The first time I had heard of GDPR was in April of 2018. I was listening to a blogging podcast and the topic was GDPR for US Bloggers. I learned that a European data protection law would impact my blog. Failure to comply with this law can result in severe penalties and I had never heard […]

Tailwind is notoriously known for its awesome marketing tools for content creators. That’s why it only made sense for them to add a hashtag finder to their Instagram scheduler. Not only can you auto-post your Instagram, but you could also easily find hashtags for your post, saving you a step! This is a huge time saver! […]

Growing your Instagram following doesn’t have to be a struggle. The key to Instagram growth lies in finding the right hashtags for your posts and your brand. The right hashtags will skyrocket your Instagram following fast and strong. The good news is that these hashtags aren’t difficult to find and there are tools to help […]

Instagram can be a traffic and income driving machine for your blog. It only makes sense that you would want to grow your Instagram quickly to be able to reap the rewards of being an influencer. However, if you are like me, you have probably struggled with making Instagram work for you. I am finally […]

We all know that your pictures on Instagram have to be spot-on. But did you know that your Instagram caption is what encourages your audience to engage with your post? You need to write Instagram captions that draw your audience in and encourage them to participate. In today’s blog post, I am going to explain […]

Bloggers can gain inspiration and learn from the strangest places. Recently, I viewed a commercial by IHOP, admitting that their “IHOB” campaign was a stunt. This got me to thinking a lot about branding and how it applies to blogging. As a blogger, there are many branding lessons that you can learn from this campaign […]

“How do I drive traffic to my blog?” I have been asked and come across this question quite frequently. New bloggers often feel like they’re doing everything right. They’ve written great content and optimized their content for SEO. However, no one is coming to their blog. The truth is that this is simply not enough for […]

Have you ever wondered whether you should brand images that you create for your blog and social media? You are not alone. Today’s Thursday Q&A is “Should I brand images that I use on my blog?” In today’s post, I am going to answer this question I will also explain what it means to brand […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Do you have an email list (Not a purchased one. DON’T do that!)? Thousands of followers on social media?  Of course not. If you’re reading this, you’re a new blogger! So, if you don’t have an email list and followers, how do you get more followers and convert readers into those followers? Read on to find […]

*This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more information, click here. Recently, many bloggers woke up to discover their blogs had suddenly dropped in rankings. Was this a mistake? How could […]

*This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more information, click here. In two of my previous posts, How to Start Writing Blog Posts That People Will Actually Read and Marketing Your […]

Marketing your blog is one of the most important parts of running a successful blog. There are two reasons you want to run a blog: One; You want to earn or increase your income, Two; You want to express yourself. In both of these cases, you want people to read what you write. That means […]