Bloggers are misunderstood. I’m on a quest to better define the term blogger - to give bloggers a credible place in the world. The current definition of blogger, according to Google, is: a person who regularly writes material for a blog Which is true, but there is so much more to bloggers than that. Bloggers get a bad rap, which just isn’t fair. “You know everyone thinks we’re fools, right? To most of the world, blogging is a joke.” – Jon Morrow Don’t even bother reading the …
26 things you need to do before launching your blog (free checklist)
Updated April 25, 2018 Starting a new blog is so exciting! You're on a new adventure. You've got tons of ideas. But there are a lot of things to think about when you start a blog. It's a tad bit more than pushing publish. That's where the Start a Blog Checklist comes in. The checklist will cover everything you never knew, you never knew. If you check everything off the list, your new blog will be set up for success from the beginning. Your blog is going to be as sweet as pie when we're …
What type of blog should I start? [4 questions to help you pick a niche]
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Have you felt the urge to start a blog, but aren't quite sure what kind of blog to start? I have been in that situation before. Some of the blog topics I have or had are a coupon blog (for a week, it just wasn't my thing), a food blog, a craft blog, a wedding floral blog, a family blog, and this blog. You can find a blog topic that you works for you! If you're ready to start a blog that can generate an income, ask yourself the following questions to help you decide what you should blog …
Get more eyes, and shares on your pins with Tailwind Tribes.
Tailwind tribes are a great way to get more exposure to your pins, resulting in more visits to your blog. I recently created a bunch of tribes for my local blogging community, but many are not currently using Tailwind. The good news is that they can still take advantage of Tailwind's Tribe feature and so can you! UPDATED November 1, 2017 Links to Tailwind in this post are affiliate links. I'll get a cut if you end up buying - at no additional cost to you. I've been using Tailwind since …
44 Blog Tips the Pro Bloggers Use
There is a lot of information out there on the web discussing how to have a successful blog. I know you want to be a pro blogger, so I wanted to do you a solid. I sorted through some of the most popular articles to find you 44 tidbits that will help you on your blogging journey. You are going to love these blogging tips, friend. They are gold. I've also linked to the full article should you want to dig in on the topic deeper. I've split the tips into the following categories: …
Blog post ideas that people want to read.
Coming up with new ideas for blog posts isn't always easy. I'm sure we all go through an occasional rut of, "what should I post about?" Writer's block happens, and that's okay. To help you out, I put together a list of blog post ideas for every major holiday/season. Or, maybe you have a lot of post ideas, but they don't seem to be resonating with other people. Pin it now, reference it later. The guide isn’t any ordinary list of things you could blog about. I performed keyword research for …