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…
Blogging is a lot like tennis. Serena Williams once spent 186 weeks as the number one women’s tennis player in the world. She has 806 wins and is virtually unstoppable on the court. And yet at every tournament, in every game, set, and match she has an opponent. Someone has to play against her for…
Do you know why an effective watermark is so important for your blog graphics? It’s part branding and it’s part protection. The bottom line is, you need to be using one. It’s branding because it tells people where a graphic or picture originated from. It’s protection because it keeps others from using your creative materials…
In a big noisy blogging world, visual graphics speak loudly. The blogosphere is a busy place. Those whose voices are being heard know something you need to know: graphics matter. Stunning images abound on the web. With all the free access bloggers have to sites catering to them, it is unforgivable not to use quality graphics and learn…
Everyone needs a little down time. No matter how much you love blogging, you can’t do it 24 hours a day. Trust me on this one. There is a burnout factor. Plus, you are probably a wife or a mom or a student or all of the above. There are some things like meals, laundry, house…
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…
Do you know why you post, follow, pin, and tweet? My kid came home from a birthday party recently with splat slime. It was in his favor bag and all the way home he was hurling it at the car window watching it splat against the glass. At home he used our sliding door and learned…
Commenting on a blog is the first step in relationship building. Good writers put a lot of effort into writing blog posts that attract attention and encourage comments. When you find a post you enjoy, the best way to build a relationship with the writer is to leave a comment. Unfortunately, social media hasn’t done bloggers…
Let me preface this post by saying that I am without a doubt the most fonty and colorful blogger you’ll ever meet. If it’s a downloadable font I’ve downloaded it. If it’s a color I’ve tried it. So, I come at this subject with more than just a little experience. Trust me, I’ve been there…