I think we've all been there. We start a blog as a hobby, thinking we'll just keep it casual. But then we start tweaking things, making them look better and move faster. Our content improves. People start to notice. They comment on a post or two, maybe even share it. And you start to think... maybe this blogging thing could actually make me some money one day. So you start thinking about ways to make money. You … [Read more...]
40 Ways to Multiply Your Blog’s Audience
We all want more traffic, right? And (hopefully) we know we can't do it alone. But there's more to multiplying your audience then just smart networking, so if you're feeling particularly ambitious, why not give a few of these a try? Traffic Boosters You Might Not Have Considered 1. Start a podcast 2. Make informative or funny videos on YouTube 3. Get involved in LinkedIn groups, Facebook group and Google Plus … [Read more...]
6 Headline Mistakes to Stop Making Now
I write about headlines a lot. I've compared them to movie themes and talked about how to make them awesome, but what I haven't yet really addressed are some of the things I see often being done that prevent me (and lots of other readers, most likely) from reading an article. You probably already know that you need to have killer headlines if you want to get your content read by lots of people. Most people read a LOT of headlines on … [Read more...]
5 Things to Think About Before You Quit Blogging
Are you sick of spending countless hours of time on your blog and still feeling like no one is reading it? We've all been there. You might even be to the point where you feel like you're ready to throw in the towel. Many of us have been there too. But before you hit that "Delete" button, make sure you think about a few things first: 1. Would Changing Your Plan Make Blogging More Fun? There are quite a few … [Read more...]
What Every Blogger Needs to Know About Going Viral
Well, it happened. The thing every blogger dreams about has finally happened to me. A few weeks ago, one of my posts (read it here) went viral! Within the first few days, it had gotten upwards of 1000 shares on Facebook and hundreds of thousands of views, and the comments were flooding my inbox at overwhelming speeds. Today I want to share with you some of the things I learned from that experience-- things I wish someone had told me … [Read more...]
Why You Should Be a Mommy Blogger
Hi all you wonderful bloggers out there! I know that many of you have blogs already, but if you've happened upon this site at the beginning of your blogging career (or even earlier) I know you'll find some great inspiration in today's guest post by Alexia Martha Symvoulidou. Enjoy! -- Brittany You see this picture? That's me -well, actually my legs- with my baby girl, when she was less than 3 months old and a somewhat colicky baby. She … [Read more...]
I Need to Make Money Now. Can My Blog Help?
It's a funny thing. You start a blog thinking "hey, this might be fun..." and the next thing you know, you're in a mad, obsessed dash to bring in enough traffic to start making thousands of dollars a month in ad revenue. And then, of course, when this doesn't happen as quickly as we'd like, we wonder: Am I doing something wrong? Can I make any money blogging? Go ahead and 'pin' this image to your favorite blogging board! You'll want to … [Read more...]
The Question That Stands Between Your Blog and the Money You Deserve
Most of us (some secretly and some not-so-secretly) hope that one of these days out blogging hobby will turn into a money-making machine. For some bloggers, this is possible. But how is it that many bloggers are still making pennies for hours and hours (if not months and years) of hard work? You probably already know that there are lots of ways to profit from your blog. But how do you know which method has the potential to work for … [Read more...]
How to Network Efficiently With the Right Group of Bloggers
We all want our blog traffic to grow, that's a given. At this point, I really hope it's also a given that you HAVE to be networking in meaningful ways with other bloggers in order to make this happen. What do I mean by meaningful ways? Well, there are lots of ways to make new friends, but in the blogosphere, effective networking will almost always include commenting thoughtfully and sharing other's content on a regular basis. … [Read more...]
The #1 Opportunity Most Link Party Hosts Miss
I have a love/hate relationship with link parties as a means of marketing your blog. As a new blogger I was super gung-ho about them, but as I learned more, I started to get the feeling the results I was getting from them weren't all that meaningful to the mission of my blog. That said, I haven't abandoned the idea altogether, and in this post, I'll tell you why. If you've participated in any link parties, you probably have learned … [Read more...]