Getting Published: Where and How?
Have you tried getting published? Do you want to? Getting our content published, whether it be syndicated or original, is not always easy. It requires effort, patience, humility, and strength. It can...
View ArticleHow Do You Feel About Linky Parties and Blog Hops?
The International Bloggers Association is a group of bloggers from around the world. We all have a part in helping each other to make our blogs awesome. This is what Let’s Make Your Blog Awesome, A...
View ArticleWhat is The International Bloggers’ Association, & Why Does It Matter?
What is the International Bloggers’ Association? Why it’s only the greatest group of bloggers on the face of the earth, that’s all! Okay, maybe we are not the greatest, but we are the most awesome 😉...
View ArticleBlog Themes: An Important Part of Your Brand
Why are blog themes so important? Because it tells your visitors who you are. Your theme displays your personality, showcases your work, and is part of your brand. Different bloggers pick different...
View ArticleWhat Does a Blogger Do When They Become Overwhelmed?
I am an overwhelmed blogger. At this moment I sit at my parent’s dining room table in Kentucky. I should be home in Mexico by now, but our transmission on our truck decided this trip was a good time to...
View ArticleBlog Images – How Important are Photos for Your Blog?
It’s past one o’clock in the morning in Southern Mexico. Instead of sleeping I am sitting at my laptop, drinking a glass of wine, writing this post about the importance of blog images. Why so late?...
View Article20 Best Facebook Groups for Bloggers
Anyone who has been blogging for more than a week knows that networking is an IMPORTANT part of blogging. If you have been blogging for more than a week and didn’t know this you better step up your...
View ArticleNegative Comments – How Do You Handle Negativity About Your Writing?
No one wants negative comments on their blog posts. Most of us put time and effort (and sometimes sweat and tears) into our writing, and when someone gives us negative feedback it can be very...
View ArticleThe Best Tools for Scheduling Blog Posts and Social Media Content
Does scheduling blog posts and social media content overwhelm you? If so, you are not alone. It can be exhausting. Sometimes I imagine myself taking a social network hiatus… But alas! I still need to...
View Article7 Plus Unique Ways to Promote Blog Posts After You Publish
We all know the usual ways to share our blog posts. There’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and the other major social networks. These are the first places our new posts are sent when we hit publish....
View ArticleWhy I Hate Follow 4 Follow and You Should Too!
I hate follow 4 follow and if you don’t… you might want to rethink that. (Normally I would be posting Let’s Make Your Blog Awesome but we are going to postpone that till the first Wednesday in...
View ArticleNeed to Find Your Blog Niche? 10 Bloggers Tell You How!
First, let me explain what a blog niche is. In simple terms, your blog niche is the main topic you blog about. That’s it. Easy-peasy, right? Not always! How Did I Find My Blog Niche? I blog about my...
View Article5 Awesome Affiliate Networks for Bloggers and Lots More to Keep You Busy!
Who wants to make some money with the best affiliate networks on the web? Yeah, me too. I mean I love blogging for my own enjoyment but a little extra money on the side is always welcome. I would put...
View ArticleBlogging? What is Your Motivation? What is Your Direction?
Blogging can be a hobby, a career, or both. Blogging can be enjoyable, a chore, or both. Blogging can be healthy, stressful, or both. As bloggers, writers, and photographers we occasionally need to ask...
View ArticleWhen and Where to Use Landing Pages, Sales Pages, & Squeeze Pages
Should you use landing pages, sales pages, or squeeze pages on your blog? We will teach you their pros and cons, plus when and where you should use them. Go ahead and pin this image to your favorite...
View ArticleThe One Document Your Landing Page Depends on…
What if there were a document that could practically guarantee your landing page to be a success? Well, it’s called a creative brief… Go ahead and ‘pin’ me so you can find this series on landing pages...
View ArticleLet’s Outline Your Landing Page with the PASTOR Framework
Let’s Outline Your Landing Page with the PASTOR Framework by Kimberly C. Starr appeared in International Bloggers’ Association. You’re staring straight ahead, barely registering the blue glow around...
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