There are so many things in the blogging world that seem out of our control. Learn how to regain control of your content and attitude (in 7 easy steps) so you’re ready for whatever challenges come your way. Check out tip #3, it’s always an instant game changer. #bloggingtips #positiveattitude Back in 2006, I started my blog as part of my Master’s Thesis Project. My advisor encouraged me to develop something that … [Read more...]
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5 Can’t Miss Exhibits at the Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world and is a definite must-see while visiting Atlanta or even just enjoying a fun local family day. IBA Board Member Shana from Our Sutton Place gives you all of the inside tips to get the most out of your visit. I’d been wanting to take our girls to the Georgia Aquarium forever…..ever since we started reading about it nightly in our Good Night Atlanta book. Good Night Georgia Aquarium. … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Reduce Stress When You Are Having A Terrible Day
In this humorous piece, Shana Sutton from Our Sutton Place shares a Mom day that keeps getting worse and worse and her top 5 ways to manage stress and get through tough days one piece. TOP 5 WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY A BAD START…. I woke up and my daughter was complaining her head was itchy. I looked carefully and thought I saw nits. Could it be lice?? This better not turn into … [Read more...]
Fix these 5 things on Pinterest for Better Traffic Now
Pinterest is a powerful search engine that, when used correctly, can drive significant traffic to your website. However, so often bloggers lose out on valuable search optimization opportunities because they’re making these common mistakes. Learn how you can avoid these common pitfalls by learning these Pinterest best practice tips. Fix these 5 things on Pinterest for Better Traffic Now Are you making these common mistakes on Pinterest? … [Read more...]
Why You Need to Pin Your Best Content after Midnight UTC
Pinterest is now prioritizing the First Five Pins that you pin after Midnight UTC. As you can imagine these new Pinterest algorithm changes are causing a LOT of buzz in the blogger community. What does this mean exactly? Why is this happening? And what does "After Midnight UTC" even mean?? It’s ok, don’t panic. All of your pins will still be shown, however, your FIRST 5 of the day will receive priority over everything else you pin. So … [Read more...]
How to Use Intentional Blogging for Greater Productivity
In this week’s #IBAChat, we’ll discuss 5 tips to increase productivity with intentional blogging. Learn how reconnecting with your blog’s purpose can help increase efficiencies and lower stress levels. Help other bloggers be more intentional by pinning this pin! How to Use Intentional Blogging for Greater Productivity Have you ever found yourself immersed in the daily tasks of blogging only to become frustrated, overwhelmed, and … [Read more...]
5 Inspiring Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
In this week’s #IBAChat, we discussed 5 inspiring ways to help you overcome writer's block for bloggers. Find inspiration, tips, and tricks with us! We discussed places to find inspiration as well as tips and tricks to never lose a brilliant idea! Help other bloggers overcome writer's block by pinning this image! Last week in our #IBAChat, we talked about 5 Simple Ways to create Craveable Content by using variations in blog post … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways to Create Crave-able Content in Every Post
In this week’s #IBAChat, we discussed 5 ways to create crave-able content in every blog post. By varying blog post styles, you can increase your reach and readership as well as build your brand, community and improve your SEO. Help other create crave-able content by 'Pinning' this image! As bloggers, we need to provide value to our readers and create good content consistently. But as all writers know, this can be a challenge. Writer’s … [Read more...]
How to Grab Readers with the Perfect Headline #IBAchat
In this week’s #IBAChat, we discussed 5 simple strategies to help you create the perfect headline every time. We took the guesswork out so you can focus on writing compelling headlines that will grab your readers’ attention! We all know the power of the perfect headline. Having a catchy title can make or break your blog post. It could mean the difference between Going Viral and going home. But how do writers come up that magic … [Read more...]
How to Become a Stress-Free Social Media Master with IFTTT #IBAchat
In this week’s #IBAChat, we discussed action-oriented ways to eliminate social media overwhelm. Productivity expert, Debbie Rodrigues shared her tips on how to become a stress-free social media master with IFTTT. Blogging is hard work, and the actual blogging part is now only part of the equation. As a blogger, you also must be a Social Media Master. In order to cut through the clutter, you’ve got to post continuously on all … [Read more...]