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AWBU ’14 Conference: Why You Should Go (Plus: Swag Giveaway!)
It’s that time of year again – I’m gearing up for the Arkansas Women Bloggers University (AWBU), the bestest blog conference there is, IMO. The conference is September 5-7 and the registration deadline is September 1. Now, I hear your brain starting to prioritize reasons why you shouldn’t/can’t/might not like to go. I am here to tell you different. No matter which of these bloggers you most identify with, I can tell you why you … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arkansas, Write & Blog
Six Ways to Organize Your Blog in 2014
Today I have a guest post up over at the Missouri Women Bloggers website. After helping to start the Arkansas Women Bloggers way back when and watching that network grow, I am so excited that there is now a Women Bloggers in Missouri! It’s a great resource for bloggers, as well as for those of you who are interested in reading local blogs. If you are a blogger or are interested in becoming a blogger, my post … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging Tips, Guest Blogger, Write & Blog
#AWBU 2012 Session Recap: The Business of Blogging
I mentioned in my AWBU conference recap that I had the opportunity to present a session with the PR maven Natalie Ghidotti about the Business of Blogging. I thought I’d post up some of the info that we presented. Given that our presentation was only an hour, we did our best to give a general overview of ways to generate income from blogging. First, this big statement in bold: There is no quick and dirty way to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging Tips, Write & Blog
Understanding Blog Stats
Happy Monday all! Today I have a post up over at: The post, Understanding Blog Stats, is a primer about blog statistics – where to find them, what to look for, and how to improve them. So, if you’re a blogger, or are thinking about becoming one, come on over and check it out. Last week I wrote about the Arkansas Women Bloggers’ NEW website. I do hope you’ll come over and Join Us! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging Tips, Guest Blogger, Write & Blog
Why Your Blog Needs a Facebook Page
I’ve been debating (avoiding) the idea of creating a separate Facebook page for my blog for a long time. Truth be told, I really didn’t want to have one more piece of social media maintenance to deal with. I also wrestled with the concept of developing my brand as being primarily myself as a person versus being primarily my blog name. But over the past month or so, I’ve come around to the realization that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging Tips, Write & Blog
#SBsummit Blog Conference Re-cap
It’s been a week now since I’ve been home from the Savvy Blogging Summit, my first-ever blog conference. I was a little nervous and apprehensive about whether forking out $$ to go to a blog conference was a good idea. It turns out it most definitely was. The tag line for the Summit is “taking your blog to new heights” and certainly this conference delivered. The emphasis is on learning, not swag and parties. Despite, or maybe because of, the fact that many of the bloggers who attend this conference are either deal bloggers or coupon bloggers, I learned so much about how to get serious about my blogging, how to turn it into a legitimate business, and how to do so while maintaining authenticity and value for you, my readers. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging Tips, Write & Blog
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