We've all seen them as we've scrolled through Pinterest and Instagram: those perfect shots of a perfect looking life. They're meant to inspire, and they're what we're often told to produce as bloggers if we want to get traffic and new subscribers. Carefully composing your images, deliberately curating a certain look. If you have a certain type of blog, if you are very visually-centered, you do want to follow this advice. You probably don't want to show the Top 7 Spring Wardrobe ...
Blog Tips
31 Days Of July Writing Prompts
We are back with our 31 Days of Writing Prompts. Our goal with these July writing prompts is to help you keep your editorial calendar stocked with plenty of writing ideas! 31 DAYS OF JULY WRITING PROMPTS Feel free to pick and choose which prompts work well for your site. 1. What superhero powers would you NOT like to have? 2. How do you stay in touch with far-away friends? 3. Would you ever want to run for political office? Why or why not? 4. July 4th! Here in the US, this is ...
You Need A Schedule To Keep Your Blog On Point
Alton Brown famously said “organization will set you free,” and that’s certainly true when it comes to blogging. You need a blog schedule. I know it may not feel like plans and post lists are very freeing or creative, but knowing where you are, where you want to go, and how you’re going to get there is vital to success. Having a blog schedule makes it easier to come up with post ideas, to know what to do when you have time to work, and maybe even to get to some of those things you’ve been ...
30 Days Of Writing Prompts For June
We are back with our 30 Days of Writing Prompts. Our goal is to help you keep your editorial calendar stocked with plenty of writing ideas! 30 DAYS OF WRITING PROMPTS Feel free to pick and choose which prompts work well for your site. 1. What are your goals for this month? 2. Share how a hard experience made you stronger or wiser. 3. National Doughnut Day! Will you be celebrating with homemade doughnuts or picking up a box at the store? Share your best doughnut story or recipe. 4. ...
Step by Step Plan to Drive Traffic to Your New Blog
Driving traffic to a new blog can seem overwhelming at first glance. However, it’s not as daunting of a task as it seems. This step by step plan to drive traffic to your new blog will give you the steps to make a new blog thrive. Step by Step Plan to Drive Traffic to Your New Blog 1. Know Your Audience Before you write your first post, it’s vital that you know who you’re writing for. It’s important that you know as many details about the person you’re trying to reach as you can figure ...
5 Things You Must Do To Make Sponsored Blog Posts Successful
I’ve come to a professional place I never thought I’d be at – writing sponsored blog posts! Honestly, it’s a wonderful life for me. I think the signs always pointed to it. I majored in journalism, and I particularly concentrated on magazine writing and persuasive writing. All of that aside, I have always been a lifelong consumer. As an example, I used to collect coupon inserts in the Sunday paper – not to save money – but to get a feel for all of the new products I wanted to try. I’m a ...