5 Tips to Build Relationships With Potential Sponsors

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Today I want to share with you five tips that have helped me build relationships with several of my favorite homeschool companies and achieve sponsorship on various levels. I remember the day that I obeyed God’s call to become a blogger. I really didn’t want to do it, however I knew that God was leading [...]

Looking Back, Looking Forward

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As we venture into a new year, let’s take a moment to look back at where we’ve been and look forward toward the future. Looking Back 2012 was a big year for HomeschoolBlogging.com… In February, Amy launched the blog as a way to bridge the gap between bloggers and brands. In April, HomeschoolBlogging.com attended the [...]

Homeschool Blogging is About More Than Homeschool {guest post}

Am I a Homeschool Blogger

It seems there has been some confusion about the term Homeschool Blogger.  Let’s take a quick moment to define what a homeschool blogger really is – and is not! Homeschool Blogger: A blogger who homeschools children NOT a Homeschool Blogger: A blogger who does not homeschool children. It really is that simple.  Being a homeschool [...]

Connecting with Readers via Pinterest and Instagram – Is it Worth it?

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The face of social media has grown more personal and personally, I like it! Pinterest has become a major traffic source for many bloggers.Learning to leverage the potential of Pinterest is something we have discussed here on Homeschool Blogging before; however, also be aware that Pinterest is a great way to connect the real you [...]

How to Pitch to Businesses for Sponsorship on Your Blog

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{Dear Readers, I am pleased to have Renee Harris of MadeOn Skin Care and DrinkBands guest posting today on the topic of sponsorship from the business perspective.  Renee has encouraged and challenged me as a blogger over the years because of her business savvy and innovation.  Listen closely to her words!} Brands are finally beginning [...]

The Low-Down on Memes and Link Ups

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Let’s define the terms first, shall we? Meme – rhymes with “DREAM” and is used to describe a blog hop that revolves around a certain set of questions.  Example:  The Homeschool Mother’s Journal. Link Up – A linky list where you can add links from your own blog that fit a certain theme.  Example:  Welcome [...]

How to Make the Most of Guest Posts

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When you guest post, you are probably not going to rent a billboard and announce it (and I’m not sure that would be very effective anyway), but you do need to make the most of the guest post to maximize the potential of your efforts. First of all, when choosing a site to submit a [...]

How to Write and Pitch the Perfect Guest Post

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If you have been blogging very long, you’ve gotten an email similar to the one above from someone who has obviously never read your blog.  They say things like, “I’m trying to build my resume’.” or “I think my content would fit nicely with your blog.” but all you can do is scratch your head [...]

Networking with Other Bloggers

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Amy of Raising Arrows & Lynnette of LynnetteKraft.com Blogging is meant to connect people on many different levels.  Sometimes we are sharing information, sometimes we are sharing encouragement, sometimes we are just sharing a good laugh. Networking with other bloggers takes what we share to a wider audience.  Our combined efforts mean more people get [...]