It’s only been out for five months or so, but the newest social media platform and app – Periscope – is making headlines. New social platforms seem to pop up everyday and it’s hard to know when to pay attention and when to let the trend pass, but Periscope has all the markings of an […]
Survival Of The….?
In science, they call it survival-of-the-fittest. The animals that can outlast their competition, end up passing on strong DNA to their offspring. In the digital world, it’s called survival-of-the-one-who-can-keep-up-with-the-changes-fastest. I’ll work on the name later. This post is for bloggers who’ve been around the block a while. There is a very famous tweet quote… Do not […]
I’m an Overwhelmed Blogger!
So you had this idea you would start a little blog, put up some of your thoughts, and the world would come to read your genius. You could be ten days into blogging, five months, or five years- and unless you are a famous blogger with a seat next to Diane Sawyer, you might be […]
1st Year Blogger Series | Stephanie Sprenger
I am thrilled to death to have Stephanie Sprenger from Mommy for Real today on my 1st year blogger series. The first time I read her blog, I was sucked in. Her writing is fantastic! A few months later she hired me to move her blog since she was outgrowing the other one and well wouldn’t you […]
Why Bloggers Should Pay Attention to Pinterest
Pinterest is not just for photographers and foodies. If you are a blogger, you should be on Pinterest. It is the fastest growing social media site and can offer you a lot of exposure. For every repin, you may get 100′s of hits (depending on the following size of the pinner). In fact, some bloggers are reporting that Pinterest has surpassed both Facebook and […]
Blogger Glossary of Terms
If you are new to the blogging world, you might hear other people throw around terms that mean nothing to you. What’s the difference between a plugin, widget, and gadget? And isn’t a custom domain the same as self-hosted? The following list is a cheat sheet for beginning bloggers…please let me know in the comments […]
1st Year Bloggers | Melanie Chisnall
Every Thursday for the next couple of months, I’m featuring a 1st year blogger to write about his/her experience in the first year of blogging. The following post was written by Melanie Chisnall from http://www.scribblesandsmiles.com. Melanie is a fellow writer from Hubpages who is known for her animal advocacy, her vibrant and positive outlook on life, […]
A Blogger’s Bucket List | 41 Ideas
Whether you have written 600 posts or you are just beginning the blogging journey, every blogger needs a bucket list. A list of manageable goals and outrageous dreams. A list of things you want to do even if it seems impossible. Here are 41 ideas to get your list started. Pimp out your theme with […]