Is it just brilliant content, fantastic photos, and spending 24/7 online that creates blogging and online business success? The answer might surprise you!
6 mistakes that stop people from following you on social media
Do you ever wonder why new readers stop by your blog every day but your social media following doesn’t seem to be growing at the same rate? It’s entirely possible that something you added to your blog design—or forgot to include—is keeping new readers from taking the next step to follow you elsewhere. Getting people to follow you outside of your blog does a handful…
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What to do when you want to blog about two different things
Ready to start a blog, but you’re stuck choosing between two topics. Here’s how to make a decision and finally start blogging.
Do you always need to feel like an expert?
Today’s post is an email I sent to my list last week. It received so many thoughtful and enthusiastic responses that I wanted to share it here as well. (Most of my emails don’t end up anywhere but in subscriber inboxes, so jump on my list to receive my weekly emails if you aren’t already subscribed.) Today I want to talk about one of the negative…
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How to narrow your niche, stick to a plan, grow your Instagram, and FINALLY get serious about your blog.
Today I’m going to turn the blog over to a handful of my students who have gone through Dare to Grow, my course, community, and coaching for bloggers ready to level-up their online presence and gain more readers, clicks, clients or customers. Dare to Grow open enrollment is closing soon and I don’t want you to just take my word that the program is amazing….
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7 apps to help you run your blog more efficiently
If you’re serious about growing your blog it’s important that the tasks that make it to the top of your to-do list are executed with speed and efficiency. Here are 7 of my favorite apps and how I use them to stay super productive and keep things running smoothly all week long.
Why so many blogs fail before they even get going
How many people start blogs, get so excited to create content and share what they’re passionate about online, and then give up after just a few months? Judging from some quick and dirty internet research, it’s A TON. So here are 4 things that lead beginner bloggers straight toward failure so that you can grow your blog AND keep it going strong for a long time.
Does your blog need a brand?
Today we’re going to talk about something that some bloggers find really fun and some bloggers seriously struggle with. And that thing is . . . branding. Now, we’re not just talking about a logo here. We’re talking about all the visuals for your blog and how those visuals + what you share makes your readers feel. Because branding is less about picking fonts (though…
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5 Steps for designing a polite pop-up that converts blog visitors into superfans
Awesome guest post alert! Today my buddy Nathalie Lussier is here to talk all about creating pop-up boxes that won’t drive your blog readers mad. Because I know, and I’m sure you do too, that it’s really easy to create pop-ups that are super annoying. I run into them every single day! And while bad pop-ups can make you not want to do the same…
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30 ideas for what to post on Instagram
Having a difficult time figuring out what to share on Instagram? Here are 30 ideas for photos and captions that will grow your followers and keep the inspiration going all month long.
How to use TailWind to blast off your blog traffic in 10 minutes/day
TailWind has been the key to increasing my blog traffic with Pinterest. Here are my tips and tricks for what to pin to grow your traffic + readers.
7 ways to take better photos for your blog + social media
So you know you need to be blogging every week and you know you need to be posting on social media multiple times every day. But I’m guessing one of the things slowing you down and keeping you from posting consistently is your images. Specifically taking your own photos that look somewhat professional, well styled, and on-brand. The good new is, you don’t need to take photography classes and…
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Guest Post: How to earn publicity for your blog or biz for FREE
If you’re ready to expand your blogging audience, increase your influence, AND do it without paying for ads, today’s post is for you! My friend Christina from Media Maven is here to talk about getting publicity for your blog. And I promise, it isn’t as difficult or intimidating as you might think. Christina is a former TV reporter and anchor who now owns and operates…
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The introvert’s guide to building a successful blog without spending all your energy online
Today we need to talk about something that has nothing to do with strategy or blogging tips and everything to do with keeping you feeling motivated and productive and energized to grow your blog. You probably already know that being active and visible online is an important part of building an audience and expanding your reach. It allows your people to get to know you…
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Things to think about today to keep your blog running long-term
I’m guessing if you’ve put time and possibly money into starting a blog, you’re not planning on ditching it after a few months, right? Except, for a lot of bloggers, this is exactly what happens. They get SO excited to start blogging and they write furiously for weeks and they have SO many ideas and SO many plans, but after a while that newness and…
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How Kayleigh found her blogging focus + created daily growth with Dare to Grow
Today I want to share an interview with another one of my Dare to Grow students, Kayleigh Hannon from Let’s Talk Lady Biz. Kayleigh joined Dare to Grow two years ago (back when it was called Badass Babes) and used the lessons and the community to get focused and create growth in her blog and her online business. Tell us about your blog / business…
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How I gained 10k awesomely engaged Twitter followers
Twitter is one of my favorite social media platforms because it allows you to chat with perfect strangers, find new people to follow/collaborate with, and share information quickly. Pinterest is what I use to find stuff and Twitter is what I use to find PEOPLE. But figuring out how to grow an audience on an app that’s moving SO FAST can be challenging. It seems…
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How Naomi from Live FAB Life launched her blog + grew her audience using Dare to Grow
Today I’d like to do something a little different and hand the blogging reigns over to one of my students. Naomi of Live FAB Life joined my blogging course + community, Dare to Grow, almost two years ago (back when it was called The Badass Babes Blog Club + E-Course). In that time she’s taken her blog from ZERO to blogging regularly and using her…
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How to feel confident and motivated to blog when you are anything but
Truth: I do not feel like blogging every time I sit down to write. Some days a post pours out of me like a waterfall of blogging inspiration, and some days my brain decides to play 20 questions about whether my post idea is good enough or if anyone will share it or if someone else has written about the topic before and probably did…
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20k subscribers: Here’s how I doubled my email list
Alright, let’s talk about list building. I’ve been building my email list for about two years now, which means for the first couple years of growing my business, I didn’t have an email list at all. #FAIL. Once I finally got my shit together, I was able to grow my subscribers pretty rapidly. In 2015 my list grew from 2k subscribers to 10k, and in…
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