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Getty Images vs Creative Commons and Privacy: What Bloggers Need to Know

ProBlogger

Getty Images recently announced a new image embed feature that allows bloggers (and others) to access and use their vast library of images for non-commercial purposes. Creative Commons II : NonCommercial in CC’s Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 This is a guest post written by Simon Schmid of iubenda.

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Bloggers Block – When The Words Just Won’t Come

SocMed Sean

Frustrated courtesy of M artinaK15 on Flickr via Creative Commons Writer’s block sucks. Blogger’s block sucks more. Blogger’s block, on the other hand, is a bit more challenging. Basically, Bloggers block comes when I am completely burned out on reading, writing, creating and commenting.

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Thumper’s Rule – Knowing When And How To Avoid An Online Argument

SocMed Sean

'Angry bird puts a lid on it' courtesy of etee on Flickr via Creative Commons license If you’re engaged in social media for either personal or professional purposes (and if you’re reading this, I’m betting you are), there’s an important skillset and rule that you might want to think about: The art of not replying.

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How to Increase Reader Engagement with Images

Kikolani

High bounce rate will get you frustrated as a blogger. You can use Flickr to source creative commons but if you can’t find one that completely works with your blog post, create one or purchase a license for one. How I Organize Google Reader for Blog Commenting. This is a guest post by Steven Papas. Use Big Images.

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Content marketing: feeling ripped off?

Sherrilynne Starkie

How frustrating! Official Creative Commons logo. Top tips for bloggers and brands. How to Avoid Plagiarism Online. Then you notice that someone, a competitor even, is ripping you off! Someone has taken your original content and is using it online as if it were their own. It happens all the time. Related articles.

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How To Become A Public Relations Star

Waxing UnLyrical

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Become A Public Relations Star December 14th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Mike Doman I recently had the pleasure of sitting on the admissions panel for a PR course. That got a big “check&# from me.

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15 Places to Find Free Images for Your Blog

Writtent Blog

Are you wondering where and how to find free images for your blog? Creative Commons Search. The official Creative Commons website lets users search websites for free-to-use images from a variety of sources, including Google Images, Flickr and the Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons.

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