Consistent branding can push your blog to new levels. With consistency, your readers and followers begin to identify you with your brand. Your branding method may be a logo, a hashtag, a color scheme or a picture. It may be all of the above. Whatever you decide, make it consistent so that your audience can begin…
Everyone knows a pot never boils when you watch it, right? Just like your blog won’t grow while you watch its analytics. Oh, but this is so much easier said than done, isn’t it? When I started blogging I knew nothing about analytics or hits or page views. When I found out about these things I…
Spontaneity is a wonderful quality to have. But not for your blog. Everyone loves the idea of throwing caution to the wind and letting themselves go, captive only to the currents or the breeze or the next train. To which I say, super. That’s a lovely dream and a fun way to live, for about…
Shades and hues color your life. From the pure blue of the sky to the rich brown coffee in your mug, you are awash in color in all you do. Colors evoke specific emotions, ranging from the joy of Christmas red to the warmth of autumn orange. Color even plays a role in your decision making…
Trying new social media can be scary and confusing. But it doesn’t need to be. With a few helpful tips you can dive right in and learn how to use Pinterest to grow your blog. If Pinterest is new to you then you are in for a treat. While most new social media can be…
So, do you have a plan for your blog? If you’re wondering why it’s important consider this: Creating a plan for your blog means the difference between a blog you can be proud of and one you struggle to maintain. Planning takes effort and it also takes practice. You don’t have to do it perfectly on…
I get a lot of questions about the elements of good blog design. The truth is, you can have a great blog without spending a lot of money. So, what makes one blog good and another great? Is it the template? The colors? The fonts? Maybe it’s the layout or the goodies in the sidebar. No,…
Do you know who your target reader is? Do you know how to figure it out? It doesn’t matter how long you have been blogging. It may be two weeks. It could be two months. Perhaps you’ve been at this thing for over two years. Whatever the extent of your experience the endgame is the…
It seems like everybody has a blog these days. There is so much chatter out there about homeschool and crafts and recipes and God and social media and the list goes on and on. If you’ve been at this thing we call blogging for any length of time you might be tempted to throw in…