Developing an effective social media marketing strategy for your blog is critical to your blog’s success. SEO and organic search results take time. That means that a social media marketing strategy is your most important tool to drive traffic to your blog now. With social media, your traffic is instant. This will allow you to […]
My Honest Review of Hostgator’s Web Hosting Service
I started building websites as a teenager but never paid for web hosting until I started my first professional WordPress blog in 2016. When I decided to do this, I did my research. I read up on the most recommended web hosting services for WordPress bloggers out there. Finally, I decided to sign up with […]
Marketing Your Blog for Beginners: Why You Should Focus on Marketing
Starting a new blog is overwhelming at times. There are so many things to learn and do. So, where should a new blogger focus their efforts? Marketing your blog should be your main focus at the beginning. This will help you build a following fast so that your blog is successful from day one. In today’s […]
How to Write a Legal Disclaimer for Your Blog and Why You Need One
As bloggers, we frequently recommend trying out new things. Paid or unpaid, that means we are promoting a product or making personal recommendations. However, we rarely ask ourselves, “What happens if someone suffers as a result of our advice or a product we recommend?” That’s why a legal disclaimer is critical for a blog. In this […]
How to Build an Email List and Why Your Blog Needed One Yesterday
Would you like to use the free marketing solution that generates 4,000% more paying customers than Facebook and Twitter combined? Would you be surprised to discover that I’m talking about email? It’s true. Email continues to be one of the most successful marketing sources for businesses and bloggers alike. Interestingly, email marketing begins with one […]
8 Easy Pinterest Tips that Will Drive Traffic to Your Blog
It doesn’t have to be a struggle to drive traffic to your website. You have one of the greatest blog marketing tools right at your fingertips; Pinterest. Pinterest is the perfect way to increase traffic to your blog from day one. Pins on Pinterest also have a significantly longer lifespan than other social media platforms, […]
Build Professional Web Pages with a Page Builder (Even if You Don’t Know Code)
Long gone are the days when you had to learn code to build beautiful, professional websites. WordPress plugins can help you do almost anything you can imagine, without learning any HTML, CSS, or Javascript. While I like to tinker around with HTML and CSS, I understand how intimidating it can appear. If you don’t have loads […]
Where Should I Focus My Marketing Efforts as a New Blogger?
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another Q&A Thursday. Today’s question is about marketing a new blog and comes from a new blogger who asked: Question: Where should I focus my marketing efforts as a new blogger? The blogger in question was finding it difficult to manage Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest at the same time. […]
The 9 Best Bloggers for New Bloggers to Follow
Blogging can be a difficult journey. The good news is that some of the best bloggers out there have decided to share their experience and advice with the rest of us. You don’t have to wing it or try to do it on your own thanks to these bloggers. Today, I’m going to share my […]
Should I Promote My Blog After Every Blog Post?
Welcome to Q & A Thursdays! This is something new that I am going to try on Thursdays. I am frequently asked questions about blogging and am often surprised by how little people know about it. In response, I’m going to do a short post on Thursdays where I answer your questions. If you have […]