Bringing it home for business and blog
One of the biggest questions in blogging is, “How do I get more readers?” It seems like we are always looking to grow our audiences, and many of us (I’m speaking generically of all genres of bloggers) will try all the tricks and formulas in the book to do so, only to end up disappointed [...]
Last week at the BEECH Retreat weekly Twitter chat, we were discussing how to utilize our archives more effectively, and the topic of promoting evergreen posts via social media came up. As we discussed the best ways to do so, using the bulk scheduling option in the Pro version of HootSuite came up, with many [...]
The Activity Log on your Facebook page is an awesome tool to help schedule and manage content. The Facebook Activity Log acts as a quick, organized glance at everything posted on your page timeline. To get to your Activity Log, simply click on the “Edit Page” button in the Admin Panel. In the list of [...]
You’ve done what every good blogger is supposed to do – you’ve populated your blog’s sidebar with social media buttons. The little bird, the lowercase “f,” the stylized “P” – they’re all there. Twitter? Check. Facebook? Check. Pinterest? Check. You’ve even set up an account on Google+ for good measure. But, are you connecting with [...]
Social media getting you down? Are you stumped over all the options? Never fear, I’m here to clear up the confusion and set you on a course for success! Once upon a time blogging was just an online scrapbook and many bloggers still see their blogs as that. However any blogger who is looking to [...]
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 [...]
Jamerrill of Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling & FreeHomeschoolDeals.com and me at the 2:1 Conference. Both of us have worked as Homeschool Convention Bloggers. You may have caught wind of the buzz about bloggers working for homeschool conventions and working for companies at homeschool conventions. It really is beneficial for all parties involved for several reasons. 1. [...]
{To read Part 1 of this series, CLICK HERE.} Last time, we discussed ads, reviews and giveaways, and conference sponsorships. Today, let’s dig a little deeper… 4. Affiliates – While bloggers often do quite well through affiliate sales, they do tend to be a more passive form of advertising. In order to make affiliate sales [...]
Note from Amy: By the end of April, I will have partnered with two different homeschool conventions as a convention blogger, and while I see the amazing fruit of this joint venture, I am well aware that as with anything new and innovative, there are kinks to be worked out. Thankfully, Rebecca Brandt of Mom’s [...]
Homeschool Blogging has some great sponsors! Here’s your chance to meet them! Titus 2:1 Conference – This is the premiere blogging conference for homeschool bloggers! With tracks for both homeschooling and blogging, you will be sure to find encouragement there! I’ll be speaking there too on the topic of Homeschooling During Crisis! Harmony Fine Arts [...]
