Hey friends! Today we are going to delve into an important, but somewhat touchy topic for bloggers. Many bloggers I talk to have not even thought about starting an email list, never mind growing one. I understand- as a blogger, there is sooo much to do. To be honest, I had no idea how much work was actually involved when running a blog. I knew there would be writing involved, obviously, and social media…but that was about where my knowledge…
Lately I’ve been on a mission to simplify my life as much as possible, as a stay at home mom. I was determined not to go through another year feeling like I could never catch up and yet was missing out on the most important things in my life. I have simplified my cleaning routine, my children’s chores, my meal planning, my schedule and my business. As a stay at home mom and as a mom who works at home, I…
Can you even believe October is here already?! How did we get here? It must be because I am getting old that time passes so quickly, right? 😉 Anyway, because I am getting so old…ahem…so busy…I decided I need to get even more organized with my blog. Up until now, I have been somewhat organized. I do use a planner and my Power Hour Checklist and both of those have helped me a great deal. However, with fall comes extra activities…
Social media….it’s a love hate relationship with me. On one hand, I absolutely love and enjoy it…interacting with my readers and other entrepreneurs, educating myself in ways I otherwise wouldn’t be able to, keeping up with what’s going on in the world…the list of things I love goes on and on. On the other hand, as a business owner there is so much to keep up with! Every time we think we have a handle on one channel, another new…
BUILDING A FRAMEWORK: THE ULTIMATE BLOGGING HANDBOOK Blogging can be overwhelming…especially in the beginning! There is SO much to learn…and then implement. Many bloggers quit in the first six months after starting a blog for this reason. If you don’t have someone to guide you step by step, you feel like you are going it alone and you’ll never “get there.” I know…I felt that way too. But what if you had a detailed, step-by-step guide to walk you through…
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…
Ladies, I am so excited to introduce our guest today at Just A Simple Home – Emily Crawford, creator of Why Hello Beauty and author of ‘The Social Bloggers Guide | How to grow your beauty blog with Instagram!’ You could call Emily an Instagram expert, with over 16,000 followers. I have been a follower myself for awhile now and I just love her style. Emily graciously offered to be a guest blogger for us when I eagerly asked her…
Get ready blogger friends! Have you ever been to a Blogger Conference? If not, you should make it a goal to get to one. It is a community like no other- full of women (and men) coming together to support and inspire each other. You’ll meet new friends, connect with old friends, network with sponsors and learn something new. Take a look at this list and see where the next blogging conference is in your area! BLOGGER CONFERENCES…
It took me a little while to find a community of bloggers I could connect with, but once I did….it was like a whole new world opened up! If you are a blogger – new or old – you should know about these amazing groups. There are these Facebook groups for bloggers to connect, learn, encourage, inspire…it’s just amazing and exactly what I was looking for. Not only do the women in these groups help me learn and grow…