Bringing it home for business and blog
One of our favorite things at Homeschool Blogging is bridging the gap between homeschool bloggers and brands who want to work with them. Today, we have the exciting privilege of introducing you to Compass Classroom… Meet Compass Classroom Compass Classroom is taking education in a new direction. Compass Classroom sells innovative film and videos [...]
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 [...]
A few years ago, I was homeschooling my six children and trying to devise a way that I could bring in some extra income. I had been a teacher for many years, and had earned several college degrees. It wasn’t easy maintaining the decision to stay at home, but looking back now I would never [...]
This isn’t going to be a very popular post with the business crowd, but it has to be said and explained because I have heard and seen so much confusion over the topic of paying for reviews on blogs. It is a blogger’s prerogative whether or not they charge for reviewing a product. Many bloggers [...]
{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 [...]
{Note from Amy: This post is from my good friend Kris of Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers, who writes awesome reviews! I’m so glad she’s willing to share this important information with all of you.} Curriculum vendors sending you hundreds of dollars worth of stuff for free and all you’ve got to do is post about it [...]
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. [...]
Do you feel like a baby blogger? Maybe you don’t have a huge readership or much of a Facebook page, so you feel you don’t have much to offer to a potential advertiser. Because of this, you never approach a company you would really love to work with and have a passion for. Both you [...]
Three years ago I went to my first blogging conference. I had just decided to step up my efforts on Raising Arrows and felt I needed some guidance. It was one of the best blogging decisions I have ever made! But conferences are NOT cheap. You typically have a conference registration fee, hotel and travel [...]
We’ve talked about advertising and affiliates here at Homeschool Blogging, now let’s talk about that little thing that has to be done any time you might be making money or being compensated in any way from something you post on your blog. DISCLOSURE As per the FTC’s mandatory disclosure ruling, bloggers must disclose ANY type [...]
