People are always looking for advice on how to start building a blog. Until now my best advice has been, “Just get started. Just do it!” I realize now that this probably wasn't the most helpful (or clearest piece) of advice. So today, I’m going to tell you exactly how to get started! Starting Your Own Blog isn't that hard. I'll give you 4 easy steps to help you get on your way. If you're reading this, I’m sure you have some great ideas, some … [Read more...]
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Membership Requirements, Disclosure and Privacy Policies
Here at International Bloggers’ Association we value and protect your privacy just like we value the work we do in your home. This policy explains when and why we collect information about you, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. We may change this Policy from time to time, so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, … [Read more...]
How To Get Creative On Instagram While Promoting Your Blog
The best way to get creative with Instagram account is to imagine your profile as a gallery, a composition of photos that make sense to be together. When someone sees your profile they will be amazed at how it looks as a whole, not just one amazing photo and the rest not making much sense. We will see the following ideas to get creative. Don’t think of doing all of these, pick two or three. Otherwise you will feel like you are going … [Read more...]
Why Bloggers Should Get Started on Periscope
Get started on Periscope and join us to learn how to grow your influence, reach, and even your blog's page views! Get more value from your blog! Why Should Bloggers Get Started on Periscope? It might seem counter-intuitive to advise bloggers to branch out into live-streaming (a.k.a. not writing), but I am a converted believer. Bloggers should get on Periscope because: it's a way to gain additional page views to your piece of the … [Read more...]
14 Reasons to Start Blogging
We are backkkkkk!!! I know you missed me. Let's face it. I am awesome, the IBA is awesome, and we are all awesome! Haha! Maybe I am not so awesome but we, as a group of bloggers in the IBA, are awesome! We are creative, artsy, techie, crafty, nerdy, food lovers, moms, dads, grandparents, actresses, travelers, expats, photographers, writers, homeschoolers, investors, fitness gurus, and this is awesomeness! I recently took a much-needed hiatus to … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Blogger’s Guide to Stock Photos
As a blogger, there are a few tools you need. One of those is great pictures. And if you are still using a point-and-shoot camera, and can't for the life of you figure out the rule of thirds, chances are your pictures aren't very good, and all those pins on Pinterest are falling flat. And even if you have an artistic eye and a great camera you (mostly) know how to use, it doesn't mean you can still take pictures that will be *just right* for that … [Read more...]
Posted- A Message From My Inner Blogger
I never had dreams of starting a blog. In fact I never thought about it until four months ago. I didn’t even know what Blog was short for. Turns out in a whim to start my own gig I made a couple decent choices and didn’t even know it. I choose to self host and picked WordPress as my platform, next I choose a name, simple enough. And then I was faced with a dashboard and it’s million trinkets. WTF? I just want to put up pictures and write. How … [Read more...]
The Anatomy of a Beautiful Blog
Have you ever stumbled upon a blog that is just simply beautiful? I have striven to achieve beautiful results on my blog for a very long time. I am proud to say that I believe I have finally found the formula for making almost any blog aesthetically pleasurable. I would like to say that I have natural instincts when it comes to making my blog pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, it has taken years of creating and re-creating, trial and … [Read more...]
Now Is Not The Time to Quit!
All right! Your blog is up and running. You’ve created and filled out your profile on all the hot social networking sites. You follow all the key blogging and marketing experts. You’ve pinned and favorited those massive infographics crammed with social media helps. You participate in linkups and engage, engage, engage! You’re doing everything you’re supposed to be doing, and yet this nagging feeling persists that something is off. The idea of … [Read more...]
Blogging Tips: Avoiding the Burnout
Have you ever heard, “Can’t have too much of a good thing” or the famous quote “Do what you love and never work a day in your life”? Well, that’s all great in theory, and for the most part it’s {TRUE}. But for most of us, work is work is work. Perhaps you’re a blogger, perhaps you’re not. Either way, I think we all hit a point in our lives that can be classified as a {BURNOUT}. I can’t speak for every aspect of life, but I have compiled a list of … [Read more...]