Did you receive the letter detailing the upcoming changes to the YouTube monetization policy? It set a lot of people on edge, but here are some tips for moving forward and continuing to grow your channel despite the YouTube changes. On January 16, 2018, YouTubers were...
There are a lot of different ways bloggers can make money, although my favorite is, by far, affiliate marketing. We recently answered the question, “What is Affiliate Marketing?” so now it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty and talk about the...
If you need to reclaim some of your time and are in search of a CoSchedule alternative that will let help you quickly automate your social media posts for the next year, allow me to introduce you to my new favorite tool, Missinglettr. Time is short and there’s...
Is 2018 the year you’re going to finally launch your blog? If so, read on, because in just 10 easy-to-follow steps we will show you how to start a WordPress blog! Over the nearly 7 years since I started blogging, I have had many of my friends and family say that...
While people may pop by your blog if they see something of interest to them, getting them to return time and again can be more difficult. Check out the 7 tips below, which will help you convert visitors into longtime readers! If you really want to convert visitors...
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Retailers tend to offer huge discounts and many people head out to the stores (or shop online) in hopes of snagging the best deals on their holiday gifts. I’m not going to lie: I typically use Black Friday as...
If learning more about SEO is on your blogging to-do list, I hope you’ll check out my new SEO course for bloggers! Yesterday I launched my first full-length course, Introduction to SEO for Bloggers! I love talking about how to make money blogging, and my...
There are a lot of blogging tools and resources out there, some of which are more necessary than others. You can definitely blog without adding any extras, but some tools will make your life easier. Linklay is one tool that could be a game changer for affiliate...
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past several years, you probably know that Pinterest, the social media platform that is best described as a virtual pin board, is wildly popular. What you might not know is that many people, especially bloggers...
Over the past couple of years, a trend has emerged where bloggers have begun sharing blogging income reports. I’m going to be frank about this: I give this practice major side-eye and generally don’t recommend reading them at all. I DO believe it is...
While it may sometimes feel as though WordPress is the only blogging platform, there are plenty of WordPress alternatives that you may want to consider before starting your blog. Here’s a quick rundown of three of the best WordPress alternatives. If you are...
Q4 is almost here, bloggers! If you haven’t already read it, get caught up on how to make money during Q4 by taking advantage of all of the sales and promotions that retailers are offering, and the shopping that everyone is doing, to put some extra cash in your...
