Lately, I have so many ideas going that it is hard to figure out which one to focus on. The kids are still home for the summer (yay!) so I have to really choose to use my time while they are asleep wisely... When I thought about my plans & ideas... I felt like this: So I needed a goal. I wrote everything out that I wanted to do (Like a HUGE list). Then I went back and made a chart (think of what you did in elementary school ...
When you forget your business cards
I can't tell you how many times I have forgotten to take business cards to a blog conference or to meet a brand. Now I keep a few in my purse, for these "just in case" moments when I forget, but sometimes, I'll run out of those, too. On these occasions when I have none, I'll do what I need to do to help them remember me. Here is what I do when I forget my business cards: Grab your phone. Ask them for a picture. Snap a ...
Why I never use the words “CLICK HERE ” when adding a link
So many times, I will be writing about something and I will mention a past post in that post, hoping to help my readers as well as increase my page views (in turn, hoping to have new followers to inspire, help, etc…) I never use the words CLICK HERE when adding a link because those words are not SEO friendly. What does this mean? The more that when you use the words from your post, with a link, it puts you higher in the rank. You read ...
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How to blog with kids at home
Today I am sharing 15 ideas about how to blog with kids at home. It is hard to work in the summer and honestly work is the last thing that I want to do when our kids are home, but it pays the bills. I don’t mind working for a few hours in the evening when everyone is asleep, but sometimes things come up in the middle of the day that cannot be ignored. I have found a few ways to keep the kids busy in the day in case I need to make a ...
topics to make a post go viral (Highly searched topics for each month)
We recently posted about how to hit 1 million visitors on your blog and I hope that it gave you some really great tips to grow your blog. Today I wanted to share some topics to get you started. These topics to make a post go viral will assist you if you want to achieve this goal. Here are some topics to make a post go viral and to help inspire you each month: You can download a GO VIRAL CALENDAR for free here. JANUARY- organizing. ...
The cycle of money with blogging – what to expect & when
My husband, Mickey, is my finance manager of Your Modern Family. Before he took this position, he was a finance manager. He knew his market trends almost month to month, consistently. He knew when purchases were up and when they would be down. He knew when consumers would buy & when they wouldn't. Like most businesses, the first quarter is usually down. Companies don't want to spend a lot of money in the first quarter, because ...
How to make a SALE using your blog or newsletter
Most of us what to make an income with our blogs. We devote our time and energy into this blog to turn it from a hobby blog to a full time income. While we go through the full list in Blogpreneur, I wanted to give you a few ideas here. There are three main components that will entice your reader to buy what you are selling, so you can make a sale. 1). Connect with people. Be authentic, kind & helpful! 2). Capture emails. ...
Increase your open rate (practical tips)
Most of you know that I have really been working hard on my email newsletter list. I am growing around 500-2,000 a day and I want to keep it up. Yes, it is expensive (last month I paid $450 in fees for my list), but it is worth it because in the same month, I made over $3,000 in profit from my newsletter list specifically. How it happened -1- I switched to Convert Kit. That was when I started taking things more seriously. It was when I ...
Why you need to have a CONTACT ME on your home page (with your email!)
I wanted to tell you one thing that can help you dramatically. HAVE A CONTACT ME PAGE AND PUT IT ON YOUR MENU BAR! Why? Picture this scenario… A sponsor comes by your page and loves your content. They decide that you would be a great fit for an upcoming campaign or ad. They decide that they want to talk to you about it. They want to find out how much you charge, how many links you will include and so on… So, they look for it: CONTACT ...