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Pinterest is probably the most powerful social media platform out there, but I constantly see people and businesses that are doing it all WRONG. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are all great tools, but I don’t feel that they have the same potential to skyrocket your traffic like Pinterest can. But Pinterest can have it’s downfalls and […] Read more…
I’ve been blogging for a WHILE now. More than a decade, which makes me something of an antique in the blogging world. So, I wanted to give new or struggling bloggers some recommendations for the very best blogging tools that I use in my own business to boost my productivity. My Best Blogging Tools One […] Read more…
In case you haven’t heard the news, there’s some great news on the wind. Pinterest has finally caved and is now allowing people to use Pinterest hashtags! From what I’m hearing they are saying use a FEW hashtags, like 4 or 5 rather than the 30-ish ones we’re used to using in Instagram. So you’ve […] Read more…
When you are starting out as a new blogger, I know it’s overwhelming and hard to know what you need and what you don’t need. However, after more than a decade of blogging, these are two things you definitely DO need. You need business cards and professional headshots of some kind. Now I’m assuming that […] Read more…
As I get older, I find that some friends have fallen to the wayside while others are my saving grace. I think of them as my “Tribe” and they ARE my people. Especially for bloggers – that face-to-face time can be MORE valulable than any number of ebooks or courses. I’ve learned more from just […] Read more…
Joining other people’s group boards on Pinterest is very important. But a much BETTER strategy is to create your OWN group boards. Why? Well, for one thing, you can be kicked off other people’s boards, but on your own boards, you can pin whatever you like, as often as you want. Also, it gives […] Read more…
Questions about Pinterest group boards? I’ve got the answers The questions I get most often are about Pinterest group boards. Group boards are definitely a critical part of your Pinterest strategy. In fact, I own more than a dozen group boards and it brings me most of my subscribers, so it definitely is a strategy […] Read more…
What is a Micro-Influencer? To me, a micro-influencer is sort of the “tween” of the blogging world. It’s someone who has been blogging for a while and knows the ropes a bit, but hasn’t quite made it into the major leagues yet. I would definitely consider myself a micro-influencer. I’ve been blogging for a decade […] Read more…
SiteGround is the service I use for my site hosting. I am massively impressed with them and that doesn’t happen often. Their chat support is the BEST I’ve ever seen for any company. I am speaking to a live person within 90 seconds, EVERY time, night or day. This in itself is like Willy Wonka’s […] Read more…
Especially if you are a newer blogger, here is my best advice. Get yourself to the closest blog conference! Seriously. If you are at all serious about blogging, I would put a blog conference at the top of your MUST DO list. I’ve been blogging for more than a decade and I’ve been to LOTS […] Read more…