I was recently working with a client and started to put together a list of blog tools I use. The list was long. I quickly realized that although it's cheap to start a blog, there are soooooo many options out there for tools to continue running it! From choosing a hosting provider to sourcing stock photos, buying graphics or paying for social media managers, I have a lot of blog tools I … [Read more...] about The Ultimate List of Blog Tools I Use
How to Get More Blog Comments
There is something so frustrating about pouring your heart and soul into a blog post only to hear...crickets. And it happens more often than not for many of us. It can make us wonder if those numbers we see in Google analytics are even real, or if anyone really is reading your content out there. The sad fact is, people don't comment on blogs as often anymore. They're more likely to comment on a … [Read more...] about How to Get More Blog Comments
3 Ways to Shake Up Your Writing
Writing rut got you down? I feel ya. Sometimes it's not a lack of ideas, but just being sick of sounding the same and not knowing how to shake up your writing. I was in the shower this morning brainstorming blog post ideas (because the majority of my brilliant ideas arrive with a good lather, rinse, repeat) and I got to thinking about sameness. Sameness in blog land, sameness in writing, … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Shake Up Your Writing
5 Mistakes Beginning Bloggers Make + A Free Worksheet
I could probably fill an entire book with the mistakes I've made blogging. In fact, it's been the start of many a blog post, which I've then ended up scrapping because the list is just SO long! We all make mistakes, and one of the best ways to learn is by making mistakes. But these 5 mistakes beginning bloggers make are some of the most common I've seen--and so easy to fix! Don't fall into the … [Read more...] about 5 Mistakes Beginning Bloggers Make + A Free Worksheet
How to Write Authentic Copy
There is a lot of talk about "authenticity" these days. It's a buzzword, if you will. And something a lot of people are preaching. But tapping into your "authentic" self when you're writing online to an invisible audience can be really, really daunting. So how can you bring authenticity into your writing, for lack of a better word, in an authentic way? And why should you? Here, I'll guide you … [Read more...] about How to Write Authentic Copy
Swipe My Blog Post Writing Process + A Free Checklist
Blogging is a lot of work. I'm quite sure that's one of the top things that turns people off from blogging altogether, or from blogging consistently. But if you've got a consistent process under your belt, it makes blogging that much easier. Here, I'm sharing my blog post writing process + a free checklist you can follow to write quality blog posts over and over again. It doesn't matter if … [Read more...] about Swipe My Blog Post Writing Process + A Free Checklist