There are Four Phases to a Solid Business Plan for your Blog and today Marnie is sharing those with us... Critical Thinking & Reflection Ask yourself these questions: Do you know the source of your revenue? Do you know how much you spend each month? Do you make real time decisions? Do you feel overwhelmed and know why? Can you identify the specific gaps in your business that would make all the difference if ...
Do I need to do updates on WordPress? YES!
I get this question a lot: Do I need to do updates on Wordpress? My answer - YES! Today I wanted to quickly tell you how important it is to do the recommended updates on your blog. When I was on the phone with my host, because someone was trying repeatedly to hack into my page, he asked about my updates. They are important! You need to do the recommended updates on your blog. If you ever have this little thing on your page… (that ...
How to find free things to give away on my blog – 5 tips to help!
Today I am sharing my tips on how to find free things to give away on my blog. When I first started blogging, I decided to host a few giveaways to help readers find my page. It worked, but I was paying for my own items… until I realized that I didn't need to do this because there were businesses that WANTED me to give away THEIR items at no cost to me! Here are a few tips to find items to give away for free. 1- Contact someone that ...
Q&A with Becky Mansfield
So I decided that today I would do a little Q&A session because I generally am asked the same questions, but I don't think I've every really written them down for anyone? So here goes... 1. Where do I get my images? I get a lot of them for free on websites like Pixabay, but I buy most of my images on istockphoto.com. I have just found that I love every image that I find on there. 2. Do I have a VA? yes & no. I have someone ...
How to write without being distracted
I am moving this post back to the top (it was originally posted last year), because I find that being distracted is a time-grabber and it seems to be one that are causing all of us to fall behind on our blogs. It will take all of your extra energy and just pull it away. If you saw my challenge earlier this week, reading this post is a must... If you are wondering how to write without being distracted - first let me run a scenario past you ...
blogger income report 2016
BLOGGER INCOME REPORT AUGUST 2016 – YOURMODERNFAMILY Blogger Income Report August 2016 (with affiliate links to the things I love right now). The breakdown into percentages: SPONSORED POSTS: 45% of my income. (PS- here is an amazing course on how to make more by reaching out to brands. You can make 3-4 times more by going for brands yourself, without a "middle man" company. (I do both). :) Book & Course Sales: ...
Should I write an ebook – All of your ebook questions answered.
So - you are thinking of writing an ebook and not sure where to start or what to do? I want to help you! We have collectively written over ten books and we have the tips that can help you. Let me give you a short & sweet post about why I am saying yes to writing a book. (#3 is my favorite!) 1- They are easy because you already love to write (if not, you can always just talk and have it made into a book by someone else!) 2- They ...
Why are my page views down?
Ok, this is the question on everyone's lips these days: Why are my pageviews down? You were hoping to double your pageviews or hit that million this month and then you look & see the reality of your goals: lower views. I'm not going to sit here & write out why they are down because I don't know you or your blog (I might, but since this is a blog post & not an e-mail, I have no idea who is reading this! lol!!), but I do want to ...
Best camera lens for blogging photography
Ok, well... get ready for the moment of truth... I am not the best photographer. haha!! I try to take pictures of things that I blog about, but since I am also not the best baker, it kind of works out (because I don't have to take pictures of food too often). lol. So when my friend Khrista started her blog, EzeBreezy, and I saw her AMAZING pictures, like this one: So I asked her what she does to make it so amazing: She said ...
How to write a sponsored post that is NOT a review
One thing that I don't like to do is to write a review, but you can write a sponsored post that is not a review. I make a lot of money on sponsored posts, so I want them to be great to keep the sponsor coming back again and again. I feel like if it is so "sales-like", it would seem un-genuine, because I normally don't write that way. Let me give you a few examples of how I work sponsored posts into my blog… Lets take my blog, Your ...