Sep 14
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7 Ways to Make Your Blog Pinterest-Friendly

7 Ways to Make Your Blog Pinterest-Friendly

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Pinterest is one of the top traffic sources for bloggers, so using it correctly is a great way to enjoy a usage boost. However, if you haven’t used the site before or even looked into it seriously, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed.

After all, it’s a bit different than other social sites because it’s so image-heavy. Fear not! Consider the seven ideas below to be your step-by-step guide to make your blog Pinterest-friendly. Your viewers will appreciate it, and you can anticipate more traffic. Read More

Sep 07
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10 Simple Tweaks to Improve Blog SEO

10 Simple Tweaks to Improve Blog SEO

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The loop. It’s that one concept artists strive for. Whether it be a singer, dancer, actor, musician or writer, the loop is what keeps them going. What is the loop? It’s that loop of getting your audience to come back. So many times, people will view your material once and never return to it — which helps in the short-term, but it doesn’t help sustain you.

The loop of getting people to come back to view your material is just one step you can take to improve your SEO. But how exactly do you do this, and what are the other steps involved? Read More

Aug 31
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How to Choose a Niche: The Importance of Defining a Blog Niche

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One of the first questions people ask when you tell them that you’re a blogger is, “What do you write about?” For many, the excited, honest answer is that you write about whatever you want! That can be a great joy that comes from blogging. You can speak your mind and get feedback and communication with people who are interested in the same things you are.

But that same joy can cause a big problem — there’s a difference between blogging and journaling, especially if your goal is to gain readers and make money. If you post most often about what you cook, that’s what users will visit your site to read about, not the occasional rants about your immediate ant problem in your kitchen or how you didn’t get to go to the pool today like you thought you would.

If you’re about to start a blog or just started recently, you’re in the perfect position to consider what niche your writing falls into. Figuring this out is essential to having a successful blog, because readers will grow if you stay consistent with a topic they’re interested in, and that’s not the only benefit. Keep reading to learn how to choose a niche for your blog. Read More

Aug 17
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Media Kit Essentials: 7 Things to Include in Your Media Kit

Media Kit Examples: 7 Things to Include in Your Media Kit

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You’re a blogger whose followers have been growing, either by leaps and bounds or slowly and steadily. You’re proud of your work. It’s a pleasure to share your knowledge and passions with an audience.

Sooner or later, you start to wonder if you could monetize the great blog you’ve built.

Maybe you share your passion for South American food. Would kitchen stores be interested in sponsoring you? If you write on global hiking adventures, how about an outdoor clothing brand? After all, these brands sell things your readers can genuinely use — and probably do use. Why not synergize their interests and needs through your blog? You’ll be supplying your audience with convenience and more information about a subject they are already interested in. Read More

Aug 09
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How to Take Better Photos for Your Blog: Photo Tips for Bloggers

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The quality of your photos can make or break your blog. If you want to be successful as a blogger, sooner or later you are going to need to learn how to take better photos for your blog. That’s where these essential blogging photo tips come in!

Adding high-quality photos to your blog will catch readers’ eye and make them click on your link, your pin, your post, or however you promote yourself. It’ll keep them scrolling down for more, whether you write about a recipe you just made or a car you just test-drove. Hiring a professional photographer can be expensive, though, and your blog might not generate enough income right now to make it a good idea.

Fortunately, there are some easy ways to hold a professional-quality photoshoot on your own, even on the strictest budget. You aren’t limited to hiring a professional. You just have to get a little creative before you snap the lens.

Keep reading to learn how to take better photos for your blog! Read More

Aug 09
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How to Make Money with a Blog

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Once you’ve been blogging for a while, you eventually ask yourself the question, “Could I make money from doing this?”

Making extra cash from your blogging hobby is totally possible — but you have to work at it. Understanding the various income streams you have to choose from is a key aspect of making it happen. But first, you need to have accomplished a few things. No matter your niche or style of blogging, if it appeals to an audience of some kind, you can start working your way toward earning some money from your side gig.

Keep reading to learn how to make money with a blog! Read More

Aug 07
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13 Ways Bloggers Can Work with Brands

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If you’ve been blogging for a while, chances are you’ve started to wonder how you can work with brands. Maybe you view sponsored content as an easy way to add more content to your blog. Maybe you love being helpful to your audience by recommending products they’ll love. Or, maybe you are just looking to earn a little income from your blog. These are all great perks of partnering with companies for some of your content.

There are so many different ways bloggers can work with brands that it can be tricky to keep them all straight. From product reviews, to recipe development, to expert interviews, you can engage your audience with all kinds of branded content. But what are branded guest posts? And what is a “social media takeover”? Read More