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This week, I asked in our Facebook group (join here) if any one had questions for us and we got so many amazing ones! In fact, a few of them will get their own posts as I don't think I can cover them in just a paragraph or two. I wasn't able to cover them all in one post, so Q&A part 2 will be coming next week. Let me know if you have more questions to include! (This post has links to a few products I use and love with my ...
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 ...
Have you ever wondered who is pinning your posts from your blog? Did you know there is an easy way to find out? Type this in your navigation bar: www.Pinterest.com/source/YourWebsite.com In place of the YourWebsite.com you would put your own URL. For example, to find out who is pinning from this site we type in Pinterest.com/source/beckyandpaula.com and it shows us all the recent pins from our site. When I track pins from my ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
