Affiliate marketing is one of the most popular ways for bloggers to make money from their blog. There are so many options out there for bloggers who want to dive into affiliate marketing! You can literally find a company to partner with in any niche imaginable! I have a few companies that I have loved being an affiliate for – companies I truly love and make a decent income from. Everyone is, and should be, an Amazon affiliate. But…
Have you heard of Core Content before? You have likely heard of cornerstone or pillar content for your blog. These terms mean the same thing – Core Content. Many blogs fail to get past that initial slump because they do not have any Core Content on their site. I’m going to explain what exactly Core Content is and why you need it on you blog, and then give you some tips and guidelines on creating it for your blog. …
When I first thought about starting a blog, I just thought you put words down on a screen and hoped that people wanted to read them. At that time, I only had two kids under two and thought I knew enough to tell others how to be a mom! That was along time ago and for the most part, I’m glad I didn’t start my blog then. Then there is the other part of me that wishes I did start…
Starting and growing a successful blog can be a lot of work. I had no idea there was so much involved when I first started. As a blogger, I have used tools and resources that were extremely helpful and that I highly recommend and others that I could have done without. In an effort to save you time and money, I have put together a list of my favorite tools and resources that I think every blogger should use. Hopefully…
As bloggers, most of us want to make a difference…we feel we can somehow help others out there. We can use our written voice to be heard in a noisy world. I understand that wholeheartedly. However, I also understand that many of us bloggers want, and perhaps need, to make a living from our blogs. There are many ways to monetize a blog and I encourage you to try multiple avenues to find what works for you and your…
Blogger friends, get excited! I have compiled a huge list of Pinterest group boards for you…organized by niche! I know Pinterest is a huge source of traffic for us and group boards are instrumental to that. I hope you can find a few boards to join that suit your needs. Please know that each board has its’ own set of rules you need to abide by. Some board owners want you to email them, some want you to comment on…
I have had sooo many ladies reach out to me with questions about starting a blog that I figured I would write a step by step post for you. So, if you have wanted to start a blog for moms for awhile or are just now thinking about it, now is the time! It seems like a lot of information, but it is only because I am breaking it down for you in steps. Follow the steps and you will…
Instagram may easily be my favorite platform. It’s where my community hangs out, and where I enjoy being. If you have been using Instagram for any amount of time, you know that hashtags are a necessity when trying to build your following and create community. Hashtags provide a way for users to easily navigate to topics of interest and find others that they can relate to. There are a variety of ways you can use hashtags and I recommend playing…
Ladies, are you ready for this?! Free feminine stock photos for your blog?! We all know that having great photos on your website is a must! We live in a highly visual world and most people decide whether they like your site enough to stay and poke around in about 3 seconds. That’s all you get for a first impression – pretty rough. So, how do you invite your readers in and engage them? Clear, uncluttered site design Engaging blog header…