Make Money Blogging {Part 2 of 4}: The Business of Blogging

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It’s time to put the business into blogging, because it’s time for you to start making real money! Welcome back to the Make Money Blogging series part two of four. Grab a pen, cozy up to your screen and let’s get started! If you missed part 1 of this series you will definitely want to check it out [...]

Make Money Blogging {Part 1 of 4}: 3 Steps to Sweet Success!

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Are you ready to really start earning some money? Blogging takes a lot of time and a lot of energy, but with the right plan in action – it’s definitely worth it! Although there is no quick fix to successfully monetizing a blog, when you follow these three steps, you’ll definitely reap sweet rewards. This [...]

Media Kit Example: How To Strut Your Stuff As A Small Blogger

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If you are looking for a media kit example…especially as a smaller blogger…then you’ve come to the right place. As a blogger, there are key pieces of information about your blog you want to make sure you share with prospective businesses. Sometimes brands want to get to know a little more about you before they [...]

Bloggers and Brands: Top 10 Tips For Success

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When it comes to the relationship between bloggers and brands, it can be a tricky thing to navigate. But let’s face it, brands need bloggers and bloggers need brands. We exist in a delicate balance. The good news is that when the brand to blogger relationship is done right, we’re able to create content that [...]

Tracking Your Blogging Income For Taxes (Plus, FREE Template)

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Now that I’m blogging AND earning an income (finally!), I understand how important it is to keep good records and track your blogging income. It’s not only tedious to figure out your income and expenses from a box of receipts, but also if you are paying an accountant to do your taxes they WILL bill [...]

8 Things All Bloggers Should Know Before Pitching a Brand

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Bloggers want to work with brands and brands are looking to get the word out about their products. What could be a better match made in heaven, right? Wrong. Without the knowledge of what is needed before you pitch a brand, you may never get a brand to bite your pitch and you could be [...]

Work-Life Balance: Tips to Help You Strike a Balance

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Striking a work life balance can be hard no matter your situation. But when you work from home, the lines become even more blurred because there’s really no such thing as being away from your work. So, how do you find that balance and keep your sanity? Schedule, schedule, schedule Set times for working and [...]

5 Secrets to Building a Business From the Ground Up

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Ever wondered about the 5 secrets to building a business successfully from the ground up? It takes commitment, drive, and a whole lot of passion for what you do. Kim from The Celebration Shoppe is here today to tell us more: A few weeks ago I shared that I’ll be speaking at the last stop [...]