There are so many plugins out there, it's hard to know which ones are the BEST! Here are the wordpress plugins we absolutely can't live without! (this post has affiliate links) Akismet - This is for catching spam, and while it's not perfect, it certainly gets rid of a LOT of spam, and makes my life much easier! Wordpress SEO by YOAST - This is the easy way to optimize your post for SEO. When you are writing your post it ...
Blogging 101
How to START Monetizing Your Blog
You have a blog, but now you are wondering how to start monetizing it, right? How to turn those posts into paychecks for yourself, or at the very least cover the cost of running the blog. We are firm believers in the ability that bloggers have to make fulltime incomes from their blogs. Becky and I are both doing it and we know so many other bloggers who are doing that and more as well. We're so excited to get you started on your journey ...
Find Out Who Is Pinning Your Posts
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 ...
How Much Time Does It Take To Make Money Blogging
One of the biggest obstacles that all bloggers face, is finding time to do it. Kids, outside jobs, everyday life and even other hobbies can all get in the way of a blogging career. As you consider starting a blog or turning the blog you have into a source of income, it's important to know the time commitment you are facing as you become a blogger that blogs for profit! I've been blogging for over 11 years, and each year my time ...
Writing Style – One Trick That Will Take Your Blog To The Next Level
With hundreds of thousands of bloggers it can be hard to feel like you are standing out. While many of us cover similar topics, there is just one thing that will keep your readers coming back to you, instead of finding another similar blog to love. Your voice. While your topics may have been covered in the past, writing in a way that is unique to you, is what will set you apart. Sharing you and writing in your own unique style and voice is ...
How to start a wordpress blog quickly (in 10 minutes)
HOW TO START A SELF-HOSTED WORDPRESS BLOG. You can start a blog quickly - in about 10 minutes - did you know that? Since blogging, we have had some amazing opportunities. We are making significant incomes and have met fantastic people and have helped many others do the same thing! I want to tell you how to start a blog, since a lot of my readers (& friends) ask me on a daily basis. Some of the links below are affiliate links, ...
What to do if I don’t like the product that I was asked to review
What to do if I don't like the product that I was asked to review? Have you ever asked this question? I have been there, with several sponsored posts offers, so I wanted to share what I do on my personal page when this happens. I was thinking about this more, because earlier this week, in our private Facebook group (you should join if you aren’t there), someone asked the question “What do I do if I don’t like the product that I reviewed?” I ...
Getting real: If you want to start a blog to make money
I feel compelled to write this post because of the amount of my real-life acquaintances that want to start blogging. While I never discourage anyone from starting one, because it is amazing, I do want to be real about it. I blog at yourmodernfamily.com and I love it, but it wasn't easy to start. Its a job where you get out what you put in. Put love, time and dedication into it… get readers, shares and income out of it. (& yes, I do 90% ...
How do I start a blog?
How do I start a blog? This is the question that I asked myself and many others when I decided to give this a real shot. I have always been the type of person that shares ideas of things that work and don't work in our home. If I think that I can help you, I will share an idea with you. I think that God made us to help each other. So, if you are thinking of starting a blog… 1- First you will want to just decide what you are going to blog ...
Learning To Recognize Awesome
One thing I see a lot of bloggers struggling with is their ability to recognize awesome. Not awesomeness in others, but the immense amount of success and awesome they are achieving themselves. I get how hard it is. It is virtually impossible not to compare our blogs to others. You can't help but notice when that other blogger who hasn't been around quite as long surpasses you in pageviews or facebook likes. It's hard to view it all as a ...