I’ll admit, Instagram is a platform I actually used to ignore a lot. It was kinda cool to see what people were up to, but I didn’t really get anything out it. Because I also didn’t put anything into it! Like most social media (or blogs), your enjoyment of the platform shows through to the […]
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How Not To Social Media As A Business
This is not a naming and shaming post, so please don’t ask. It is a good example of how to be “active” on social media while also being useless to your customers. How Not To Social Media As A Business I’ve been looking into a product off and on for a few […]
How Much Should You Share On A Personal Blog?
How Much Should You Share On A Personal Blog? When HandbagMafia wrote this post about the online culture of oversharing, I though about how I define oversharing: “Would I put this in a physical, hardcopy, autobiography?” I find this to be a helpful question to frame what I’m willing to share. Basically […]
How To Be A Good Blog Citizen
As vast as the online world can seem when you’re trying to break into it, the reality is that it’s still very small. It gets smaller still when you narrow down by niche and/or location. You will get to know your fellow bloggers in the same and related topics. How To Be A Good […]
The ProBlogger Conference Session I Listen To The Most
Personally, the ProBlogger conference session I listen to the most is from my first #pbevent in 2013. It’s called The Step Change. It featured Caz from y travel blog, Christina from Hair Romance and Andrea from Fox In Flats. It was great to hear this session in person and to listen to afterwards. Last week I […]
Keep Publishing Blog Posts
Did you go to ProBlogger in recent years? Or another conference? Did you stalk it online? There’s one important message I have for you. Keep publishing blog posts. It’s so easy to have ALL THE IDEAS and a lot of overwhelm after a conference. Struggling with too information? Read more here. […]
Tips For Your About Page
Your about page is one of the most read pages on your blog – after all, we like to know who the human behind the blog is! Here are some tips for your about page to make it really shine! Have A Photo A photo is important for putting a face to the […]
How To Find Affiliate Programs
Recently, I was asked how to get started with adding affiliate links to a website. A little while ago, I spent about an hour Googling & signing up for affiliate programs. This is primarily for the resources page I’m developing. How To Find Affiliate Programs Start with what you use The best way to […]
Marketing Pet Peeves
Online marketing techniques that annoy me. I sign up for a lot of email lists. I also unsubscribe a lot, because my inbox gets overwhelming. Marketing Pet Peeves Here’s the thing. I love the online space and how easily it lets me communicate with others. But there are so many little things […]
Having Monthly Themes On Your Blog
At times in the past, I have decided to have monthly themes on my blog. They’re not themes I announce or anything, but they are there to guide me in brainstorming. Having Monthly Themes On Your Blog To be honest, planning writing is something that I push back against. I mean, writing […]