What is email marketing and how do you use it for your blog? Email marketing is a very effective way for you to connect with your readers via their inbox. Don’t worry if you don’t know much about it. This simple guide goes beyond just the definition, and will explain everything in terms that are …
Blogging about your personal life can be uncomfortable for some people yet very natural for others. I read an interesting thread in a Facebook group recently. A blogger set off a bit of a family feud by writing a post that mentioned her in-laws. What she wrote was not at all inflammatory – so she …
I have changed my WordPress theme many times over the years (from Brunch Pro to the Refined Theme by Restored316 to the Sprinkle Pro theme and a few others then full circle back to Brunch Pro – call me fickle 😉 ). Anyone who has changed their theme on a WordPress blog knows that it is …
When it comes to Pinterest – if you are standing there with a puzzled expression on your face and wondering – how does Pinterest work? – then you are not alone. Many people that I know “get” Facebook and Twitter – but Pinterest, well, that is a whole different animal. But, I promise you, if …
If you are not clear on the difference between a post and a page in WordPress – don’t worry, it is a common cause of confusion especially if you are just starting a blog. It is confusing because the way you create a post or a page is very similar and the published version of …
Disclosure: I received a free subscription to the Interact Quiz Builder for purposes of this review. All favorable opinions are my own. If you are looking for a unique way to grow your email list or to engage your followers, you may want to create a quiz. I was given the opportunity to test out …
If you are not familiar with the blogging world, it can be hard to wrap your head around how it all works and how bloggers make money doing what they do. These Blogging for Beginners FAQs will hopefully answer some of the questions that you may have. What is a blog? A blog is a …
A blog can be a great way to create a side income and work from home. But if you’ve never done it before, you are probably wondering “Is blogging right for me?” Actually, people ask me that all the time. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. There are so many factors to consider. Is Blogging …
I cringe every time I see people make these LinkedIn mistakes. LinkedIn can be a great source of traffic to your blog or business, if you do it right. But if you do it wrong, you are not only wasting your time – but you are turning people off. Take a few minutes to understand …
Even though I have been out of school for much longer than I was ever in – it’s funny how those years caused me to get stuck in business later in life. Times might be different now, but when I was in school conformity was the thing and my sense of self worth came from what …
This is how to resize an image on a Mac using Preview. For bloggers, this is a quick and easy method of getting the image sizes that you need for your blog posts. You may have noticed that I use many different image sizes in my posts on this blog. I do this because every social …
Anker is a company that makes tech accessories. And they also have great customer service. (Spoiler Alert: You might think that this article is about a charging cable, but it’s not – I’m full of surprises – keep reading until the end.) Around the holidays, I had ordered a few lightning charging cables (to charge iPhones) …
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