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This is Step #11 in the 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger. If you are interested in joining me on this journey, please leave a comment and check my previous posts in this category - Better Blogger.

Use trackbacks.

Trackbacks have been instrumental in helping me find out what bloggers find interesting here. I also use trackbacks to let other bloggers know what I like on their sites. I need to strengthen my use of trackbacks, in order to build more organic linking, so I will definitely keep working on this more in the future.

Step #10 in the 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger is a biggie:

Submit your blog to rss and blog directories.

I am a member of several directories, though I am not 100% convinced of their reliability for generating traffic for my site. It seems as if you are only on top as long as no one else is submitting their site! Because thepinkc currently doesn’t fit a particular niche, it is difficult to categorize my site well on a directory.

This is Step #9 in the 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger.

Blog and ping.

I definitely follow this step! I am blogging less as of late, and I’m not sure if I’ll pick the pace back up soon or not. I’m not “tired” of blogging but I feel like there’s a definite information overload right now. I’m hardly being able to keep up with the feeds I subscribe to, let alone keep up with all of my writing ideas!

Are you knowledgeable enough about phishing* to detect phishing websites? Take the McAfee Site Advisor quiz and find out!

Here are my results:

YOU ANSWERED 8 OF 10 QUESTIONS CORRECTLY
Rating: Safety Guru Nice work! Your practically clairvoyant knowledge of the Web allows you to spot even the most realistic looking spoofed sites. We’re impressed!

Post your results in the comments!

* If you don’t know what phishing is, visit Wikipedia, Webopedia, and/or Computer World and read up on it.

Enjoy your time in college! It may seem that it is not as fun as you thought it would be - or that there’s no method to the madness they call college, but it does pay off!

This is the time to get to know yourself and determine what you want to do with your life. You will have time to think about what you want to do, whether it is become a doctor or teacher, travel to a third world country to volunteer, or start a non profit, and map out a plan on how to get there.

Step #6 in the 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger.

Submit your blog to 9Rules.

I’m skipping this step, as 9Rules is not currently accepting new blogs.

Step #7:

Submit your blog to NewsNow.

Done.

Step #8:

Let your readers see the REAL you. Blogging is more personal than conventional websites. Don’t be afraid to tell a few stories from your own life. By being real and personal, you will build a relationship with your readers based on loyalty and trust.