Who doesn't love food? I lovvveee food. All the flavors, colors, textures, and smells... ooh la la! Not only it is exciting to eat a well-prepared meal but it nourishes and strengthens our body. We need food! I may not be big in the kitchen but recipe blogs like Momz Cuisine sure help when I want to cook a fine meal. Today we are interviewing a Greek food / recipe blogger named Magdaline Makris. Maggie is one of the IBA's very own board … [Read more...]
What Language Should I Choose For My Blog?
Language. When I first started my blog The European Mama, I wrote in three languages: Polish, German and English. I started writing because I felt I was being brain-fried after having children and I figured a trilingual blog would do the trick. At some point, I decided to switch to English because I wanted to reach a wider audience. I’ve never regretted my decision because my blog grew, and I started concentrating on my English which resulted … [Read more...]
How Do You Feel About Linky Parties and Blog Hops?
The International Bloggers Association is a group of bloggers from around the world. We all have a part in helping each other to make our blogs awesome. This is what Let’s Make Your Blog Awesome, A Learning Series is all about. You don't have to be a member to learn from this series, but we can definitely help you to become an awesome blogger if you join our team here . Linky Parties and Blog Hops, the great debate. Are they really worth it? … [Read more...]
H & P Artistry, Creativity Can Heal The Soul
Meet Heather from H & P Artistry. Heather blogs about how "creativity can heal the soul and ignite a passion for life". Some of Heather's top posts are about Marble Coffee Cups, Romantic Lingerie Sachets, and Felt Tissue Holders. If you like creativity and DIY you definitely need to visit Heather's blog. In her own word's Heather tells us, "I blog about all things Heather and Paige. Everything from sewing and crafting to parenting and … [Read more...]
The Sunny Shadow – Self Growth and Mental Health
Today we are welcoming a new blogger to the IBA. Her name is Krista Lee Pfeiffer. Krista blogs over at The Sunny Shadow. Her posts explore the ups and downs of self growth and mental health. How long have you been blogging? What motivated you to start? One year. With my daughters getting older I needed something for myself. Once I got into blogging my focus quickly shifted from myself to others. What is your favorite part of … [Read more...]
Getting Published: Where and How?
Have you tried getting published? Do you want to? Getting our content published, whether it be syndicated or original, is not always easy. It requires effort, patience, humility, and strength. It can be done though and these five bloggers, including myself, prove that. Here is what they (and me too) had to say when this question was posed in the IBA Member Only Facebook group. Getting Published, Where and How? "One time I was syndicated on … [Read more...]
10 More Awesome Blogging Tips from IBA Bloggers
The International Bloggers Association is a group of bloggers from around the world. We all have a part in helping each other to make our blogs awesome. This is what Let’s Make Your Blog Awesome, A Learning Series is all about. You don't have to be a member to learn from this series, but we can definitely help you to become an awesome blogger if you join our team here. Today we are going to learn some more awesome blogging tips from IBA … [Read more...]
10 Bloggers Give Their Best Blogging Tips
The International Bloggers Association is a group of bloggers from around the world. We all have a part in helping each other to make our blogs awesome. This is what Let’s Make Your Blog Awesome, A Learning Series for Bloggers is all about. There are so many blogging tips I could share and I have only been seriously blogging for 23 months. I swear I am learning something new every day. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's not. When it's not, … [Read more...]
What is The Hardest Part of Blogging?
The International Bloggers Association is a group of bloggers from around the world. We all have a part in helping each other to make our blogs awesome. This is what Let’s Make Your Blog Awesome, A Learning Series for Bloggers is all about. I don't know about you'all but I love to blog. Mainly because I love photography and writing and I can do both of these with my blog Los Gringos Locos. Although many of us blog because we enjoy it, blogging … [Read more...]
Our Favorite WordPress Plugins – 32 Plugins for 2015
The International Bloggers Association is a group of bloggers from around the world. We all have a part in helping each other to make our blogs awesome. This is what Let’s Make Your Blog Awesome, A Learning Series for Bloggers is all about. One of the reasons most bloggers use Wordpress is because of the fantastic plugins that are available. Plugins can make blogging much easier if you are using the right ones. There are thousands of plugins … [Read more...]