Blogging Tools: Why you need a FREE copy of Windows LIVE Writer

Today I would like to let my readers know about a great FREE blogging tool, that will allow you to improve the quality and frequency of your blog posts. It really makes blogging a breeze! You will find yourself working faster than ever, and spending more time creating quality content.

Sorry Mac users, but you will have to read the comments at the bottom of this post to learn about the great Mac alternatives. However if you own a Windows PC, then this FREE blogging editor from Microsoft is easy to install, powerful, and it is called Windows Live Writer. Did I mention it’s FREE!

Here is a screenshot that I just pasted into my blog using CTRL-V… Look how easy that was!

That’s right. No longer do I spend valuable time creating, modifying and uploading images to my blog using screen capture tools, photo manipulation software, and File Transfer Programs. Instead, I use this  powerful writing tool, which publishes text and images seamlessly to my blog. I simply write into my Live Writer editor, then I save local drafts to my computer OR save drafts to my blog online. Of course, there is also an easy way to preview and publish LIVE posts directly to your blog! Further more, with this tool you can schedule your new posts to appear at a specific time automatically.

If you decided to try this tool, it is a breeze to add any of the following to your blog.

Other benefits of using a blogging tool like this are obvious:

• No Internet Reliance

Easily write and save drafts to your local computer. You can write all week on your laptop, and would only need an internet connection when you did your live publish.

• Easy to Upload Images and Videos

Integrate your own, or other people’s YouTube videos into your blog posts.

• Speed

Enjoy the speed and familiarity that comes with a Microsoft product. Now there is no excuse that blogging is too difficult. This makes it easy!

• Easy to Publish Multiple Blogs

I make money on another website, and I can use a single Editor for both. It’s a breeze to fire off articles!

• Copy and Paste Without Extra Code
  

That’s right – copy and past images and other video objects to your hearts content!

What else can Windows Live Writer do? 

This free blogging editor also also has some hidden niceties such as YouTube integration, and drag and drop photo album creation!

Also, you can even use the tool to add maps!

Conclusion

So if you are blogging on a Windows PC. You really need to take a test drive of this application. You will find yourself working faster and posting higher quality posts. Images speak volumes, and having the ability to add them so easily will be a boon for your content creation.

Good Luck…and Keep blogging!

MAC USERS: For those of you on a MAC or Linux, I recommend the browser Flock for blogging. It has many of the same features, and a few powerful features of it’s own.

PC USERS:

Here is that link again: http://download.live.com/writer