Homeschool Blogging

education, encouragement, and connections for "homeschoolers who blog"

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Whether you are brand new to the blogging scene, a veteran blogger seeking new ideas & opportunities, or a brand who would like to reach the homeschool community, Homeschool Blogging is for you!

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Not all blogging resources are created equal. Wondering which blogging and social media tools we use and love? Find out here!

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Need to step up your blogging game, but aren't sure where to begin? Here you'll find courses, books, tutorials, challenges and more!

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Sales Funnel

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Have you been struggling with the conversion rate in your online business or site? Your lead generation is perfect. You have a lot of visitors to your site but they are not converting into subscribers or paying customers. If you answered yes to this question, you need a sales funnel to improve your conversion rate. […]

Tips to Make More Money with Affiliate Links

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Making money with affiliate links is by far one of the most popular ways to earn revenue with your website, blog or social media accounts. Affiliate programs come in all shapes, sizes, and niches. The beautiful thing about affiliate links is that you’re able to make a living off promoting someone else’s product or service. […]

Five Easy Ways To Monetize Your Instagram Account

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Twenty years ago, it wasn’t possible to make a living through social media. Let’s be honest – social media didn’t even exist. But now? There are millions, if not billions, of dollars to be made through social media. While Facebook, Twitter, and even LinkedIn can be used to earn some extra cash, Instagram is potentially […]

Ten Tips To Create Amazing Instagram Content

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Move over, Facebook! Instagram has claimed the title of most popular social networking platform, and it’s easy to see why. Photo-based content is fun and easy to review, and Instagram doesn’t seem to encourage the same bad behavior and arguments you can find all over Facebook and other social media sites, making it a fairly […]

Five Smart Tips To Grow Your Instagram Audience

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Having an Instagram account with a respectable following can open a lot of doors. Whether you’re looking to build your personal brand, grow your business, become an influencer or achieve some combination of the three, you’ll want to put a little time and energy into attracting the audience that’ll propel your vision forward.   Want […]

Blog Sponsorship 101 {new course}

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You’ve worked hard to build a beautifully designed, professional looking blog. You’ve created amazing content and have begun to build an engaged audience. The next step is to begin to make income from your blog! Blog sponsorship {also known as blog advertising} is a GREAT way to bring in significant income, introduce your readers to […]

How to Revert from Gutenberg to the Classic Editor

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This is Tutorial 6 in the Gutenberg 101 series. When Gutenberg is released with WordPress 5.0 the old classic editor will go away. It will no longer be included in the WordPress core. If you don’t want to use the new Gutenberg editor then you will need to download and install the new Classic Editor […]

Advantages + Hurdles of Gutenberg

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This is Tutorial 5 in the Gutenberg 101 series. While Gutenberg may seem like a big change from the classic editor you have grown accustomed to, Gutenberg does come with many advantages. The advantages include: Easy for non techies and beginners to use. It much easier for a new to WordPress person to learn to […]

Post, Page, and Block Settings in Gutenberg

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This post is Tutorial 3 in the Gutenberg 101 series. The post and page settings in Gutenberg have changed extensively. They are much more streamlined and appear more modern looking. No longer do you have separate sections on the right side and bottom of the post content area. The settings are now in a menu […]

What is Gutenberg and Why Should I Care?

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This is tutorial 1 in the Gutenberg 101 series. If you pay any attention to the WordPress community you may have heard some rumblings about something new coming soon…. Something that is going to change the way you use WordPress… Something that is going to change the face of WordPress. That something is Gutenberg. What […]

10 Ways to Build Community Among Your Blog Readers

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People start blogging for a number of reasons: they might do so to share a message they’re passionate about, as a business that creates income for their family, or to establish themselves as an authority in their field. No matter what your reasons for blogging are, building a sense of community among your blog readers […]

10 Ways to Stand Out As An Influencer

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The demand for influencer marketing is on the rise – brands know it works. Bloggers and those who are active on social media hold tremendous power when it comes to recommending products and services. In fact, according to a poll conducted by Tomoson, a company that connects influencers with brands, businesses generate $6.50 in revenue […]

Productivity Tips for Work At Home Moms

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Research shows that working from home is more productive than working in an office, but it’s does have it’s challenges. This is especially true if you have kids at home while you’re working. One of the biggest productivity inhibitors is context switching. Context switching refers to the significant amount of time it takes for your […]

5 Social Media Trends to Watch in 2018

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Social media can be noisy – which means if you want your message to get across, you need to keep it super-relevant. In order to do that, you’ll want to stay on top of the ever-changing trends. If you want to start 2018 out with a bang, consider where trends are currently pointing and start […]

6 Mistakes I Made As A New Blogger

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It is very easy to get carried away as a new blogger, make mistakes and lose focus on the things that truly matter. When I think of my days as a new blogger, I always think about a roller coaster ride and its blend of emotions. I wasn’t aware of the lessons of blogging 101. […]

