Tagged spam | Comments closed