Black Friday has come around again, and while I am NEVER one to brave the in-store crowds for a deal, I can't resist a little online shopping. In celebration of this weekend of sales, we've decided to slash prices on our products too! TODAY ONLY Blogpreneur, the huge video course that will help you turn your blog into a professional business is on sale for 50% off today only! Use the code: BLACKFRIDAY to get the discount. It will work on ...
Feeling Like Your Blog Is Stuck?
Are you feeling stuck? Maybe your blog has hit a plateau or you are just unable to hit a milestone you've been trying to reach for a long time. This happens to all of us from time to time, but since a lot of people have been talking about it lately, Becky and I decided it was time to do something to help! 5 ways to get out of a blogging slump 1. Don't stress - Okay, I know, this one seems impossible. So I'll change it to - have a buddy ...
Blogging Through the Holidays
Blogging through the holidays - and how to keep going without becoming overwhelmed. The holiday season can naturally be more than a little overwhelming. Keeping up with a blogging schedule, can just make things more difficult, but this is such a great time to get more views, and more opportunities for growth, that you don't want to stop now, unless you really need to! Here are a few ways to keep blogging this month, without sacrificing the ...
Blog Income Report: Busy Mommy Media
It can always be helpful hearing what other bloggers do to earn money. Rachel Lister was very kind to share her income report with us today along with some of her best blogging tips. Here's something to keep in mind as you read blogger income reports. I started blogging on a whim. It seemed like something fun to do. I thought there was the potential of getting some free stuff for my kids but I never dreamed it would ever bring in any real ...
Affordable tools for better blog photos
We know that a photo can all too often make or break a post, but what is a blogger to do if she can't afford a DLSR and a fancy light kit just yet? Today, we have some tips to help you take better images on a budget! This post has affiliate links. If a full light kit isn't in your budget yet, you can get a ring light for your iphone for around $10. I love using these for in-kitchen shots as well since my light kit stays set up in my ...
How to make an affiliate round up or gift guide
Affiliate round ups are a great way to monetize your blog's content, especially in the fourth quarter. They can be extremely useful to your readers and lucrative for you. Definitely a win-win! I know that a lot of bloggers might not know how to create an affiliate round up though, so I thought we'd throw together a quick tutorial to show you what they are all about. But just in case you are already lost, we have a couple reference links to ...
Why I LOVE tailwind tribes (and where to find the good ones)
I've become a huge fan of tailwind in the last couple of months. I've found it to be the most intuitive of the pinterest schedulers that I've tried, and has the most features that make sense for my Pinterest strategy. It allows you to schedule the same pin to multiple boards at once, but space out when they go "live" on pinterest. It also allows you to connect with other bloggers and work together with them in tribes! There's much to love on ...
Knowing what to charge brands
One of the hardest things to figure out as a blogger, is what to charge brands that want to work with you. On the one hand, you have big businesses constantly asking bloggers to work for free, and on the other you hear these mythical stories of people being paid $100 per thousand pageviews a month... it can be difficult to know just how to price yourself. A lot of you have asked for advice on how to price yourselves, and while we've given some ...
How to write content that is not boring
Boring. It's arguably the most offensive word you can use to describe some one's writing. I don't mind if people disagree with me, but don't call me boring! Unfortunately all too often that's what blog posts are, and no one wants to read boring. Here are some tips to make sure you aren't losing readers to boredom! ah-ha! Make sure that some where in your post you have an ah-ha moment. You need something unexpected in your post or ...
How to update old posts to increase traffic
Have you ever seen another blogger's post go viral and you think to yourself "I wrote on that exact concept a few months ago and no one cared???" It can be a bit frustrating, but rest assured this has happened to all of us. Sometimes it's just because the other blogger already has a larger platform with more people to share their content. Other times they may have just caught a lucky break or posted at the exact right time. But there are some ...