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… 

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.

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… 

There’s nothing worse than getting all excited to blog, writing a whole bunch of posts, feeling like a pro hitting publish week after week, and then . . . silence. Not a share or a comment in sight. Ugh. Here’s the thing – people take action (like sharing and commenting) when they feel something. Maybe they feel excited or entertained, maybe after reading your post… 

When I started blogging (back when I was writing about makeup and boys and concerts), I was publishing a brand new post almost every single day. There was no strategy. No attention paid to word counts or headings or post titles. I began blogging at a time when most people wrote about their lives and it was more like a journal than a marketing platform…. 

Recently, while scrolling through Pinterest, a pin caught my attention. The image said something like, “How to transform your blog in 7 days.” And I thought to myself . . . transform my blog into what? A beautiful work of digital art? A money making machine? A chicken pot pie? I had no clue what I or my followers might get out of reading that… 

Alright bloggers, we’re nearing the end of the year, which means it’s time for my favorite thing – new year planning! To start you off with something easy, let’s get your blog in gear and fill that editorial calendar so you can skip the late-night guilt of having no idea what to blog about. Here are five ways you can quickly generate more blog post… 

When I started the blog that would eventually turn into this website I didn’t have a business. I wasn’t freelancing on the side or making money with affiliate links. I was still working a corporate job and blogging almost daily about all kinds of random stuff. Dudes, recipes, concerts, make-up, you name it. And then suddenly I WAS freelancing and trying to get sponsors and… 

FYI: Growing your blog traffic isn’t just about creating great content; you need to become the go-to person for all things related to your niche. Don’t just be a fashion blogger, be THE person to follow for chic style on a budget. Don’t just be a food blogger, be the countess of crave-able cookies. Becoming #1 on Google and in the eyes of your audience means more… 

Like most bloggers, I’m sure you’ve logged into your Google Analytics dashboard once or twice and been totally confused by all the numbers, charts, and graphics. You can literally track EVERYTHING, but most bloggers don’t need to know every little movement their readers make. Keeping an eye on your numbers is important to help you figure out what to post and where to promote, but which ones REALLY matter??… 

The age-old blogging question . . . what if there are already tons of people blogging about what I want to blog about? (can it be age-old if blogging has only been around since the ’90s??) If you’ve found yourself trying to make your mark as a little fish in a big blogging pond you best have/think up/create something that helps you stand out from… 

So you’ve been blogging for a few months or a few years now, you’re posting on a regular basis, you’re interacting on social media, you’re doing all the things you know you’re supposed to be doing, but your audience isn’t really growing as fast as you think it could. You’re watching all these other bloggers effortlessly sprint right into the excited, outstretched arms of thousands of followers… 

It’s time to get down to business because your blog design can definitely make or break your reader’s experience. It can be as simple as making your site difficult to navigate or as serious as affecting your credibility as an expert in your niche. But either way, making even a couple of these changes will make it easier for readers to find more blog content, join your email… 

Every Badass Babes session this is one of the most important things we cover and subsequently, one of the most panic-inducing. My guess is that many of you are spreading yourself too thin and by giving a handful of topics the axe you’ll not only be less stressed, but make your readers much happier and more engaged. So, here are 7 signs you need to…