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How to revamp old blog posts has become a must in my current blogging arsenal. I had good ideas back at the beginning of my blogging career, but I had no idea how to present them. Some of biggest traffic driving posts have come from posts that I have reworked. Today I want to give you the tools for breathing new life into old posts. When I started out in blogging I knew nothing. Nothing. I did not read any blogs. I was unaware of the number of ...
I recently did something new with my secret Pinterest boards that has already really helped me in promoting my old blog posts on Pinterest and across other sites. I scrolled to the bottom of my Pinterest profile and created six new secret boards. Then, I went through all of my posts from the "my blog posts" board and divided them between the six new boards. I was sure to put a good variety on each board so that they all have a good mix of ...
This was originally posted in 2013, but just a reminder that we think you'll love! … "How do you balance blogging and family time?" - This is an important question for bloggers to consider, and it's something that I think about a lot! I have two extraordinarily rambunctious toddlers on my hands, so my hands are already pretty full, before you add blogging to the mix. Learning how to balance blogging and family time is vital. I have been writing ...
Are you wondering about the purpose and usefulness of sponsored posts for bloggers? This week we will be diving into a new series on sponsored posts. Last week we covered affiliate marketing for bloggers, so we thought it was a good time to follow up with another popular way of monetization for bloggers. Sponsored posts. A few of the things we will explore this week: Are sponsored posts the right choice for you How do you find ...
Becky and I both share our incomes from our other blogs here on BOTS. We do this as an example of what can be done with blogging. There are people who make MUCH more than we do and others who are not monetizing their blogs. We have both found it extremely beneficial in our own growth as bloggers, when other people share their tips, and even their numbers and income. It helps all of us grow when we can see the different options that are out ...
Hi, I'm Susie Parker. I'm a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love. My blog can be found atwww.sleepbabylove.com and through Facebook @www.facebook.com/sleepbabylove. I help families find the light at the end of the tunnel when dealing with sleep challenges or help prevent them from forming in the first place. I blog about anything and everything sleep related from newborns to toddlers. So many parents out ...
Affiliate links are an often overlooked and under appreciated method of earning money for bloggers. This week we are diving into a huge series that will teach you everything you need to know about affiliate marketing. Let’s start with Why you need affiliate links as a blogger While ads and sponsored posts are two of the most popular ways for bloggers to earn an income, these both have some major flaws. They can seem spammy, and ...
Hey! I'm Julie, a wife and a mother to two young boys. I blog over at www.mymundaneandmiraculouslife.com . My life has often seemed mundane but I am learning to see the miraculous in it. I am thrilled to have an outlet to write about all sorts of things such as learning and play activities, natural living, sensory processing disorder, and matters of the heart. I long for the blog to be a space where every part of daily life can be a means to show ...
Do you have blogging goals for the new year? We've found that setting goals for blogging helps you accomplish so much more during the year. It's even better when you can join a group of like minded bloggers that will encourage you along the way! You can get as detailed as you want with the goals, but type them up and put them in a post so you don't forget. Then, we will revisit them once every few months to see how every one is doing with ...
Having an editorial calendar is an integral part of blogging. An editorial calendar will not only help you to plan the topics and content for your blog, but it is an excellent way to keep yourself accountable. It allows you to stay focused on your content while planning ahead to be prepared. When I first started blogging I did not use an editorial calendar. I would just post whenever I felt necessary on topics that I felt like writing about ...
