Thank you, thank you! I appreciate you, the person who is reading this now, for taking the time to read my blog. It's the end of the year and time of introspection. I recently wrote that I wasn't going to do resolutions but instead grant myself more grace in the new year. That being said, I'm very excited about the year ahead and I'm working on some new things for my blog that I hope you'll Continue reading
Disclosure Policies for Bloggers
I recently learned some information that is very important for bloggers. While I realize that people don't like talking about things like compliance and rules, as a blogger you need to know what the rules are so you can follow them. I hope that these resources with strengthen your knowledge base and help to secure your blogging future. The FTC has very strict rules on disclosing what you Continue reading
Triberr: The Kick in the Pants Your Blog Needs
Once upon a time, long ago (okay, only a year ago), I started my blog. What I heard from bloggers before I started was that they had no readers, no one shared their blog and they were discouraged. I was totally blessed when I began by being asked to join Triberr on day one of my blog by Troy Janish. When I was a new blogger, Triberr was also very new and you needed an invitation from a member to Continue reading
Beginner Blogging – The Prequel
Beginner Blogging: The Prequel Are you interested in starting a blog? If you do, you will join a club with millions of members. The number of blogs created each week is in the thousands. The competition to have a popular, successful blog is enormous. However, do not let that discourage you. Be aware of what you are faced with in the world of blogging. The best way to start out on the right foot Continue reading
You Wrote a Blog Post. Now What?
Something that many bloggers think about is: How can I get my blog read? We would all like an audience and to think that our writing is being read by someone. Anyone? Here are a few tips for getting your blog noticed, read and shared. Share your blog in your email signature. I use WiseStamp to create my custom message. Add your blog to Pinterest. I pin using the Pinterest "Pin It" Continue reading




