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Malice in Wonderland

by Yvonne DiVita, BlogPaws Co-Founder and blogger at Scratchings & Sniffings

There's malice in wonderland! What do I mean by that? I mean, someone...multiple someone's, at times ... is stealing content from other bloggers, like me! Or you! 

It's a reoccurring issue across the net, and here at BlogPaws. "Isn't everything on the Internet free?" someone will assert. "It's the Internet... how can it not be free?" Meaning, "I can use this, can't I? And, if I forget or neglect to cite the source, well, that's okay. It's the Internet."

The short answer is a resounding, "NO!" in all caps. The long answer is a bit more complicated. Jodi Stone, from Heart Like a Dog, recently wrote a fantastic article on her blog discussing this issue and sharing her experiences. She's given us permission to share that post. 

Can procrastination (and your blog) help you get your book written?

By Tom Collins

Blog writing and book publishing have always scored at the top of our surveys for topics pet bloggers want to learn about. So here are some quick thoughts on those themes, inspired by two blog posts that hit my inbox this morning.

Confessions of a Reluctant Business Author came from friend and book client, Sybil Stershic, who wrote about some lessons she's learned after completing her second book. (Disclosure: Yvonne and I have published both of Sybil's books via our WME Books service.)

And a few minutes later, another "confessions" post came in from Dr. Coates' "Fully Vetted" blog on PedMD, with an alternate title of Procrastinating All the Way to Reno, in which she describes the concept of "structured procrastination."

How do these confessions connect?

Should You Be A Guest Pet Blogger?

Guest post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess

Have you ever wondered if guest blogging is something you should pursue? Are you finding that your website just isn’t showing up in the search engines the way you’d like it to? Do you want to expand your reach? Are you looking for a way to spread your wings (writing wise) and don't have a venue for it? One way to amp up your visibility is by guest blogging on another site. Posting on another site allows you to link back to your own website or blog and also exposes you to another audience of pet lovers.

Becoming a guest blogger gives you instant access to the readers of the blog on which you’re guesting. Consider too, if your blog is focused on one particular area of pet blogging, being a guest blogger may allow you to expand your pet blogging expertise into new areas.

Everything You Ever Wanted To Ask About Online Marketing...

by Yvonne DiVita, Cofounder of BlogPaws

Everything You Ever Want To Ask About Online Marketing in 10 Questions or Less. Yes, in 10 questions (not less) I'll share everything you've ever needed to know, ask, wonder, or learn about online marketing. And, if you believe that, I have a park in NYC I want to sell you. 

The truth is, I could list 100 questions and still not cover everything. Each of us views the world differently, so my questions may be totally different than yours, and yours different than Chloe's, etc, etc, etc. What I'll do today is cover 5 of the most asked questions I get, and if yours isn't covered, you can comment and we'll take it from there. Next week, I'll conclude with the final 5. 

Ready? Set... go...

BlogPaws 2012 Pet Blogging and Social Media Award Winners Announced

BlogPaws, the first online pet community to establish an offline social media conference, announced the twelve winners of the 2012 BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Pet Blogging and Social Media Awards in an exclusive red carpet awards ceremony on Saturday, June 23rd at BlogPaws 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah.