We've been talking about affiliates a good bit in our Facebook group, and we've finally put together a master list of affiliate ebooks and products from other bloggers. We know that Bloggers can effectively use amazon associates and other affiliate networks and we'll be diving into some more affiliate strategy with those later on in the month, but to get you started, here's a huge list of affiliate products you can sell from other ...
The Question You Should Be Asking Instead of “What’s Your Blog Niche?”
If you've been around the blogging community now, I'm sure you've heard many a blogger talk about the importance of defining your niche as a blogger. And it is important. Sort of. But there's a much more important question to be asking. Something that will give you a clearer picture of where your blog is heading and why. It also gives you the freedom to cover more than one topic on your blog without it becoming confusing. This question is: Who ...
Tips For Blogging While Traveling
Tips for blogging while traveling. Are you headed on vacation this year or off to visit family? We've compiled a list of tips for blogging while traveling to help keep you safe, your content fresh and your readers engaged, even while you are gone! {this post has affiliate links} I'm personally just coming back from a week-long trip to San Antonio, with my kids, my aunt and uncle and my grandmother! This was by far the easiest trip blog-wise ...
Where to find Sponsored Posts {Master List}
Many of you have asked where you can find sponsored post opportunities. We've compiled a master list, sharing the places we know offer great opps for bloggers of various sizes. Some of these are referral links. Our strategy is to be a member of many sponsored post sites such as these. You won't get something from each of these sites every month. Either for lack of offers or simply not being offered posts that fit your niche. This makes ...
How to be a Part Time Blogger with a Full Time Income
Do you ever find yourself looking at all of the great blogger income reports and seeing the success other bloggers are having, but frustrated that you don't seem to have the time to make it happen for you? We get that! Maybe you have a job outside the home. Perhaps you're homeschooling and can't carve out as much blog time as you'd like or have young kids keeping your hands full. Maybe you have other commitments that keep you from giving your ...
Beating Blogger Burnout
Blogger Burnout. At sometime or another it happens to all of us. You don't feel like writing, or engaging followers on social media and the mere thought of creating eye catching images or optimizing your site for SEO, just makes you want to hurl. I have been there more times than I can remember but I keep working through it. I have my reasons that keep me going and even enjoying it on hard days/weeks/months. To be honest, this week has ...
5 Security Habits Every Blogger Should Make a Part of Their Lives
So you’re officially a blogger. Your topics are interesting, and you regularly engage your audience. Everything is going well—for now. But there are some things you need to know if you want to protect that successful blog. How you handle your habits and daily activities can be the difference between running a secure blog and opening yourself up to hackers and data thieves. Because security is no laughing matter, you’ll need a mixture of ...
Never Send Links Via Facebook Message
Have you ever been in one of those share groups based on Facebook. You know the ones, you have a post you want to do well so you message the link to a couple of your friends. Then they share it and it tanks. Even if it was doing great on your page already, they share it and it goes nowhere? We've been seeing this over time, but it's something that is hard to confirm for certain! A lot of people have said it's imagined, that Facebook really ...
Finding Time to Write a Book While Blogging
Writing a book while also managing your blog can seem like a daunting task. Especially if you feel like every spare moment is taken up with your blog, you might wonder how you'll ever find time to finish that book you've been wanting to write. So far, I have published eight books, all while working on my blog, and sometimes multiple blogs, full time. It can definitely be done, but it will take a good bit of planning. Today, we're going to give ...
Blog Income Report Link Up April 2016
Blog income reports are so helpful to read and study. We always love getting tips from bloggers of all sizes and niches and seeing how different people make this industry work for them! It can be a challenge to scour the internet every month to find your favorite income reports to see how things are growing and changing in the blogosphere. Now you don't have to... You can find all your favorite income reports all in one place at our new ...