Thinking of a redesign? You’re probably wasting your money. (+how/why to calculate your blog’s conversion rate)
It absolutely reeks of cheese. That question web designers ask you, like you’re supposed to know the answer. And they ask it with one eyebrow up and a smirk, like they know SO MUCH more than you, when really? They’re just trying to sell you a website. The cheesy, gimmicky, stick-a-spoon-down-your-gullet question: . . . […]
Continue reading10 Things Every Blogger Should Know About Working With Brands
Working with brands is one of the most mainstream ways to make an income through your blog, though – truth be told – it can be intimidating just to get started. There’s so much to know: from how to find a contact in the company you want to work with, to how to craft the […]
Continue reading20 Example Blog Media/Press Kits for Your Inspiration
Hands down, one of my most helpful articles for bloggers who want to connect with brands is How to Make a Media Kit that ROCKS. In it, I outline 10 easy steps to creating a media kit that will help you shine with potential brand partners and sponsors for your blog. But as popular as […]
Continue readingHow to Stop Throwing Away Your Blog Traffic and Get More Subscribers
If you’ve been struggling to build your subscriber list – despite focusing on serving the needs of one specific reader – despite asking the #1 question that will gain you a loyal following – despite dishing out the best content you can… You’re probably making a mistake that is going to cripple your ability to […]
Continue readingThe #1 Question You Should Be Asking Your Blog Readers
When I was in college, I had a professor who was fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (better known as MIT) and in his first year of teaching. He was a brilliant linguist – a genius if ever there was one – but his first semester teaching undergrads at B.U. wasn’t going so […]
Continue readingThe Great Content Hoax: Why Just Blogging Your Passion Won’t Build You an Empire
Does this sound like you or someone you know? “I’ve been writing on my blog for a year now and only have 32 followers. …and 14 of them are my family.” “I write on my blog 3x a week but people who find my blog don’t stay!” “Why does nobody leave a comment on my […]
Continue readingHow to Watermark Your Photos in Photoshop Elements
Welcome back to Photoshop Elements for Bloggers! In the last lesson, you learned how to add text to your photos with the goal of creating Pinnable images for your blog. In this lesson, I’m going to share how you can create a brush in Elements to watermark your photos and protect them from theft. Forget […]
Continue readingHow to Feature Your Most Pinterest-Worthy Posts in Your Sidebar
If your blog has ever had a red-letter day on Pinterest with tons of people clicking over to see one of your posts, you were probably surprised at how finicky those visitors can be. (can I get an Amen?) It seems like people who visit from Pinterest just want to pop in to see what they […]
Continue readingHow to Verify Your Blog (or Website) on Pinterest
Earlier in my series on Growing Your Blog with Pinterest, I recommended that in order to get more incoming traffic to your blog from Pinterest, you should optimize your Pinterest profile. Remember: the point of that was to provide an interesting blurb about you that makes new readers want to check out your blog. At […]
Continue reading12 Best Time Management Tips for Bloggers
Have you ever looked at the pile of dishes in the sink, the paw prints on the floor, and your ever-growing mountain of laundry and thought to yourself, “How will I ever find the time to blog?!” Sure, there are people who are professional bloggers, who lock themselves away all day and do nothing but […]
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