Since I have been blogging, I have come across a few "blogger bullying incidents". These can range from other bloggers to readers that have never met you. Today I want to share some things that I try to remember when a blogger bully heads my way. 1- If they leave a mean comment about your post, try to ignore it. I wrote a post about vaccinating my child and I had someone leave horrible comments for me to read, about how terrible that ...
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Blogger Interview – Jillian @ Olive Plants & Cornerstones
I am so excited to introduce you to Jillian today! She's a fairly new blogger, but she has tons of good ideas and she's doing a great job finding balance!!! I hope you will visit her blog and social media profiles and send her some BOTS love today!!! I'm Jillian and I live in a suburb of NY with my husband and 8 kids. I blog at Olive Plants & Cornerstones, where you'll find me talking about everything from the joys and challenges of ...
Why aren’t my Facebook Fans reading my blog?
Why aren't my Facebook Fans reading my blog? Are there times where you feel like your Facebook fans aren't necessarily reading your blog? It can be frustrating and make you wonder why they aren't following you? Before I share my tips that I have found to work, I wanted to let you know that even if they aren't coming to your blog, they are listening (or else they wouldn't be a facebook fan). There are times when I post my recipe right on my FB ...
Blogger Interview – Yvonne @ Sunnyside Up-Stairs
Can I just say I LOVE doing these interviews? It is so much fun hearing from each of you, and learning more about your blogs!!! Today we're hearing from Yvonne!!! Introduce yourself Aloha! I'm Yvonne of Sunnyside Up-stairs, wife of Angelito, mother of a 3-year-old sweetheart, and teacher to a brood of second-graders. I type from the west coastline of O'ahu, Hawai'i about hand-making the furniture and finishes in our 600 square foot ...
You can be kicked off of Pinterest (and facebook)!
I interrupt this blog to bring you some really important information... Did you know that if you change your social media icons (to pretty ones to match your blog), you can lose your ability to have a social media page all together? AND... Did you know that you can be kicked off of Pinterest for putting things into the wrong boards? Its true! A good blogging friend of mine shared with me tonight that she was kicked off of Pinterest for two ...
Blogger Interview – Jenny @ Suscipio blog
Welcome to another interview! This is one of my favorite parts of the week, I just LOVE hearing from each of you, and hearing about your blogs!!! Today we're introducing Jenny!!! Hi, I’m Jenny. Even though I may not be shyly waving from the corner, I am an introvert at heart. I have been married to Chris for 21 years and we are raising 7 precious gifts on 365 acres. I have been blogging for about 6 years. I closed my original blog, A ...
should I use my kid’s pictures on my blog? How to use them safely
Are you wondering: Should I use my kid's pictures on my blog? Well, if you want to share your kiddo's photos in your blog posts, there are a lot of ways to safely do this. I know that a lot of times we have a great post to share and it can only be told through pictures, but many of us worry about the safety of using their pictures. I am going to share a few tips that will help you to be extra-cautious when sharing your kiddo's wonderful ...
Why Your Blog Needs a Facebook Page
We all know that it's the trendy thing to have a Facebook page for your blog, but is it really necessary? Sure, you can have a good blog without one, but if you are ready to take your blog to the next level, a Facebook fan page is a great place to start! Wondering why? Here are the top 5 reasons your blog needs a Facebook page. Relationships - Social Media, especially Facebook, is your chance to really get to know your followers. You can ...
Blogger Interview – Jessica @ Smartter Each Day
We are so excited to introduce you to Jessica from Smartter Each Day! These will be weekly blogger interviews, and Jessica is our very first! Click here for more details about the blogger interviews and how you can be a part of the interviews!!! Now, on to the Interview!!! I’m Jessica Smartt, and I blog at “Smartter” Each Day! Every once in a while someone comments on my “misspelled” blog name, but (as you might notice) it’s a play on my last ...
5 Reasons to Respond to Emails & Comments
Responding to emails is sometimes a very daunting task, I admit, I don't always respond to every last email that I receive, but I do my best to reply to most! Today, Rachel from GrayBerry is sharing with us 5 reasons to respond to emails, from the perspective of a newbie blogger! Each number is a reason that a blogger might have for not responding to emails, and Rachel counters each point, with compelling reasons that bloggers should reply to ...