Blogging

Link up is a term that isn’t widely used outside of blogging. Think of it as online networking. A nice, friendly mingle.   What Is a Link Up?     A link up generally has one person, or a group of people who host it. This means that the posts are on their blog, and you […]

Professional Development for Bloggers   As much as I love the online world, I think one the hardest things is the lack of support and professional development. Even for those of us with lovely blogging and business friends to call on for support, there is still a sense of isolation that is different to other industries. […]

Late last year, I opened a RedBubble shop while sick and fevery. I’m still loving playing with it, uploading new sayings and earning …um a whole $20, so far!    I was sharing the merch on my instagram feed, but I felt like I was spamming my followers. Now, I am NOT the “flowers on […]

In 2018 I kicked ass on email newsletters. Published them with regular reliability, people read them…all that good, tick the box, I’m a kick-ass blogger stuff. Go me, right?   Whoops, I Forgot To…     In early October 2019 I opened my email provider and realised that the last time I sent a newsletter […]

If you do any kind of professional work from your blog, a page that tells people what work you do is highly valuable. This blog post includes tips for showcasing yourself in the best way possible on your “work with me” page.   Tips For Your Work With Me Page     There are a […]

Originally published on Bloggers and Bacon in mid 2016   I once published a post called We All Suck When We Start Blogging. Today I want to expand on it a little. In the original post I mention that we suck because we are inexperienced. It’s true and it’s ok – it’s part of learning. […]

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. […]

Less of a “thing” these days, tweet chats were all about finding a great group of people to chat to on a common topic.   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 […]