4 Ways to Deal with Blogging Burn-Out

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Blogging is hard work. It isn’t just sitting down to write a few words here and there and carrying on with your day. There is a lot of strategizing, designing, and behind the scenes details that you must figure out. When you spend hours upon hours working through those things, day after day, you will […]

Why Bloggers Need to Plan Ahead

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Blogging not only takes a lot of time, but it also requires you to be aware of the importance of timing in regards to your content and resources. There will be days when you’re inspired to write and publish things immediately, however, the better you plan ahead the more freedom, flexibility and traffic you’ll gain. […]

Instagram Hashtags for Homeschool Bloggers

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In the blogging world, hashtags are key! Instagram is notorious for hashtags and, as a blogger, being able to use them effectively and efficiently can be a great way to get noticed by partners and grow your Instagram community. Just how many hashtags are there? Millions! But, the great thing about hashtags for homeschool bloggers […]

Create an Authentic Online Presence (Without Getting Lost in the Masses)

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As a relatively new blogger who thought a whole lot about blogging for years before she “got serious about it”, I can say that this was my number one fear. There are so many bloggers, especially homeschool bloggers. It seems that among us homeschool moms, there’s a tendency to want to share what’s working for […]

4 Ways to Save Time (and Sanity) as a Blogger

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When I first started blogging, I truly had no clue what I was getting myself into.  Over the past year, I have thrown myself into learning everything I can about this industry, and I wanted to share some simple but effective ways to save time and sanity. Blogging is a great way to both build […]

So You’re Ready for a Virtual Assistant

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There comes a time in everyone’s blogging journey that you begin to realize that you simply can not do everything that is required in the blogging world. After all, marketing your content is a full-time job and that doesn’t even include actually writing the content, creating products, writing emails and your regular website upkeep. This […]

My Top 5 Favorite Blogging Tools

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I’m closing in on my blog‘s one year anniversary!  And wow–what an amazing year it’s been!  I’ve learned so much…and there was a lot to learn those first few months!  There is still so much to learn, but at least I have my bearings, a rhythm, and I don’t feel like I’m drowning anymore (at least […]

5 Vital Steps to a Polished Blog Post

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As a professional editor, I have read, edited, and proofread many articles. When something comes across my desk, I usually read through it quickly and can judge right away how much time it will take me to edit. (Admittedly, I prefer working with writers whose articles don’t require a large amount of time to work […]

15 Income Streams to Explore in 2018

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Income Streams to Explore in 2018. One of the most exciting aspects of blogging is the unlimited income potential. Any seasoned blogger will tell you that diversifying is the best way to create a steady, reliable income. In order to do that, you’ll want to set up several different income streams on your blog. Here […]

Google Analytics for Beginners

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Google Analytics is one of the most important tools for professional bloggers. There are other traffic counters out there, but Google Analytics (GA) is seen as the industry standard. And don’t fret, because it’s a free blogging tool! Google Analytics for Beginners If you plan to work with advertisers, you should have Google Analytics installed […]

How to Monetize Your Blog and Not Sell Your Soul

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So often, I hear bloggers talk about how their blogging goals don’t include making money. They don’t want monetizing a blog, or an income, to overshadow their central purpose, or they don’t want their readers to feel as though they are being sold to rather than offered something. Yet at the same time, they don’t […]

Top 10 Blogging Balance Tips and Tricks for Weary Moms

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Top 10 Blogging Balance Tips and Tricks for Weary Moms Blogging balance can seem non-existent because blogging can become all-consuming if you let it. A bloggers work is truly never done! There is always more that can be done to further your blog as a ministry or business. With professional blogging, the more time you […]

5 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Blogging Course

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Blogging education, it seems like everyone talks about it, especially in the beginning.  Blogging is not the way to become an overnight millionaire so any expenditure, no matter how small, can seem extreme in the beginning.  You definitely don’t want to waste money on a course that won’t be beneficial or practical to your business.  […]

How to Prepare your Blog so You Can Go Offline for Vacation

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Owning a successful blog means that you must have a consistent flow of content updated to engage your audience on a regular basis. With vacation season upon us, many bloggers will go on vacation and leave the online world behind. When it comes to planning a vacation, as a blogger, one thing you have to […]

30 Days to SEO Mastery

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According to a recent study, 90% of all internet traffic originates from a search engine! If you are a blogger and/or business owner haven’t been focusing on SEO {search engine optimization}, you are missing out on a TON of traffic. Like you, I had heard other bloggers and business owners go on and on about […]

Homeschool Myths: Busted- Exposing the truth behind homeschool myths

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If you have been homeschooling for any length of time, or if you’ve even discussed homeschooling with non-homeschoolers, you know that there is a TON of false information out there regarding homeschooling.Despite the fact that homeschooling in the United States is growing exponentially, homeschool myths and misconceptions still run rampant. The Homeschool Blogging Connection Team […]

How to say “No” with Grace

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Overcommitted? As a blogger, it’s easy to get overcommitted. A friend wants you to join a giveaway, a guest series, teach a class, host a facebook or twitter party… and you say yes because: you don’t want to hurt her feelings or have her upset with you you don’t want to be left out you […]