How to Lose a Reader in Ten Seconds

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I’ll admit it. I can be a completely girl-girl sometimes. I like dressing up and doing my hair. I like a good shopping trip, especially if shoes or purses are involved. And yes, I like the occasional chick flick. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is one of my favorites. In the movie, … [Read more]

Smart Sidebar Strategies: How to Optimize Your Blog’s ‘Boardwalk’

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If you have looked at lots of blogs, you have probably noticed something. Very few of them use the full page feature. There is a good reason for this. Your blog’s sidebar is prime real estate because it catches the attention of your reader immediately. We all love those sidebars. As bloggers, they are calling … [Read more]

No, I Don’t Want to Sign Up for Your Mailing List (And Here’s Why)

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I need more emails like I need a hole in the head. I recommend that every online content creator out there has a mailing list, but I actually sign up for very few of them personally. I think mailing lists are great, but some people could have more subscribers if they used their lists slightly … [Read more]

How to Get Started Blogging for Yourself or Someone Else

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The word blog was first used in 1999. When you stop and think about it, it’s still a fairly new concept. Sure, there are millions and millions of blogs in existence and it might seem like everyone you know has a blog. But believe it or not, not everyone does or even knows what one … [Read more]

5 Ways to Know if Your Content Is Resonating with Your Audience

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Every few months or so, I like to take a step back and analyze the content on my blog. I want to make sure I’m providing tips, news, entertainment and information that resonates well with my audience. There are both technical and non-technical ways to measure this. Some may seem obvious to you, but you … [Read more]

Six Things You Can Focus On Today to Increase Your Blogging Results

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Last week I shared a little of my blogging story with you, by giving you a look into how I make money by blogging and selling blogs. As I mentioned, I’ve been at this since 2006. I’ve been through the ups and downs of both blogging for a company, as well as blogging for myself. … [Read more]

How I Successfully Make Money Building and Selling Blogs

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I’ve been creating content online since 2006. I started out building a camping website with my husband, which we would work on in the evenings after the kids went to bed. We came up with the topic through keyword research and looking at the stats. It was purely about the stats, because let me tell … [Read more]

New WordPress Plugin – P3 (Plugin Performance Profiler)

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A new WordPress plugin authored by GoDaddy has been released. The P3 (Plugin Performance Profiler) “creates a profile of your WordPress site’s plugins’ performance by measuring their impact on your site’s load time.” Many plugins can cause major issues with WordPress sites, but this plugin helps profile and report performance issues. If you have ever had … [Read more]

Parenting Blogging is a Business, Let’s Work on Treating It That Way

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Parenting blogging is a business. That’s what Type A Parent founder Kelby Carr expressed today (November 4th) at BlogWorld Los Angeles. In her session entitled “Parent Bloggers Mean Business: Building Success, Respect, Confidence and Income”, she covered some fantastic points on ways parent bloggers can step it up to the next level and be taken … [Read more]

Three Books Written For Bloggers by Bloggers

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I’ve really been into reading books about blogging lately and have snatched up some good ones I think you should know about. Two are geared specifically for mom bloggers and one is for anyone who blogs. As bloggers, I truly believe we should continually be educating ourselves about this ever-changing industry. Allison gives us some … [Read more]