“Oh, you’re a blogger? That’s nice.” Whenever I tell someone that I blog, most people seem to have no idea what it is I do. Sometimes they know someone who has a blog, and often it is a family update blog with pictures of that’s person’s home and family. Others know blogs because they pin […]
Blogging Q&A
How to Grow a Successful Blog
I love blogging. Absolutely love it. It’s so much fun to write about things that resonate with people, help them better manage their homes, educate them about great new products, and speak to their souls. I love all the comments and shares I receive and am grateful, and humbled, for every single one. And I […]
How Do I Make My Blog Secure From Hackers?
I personally have not had anyone hack my blog. Which I am very happy about! But it is a really big deal when it happens. I want you to know how to make your blog secure from hackers. Why do they want to hack your blog? sometimes just for sport they want to steal your […]
Link Party 101 – What they are and if they’re worth your time
As a new blogger, you will find lots of blogging tips recommending you share your blog posts with others through things called Link up parties (or link-ups, or Linky parties). The major reason of doing this, especially as a new blogger with practically no readers or followers, is to get more eyeballs outside of your immediate family […]
Do I need an Email Newsletter?
Question: Do I need an Email Newsletter for my blog? Yes. 100% yes. I put off doing this for a really long time. I set up an RSS feed with Feedburner (out of date, get off Feedburner…NOW!) and thought that should do it, but that doesn’t do anything! All that does is give people a heads […]
How do I add Adsense Code to my Blog?
Seriously, not kidding it took me 6 weeks to figure out how to add Adsense code to my blog. I am so glad that I can redeem those 6 weeks of frustration by making it easy for you to add Adsense code to your blog. Install a Plugin that adds Adsense code for you! I […]
What is the difference between CPM (that most networks use) and RPM (that Adsense uses)?
What is the difference between CPM and RPM? When it comes to monetizing blogs with ads, everything discusses CPM. CPM is the rate you receive per 1,000 view of a particular ad. Most ad networks pay you per ad, with a CPM rate. What is confusing is that Google Adsense doesn’t even mention CPM at […]
How do I get rid of the Spammy or Download Ads that Adsense is serving on my Site?
If you are wondering how to get rid of spammy ads like download ads that Adsense is serving on your blog, I’m glad to help you with this because I personally struggled for months with spammy download ads in particular because I didn’t know about this one hidden part of Adsense! In Adsense, it is […]