Meet Clearissa from Clearissa Coward's Command Center offers sage advice for dealing with life's problems so they do not overwhelm you and take over your life. We are all faced with problems throughout our lives, some are small, others huge. Depending on how we deal with them, they can be overwhelming and devastate our lives, or they can quickly fade into the past. It all depends on how we deal with our problems. Attitude plays a big … [Read more...]
7 Travel Tips to Take You Off the Beaten Path
If you want to avoid the crowded boring tourist traps when you travel you need to veer off the beaten bath. IBA Member Bob Bales from The Travelling Fool shares 7 travel tips to help you experience the real culture many tourists don't get to see. Call it many things, experiential travel, immersion travel, traveling off the beaten path or as I like to refer to it, traveling off the tourist path, a lot of people are looking for authentic … [Read more...]
Caring for the Elderly: Delirium versus Dementia
What is the difference between Delirium and Dementia? Did you know one could be signs of an immediately life threatening condition? IBA Board Member Audrey Humaciu of Munofore shares important signs to look for when caring for an elderly loved one. If an elderly loved one is mentally alert one day and confused or delirious the next it may not be Alzheimer’s Disease. Sudden signs of dementia is one obvious symptom of a considerable number of … [Read more...]
Blogging for Beginners: What You Need To Know About Web Hosting
Important factors to consider when choosing a web hosting provider for your blog. One of the first steps in starting a blog, and arguably one of the most critical, is to choose a web host. It can be an intimidating and overwhelming process, especially for those not familiar with computer terminology. This post will be unlike most topics on the subject for one reason. There are no host recommendations. No one is sponsoring this post. There … [Read more...]
7 Fang-tastic Ways to Redress Dog Dental Health
Your dog's dental health is critical to their overall well being. IBA Member Darryl of Doggy Dream Team shares insights into caring for your fur babies' teeth. Dog owners, time is precious, so do you need to read this article? To find out, answer the following question: Q: 80% of all dogs suffer from dental disease...but from what age? Dogs aged 12 years or overDogs aged 8 years or overDogs aged 3 years or … [Read more...]
The Most Important Thing Needed for a Profitable Blog
Bloggers can still make money online, but there is one item that is critical to a profitable blog. What is it? CONTENT. Yes, you need a fast loading attractive blog that is easy to navigate and contains a clear call to action. You need social media accounts. Landing and squeeze pages help. So does SEO. But the singular most important thing your blog needs above all else is quality content that serves the needs of your customers … [Read more...]
10 Simple Ways To Prevent Food Poisoning
Learn how to prevent food poisoning with these easy tips from IBA Member Stacy of Food Safety Super Hero. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but, there’s a strong possibility you may be making some common food safety mistakes that could cause some serious issues for you and your family. Don’t worry, we’re friends, right? Well, friends help friends out, and you’re in luck because today I’m going to share with you 10 crazy easy ways to … [Read more...]
Infopreneur: Information Marketing in a Digital Age
If you have specialty information or a passion for a topic, information marketing may be the perfect business model for you. Most bloggers are in the business of information marketing and don't even realize it. They share information on a variety of topics, but, profiting from it is another matter. With a change in mindset and some effort, you can turn your blog into a profitable business by becoming an infopreneur. What Is an Online … [Read more...]
Blogging Basics: 5 Essential Graphic Design Elements
Five essential graphic design elements every blogger should create to help market and promote their blog. … [Read more...]
If You Want to Grow Your Blog You Need to do LESS
Are you overwhelmed with never ending lists of blogging tasks you have to do? It's time to create a cost benefit analysis to eliminate all of those time-draining tasks that are not producing any results. I had a light bulb moment this week when I was digging out some dead lilac bushes. As I dug and yanked and pushed and pulled to get those ugly stumps out of my otherwise beautiful landscape I realized I needed to do the same thing with my … [Read more...]