You’re staring straight ahead, barely registering the blue glow around your room. Instead, you’re staring at the only light in the room, coming from your computer. You’ve been stuck here, on your landing page, for hours. And all you can do is stare at that blinking cursor, wishing you knew what to put on that page to make it work already! Writing a landing page can be the worst cause of writer’s block EVER. Even worse than when you’re developing … [Read more...]
The One Document Your Landing Page Depends on…
What if there were a document that could practically guarantee your landing page to be a success? Well, it's called a creative brief... Go ahead and 'pin' me so you can find this series on landing pages later! How do you like this series on landing pages so far? Loving it? Great - because it’s about to get even better. What We've Talked About So Far: Writing Landing Pages, Sales Pages, and Squeeze Pages, oh my! When and Where to … [Read more...]
When and Where to Use Landing Pages, Sales Pages, & Squeeze Pages
Should you use landing pages, sales pages, or squeeze pages on your blog? We will teach you their pros and cons, plus when and where you should use them. Go ahead and pin this image to your favorite blogging board! You'll want to be able to find this post later. As I snuggle my baby girl for a nap, I want to delay this article even more. However, such wouldn’t be fair to Y'all - no matter how cute my baby is! So, without further ado, … [Read more...]
Blogging? What is Your Motivation? What is Your Direction?
Blogging can be a hobby, a career, or both. Blogging can be enjoyable, a chore, or both. Blogging can be healthy, stressful, or both. As bloggers, writers, and photographers we occasionally need to ask ourselves, "What is my motivation? What is my direction? Am I happy?" Self-Examination I have been blogging on a regular basis for 3 1/2 years. This isn't a long time, but I learned more than I ever imagined about the Internet, about myself, … [Read more...]
5 Awesome Affiliate Networks for Bloggers and Lots More to Keep You Busy!
Who wants to make some money with the best affiliate networks on the web? Yeah, me too. I mean I love blogging for my own enjoyment but a little extra money on the side is always welcome. I would put it in my travel fund :-) Disclosure: We may receive a commission if you decide to use one of the companies in this post. See full disclosure here. Three Affiliate Networks to Get You Started With affiliate links on the brain let's jump right … [Read more...]
Need to Find Your Blog Niche? 10 Bloggers Tell You How!
First, let me explain what a blog niche is. In simple terms, your blog niche is the main topic you blog about. That's it. Easy-peasy, right? Not always! How Did I Find My Blog Niche? I blog about my life in Mexico with four kids, our Bible ministry, homeschooling, travel, ADHD, and my husband's brain injury. I also am a photographer at heart, so there is A LOT of photography as well. You might think this is too many topics... but honestly, … [Read more...]
Why I Hate Follow 4 Follow and You Should Too!
I hate follow 4 follow and if you don't... you might want to rethink that. (Normally I would be posting Let's Make Your Blog Awesome but we are going to postpone that till the first Wednesday in December.) Why do I hate follow 4 follow? What is a big deal? Why should you care? Let me tell you and then you can decide for yourself. Follow 4 Follow is Cliché Follow 4 follow is NOT interesting, it's NOT original, it's a commonplace, and at least … [Read more...]
7 Plus Unique Ways to Promote Blog Posts After You Publish
We all know the usual ways to share our blog posts. There's Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and the other major social networks. These are the first places our new posts are sent when we hit publish. There are other options, though, and they are worth taking into consideration. If you are anything like me, you are always looking for new ways to grow your blog audience. One day, I hope I can only focus on photography and writing, but until I hit it … [Read more...]
The Best Tools for Scheduling Blog Posts and Social Media Content
Do scheduling blog posts and social media content overwhelm you? If so, you are not alone. It can be exhausting. Sometimes I imagine myself taking a social network hiatus... But alas! I still need to schedule and share my posts. Social media is heavily intertwined with blogging these days. If you use it right, you can profoundly increase your audience. Since scheduling and sharing are so important, the next question should be, "What are the … [Read more...]
Negative Comments – How Do You Handle Negativity About Your Writing?
No one wants negative comments on their blog posts. Most of us put time and effort (and sometimes sweat and tears) into our writing, and when someone gives us negative feedback it can be very upsetting, to say the least. Maybe we deserved it.... I wrote one article on my blog, which I then syndicated on BlogHer, and it was not well received. In fact, most of the readers hated it! I chose not to respond to the comments but instead I wrote … [Read more...]