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 ...
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Increase Google Adsense earnings on my blog
Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links of companies that I use and recommend. So, you are thinking "How can I increase Google Adsense earnings on my blog?" Although it may not be typical, you can go from $2 to over $500 in just a few months if you continue to do these things. We have seen our own blog's earning increase dramatically through the steps that I am going to share with you today. Follow these tips: 1- The only (legal) ...
How Do I Make Money Blogging
Disclaimer - This post contains affiliate links and referral codes How do I make money blogging? That is something that every business blogger has been asked, probably more times that they can count! I started monetizing my blog earlier this year, and people are always asking me this question! I thought I would share a few of the basics with you today about making money with a blog! Sponsored Posts - There are lots of great companies that ...
Win a $50 gift card for ErinCondren.com (a life planner is perfect for a blogger!)
I am so excited right now! I am about to offer you the chance to win something amazing... are you ready for this? How about a $50 Gift Card for ErinCondren.com? (TWO winners will get this gift card!) As a blogger, it is hard to keep things organized sometimes. Between family & blogging time, sponsored posts, Facebook, Pinterest, editing the many pictures, learning SEO and more, it can get overwhelming. ErinCondren.com has a ton of ...
Interviewing YOU!
One thing that we love to do here at Blogging on the Side, is to feature our fellow bloggers! We are opening up fridays on the blog to interview bloggers just like you, to share thoughts, tips and favorite posts with us! Are you interested in being interviewed as a featured blogger? We want to hear from you!!! Email Paula at PaulaRollo@gmail.com with the subject line: BOTS Interview! Let me know that you are interested in doing an interview ...
6 Reasons Pinterest is a Blogger’s BFF
I think we can all agree that Pinterest is an addicting and fun way to pass time, but did you also know that Pinterest can be your BFF as a blogger? It brings attention to old posts - I'm always pleasantly surprised when I glance at my stats and notice a super-old post getting a ton of views. Oftentimes, I won't have done any promoting for that particular post in months, but some one discovered it on Pinterest and suddenly it's getting pinned ...
Welcome!
Welcome to Blogging on the Side! If you found your way here, we're impressed! This site is very much still a work in progress, but it will soon be active with lots of great blogging advice! Until that happens, feel free to explore the personal blogs of our founders at the following links: Becky's Blog: Your Modern Family Danielle's Blog: Snippets of Inspiration Paula's Blog: Beauty Through Imperfection Check back here in mid-September for the ...
How to be a Successful Blogger Without Spending All Day on the Computer
How to be a successful blogger without spending all day on the computer. I admit, it's hard! There is always room for growth and improvement, in every area of life and in every area of blogging! It is good to set goals and be actively growing your blog, but it is all to easy to let blogging take over and become the number one priority in life. Here are a few tips that I've learned that help me keep my blogging on the side ;) Set Boundaries - ...
How to Create a Facebook Fan Page for Your Blog
I thought it would be helpful to show you exactly how to create a facebook fan page! I'm a very visual learner, so I've created this post for all the other visual-learners out there, with screenshots from when I created the Facebook fan page for blogging on the side. --- If you are wondering WHY your blog needs a Facebook page you can find out here. First, log in to your personal Facebook account. Don't get distracted by cute babies or wedding ...
How to write a sponsored blog post
You may be wondering how to write a sponsored blog post on your blog, I am sharing tips for writing a great sponsored post today. I am going to share some tips to help keep you write a great sponsored post, and how to keep your sponsors coming back time and time again. There are several companies that will pay you to share their content. If you sign up with a company, like Izea, they will have other companies contact them and then they will ...