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Spam is a hassle. If not kept in check it can negatively impact the overall look, feel, and performance of your food blog. But managing spam doesn't have to be a hassle. In this course we'll install Akismet, a service that will make spam management a breeze. Not only will we learn how to install and setup Akismet, but we'll also learn how Akismet works, the difference between ham and spam and a few tips and tricks for utilizing the different features that are available with Akismet.

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Giveaways are an incredible way to grow your social media following, attract new readers, and even do market research.

In this course, we cover the basics of getting up and running with a giveaway, customizing your giveaway with pictures and additional entry options, promoting your giveaway, and closing your giveaway once it has ended.

Ready to jump in? Head over to the Giveaways course page.

Want to learn more? Check out the video below to learn about what we'll cover in the course.

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The growth of microblogging sites like Twitter have pushed URL shorteners into the mainstream. Owl.y, Goo.gl and Bit.ly are examples of sites that offer URL shortening services.

In this course we use Bit.ly to create a basic short URL, track the stats for that URL, and then create our very own custom branded short URL.

As we say in this course, short is good!

Ready to jump in? Head over to the URL Shorteners course page.

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The list of responsibilities you have as a food blogger can seem endless. You're the photographer, the food stylist, the author, the recipe developer, the dish washer, the IT person, the social media manager, and the marketer. Did I miss anything? I'm sure I did.

One thing you don't have to do on your own is public relations. You can use Google Alerts to help.

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