When you work at home it’s as much fun as it is challenging. Over the past thirteen years I’ve been a work-at-home mom who has also homeschooled two kids simultaneously. I’d love to say that every week is exactly the same and there are never any hitches in the system, but that would be a…
Hey there my savvy blogging friend! Did you accomplish your blog goals for the year? Did you crush them? Or did you crash them? Earl Nightingale once said, People with goals succeed because they know where they are going. This is true in all walks of life and you can apply it directly to blogging…
Do you remember the hex numbers for your color palette? How about the font size for your Pinterest graphics? Do you know the URL for your best affiliate links? Does this all sound like Greek to you? Have no fear. You can keep your blog organized and running like a well oiled machine with just…
Are you spending valuable time creating blog graphics? Taking time to write a blog post is one thing. Creating sharable images for others to pin, tweet, and like is something different. Nothing can jack up your schedule more than trying to make just the right blog graphics. It can be a real time suck. I…
I love big dreams and audacious goals. I love purpose and meaning and anyone who has a gleam in their eye, dreaming of better things. I love a daring blog mission statement. If you’re gonna blog, blog big. I think blogging is an amazing avenue for dreams and goals to come true. Blogging makes you…
If you want your blog post to see the most traffic, you must offer your readers the most value. When a new reader comes to your site and finds a post she loves what does she take away? Is it knowledge? Is it the ability to share what she’s learned? Is it a clear pathway…
A well-planned blog content calendar ROCKS! The problem is, they are often complicated and difficult to use. When they are, you stop using them and everything quickly goes careening sideways off the road. What if there were a simplified blog content calendar that could keep you organized and well-stocked with post ideas? There is. Here’s how I…
Where are you going with your blog this year? Have you set SMART goals for your success? It’s a new year and the possibilities are endless for your blog. Can you see the long road ahead of you? What’s out there? Oh, so much my friend. So much. Speaking of much, there are heaps of posts out there…
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…