Blogging

The first year I went to a ProBlogger conference I roomed alone and knew no one. The the next two years I had an awesome roomie and lots of friends around me. In 2016 I roomed alone again and quite a few of my friends didn’t go. Which was probably good – I usually get […]

Do you ever know that your blog is doing really well, but lack the hard evidence to prove it? Today I’m sharing with you some tips on how to track your blog’s progress.   How to Capture The Impact of Your Blog     The first things that brands or PRs often ask for are […]

Most people you help will be beginners. I heard this on a podcast episode, and it got me thinking…    Can You Help A Beginner?      In this context, your key is to find what you like to explain at a base level, and what you are good at explaining at a base level. […]

This is part of the Blogging 101 series. This series is full of basic tips and terminology to help you get started with blogging.   What Is A Tweet Chat?     A tweet chat is a conversation (or chat!) on twitter. I know. Too simple?   Usually they are scheduled at a specific time […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]