You can use affiliate links on Pinterest again! Learn how it works, how to disclose, and how to get started using your affiliate links on Pinterest to grow a blogging income. Sarah from ND Consulting has all the tips for you here! Learn how to use affiliate links on Pinterest to increase your blog and passive income! Back in February 2015, a collective curse word filtered through Pinterest when power users were told, “You may no longer use … [Read more...]
What is a Favicon and Why Your Blog Needs One
Our International Bloggers' Association graphics expert and IBA Board Member, Orana of Orana Creative, explains what a favicon is, why you need one, and how to set it up. Look up at the tabs on your browser. Yes, do it. Ok. What did you see? Every tab for every site you have open has the Title of the site and….. A little tiny image! That is a favicon. Favicon’s are important, more so than you might … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Tagline for your Blog
Guess what? You have about two seconds to make a first impression online. So how do you optimize these precious two seconds so that your ideal reader or customer knows that they are in the right place? Your tagline! Your tagline is incredibly important and can make or break your blog. There are several things that a good tagline should have in order to tell your ideal avatar exactly what you do, how you can serve them, and why they should read … [Read more...]
How Having a Blogging Tribe Helps Me (and my blog) Soar
Having a blogging tribe does more than just give you some friends to talk to. It does more than give you resources to ask when you've got blogging questions. And it can do more than save your sanity! Here's how having a blogging tribe has helped Betsi, of Betsi's World, to soar. Oh, and having a blogging tribe helps immensely! You ought to join us ASAP. How My Blogging Tribe Has Helped Blogging can be solitary. If you have a bad day and need … [Read more...]
Give Your SEO a Boost with a Customized Search Engine
A Customized Search Engine can boost your blog in a variety of ways. IBA Board Member Kimberly Starr from Kimberly C. Starr explains what they are, how they can help and how to create your own. As I’ve dived more and deeper into the layers of SEO (search engine optimization), I’ve realized what a rabbit hole it is – and how much fun it can be, too! One of my new favorite parts of it is the custom search engine because it’s a quick, easy, … [Read more...]
Meet The Pattern Princess: More than Just Amazing Crafts
If you love food, crafts, or just having a good time, you're going to want to add The Pattern Princess and Victoria Pietz to your list of favorites! Her blog is a gorgeous collection of ways to craft, save money, and more. So in this edition of Meet our IBA members, let's give a rousing hello to Victoria Pietz! Meet Victoria Pietz of Pattern Princess Bio: I have been married to the same man for over 37 years now. I have one daughter that is … [Read more...]
How to Do Coupon & Money-Saving Magic: Meet Michele Hollick
Have you ever wondered about coupons? If so, you're going to want to meet IBA member Michele Hollick of The Coupon Wizards. There you'll learn all sorts of couponing and money-saving magic. So let's get to know Michele - and her blog - a little bit better. Meet Michele Hollick of The Coupon Wizards Michele Hollick Bio: Like I said, I've been doing this for about 6 years now. I got into couponing when my husband lost his job & have … [Read more...]
Meet Debby Burns – the Security Diva
If you've ever wondered about safety or cybersecurity, then you'll want to meet IBA Member Debby Burns of The Security Diva! She's all about helping any and everyone to find security - both online and in real life. Meet Debby Burns of The Security Diva Meet Debby Burns: As The Security Diva, I am on a crusade to bring common sense to security. I have found that most people outside of security or law enforcement do not have much common sense … [Read more...]
How to Get the Most Out of Education Bundles
More Resources on Blog and Self Improvement: SEO for Bloggers: A 30-Day Plan for Growth Monkey See – Monkey Do: 8 Easy Steps to Improve Your Blog 4 Great Ways to Balance Blogging and a Full-Time Job How to Power Up and Perfect the Most Important Project—YOU! #IBAchat Must-Have Blog and Self-Improvement Resources: Get a FREE Discovery Call with Sarah of ND Consulting - get your blog on track with some expert guidance Your … [Read more...]
How to Dominate Social Media with CoSchedule’s ReQueue Groups
CoSchedule offers many features to help bloggers succeed, but my personal favorite is it's ReQueue Groups feature. CoSchedule's ReQueue makes sure my social media calendar is always filled with perfectly timed posts to increase visibility and interaction and ultimately drive traffic to my blog and increase my income. Have you ever downloaded a productivity tool and been so excited about it for the first few weeks and then slowly forgotten you … [Read more...]