Your Life, Your Blog: Promote Other Bloggers!
May 3, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Blogging, Read These!, Social Media
Pin itI am sorry that Your Life, Your Blog is late today! The only way I can describe last week is that a tornado of ballet costumes, bobby pins and sequins thundered through my house and evacuated us to the town Auditorium for the week! We are done, but very exhausted around here! So this [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Stat Trackers
April 25, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin it(Psssst… See the new Facebook “Like” button at the bottom of this post? Hint hint) Hey, everybody! It’s Monday again- time to share your life, and your blog! First up, a Blogging Tip! For today’s tip, I figured I’d talk about Stat Trackers. I’ve been using Google Analytics for a long time, and I’ve [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Party Like It’s 1999… Pageviews on Your Blog, That Is
April 11, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itWelcome to another installment of “Your Life, Your Blog!” Each Monday, I post a blogging tip, and include a LINKY where you can promote your blog! Today’s tip is about BLOG PARTIES, carnivals, and memes! They are an awesome way to get the word out about your blog! Whether it’s a weekly meme, or [...]
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 [...]
The Inspiration to Adopt: God’s Calling, a Guest Post by Kim Young
February 21, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Children, Family, Read These!
Pin itYou are in for a treat today! Welcome guest blogger Kim, from Mom Tried It. Kim does all kinds of craft projects and other neat-o things and shares them with the world! For example, her Rice Cake Revamp. Oh boy, my kids are going to love that!! But today, she’s sharing a personal story [...]
Operation Christmas Child Blissdom Shoebox Report (and a cute video)
February 17, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Charity, Conferences, Faith, Read These!, Videos
Pin itDo you know what the letters OCC stand for? If you’ve read my blog a lot, lately, you do. But I decided to put some bloggers at the Blissdom Conference in Nashville to the test. I think you’re going to love this video- a sort of “man on the street” segment about the abreiviation [...]
Why Bloggers Should Attend Local Social Media Business Workshops
February 17, 2010 by Sarah
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Pin itAnd that is just about the most boring title ever, but I wanted it to be very clear! I believe that local area small businesses are the single most overlooked clients for professional bloggers, especially mom bloggers. I have the priviledge of speaking at two Social Media Classes in North Carolina, as well as [...]
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
Filed under Blogging, Read These!, Reviews & Giveaways
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 [...]
