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Every day new blogs are started. People sign up for accounts, they begin posting their ideas and stories, and then… well, they get stuck. They need more readers and better ways to share content. They need to find a network of other bloggers they can bounce ideas off of. Based on her years of experience as a mentor to new bloggers, Becca Ludlum looks over your shoulder and answers the questions you haven’t asked yet. She gives you tips about ...
Hi! My name is Jennifer McCullough and I blog at http://www.Mommyhooddom.com. I’m honored to be featured on Blogging on The Side today! I started blogging in October of 2013 and this site has been a huge help every step of the way. Thank you so much Paula, Becky and Danielle! I live with my husband and our 2-year-old son in St. Louis, Missouri. I’m a “mature”first-time mom. Forty-two is the new 22, right? Before my son was born, I worked for ...
Did you know that it matters how many fonts you use in an image? Your eyes can only process so much with it become a distraction. You want your images to be direct, clear, big enough to be seen clearly, share-worthy, attention-grabbing… (that just about covers it, right? haha!) So, how many fonts should you use? You want to use TWO per image. (Three at the MOST). Use two that work together (you can find out which ones work together by ...
You might have noticed we've been sharing several posts lately about keeping up with your blog without becoming obsessed or stressed about it. I feel like this side of blogging is so infrequently talked about, which makes it hard to find help with a certain struggle, if no one talks about it! As bloggers, it's easy to become overwhelmed, trying to keep up with all the other fun crafts, tutorials, and witty posts that every one else is doing. How ...
Hey everyone! I’m Ashley from 3littlegreenwoods. Sharing how I am slowly turning our newest house from drab to fab is wonderful treat! The hunt is always on for fun, frugal projects to add personality to our home and recipes that all my little Greenwoods will eat. Especially my Little Boy! When I walk into each room my home, I want to smile! Blogging is a wonderful motivator for all of the pretty projects and inviting spaces I create ...
I'm sure it's clear by now, that I love blogging. I think it's awesome, and it has been good for me and my family, in more ways that I can count. But sometimes, it can have a negative affect on real life as well, sometimes blogging can hurt your real life. There is such a careful balance to blogging, and it's different for each family and writer. I'm not going to tell you to quit blogging, or that you need to do everything the same way I do, ...
Kristy from Stella & Dot is giving us $50 gift card to Stella & Dot to give to one lucky winner! I am so excited! They have a lot of great products! Here is a picture of Kristy (thanks, for the giveaway!) I, Becky, have a great bag from Stella & Dot and I love it. I just received my 'blogging bag', as I call it, a few days ago. I use mine to keep my blogging things all in one place. I often have to run around and I take my ...
Welcome back to another wonderful interview! This week we're talking with Jillian! Hi! My name is Jillian Robertson. I am the mom of eight year-old triplets, and wife to a doctor in residency. I blog over at Hi! It's Jilly, where I share crafts, recipes, projects, and stories from our life. How do you balance blogging and family time? I usually only blog during the day while the kids are at school, or at night after the kids go to bed. I try ...
I wanted to share a little blogging tip that I learned almost a year ago and it deals with the reason that I don't put an image before words in a blog post. (I just did another trick right there that I will explain today, too- #2 below). I always add a little intro first and then the image (find out why you don't put an image before words in a blog post below…) 1- The reason that you don't but your image before words is because when the ...
I frequently get asked how I find the time to post as much as I do. I post 5-9 times on my blog each week, plus one to two times over here each week. Granted, some of the posts on my personal blog are down done by contributors ( 1 or 2 a week) and I host a link party on saturdays, which takes care of another post, but that still leaves me creating 3-6 posts each week on my own, while also scheduling and editing the others. First of all, I want ...
