Many years ago, I wrote for a women’s lifestyle magazine a few times a year. The editor would reach out with a specific assignment, saying that if I happened to be available for such-and-such project, I was her first choice. Flattered, I eventually asked her what… read more
It’s our weekly blog hop time, and we are devoting this week’s “Wordless Wednesday” blog hop to a topic that seems to run rampant: How to be taken seriously as a blogger. Did you ever have a conversation with someone who has no idea what a… read more
Video can help you grow your business. Video seems to be all the rage these days and with good reason: It’s here to stay. Our very own COE, Chloe DiVita, says speaking is the new writing. Think about your daily experience online, whether on a mobile… read more
On Friday, we kicked off our month-long focus on the business of blogging. If you missed that first post, it’s packed full of inspiration and motivation. Go check out The Business of Blogging: Think Like a Boss! Then, head back over here to dig into your next… read more
You want your blog to be treated like a business. That means you’re growing an engaged audience, and you’re appealing to brands. But, if you’re just starting out, or if you’ve lost momentum, how do you hit that professional level? Blog like an entrepreneur! Entrepreneurs create and grow… read more
During this year’s conference in Phoenix, I made it my job to sit with as many newbies as I could. These are folks who were new to our conference, and even new to blogging. Not surprisingly, a frequent question asked was, “How much does it cost to… read more
We’re approaching Christmas. Are you prepared? Now that I have your attention, let’s talk business. Let’s talk wise investments for your 2016 -2017 business planning efforts. Because the opening sentences are not that far off. You will begin to see Christmas marketing any day now.… read more
Is your blog a small business, a place to share pet info and stories, a little bit of both, or neither? With our 2,000 members, BlogPaws bloggers and microbloggers span the gamut. With massive amounts of snow blanketing us here in the northeast, BlogPaws knows many… read more
