What is the International Bloggers' Association? Why it's only the greatest group of bloggers on the face of the earth, that's all! Okay, maybe we are not the greatest, but we are the most awesome ;-) The IBA was founded in 2014 by blogger, Brittany Bullen. Brittany formed the association for "bloggers who were committed to supporting each other and helping each other grow." Brittany's ideas for the IBA have not changed but we, (the new 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...]
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...]
How to Add Instagram to Any Blog
Have you ever wondered how to add Instagram to your blog? Did it seem hard; couldn't find a plugin you loved? Don't worry - we have a simple tutorial for you! How to Add Instagram to Your Blog originally appeared on Lewis Lane Designs by Nicki Lewis, and all content belongs to Nicki. No matter what platform you use (Blogger, WP.com, WP.org, etc.), you can add Instagram to your blog iwth just a few clicks. Here are the steps on … [Read more...]
Why Learning Marketing as a Blogger Gives You a HUGE Edge
Okay, so before you accuse me of being crazy (or old, neither of which are true - I hope!), let me start by saying that: Yes, bloggers have an unfair advantage when it comes to marketing." That's why I'm confident saying that learning marketing as a blogger is the way to go. I've pinpointed a handful of reasons why this is true, but we'll cover just a few of those in this post. Why? Well, I'd rather go into some detail on a few instead of … [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...]
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...]