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How to Reposition Your Blog
For many of us who’ve been blogging for a while, a new year signifies one critical thing: reinventing our blogs. Last year, I shared tips for crafting yourself a niche if you do not have one yet. But...
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9 Strategies to Get Your First 1000 Page Views
Starting a blog over 10 years ago had its advantages: there wasn’t much competition, and if you could find the right niche, you could land a sweet spot that would last. The way to build readership was...
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How To Pick the Right Tools and Trends for Your Blog
Every blogger has only so many hours in a day to select great content, write, network, promote and market. Whether growing a new blog or leveraging an old one for more business, you’ll need tools that...
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10 Resources for Finding Freelance Writing Work
Now that you’ve got some blogging experience under your belt, it’s time to hit the road and start looking for freelance writing work. Before you get started, here are some things to consider: What...
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Graphics is Not My Thing: Part 1: Take Better Photos
Rule of Thirds Gridlines in action. Notice how you’re drawn to her eyes and the glass on the gridlines. Consider yourself hopeless as a photographer? Great photos are an absolute requirement for a...
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Graphics is Not My Thing: Part 2: Editing
Last time, I shared simple steps on how you can improve taking photos, especially if you have a blog or website centered around product reviews, your family or travel. This week, we’ll tackle basic...
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How to Build A Better Blog: 4 Major Problems and Solutions
You’ve built your blog, learned how to make great photos, are active on social media, and create great content. Unfortunately, your blog doesn’t seem to be making it to the next level. It’s time to...
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The Top 7 Mistakes in Google+ Engagement
Recently, I set out to attract more Google+ visitors. I did not succeed too well – in fact, I actually ended up making more headway on Instagram AND the elusive Facebook – but I thought my failures...
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Brands & Bloggers: Best Practices for Working Together
This week, I received two pitches from brands that I really like to review products or link up posts. While this is flattering, the truth is that I’ve already worked with both products – it seemed...
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Modern SEO Strategies: What I’ve Learned and What’s Changed
Two years ago, I spoke at a conference to talk about search engine optimization techniques and strategies. I had been blogging for 10 years, and was a web designer for even longer, so I knew something...
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5 Creative Ways to Find Blog Topics for Clients
It happens to every blogger: writer’s block – that period of time when you can’t find words or topics to write about. When you are writing multiple blogs on a specialty topic, it can be even more...
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How to Run a Successful Blogger Giveaway
The Rafflecopter dashboard to set up an exceptional giveaway. Running a giveaway is a great way to attract attention to a brand, bring recognition to a great product and get some traffic landing on...
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Is Sponsorship Killing Your Blog?
On 9/22/14, Marcy Massura, Senior VP at NYC Practice Leader & North American Digital Lead, wrote “How the blogger killed herself off,” about a blogger who stopped being authentic and relevant...
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Your Complete Guide for Engaging Brands, Reps and Bloggers
Now that you’re blogging, it’s time to get professional about your networking. There are a multitude of opportunities to connect with like-minded bloggers, brands that fit your niche and products that...
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SMM Tips For Bloggers: Taking Your Social Media To The Next Level
Social media numbers count. If you are a blogger looking to make a name and work with bigger brands, but your Google Analytics is not where you want it to be, a large social media following can help...
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How To Get Better Twitter Engagement in 2015
If you’re an experienced blogger, you may find yourself focusing so much on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram that you believe Twitter is dead. If you are a new blogger, you may be overwhelmed by too...
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Where To Find Paid Blogger Opportunities
As you start to promote and monetize your blog, you’ll need to find opportunities to work with brands. Fortunately, a number of groups exist that allow you to apply and get engaged with brands. These...
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Social Media Safety: 5 Dangers Every Influencer Needs to Know About
Anyone with an online presence is vulnerable to potential threats. For influencers who share information about their family and friends, the danger is increased but as a professional, you need to be...
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Pricing And Pitching Sponsored Posts
One of the strategies of monetizing your blog that pays the best is creating sponsored posts for brands that you work with. While many influencer firms, such as Clever Girls and MassiveSway, connect...
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4 Key Lessons For Freelance Writers
In 12 years of blogging and 7 years of professional blogging, I’ve learned a few tips about freelance writing. Today, I’m going to answer some of the biggest questions from aspiring freelance writers....
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