How to Start a Blog

For a very long time, too long, I stood in the “Pinterest Doesn’t Work for My Kind of Blog” Camp. When I joined Elite Blog Academy in 2016, I was committed to completing every aspect of the course – even the parts I didn’t think applied to me. Like Pinterest. I started learning more the […]

One thing I’m always doing as a blogger is optimizing what I already have going. This is something I’ve talked to you about several times lately. Instead of focusing all of my time on coming up with new content, I spend a lot of time making sure what’s already published and getting traffic is optimized […]

As someone who has been blogging for many years now, new bloggers often ask me what’s really important when you’re just starting out. Sure. You want to share your story with the world. You want a profitable and sustainable blog. But, how do you get there? Today, I wanted to share a few new bloggers tips to […]

Regardless of what stage you are at as a blogger, you are likely always in need of a little direction or a cool new tool that will help you overcome a current obstacle. In your search for assistance, you have probably come across a few lists of 1,001 links. Sounds good. Doesn’t it? Instead, you […]

I LOVE generating blog post ideas. My content idea bank can usually get me by for three to four months – two or three posts per week – without having to sit down and brainstorm new ideas. That’s what you want. When it’s writing time, you want to sit down and write. You don’t want […]

Done properly, sponsored posts are a great way to monetize your blog. Done incorrectly, and they’re a sure way to irritate your readers, lose traffic, and risk disappearing from Google search results. I’ve done a lot of sponsored posts over the years, and I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you’re ready […]