If you’re like millions of other people who are looking to make some extra money, you’ve probably considered a number of different side hustle ideas, weekend jobs, or business opportunities. Every now and then I have friends or family ask for my suggestions about how to make money online. Freelance writing is always one of…
Starting a new website or blog is always exciting. The possibilities and potential are unlimited! But frustration often sets in pretty quickly. Getting visitors to see your amazing new site can be a real challenge. Most established websites get the majority of their traffic from a few different sources: Search engines (mostly Google) Social media…
Everyone sees how big bloggers are earning close to $10K/month from blog sponsorships, and yet many people wonder where this income is coming from exactly. Most small bloggers don’t even consider this monetization method and instead focus solely on affiliate marketing, ad revenue and creating and selling their own products. However, earning from sponsored blog…
In order to have success as a blogger you’ll need to publish content that interests your target audience. This, of course, involves covering the right topics. But it also involves the format of the article and the way you share the information. There are a lot of different types of blog posts you can write,…
Pinterest users love how easy it is to find (and organize) interesting content on just about any subject you can imagine. Several years ago Pinterest was great for certain things like DIY projects, recipes, style and fashion… but not as useful for other types of topics. Today, it seems like Pinterest has something for everyone….
If you follow this blog it’s no secret that I’m a fan of side hustles as a way to make extra money and work towards financial freedom. My own personal experience with side hustles is the reason I recommend this approach. My online business originally started as a design blogging side hustle (in 2007), and…
Every blogger has been there. You’ve published a post that you thought was great, but no one seems to even notice it. With all of the content being published online every day (every hour for that matter) it is harder than it has ever been to get your post noticed. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible….
If you’re looking for a way to get more exposure for your blog content (and who isn’t?), working on improving your headlines or post titles is one of the most effective things you can do. You can have the best content of any blog in your niche, but if your titles/headlines are boring, your blog…
One of the most important skills for any blogger is the ability to write headlines that capture attention and interest. With so many different blogs and websites out there, you’ll need to convince and entice readers to give your content a chance. The job of the blog post headline is to get browsers on social…