Almost every day I get emails from bloggers asking if I think their blog is ready. Most of the time they are wondering if they can create a product or sell something from their blog. And I always say WOAHHH wait a minute.- Are you getting consistent pageviews? - Have you started an email list? - Are your social media channels up to snuff? - Is your blog/business branded? - And most ... Read the Post
How and Why To Create Foundational Content (Grow Your Blog Series)
How to Go Viral on Pinterest: Tailwind Tribes
One of the absolute best ways to get traffic to your blog is Pinterest. Pinterest is a category of it's own when it comes to social media. It's more of a search engine than anything else. But unlike Google, its algorithm is a bit different. Vertical pins along with "rich" descriptions that lead to helpful content do best on Pinterest. For years, many bloggers and pinners spent time manually ... Read the Post
How Lifestyle and Travel Bloggers Can Use RewardStyle and LiketoKnowIt
Monetizing your blog and Instagram. That is the end-all be-all for bloggers and Instagrammers. I'll admit it, I put a lot of time and effort into my posts and 'grams. I would like to make some money from all that hard work. There seems to be endless opportunities for fashion bloggers. But what about lifestyle and travel bloggers? Luckily, RewardStyle and LIKEtoKNOW.it have made it easier for us to ... Read the Post
How to Create a Newsletter For Your Blog #GrowYourBlog Series
You guys, I can't believe I waited as long as I did to create an email list. Creating a newsletter for my blog has totally changed the blogging landscape for me. It's my best blogging asset.Why do you need to create an email list? What's the point anyway? When you create a newsletter, you own it. Having a newsletter provides a way to communicate DIRECTLY with your audience, and on a more ... Read the Post
Using Social Media Successfully #GrowYourBlog Series
Social media isn't just an asset, it's a necessary means to grow your blog or business. Using social media successfully is the bread and butter for creating a blog that counts. And it keeps readers coming back for more. Think of blog content as the backbone of your blog and social media as the legs that keep readers running back for more.The number one referral traffic to my site is social ... Read the Post
10 Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Blog Right Now
Millions of bloggers and businesses work to gain traction online. The best way to get noticed, sell a product, or generate more followers is to drive traffic to your website. But obviously, if people don't SEE your blog, they aren't going to follow your blog.So how can you do it? A few simple tactics can help you succeed. Web traffic is the foundation of any blog or business. It's what helps ... Read the Post
