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SEO is an important part of blogging and gaining more traffic. Here’s a simple guide on what SEO is, what it can do for you, and how to use it. …

Did you know that readers only spend 10-20 seconds deciding whether to read your whole post? Which means you have that long to hook them and keep them. So your…

Have you ever seen a GORGEOUS photo on Pinterest and thought, “How could my photos ever look that crisp and beautiful?” ME TOO. All the time. But rest assured that, even…

If you’ve ever thought, “If only changing a WordPress theme was as easy as just clicking that ‘Activate’ button,” then I know how you feel. Unfortunately, it takes a little…

Plugins are software components that add extra features to your blog. Whether it’s decorative or practical, plugins are enormously helpful. Here’s a list of my 10 favorite WordPress plugins.  …

I mentioned this a while back on my social media pages, but I have decided to reband my blog.  The reasons for this are numerous, so let’s start with my…

This free printable blog tracker comes in 6 different colors and background designs. Includes social media tracking, post view tracking, top posts, and top referrers. A couple years back I…

If you’re here and you’re just now starting (or thinking of starting) your own blog, then congrats! You’re giving this more thought than I did when I started blogging. I…

A lot of what I know about blogging, I learned on my own through trial and error. The rest? Other bloggers. I few weeks ago, I was reading a post on…

A professional and briefly informative email signature is very important for anyone who sends a lot of business emails. Including bloggers. You want your recipients to know who you are…

Google+ can be more useful than it seems, as long as you can figure out how to use it to your advantage! Start by adding your social media profiles to…

Business cards can be expensive and if you’re new to blogging or aren’t making any money from it yet, you probably don’t want to spend a lot of money. You…

Want to share your Instagram photos with your blog’s Facebook followers? Connect Instagram to your Facebook page with these simple steps!  I love Instagram, which probably comes from loving to…

Starting a blog is an overwhelming task. There is so much to do and, unless you’ve done it before, figuring out what’s important can be difficult. This is the checklist…

Blogging is far more complicated than it seems to be, which is why when asked what tips I would give to a beginner…I normally blank. There are so many things you…