Category Archives: Blogs

York Daily Record expanding digital footprint via Pinterest, Facebook, blogs and more

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

Here’s my column that appears in the York Sunday News today. Last year, I didn’t know what Pinterest was. Now, we’re pinned at the hip. Pinterest is part of a plethora of great social media stuff going on at the … Continue reading →

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Check out our new Fix York County blog

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

I’m super excited to introduce our newest blog: Fix York County. From the blog: “Have a pet peeve about your community? A quality of life issue that’s driving you nuts? Terrible roads? Nasty potholes? Crime problems? Improve York County by … Continue reading →

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Check out our newest blog from YDR award-winning visual staff

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

From York Daily Record/Sunday News award-winning visual staff comes our newest blog: Look About the blog: “A picture may be worth a thousand words, but there is often more to say about a great photograph. The York Daily Record’s award-winning … Continue reading →

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We now post our news budgets online

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Hey gang, just wanted to share with you something new on YDR Insider. We started posting the news stories our reporters are working on. (Happy Dance) The news budget is posted on the blog following our morning meeting, around 11:30 … Continue reading →

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New blog joins YDR team

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Check out copy editor Rose Hayes’ Good Neighbors blog.  She explores ways you can help the community that fit your schedule and your budget. If you know an individual or group that needs help, or if you have something to offer, … Continue reading →

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New blog joins YDR family

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Check out our newest blog, YDR Insider. Sports editor Chris Otto put in like this on his Facebook page: We have a new newsroom blog and it’s about … the newsroom! It kind of has the insider feel of “All … Continue reading →

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Google launches Blogger Dynamic Views

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Google launches Blogger Dynamic Views. There are now seven new ways to display your blog. Google says “The interactive layouts make it easier for readers to enjoy and discover your posts, loading 40 percent faster than traditional templates and bringing … Continue reading →

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Additions to my world

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the additions to this blog. You’ll find links to social media tools and resources under the “On the web” tab at the top. There’s a place to announce tech events, so … Continue reading →

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Practical blogging tips

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

If you want more traffic to and profits from your blog you need to create conversations and comments around your blog posts. Here are a few ways to do just that. – Post often: This is the biggest mistake I … Continue reading →

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Top 5 ways to attract more followers on social networking outlets

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Social networking can seem overwhelming to some of us, especially when we are looking at an empty Facebook page with no friends or a Twitter page with no followers. Building a following takes time, but if we take some basic … Continue reading →

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