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Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
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I need a little advice from my fellow bloggers.I've been blogging for three and a half years, so I've built up a long line of posts on my blog. Many of them were time-sensitive things, like deals and…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by JenReg Apr 14.

Do your sponsors ever ask to approve your posts?
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I have a question for everyone who blogs for companies outside of Social Moms:I contacted a company hosting a local event recently asking if they had any promotions available for bloggers. I was…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keri Houchin Mar 16, 2011.

Talking about "the birds & the bees"
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My daughter just turned seven this weekend. We went for her yearly check-up on Monday and the doctor asked me if I had talked to her about puberty yet. She said that many girls start getting their…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Aimee Wilson Oct 26, 2010.

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JenReg replied to Keri Houchin's discussion Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
"I agree with Lauren! "
Apr 14
HilLesha O'Nan replied to Keri Houchin's discussion Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
"I delete posts when a company goes out of business or a product has been discontinued. I also delete coupons and deals after a year or two passes, because affiliate managers encourage affiliates to do so. :)"
Apr 1
lauren happel replied to Keri Houchin's discussion Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
"No, don't delete anything it will leave you with a TON of broken links and that is very bad for seo and google and for people clicking on your links "
Mar 26
Angela Chen Shui replied to Keri Houchin's discussion Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
"No, never. Your old posts add a sense of history to your new readers and still get google juice and visitors.  Site visitors are smart enough to see that the link that pulled them in is old and will click on your home or other post links to…"
Feb 21
Keri Houchin replied to Keri Houchin's discussion Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
"That's kind of where I am at. On the one hand, I still get traffic to older posts. On the other hand, those readers aren't getting much out of grocery coupon match-ups and giveaways that ended years ago. I do hope that when readers land on…"
Feb 15
Nightowlmama replied to Keri Houchin's discussion Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
"I know bloggers who have deleted old posts that were irrelevant to their blog as it is now. I've been thinking about doing the same thing. I used to promote others giveaways way back before I started doing reviews so those old post from 3 yrs…"
Feb 14
Elizabeth Atwood replied to Keri Houchin's discussion Bloggers, do you delete old posts?
"I would leave them if it was me.  You never know what old posts could still bring traffic in.  Plus if you linked back to those pots anywhere (or others did) you're going to create dead links, and that's not good."
Jan 19
Keri Houchin's discussion was featured

Bloggers, do you delete old posts?

I need a little advice from my fellow bloggers.I've been blogging for three and a half years, so I've built up a long line of posts on my blog. Many of them were time-sensitive things, like deals and coupons. More of my posts now are more durable - like craft projects and recipes.Should I go back and delete my old, useless posts? Although they aren't really adding anything to my blog, I would hate for deleting them to adversely affect my Google PR because of pageviews and comments. Does that…See More
Jan 16
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Bloggers, do you delete old posts?

I need a little advice from my fellow bloggers.I've been blogging for three and a half years, so I've built up a long line of posts on my blog. Many of them were time-sensitive things, like deals and coupons. More of my posts now are more durable - like craft projects and recipes.Should I go back and delete my old, useless posts? Although they aren't really adding anything to my blog, I would hate for deleting them to adversely affect my Google PR because of pageviews and comments. Does that…See More
Dec 13, 2012
Keri Houchin commented on Barbara's group Contests
"I've got two giveaways on One Mama's Daily Drama right now! My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software http://mamahouchin.blogspot.com/2012/12/scrappy-wednesday-december-is-for.html Crayola Digital Light Designer and Airbrush…"
Dec 11, 2012
Keri Houchin commented on Barbara's group Contests
"Back to school days shopping roundup + giveaway Ready for school to start? I've got a great product roundup and giveaway with over $100 in prizes from Pirate Brands, I See Me, Sam's Club, Target, Crayola, and Kohl's. Enter with the…"
Aug 1, 2012
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Apr 4, 2012
Keri Houchin commented on Barbara's group Contests
"My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software giveaway *ends Friday 3/30 at midnight * zero entries so far http://mamahouchin.blogspot.com/2012/03/giveaway-my-memories-suite-program.html"
Mar 29, 2012
Keri Houchin replied to Megan Calhoun's discussion Weekly Commenting Contest: How do you teach your children healthy eating and exercise habits?
"I think the best way to teach something is to model it yourself. Of course sometimes that is easier said than done! We try to eat healthy and spend time outdoors as a family regularly. My kids see that me and Daddy eat our veggies and work in the…"
Nov 1, 2011
Keri Houchin replied to Megan Calhoun's discussion Share tips for de-cluttering and organizing toys in your kids' playroom for a $40 Target gift card!
Sep 28, 2011
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Sep 22, 2011

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What is your blog link?
http://www.onemamasdailydrama.com
What is your Twitter URL?
http://twitter.com/kerihouchin
A little about yourself...
I'm a work-at-home mother of two. I'm a writer and blogger on the topics of coupons, parenting, and the general drama of life! I love gardening, cooking, and redecorating on a budget.
What kinds of things do you typically Tweet about?
bargains, sales, coupons, parenting
What are your areas of interest?
mommyhood, blogging, home & garden, work-at-home, green living, writing, decorating

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At 2:41am on April 28, 2013, Lea said…

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At 3:30am on May 21, 2010, Megan Calhoun said…
Great to have you here! We've got an incredible group of women connecting on all sorts of topics, so kick back and make yourself at home. Check out the Twittermoms groups (we have something for everybody). The Twittermoms discussions are quite entertaining, too. Or, just get to know your fellow Twittermoms by browsing some Twittermoms profiles or searching for moms who share your interests, add friends, and start twittering with some incredibly smart and interesting moms.


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At 5:49pm on May 20, 2010, Megan Calhoun said…
Great to have you here! We've got an incredible group of women connecting on all sorts of topics, so kick back and make yourself at home. Check out the Twittermoms groups (we have something for everybody). The Twittermoms discussions are quite entertaining, too. Or, just get to know your fellow Twittermoms by browsing some Twittermoms profiles or searching for moms who share your interests, add friends, and start twittering with some incredibly smart and interesting moms.

PS: Let your friends know when you're on twittermoms with a click of the Announce Yourself link in your welcome box. If your Twitter friends are interested, they can check out the cool new place you've found!

Again -- if there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.

Megan Calhoun - founder, twittermoms.com

PPS: We invite all bloggers to join the TwitterMoms Blog Network. It's a free, easy way to build blog traffic.;
At 2:37pm on May 20, 2010, Kate the Book Buff said…
Welcome to Twitter Moms Keri! I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. If you like to read, check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com or find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thebookbuff

Kate
At 2:30pm on May 20, 2010, Di Viola said…
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