This year I attended several blog conferences, and in addition to soaking up knowledge, networking, and having fun, I also had the goal of coming back here and reporting on each conference. That way, if you are considering attending next year, you can have a better idea of what the conference was like, and maybe… [Read More]
My Life is a Blogathon
This weekend is the biannual Blogathon! But honestly, I’m not sure the next four days will be any different from my usual life. I pretty much spend any and all extra time blogging. Or at least doing blog-related things (designing, planning, mentoring, reading, thinking about blogging…basically anything to procrastinate the actual writing of the blog posts)…. [Read More]
Small Blog, Big Profit: How I Made $14,000 Last Year
2014 was a great year for my little blog, Shaping Up To Be A Mom. I earned just under $9000 in cash, and almost $5000 in gift cards and product value. In this post I will share with you exactly how I made the money that I earned, in the hopes that you can use… [Read More]
Embracing Automation: Blogathon Mini Challenge
To automate or not to automate, that is the question. A question that gets some bloggers a little riled up! Is autoposting a big no-no, or is it an incredible time-saver? This post will discuss why, when, and how you might want to automate some of your tasks and lighten your bloggy load! I’m writing… [Read More]
Gifts for Bloggers
Do you have a blogger on your gifting list this holiday season? I surveyed my blogger friends and compiled a baker’s dozen of some great gift ideas for bloggers. Anything on this list is sure to make your favorite blogger swoon, and then run for her computer! Gift with caution- blogging may ensue! Gifts for Bloggers *psst-… [Read More]
Meet Edgar
I have a new best friend, and he’s an octopus with glasses (#hipster). Actually he’s the most powerful social media tool I’ve ever come across. Meet Edgar. I found out about Edgar through a blogging friend, and I immediately visited the site for more information. To get right to the point, Edgar is a social… [Read More]
Automatically Share Your Tribe’s Blog Posts
We all know that sharing other people’s content is a good practice. It keeps our social media feeds active, encourages goodwill in the blogging community, and spreads quality information to the masses. But it takes time! And time is something I don’t have. So I set out to find a way to automate it, and… [Read More]