Blogging is hard work. There’s no doubt about it. To have a consistent readership, you need consistent content. But what happens when life happens (commitments with our kids, our families, maybe another job)? It becomes difficult to churn out quality content, and our blogs take a hit. To create blog content like a champion, you need to strategize, plan, and think creatively! We've all been there. We have so many great ideas for our … [Read more...]
How to Create Actionable Vision Boards for Blogging Victory is our next #IBAChat!
Has your blog ever lost its purpose? How can you visually keep your 'why' front and center to maintain much your focus? Welcome to the world vision boards for blogging. Learn How to Create Actionable Vision Boards for Blogging Victory and you will keep your mission statement front and center! Has this scenario ever happened to you? You’ve worked hard on blog posts all month. They’re getting a good response, but you don’t feel fulfilled. … [Read more...]
Update Your Blog Categories In 4 Simple Steps
Categorizing and recategorizing your blog posts can be a boring, tedious task, to say the least. Unfortunately, it's necessary to do from time to time. Today I'll tell you how you can update your blog categories in 4 simple steps. Restructuring your blog should be done at least yearly since your blog is constantly evolving. You may have lost your interest in writing about one category or another. You may have determined that a particular topic … [Read more...]
How Blogger Blackmail Hurts Everyone!
Did you know Blogger Blackmail even happened? I didn't till here recently and the practice truly concerns me. Learn what it is, how to prevent it from happening, and tips for business owners who are partnering with bloggers! Blogger Blackmail- Why This Hurts Everyone originally appeared on Haley's Vintage by our very own IBA member Haley Bradley. What is Blogger Blackmail? Basically, a blogger is receiving a product for free to provide … [Read more...]
How to Scope – Prepare for a Periscope Broadcast
If you want to start using Periscope, here are the basics on how to scope. From preparation tips to content, the International Bloggers' Association will teach you how to prepare a professional broadcast in no time at all! Periscope is one of the fastest growing social media platforms - both users and brands are taking notice! Live-streaming is a content creator's best friend and can be leveraged in so many ways. If you want to learn how … [Read more...]
How to Write an Author Box with Links in WordPress
I have a pet peeve... I hate a plain author box without links to my social media profiles, but I also do not want to install another plugin on my website. So here is my dilemma... how can you accomplish this without any HTML knowledge? Let me tell you it is way simpler than most people realize to write your Author Box with Links. So let's get started! How to Write a Beautiful Author Box with Links in Wordpress Step 1: Add a new blog … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning: Your Social Media Accounts – is Our Next #IBAChat
This week's chat will be sponsored by StatusBrew. They've graciously agreed to award 3 Months Pro Membership to 1 lucky #IBAChat participant. Enter below! a Rafflecopter giveaway Thank you to everyone who attended our March 2 #IBAChat “How to Simplify Your Blogging Biz.” We discussed tips, tricks, and tools to help simplify everyday blogging tasks. Lots of great tips were shared, including the following: For the … [Read more...]
Blogger Worth and Keys To Knowing Yours (Part I)
"Blogger Worth"... Give It To Me, I'm Worth It! It's important to know your blogger worth! In life, most people don't truly know their worth. This is due to a couple of factors. Reasons like, someone has told you that you're not worth as much as you think you are, you've never given it much thought, or... you feel that if you place a value on yourself you'll seem too prideful. These thoughts can derail your self-confidence and hinder your … [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...]
How to Rock Your Twitter Profile in 5 Easy Steps
Writing a Twitter profile can be overwhelming. You only have 160 characters to basically sum up your entire brand, be clever, be unique, and be memorable. That’s a lot to accomplish in a short space, but it’s not impossible if you know the five easy steps to take when writing your Twitter bio! Your Twitter bio should represent your brand. If you’re a blogger, then you and your brand are one in the same. This is your online reputation. … [Read more...]