Aaaah English class. You learned about everything from writing a proper thesis statement to how to dig up sources in the depths of the school library. Papers were double-spaced, had one inch margins and followed MLA style (or some other tedious style). Essentially, writing was restrictive. And often quite boring. It’s no wonder there are…
Have you ever driven to a place you go all the time, pulled into the parking lot and can’t even remember how you got there? We typically say that we “went on autopilot.” Our minds and bodies are so used to the trip that we kinda just zone out and then – BOOM – we’re…
I asked. You answered. Over 125 of you peeps filled out my reader survey! And now you get to see the responses and learn a little about your fellow bloggers in the process. Why did I do a survey? With my name change, it felt like the right time to do one. My last survey was…
Today I welcome Amanda Padgett of Everyday Elements Online. I’ve had to pleasure to meet her in person twice and I tell you, she knows her stuff when it comes to photography. But not just how to technically use a camera. She’s brilliant at showing others how to use images as a way to tell stories….
Most people download them from the Internet and nearly always for free. Some people design them or have them designed. I created mine in Adobe Illustrator. They usually come in multiple sizes so you can use the size that fits best with your blog. Here are a few sites that have pulled together a bunch…
First of all, WOW to all of you sharing your words last week! Consistent. Strength. Enjoy. Confidence. Grow. Nourish. Trust. And so many more! As I mentioned, my word this year is FOCUS. More specifically when it comes to this blog, I want to focus on you. Providing you insight, tips, challenges, courses, workshops, and so…
What happens when cha-ching turns to kerplunk? Once upon a time, Pinterest removed all affiliate links from their website. Bloggers were ticked about the sudden drop in income. Some bloggers were making thousands a month just from that alone! I admit that’s gotta suck to have income just vanish like that. Pinterest did end of changing…
Today I’ve got Fadra (that’s FAY-DRA) from All.Things.Fadra and Social Dialect. Fadra is a blogging friend and an I-live-near-her-and-call-her-too-much friend too. She’s also a fellow marketer and damn good at analyzing pitches. Her are her killer tips! You’ve been blogging for a while and hoping that an opportunity might come along to work with a brand. The one…
Looking to get some killer deals to up your blogging game? I’ve rounded up some of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that are perfect for bloggers and online entrepreneurs. First things first, my Blog Clarity courses are $40 off! That makes… Content Brew: $157 – Save time planning content and build an editorial calendar…
You visit your blog on your phone quite often I’m guessing. To see how a post or image looks. To reference something within a post. Just to admire it because you’re awesome. Well, did you know you could open up your blog on your phone in just ONE click? Booyah. The 10-Minute Touch Up is a quick,…
Brands are constantly out in Internetland seeking out great influencers to work with. And they’re vetting you before you even know they’re interested. They might do the work themselves, use an agency to do it, or even hire your peer to scope out blogs for them. Of course, your content must pretty much be awesome. You…
I’m so glad you signed up! As promised, you can download your free chapter of Blog Design for Dummies right here. In the chapter, you’ll see some popular blog layouts (with examples), a list of places to find blog themes, and more. As a subscriber, you’ll also be the first to know when I launch something…
Welcome to another page critique! About pages, PR pages, product pages and so on are critical in helping you meet your bloggy goals. Each week I dissect a page on someone’s blog as a way to refine it into being more awesome. Read, learn and apply these tips to the important pages on your own blog. Here we…
As a blogger, you need time to write. And we all know email is one of the biggest productivity killers known to man. Your email dings and you go check it. You don’t look at emails right away and next thing you know you have loads of unread emails sitting in your inbox. Your email…
A while back, I read an article saying that running a series or special event on your blog was a great way to boost traffic and gain new readers. So about two months ago, I came up with this BRILLIANT idea for a summer event here on the blog. I ran it by some blogger…
Yay, you want to start a blog! *jazz hands* Then you’re in the right place. This page is a full on, hand-holding guide to setting up your very own blog. I remember when I set up my very first blog. I was in tears. Literally crying in frustration. I almost didn’t make it to Publish because…
Every time it comes around to talking about social media at Blog Clarity, I can’t help but talk about Twitter. It’s my favorite tool for connecting with my readers, learning new stuff, interacting with fellow bloggers and more. I get a lot of comments from people saying that they just don’t get Twitter. And I…
The what? I first learned the term BHAG from a former boss and CEO quite a few years ago. If you know what it stands for, you’re smiling right now. If you don’t, you’ll probably laugh. BHAG= Big Hairy Audacious Goal (You say it BEE-HAG in case you were wondering. Keep scrolling and I’ll explain it…