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Free Blogging Icon Set Part 2

Randa Clay — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:38:19 +0000

Finally, I have the second part of the Monster Blogging Icon Set! This is a new set of icons designed for Randa Clay Design readers by IconShock! This is the first installment of a set of 15 created for use in blogging websites. The icons are completely free for personal or commercial use, you may use and adapt them as you like. You may post the preview image on your site, but please link back to this post for download.

The set includes the source vector files and the following sizes: 256px, 128px, 64px, 48px, 32px, and 24px in two color variations.

Click here to download

Get Set #1 – click here

Coming next in the series:

Set #3 - Sponsors, Plugin, Theme, Author, Home

If you need professional icons, custom designs or
even free icons, you need to check out IconShock!

Business Card Giveaway

Randa Clay — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:14:20 +0000

Anyone need some business cards? Here’s your chance for some free ones! AllBusinessCards.com is offering SIX lucky winners 1,000 business cards each! The cards can be single or double sided, printed on thick 16pt card stock, and have a Glossy UV finish or a Silk Matte finish.

How to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post before midnight November 17th (US eastern time). Be sure the email address you leave in the form is valid so I can contact you if you win.

Shipping is free to the US or Canada, and if you live somewhere else, you’d just need to chip in for the shipping.

Need some business card inspiration? Check out CardObserver.com, this set on Flickr, or this post that’s full of ideas.

Top 10 Favorite Free Fonts

Randa Clay — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:34 +0000

There are so many great free fonts available. These are my 10 favorites:

Free Blogging Icon Set

Randa Clay — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:15:10 +0000

I’m happy to release a new set of icons designed for Randa Clay Design readers by IconShock! This is the first installment of a set of 15 created for use in blogging websites. The icons are completely free for personal or commercial use, you may use and adapt them as you like. You may post the preview image on your site, but please link back to this post for download.

The set includes the source vector files and the following sizes: 256px, 128px, 64px, 48px, 32px, and 24px in two color variations.

Click here to download

Coming next in the series:

Set #2 – Blogroll, Article/Post, Email, Twitter, Archive
Set #3 - Sponsors, Plugin, Theme, Author, Home

If you need professional icons, custom designs or
even free icons, you need to check out IconShock!

2009 Blogger Appreciation Contest

Randa Clay — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:59:15 +0000

Cell Phones .org is holding a 2009 Blogger Appreciation Contest and you could win to have your cell phone bill paid up for a full year (up to $1,000 USD)! You can nominate yourself and others as well.

Contest Requirements

You must be an active blogger, on any subject. Active means you’ve been blogging for at least the last two months. Your blog can be hosted anywhere. No Spam or Automated Blogs. If you win, you need to let them post your name and a link to your blog.

How To Enter:

You or someone you know needs to submit your blog via the submission form on the bottom of this page.

Prizes

1. 1st Prize: 1 year of your cell phone bill on us (Cell Phones . Org) – up to $1000
2. 2nd Prize: Free cell phone of your choosing (does not include plan, just the phone).
3. 3rd Prize: $100 off your your next purchase at Cell Phones .org – this is transferable and never expires.

Dates

* Submissions Accepted until February 28th 2009.
* Voting until March 17 2009
* Final Results March 19 2009

Blogstravaganza Day 7 – ProBlogger Book

Randa Clay — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:27:02 +0000

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income is the last item in this week-long series of great prizes! This book is co-authored by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett, and if you’re doing anything in the world of blogging it is one you’ll want to read.

Problogger.net is where bloggers worldwide go for advice and information on enhancing their blog’s presence. Whether you’re just starting out or have been blogging for years, learn from two professional bloggers how to turn your passion for blogging into extra revenue or possibly a rewarding career. This is not a get-rich-quick book, but rather a practical guide to creating and marketing a blog with the potential for generating a six-figure income.

Learn to:

Choose subject matter that works for you
Handle technical issues
Examine different ways your blog can earn income
Evaluate your blog’s success
Keep content fresh and interesting
Use your blog to generate income indirectly

Thanks to the publishers of the book, Wiley Publishing, for providing copies for 2 lucky winners. Please leave your comment to enter by midnight US central time February 8th.

Blogstravaganza Day 6 – Blog Blazers

Randa Clay — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:38:25 +0000

Today I have an awesome book to give away! Stephane Grenier interviewed 40 bloggers for his book Blog Blazers including top bloggers like Aaron Wall, Yaro Starak, Neil Patel, Seth Godin, and Asha Dornfest. They all answered the same questions which makes for interesting comparisons. Topics covered include common mistakes, monetization, marketing, successful writing, what blogs they read, etc. I’ve learned a lot and have been reminded of the basic best practices to focus on and I highly recommend the book.

I have 3 copies to give away thanks to Stephane! Please leave a comment before midnight US central time, February 7th, and if you have a blog, I’d like it if you’d put the URL to your most successful blog post ever in the Website field and feel free to tell us what you think made it so successful in your comment. That’s not an absolute requirement, but I thought it might be fun to read everyone’s best stuff!

*I’m so sorry, but if the winners are shipping outside the US or Canada, I’ll need your help with the shipping costs.

Blogstravaganza Day 5 – Free Stuff!

Randa Clay — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:53:38 +0000

Today’s Blogstravaganza prizes include fun stuff from two much appreciated contest sponsors.

Stephanie from Bold Avenue is offering any item under $30 from her very cool selection of products. Bold Avenue has t-shirts, greeting cards, pillows, clocks, tote bags and many more fun products to choose from.

Dionne from Nature’s Indulgence offers any item up to $15 from her wonderful collection of beauty products and candles!

To enter, as usual, leave a comment below before midnight US central time February 6th and I will draw 2 winners! Today I’d like to know what your definition of success is as a blogger. When do you consider your site a success? If you don’t have a blog, how about just life in general?

*keep in mind that shipping outside of the US or Canada may require that you pay some shipping costs.

(Be sure and check back tomorrow! I have some great books to give away on Day 6 & 7!)

Blogstravaganza Day 4 – Free Advertising

Randa Clay — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:07:27 +0000

Up for grabs today are two free 125px advertising spots (for the period of one month) offered by my new Twitter friend, Farrhad. He runs a successful site called Let’s Sermo (Sermo is the Latin word for conversation) and has recently launched a new site with several other authors called The Blogging Park and is sponsoring this contest offering an ad spot on each.

To enter, please leave a comment below telling us how long you’ve been blogging. Entries must be in before midnight US central time, February 5th.

Blogstravaganza Day 3 – Amazon.com Gift Certificates

Randa Clay — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:02:41 +0000

It’s Day 3 and time for more prizes! Today Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Jobs is kindly offering a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate to one lucky reader!

Freelance Writing Jobs is an amazing network of blogs about writing, networking, business tips, and of course job hunting. It’s not just for those who called themselves “freelance writers” though. Anyone who blogs is a writer and I’ve learned a lot from the articles on the site. You’ll definitely want to check it out, and while you’re there you’ll want to pick up a copy of Deb’s new e-book called Beyond Blogging: Using Your Blogging Skills for Bigger and Better Things.

Since Amazon is my favorite place to shop, I’m going to throw in another $25 gift certificate today! So, I’ll randomly choose two winners from the comments below. For this prize, in your comments, I’d like a little feedback. Is there anything you’d like to learn how to do? My favorite thing to post are tutorials- what would you like to learn more about? Be sure and leave your comment before Wednesday, February 4th midnight US central time and make sure the email field in the form has a valid email address of course. Good luck!