Content is king in the blogging world. We spend much of our blogging time crafting new posts, researching new ideas or working on projects that we'll turn into amazing tutorials. Creating and using an editorial calendar is a great way to make the most of the time you have dedicated to content creation. An editorial calendar will help take the guess-work out of what you need to write next, and allow you to focus your time and energy where it really matters -- creating awesome blog posts. Today ...
10 Apps That Make Blogging Easier
Apps are wonderful things! They allow us to work from anywhere at anytime. I love that they allow for some flexibility in our work routines and let us step away from our desks without compromising our productivity. I seriously don't know how I would get through my work days without my favorite apps. They allow me to get a lot of my work done in short bursts when I have a few minutes to spare, and help me stay on top of things when I'm away from home for extended periods of time. Below you'll ...
Writing Prompt: Do You Make Your Bed First Thing in the Morning?
Mornings and I are slowly becoming friends. For many years I've loathed early morning wake-ups, because I've always been more of a night owl. My morning routines have always been the barest of bare minimum to help me get from wake up to actually having to function. As time has gone on I've started enjoying mornings a little more. My routine has grown a little more robust as I've started embracing mornings as more than just wake up time. But the one thing that never seems to make it to this list ...
How To Know A Social Media Platform Isn’t Working (And Why It’s Okay to Walk Away)
Does it ever feel like you're spending more time on social media than you do on anything else? Between researching changing algorithms, best practices, and the newest strategies, to creating the content to share, social media can be a large investment of our time and money. Multiply that by all the various networks and it's a miracle we ever step away from our computers or put down our devices. What if it didn't have to be that way? What if you could simply walk away from a social media ...
Search Engine Optimization Mistakes to Avoid
SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is a rather large part of blogging. It's the magic juice that tells Google our content is worth being seen. There are plenty of great resources out there with fantastic tips for what you can do to build a strong SEO Foundation, like this post here - SEO Tips for Bloggers. Following best practices for SEO is a great way to boost your ranking. But sometimes, we're undermining our own best efforts by not paying attention to the search engine optimization ...
Six Tips to Reduce Stress In Your Life
Everyday life can be stressful. Whether it's wondering how to pay the bills this month or trying to figure out how to find time to cook dinner that night — these everyday stresses can add up quick and take a toll on our souls. Finding ways to reduce stress in our lives is super important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. While we cannot eliminate stress altogether, there are a number of things we can do to reduce its reach in our lives. Below you will find the six tips that I've found to be a ...