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If you look at the bottom of this post, you will see an embedded Tweet. The purpose of embedding a tweet is to make it easier for your readers to follow you on Twitter, and to retweet or favorite your post. You want people to share your articles, and they want to share them! But you have to make it easy for them to do so. First, head over to Twitter (of course). Then open the blog post you … [Read more...]
Heck no, we won't go! Heck no, we won't go! Well, you see how much good that did. All of our protests about the Timeline have fallen on deaf ears. Not really sure if deaf is the right word. Millionaire ears that don't really care about what we think (even though we are the reason they're filthy rich). Yes, that works better. As most of you know, I'm not a fan of the Timeline mode on Facebook … [Read more...]
I love being able to stay at home while earning an income, and that is the main reason I created this site - to share tips and tricks that I've learned along the way so you can do the same. Just a few things that I want to mention real quick... Things that work for me may or may not work for you, and things that work for you may or may not work for me. It's important to try things out with an open … [Read more...]
Got writer's block? Out of ideas? Sick of blogging about the same ol', same ol'? Try these incredible blog post ideas to get you started. image: article-writing.com A-Z: Write an A-Z post. If you are a recipe blog, link to a different recipe for each letter of the alphabet. Link back to your own recipes as often as possible, but mix in some others as well to share the love because your … [Read more...]
You want to make money with your blog, but you are at a stand still. You haven't received any offers for advertisements, sponsored posts, or anything of the sorts. What gives? Companies look for quick stats or media kits when trying to find bloggers to work with. If your stats are not easily accessible, they're going to move on to the next blog and they probably won't look back. Even if you're … [Read more...]
What exactly is Klout and why does it matter? Klout measures influence across the social web. Once you sign up for Klout, you are assigned a Klout Score from 1 to 100 based on your ability to drive action. Klout then finds your most influential topics, your influencers, who you influence, as well as other stats surrounding your influence. Think of it as a social credit score, or street cred for … [Read more...]
If you don't have a QR Code for your blog or website, you're living in the dark ages! Check out this super-quick tutorial I guest posted so you can create your own. Bonus: It's free! 1. Business cards. This is probably the best way to spread QR Code love! Send your business card to anyone who will take it, ask them to pass it around, and your code will be passed around as well. 2. … [Read more...]
If you are still on another platform because you're intimidated by WordPress, don't be. Read this article that is super easy to follow and will help you get WP installed. Then you can grab these awesome plug-ins to take your site to the next level! To install a plug-in, simply go to "Plug-Ins" (located below Appearance, in your dashboard), then "Add New". Use the search box to find the plug-ins … [Read more...]