One of our readers asked a great question, how do link parties work? How can you join them and why? So we're covering that question today. If you have any questions feel free to email us or ask on Facebook or Twitter and we will do our best to help you out! Back to the questions at hand. First, the importance of link parties. I've talked about it before when we discussed how to boost your stats, but we can explain more in detail now. Link ...
Blogger Interview – Sherri
Another interview today, this time we're introducing Sherri! Hello my name is Sherri Singley. First and foremost I am a follower of Jesus. I have been blessed to be the wife to my best friend Markiel. I also love being a stay-at-home mom to my eleven year old son Amari and my three year old daughter Sanai. My blog is God Life Happy Wife. I blog about marriage,God, faith, parenting, homemaking, and whatever else I feel like sharing. My ...
Quality or Quantity – Why Not Both?
I hear a lot of talk in the blogging community about quality vs quantity in regards to followers and stats. I have to say, many of these conversations tend to rub me the wrong way. So often I hear a (self-proclaimed) "small blogger" say something like "I don't care that I only have a few followers, I prefer quality followers, that are really engaged to having a lot of numbers." First off, I just want to say "Yes, you do care about the ...
Blogger Interview – Nicole
We're back with another fun interview for you today! Hello BOTS readers! My name is Nicole Risinger, and I blog at A Living Sacrifice. My goal is to share organizing tips, info about my etsy shop, and most of all how to balance it all while living the Christian life. I am the oldest of 6 kids, ranging in age from 25 (hint: thats me!) to 2...yep, you read that right. Thanks to the BOTS gals for having me here! What is your blogging niche? ...
How Do I Find Time to Write?
Finding time to write is a challenge for every writer. We are all given the same amount of time each day, so instead of fretting that some one else must have it easier than you, try to find ways to work with the time that you do have. We all are given the same amount of time in a day, and yet some people seem to get WAY more things done than others. I'm still striving to make better use of my time, but it is an area that I've made a lot of ...
How To Achieve Your Publishing Dreams
I am so excited to share this opportunity with you! Angela England has just opened up a course to help you reach your publishing dreams. (disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links) I (Paula) met Angela at a blogging conference last fall, and used her ebook entitled 30 Days to Make and Sell a Fabulous Ebook when writing and publishing my own book. I can honestly say that I would not have my book published yet without her help. I am ...
Blogger Interview – Jay
We're back at our interviews again this week! Interviewing Jay from Jay Tried and True! My name is Jay, a nickname given to me a million years ago and just stuck! I live with my hubby and my 17 year old daughter...oh, and Lennon the cat! I work full time as well as blog about my family meals. This whole "thing" started as an online repository for my daughter to have access to all her fave recipes when she is grown and gone. Friends constantly ...
How to Handle Rude Comments on Your Blog
If you are willing to put your words out there for the world to read, sooner or later you will have to deal with some less-than-lovely comments about your thoughts, writing and beliefs. It's commonly said, that to be a writer/blogger you must have thick skin. It's certainly not easy putting your heart and your thoughts out there everyday, knowing that any one could find them and comment on them, but it can be rewarding too! Learning to handle ...
Interviews Round 2
For the past few months we've interviewed a different blogger every friday. Last week, we reached the end of our "to interview" list and we're ready to start interviewing MORE bloggers!!! If you are interested in being interviewed on this site, and talking about your blog here, please shoot us an email at: Paularollo@gmail.com with the subject line BOTS Interview. You can also click here for more details about the interviews! We are so ...
How to (More Than) Double Your Blog’s Income In a Year
Last week, we talked about how to (more than) double your blog's reach in a year. I shared a bit of my personal experience about how I went from getting about 11,000 views a month in March of 2013 to averaging over 93,000 views a month for the last 3 months of the year. Of course I also shared some tips and ways that you can make it happen on your blog as well, and we will continue to share more tips for growth throughout the year to help you ...