I know it’s Marathon Week (woohoo) but I still wanted to have Blogger Tips Tuesday so we could talk about creating pinnable images. Hopefully you are already utilizing Pinterest as a way to increase your blog’s traffic and reach. If not, get on that! If you are or if you are thinking about doing it, […]
Blogger Tips Tuesday: Hosting a Link Up
Hopefully by now, you all are well aware that on Fridays, I host a linkup along with Mar of Mar on the Run and Cynthia of You Signed Up for What. We call it the Friday Five and it’s really grown in the few months we’ve been hosting it. I thought for this week’s Blogger […]
Blogger Tips Tuesday: How I Post 5 Days a Week
Welcome to Blogger Tips Tuesday! Blogger Tips Tuesday is an occasional series where I share about things I’ve learned or questions I have about blogging. Lately, I’ve been getting quite a few questions about how I’m able to post 5 days a week, so I thought I’d share a bit about that. I’ve talked about […]
Blogger Tip Tuesday: How many days should I post?
I have had lots of bloggers ask me my opinion on how many days they should post, so I thought I’d open it up on the blog. I typically post 5 days a week, but that’s because I’ve worked out a system that allows me to do so (more on this on a future Blogger […]
Facebook “Pages” – Yay or Nay
If you blog, you have probably thought about this question at least once. I think it’s really a toss up. I do have a Facebook page for my blog (check it out and “like” it if you are so inclined!) but it can be a bear to manage. Let’s discuss the pros and cons of […]
NO WIRE HANGERS EVER!
Okay, hope most of you got the reference in the title (if not, go take a quick jaunt here). Of course, I’m not really complaining about wire hangers, but my “wire hanger” of blogging…CAPTCHA. Ugh – I’ve hinted at how much I dislike CAPTCHA before but I wanted to revisit and explain more how awful I […]
Building a Community on your Blog: The Tribe
When I first started this blog, I wanted it to be a place where I could share my thoughts but also a place where it felt like there was a community. It took me awhile to figure this out, but you can’t just wish for a community on your blog. Just like most things, you have to […]
How to Balance Blogging with a Day Job
Like most of you, in addition to my blog, I have a pretty full life. I am active in my church, I volunteer weekly with an urban youth ministry, I am planning a wedding, I have the sweetest dog ever, I have fantastic family and friends that I try to stay connected to, I run […]
Editorial Calendars 101
First, what the heck is an editorial calendar? That’s what I first thought when someone suggested I use one. Essentially an editorial calendar is a tool that helps you to map out your blog posts. It is that simple. It’s just a planning tool that can help you as you grow your blog. I use […]
Creating a Blog Community in 3 Steps
One of the best things that has come out of writing my blog has been building a community of fellow bloggers and runners. I am continually inspired by the (mostly) women who I’ve come to know though this community and a few have even become friends in real life. So, how do you create community […]