I've had this post in the back of my mind for over a year now. I told myself that I would write it when I mastered the topic. That hasn't happened yet. I still get distracted by social media. They say the best learner is usually the teacher, so I decided to write and maybe it will help you and me be more intentional with our social media marketing. More intentional and less distracted. Pin it for later! There are affiliate links in this post. I only recommend products and services I …
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StudioPress Sites, a WordPress hosting option built for bloggers.
If you’ve been around blog ambitions for a while you know that I love, use, and recommend WordPress for blogging. While I know that it isn’t the platform for everyone, I’m bias and think WordPress is the best. I get it though, sometimes blogging on WordPress can be overwhelming and complicated for bloggers. There are a lot of bloggers that would rather focus on their content and audience than worry about some of the hassles that come with owning their own WordPress site (like maintaining and …
Show up in search results by using the right keywords
Drum roll! What you are about to see is my first, official, youtube video tutorial. I am, admittedly, a little nervous about it. It's new territory for me. I make video tutorials for my clients b ut haven't done one for the public world yet. Hopefully, you enjoy this quick tutorial and it will help you find the right keywords for your blog posts. Let know what kind of video tutorials you'd like to see in the future. I'll keep on working to improve my video skills (you know, talking slower and …
Everything you need to know about Meta Descriptions for your blog.
Now, don't go running away on me because I used the phrase meta descriptions. If you want people to click on your articles that show up on social media, you want to read this post. You'll be a pro at meta descriptions when you're done. Time well invested. Let's dig in. Pin it for later! There are affiliate links within this post. What are meta descriptions? A meta description is a short summary of an article or page on your blog (we're talking 130-160 characters short). The meta description …
Domain name alternatives: what to do when the domain name you want isn’t available.
Picking a name for your blog or brand can be one of the hardest parts of getting started. It was for me at least. I would finally come up with one I absolutely loved only to find out domain match wasn't available. It was also even more irritating when I went to the domain and nothing was there. How exasperating. The truth is though, there aren't very many virgin names out there. Someone will have thought of the name you want to use, or something similar to it. That shouldn't stop you from …
Everything you need to know about starting a blog.
Updated March 21, 2019 Today is the day! The day you start a blog. A blog is an online place where you can share content that inspires, educates, or entertains an audience of your very own. This post is going to show you how to set up a professional blog from the start. When you go live, no one is going to know you’re a newbie, because you’ll have a remarkable setup! Before we get into the technical details of starting a blog, let's talk about what you need to be a blogger and answer …