Ultimate Blog Party: Real Life Style (+giveaway)
April 8, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin it WELCOME to my humble domain! (he he – pun intended) I am so excited that the Ultimate Blog Party is here! Thanks so much to 5 Minutes For Mom for hosting again this year! They put so much work into bring us all together! First, I’ll tell you a little about myself, then [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Ultimate Blog Party!
March 28, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin it***link up your “Your Life, Your Blog” posts below*** It’s time again for the Ultimate Blog Party with 5 Minutes for Mom! If you are a blogger, but especially a new blogger, participating in parties like this can help you discover new friends, new blogs to read, and new readers for yours! The UPB [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Your Twitter Name
March 22, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itThis is going to be a quick tip today for bloggers and then get straight to your posts! Choosing a Twitter name can be one of the most grueling processes, unless you just get a stroke of genius. Here are a few thing I would consider when coming up with your name: Branding is [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Choosing a WordPress Theme
March 8, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itI have been using Blogger since 2007 when I started blogging. I switched High Country Mom Squad over to WordPress in 2009 (well, actually my long time friend Ben Cotten did it for me! he ROCKS), and thus began my love affair with WordPress. I never really had a huge gripe with Blogger. It [...]
A New Kind of Blog Conference: Relevant 10
March 6, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itFor a few years now, I’ve heard lots of Christian Bloggers wanting a blogging conference that covers issues unique to them. I have felt the same way, as well, on occasion. Although I am more than comfortable around all types of bloggers, it’s can be nice to be in the presence of true kindred [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Guest Bloggers
March 1, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itSome of the most meaningful moments on my blog have been written, not by me, but from guest bloggers! I love asking for guest bloggers for times such as vacations, special occasions, holidays, and… well, just because. The tears recently spilled over as the blogging dots were connected in an amazing way. Back in [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Unmarketing’s Tips for Mom Bloggers
February 15, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin it Welcome to another week of “Your Life, Your Blog,” where we share a blogging tip, and promote YOUR blog posts, too!! Here is my tip for today, which is actually from a giant in the field! I caught up with Scott Stratten, of www.un-marketing.com at the Disney Social Media Moms Conference. Scott was [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Who Are You? Reader Survey
February 9, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itI have been meaning to do a reader survey for a while. “Reader Survey” sounds so impersonal. I really want to learn more about you- who you are, why you read, how I can help and connect with you better. I would appreciate it more than you know if you would take a few [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Blog Buttons!
January 24, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itWAIT! Don;t forget to enter my HP TouchSmart Web Printer Giveaway! Happy Monday! I’m getting really excited about Blissdom in just a week and a half! Do you have your biz cards ready? I got mine last week, and I love em! Today’s tip is for Blog Buttons! It’s not so much how to [...]
Blog Planning with GO MOM DIY Organizer!
January 22, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itThis week, I am officially starting my new “blog planning” plan. I saw Resourceful Mommy Amy Lupold Bair’s Review of the DIY Planner from GO MOM inc. and wondered if it would work for me. I am weird when it comes to calendars and schedules. I need to have all my appointments and events [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Search Box
January 17, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin it Happy Monday again, and welcome to another Your Life Your Blog! I have started adding a blog tip to each post, along with your links, and would love to hear your tips, too, in the comments! Today’s tip is to put a search box in a conspicuous location on your blog! SO many [...]
Conferences Put the “Social” in Social Media
January 12, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itThe Blissdom Conference is right around the corner! I am so excited to see all my online friends again in real life! I am also excited to be sponsored by Operation Christmas Child! According to AdWeek: Facebook friendships may improve real friendships, according to new research. Findings released in a Euro RSCG-commissioned white paper [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Philosophy of Monetization
January 10, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itWelcome to the second Your Life Your Blog (YLYB) of the new year! Last week, I decided I would add a blogging tip to each week’s linky post. It’s not because I am superior or that I have it all together. It’s just that I’ve made mistakes, had some successes, been around the clock, [...]
Your Life, Your Blog 1-4-10
January 3, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itWow! It’s weird writing ’10 in a date already. Well, I started to feel bad last year because I kept running out of time to read all the posts that were linked to my weekly blog carnival! I felt like I was being a bad host in a way, but now I miss reading, [...]
Are Your Web Graphics Fuzzy? Here’s Why and How to Fix It.
March 17, 2009 by Sarah
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Pin itOne of the first things you learn when you start a blog is this: You will soon attempt to create your own graphics. It’s inevitable, whether you want to make your header, or create a button for your weekly meme. The first thing you need is a good image editing software. If you want [...]
