I’m in a lot of Facebook groups for bloggers, and these groups have varying levels of bloggers. There are people who are just getting interested in blogging, and there are others who make six (and even seven) figures from blogging. There’s definitely a huge range! Something that I find most valuable in this group is […]
5 Simple Steps to Start a Blog
Despite what you might think, starting a blog isn’t really that hard. Maintaining a blog, growing your readership, and monetizing your blog? Now, that’s a little more difficult. However, starting one? Pretty simple. But before any great blog becomes a great blog, it has to be created. And there are just a few simple […]
Online Blog Conference 2015 – Registration is Now Open!
If you can’t tell by now, I’m very passionate about blogging. Not only am I passionate about my own blog, but I’m passionate about helping other bloggers succeed as well. While blogging can be super stressful, time consuming, and, to be honest, tear inducing at times, it’s been such a blessing in my life. Something […]
Why Your Traffic May Have Dropped After Moving from Blogger to WordPress
Did you recently switch from Blogger to WordPress and see a huge drop in stats? Here’s a few reasons why that may have happened (and how to remedy it.) Not a day goes by that I don’t see someone on Facebook talking about how their traffic plummeted after they were moved from Blogger to WordPress. […]
Visual Post Editor not Working after WordPress Update? Try this.
If there’s one thing I tell people, it’s to not update WordPress right when the update comes out. WordPress is notorious for having major bugs and conflicts with new versions. Typically they have to do with a plugin that hasn’t been updated to work with the new version of WordPress, but sometimes, the issue goes […]
Tax Tips for Bloggers
Tax tips for bloggers was originally posted on Clarks Condensed. Disclaimer: This information is provided on an information basis only. Katie is not a tax expert, and even though Bruce Barker is, this is general advice about blogging and taxes. Do not consider this as a consultation on your individual needs. Pleas consult a tax […]
Three Ways to Make a Mobile Friendly Website
More than likely, the majority of your site visitors are visiting your site on a mobile device. For our site, Clarks Condensed, we get about 70% of our traffic from mobile devices. After talking with others, this is definitely the norm. Because of this, ensuring your viewer’s mobile experience is pleasant is more important than […]
Best Blogging Books Every Blogger Should Read
In any industry, the desire to constantly learn more about what you are doing is essential to success. Doctors need to know the latest medical advances. Teachers need to know the best methods for teaching a child to read. And bloggers? Well, professional bloggers need to know how to most effectively reach their audience, grow their […]