The 10-Minute Touch Up is a quick, weekly challenge to get you DOING, not just reading about doing. Consider it a way to touch up your blogging just 10 minutes at a time! Challenge: Send at least three of your favorite bloggers a note about how much you enjoy reading their blog Why: This is a warm fuzzy challenge-…
You ever have one of those ideas in the back of your head that just won’t go away? Well sometimes you just gotta go for it. If {Blank} Were a Blogger isn’t a major, blog-altering sort of idea, but it’s one I’ve been sitting on trying to figure out how to make it fun, not…
I can’t help it. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been in awe of the Disney brand and how Disney manages to stick to their brand when it comes to their parks and resorts. The Disney brand delivers a family-friendly magical experience. That’s what keeps you loyal and their brand strong. Every ounce of the…
I love reading articles and blog posts about “work” topics like blogging, social media, and marketing. But sometimes you just gotta sink yourself into a book for some deeper knowledge. I thought it would be fun to share some of my top picks for books on blogging and business. I’ve read all but one (it’s…
Want your blog visitors to hone in on a brilliant message? Try a Hello Bar! A Hello Bar displays a message at the top of your blog that directs your readers somewhere. Where oh where is that somewhere? Well, that’s up to you! Welcome them. Entice them. Give them something. This post gives you lots…
I’m sure something like this has happened to you. I started seeing a post show up in my Facebook feed. The headline was very compelling and when my friends shared it, comments like “amazing!” and “Wow, that’s both incredible and sad!” made me even more curious. But I didn’t click the link to the post that day….
Raise your hand if you need more time! *looks around room* Yeah, I thought so. Email works in a painful, neverending cycle– you’re always doomed. One email goes out, five more come in. Sure, you’ve got those emails you can delete right away. But certain types of emails need responses… and often the same response…
Looking for the perfect gifts for the female entrepreneur in your life? Need a list of gift ideas to pass off to your family so they get you something you actually want? Okay then. This gift guide isn’t full of cutesy, colorful trinkets that look good on your Instagram feed. It’s full of PRACTICAL gift…
Last month I did my first reader survey in two years! Over 165 of you took a few minutes from your busy, busy days to fill it out (thank you peeps). I eagerly checked and re-checked Survey Monkey to see what I could learn. As the number of respondents grew, I started noticing a troubling…
This post is sponsored by Domain.Me, which is pretty fantastic all around. The blogging world is a crowded space. But hey, this world of ours isn’t a rock concert where we don’t mind being lost in the crowd. Online we want the equivalent of a big neon sign pointed at us. Our reasons may all…
I know you’ve been told this before but I’ll say it again: proper grammar and spelling matter, even in the blogging world. If that’s a little short on the dramatics, then pretend that statement is in neon-flashing lights for extra emphasis. Just to be clear, bad grammar and spelling is WAY different than using conversational…
You may have heard of mind maps. They sound kinda fancy schmancy and a little mysterious. Truth be told, they’re really not all that fancy- I mean essentially mind maps are just circles and lines. But mind maps are powerful tools for writing blog posts. Let me show you how. What’s a Mind Map? First…
The other day I sent out my blog’s monthly newsletter. In part of the newsletter, I wanted to remind subscribers they can join my affiliate program. I hesitated at first, wondering if I would annoy my subscribers by telling them something they already knew. “Hey lady, stop telling us. We know! We knoooooow!” After all, I’ve mentioned the…
Comments are what make the bloggy world spin on its axis instead of crashing into its nearby planet Plain Boring Website. If you’re a blogger, comments are what push you to keep trudging through the writer’s block and what keep you from throwing in the towel. You love hearing from your readers because it means SOMEONE…
Last week, everyone was in a tizzy about Feedburner. Me too. Our stats dropped to zero and not too long ago they announced they were dropping the API. I’ve seen the Feedburner bug significantly drop numbers before but never to zero. But it’s back! Luckily, our subscribers are there. For now. And Feedburner is still…
oday I welcome guest poster Kelly Whalen from The Centsible Life! I’ve known Kelly for a while and admire her smarts, her laser-focus on her niche and her knowledge! She recently made the switch from Feedburner and has some great tips about taking the leap. With a recent major blip in Feedburner’s service many bloggers…
A big welcome to guest blogger Courtney from Click It Up a Notch! She’s a whiz at photography and even does cool photo critiques where readers constructively criticize a reader-submitted photo. Today Courtney’s talking about five great ways to use photos in a blog post. When it comes to blogging and photography you want your photos to enhance…
Sometimes it’s hard to come up with things to write about (even if you know all the Content Brew secrets). That’s when something mindless comes in… The 10-Minute Touch Up is a quick, weekly challenge to get you DOING, not just reading about doing. Consider it a way to touch up your blogging just 10 minutes at a time! Challenge: Use…