Starting a blog today is synonymous with starting, growing, and reaching out to an email list of potential fans, but when I started my first blog in 2012 I did not think it was that important. After all… in the age of social media and apps and clever marketing techniques, email felt archaic. Big mistake. […]
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With the average cost-per-click ranging from $0.45 to as high as $4, promoting your content on social media and running ads to get more views and attract more readers is becoming an investment in and of itself. Factor in the plethora of options to tweak, and the science behind running a successful ad campaign on […]
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I have a confession to make. For most of my nine year career as a full-time blogger, I’ve been… well… kind of cheap. I didn’t want to invest more than the $15/year on a custom domain. The result? Spending eight hours a day growing my blog the old way: by commenting and engaging with as […]
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Tell me if this has ever happened to you: it’s Monday morning, and you’re ready to get some writing done. In your head, you’re already publishing a blockbuster article. The only thing that’s missing is the red carpet. But then you sit at your desk. That damn blank page reflects the image of a creatively […]
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When it comes to growing your audience, offering an email newsletter is a must. There’s no doubt about it. If there are two things you must absolutely invest in, those are a custom domain and a solid email service provider. Now, I’ve tried quite a few different options before deciding to go with MailerLite, and […]
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As bloggers, it seems to me that we constantly try to figure things out. Especially when starting out. What blogging platform to use? What email service provider? What plugins? What other tools? That’s why I am sharing with you all the tools I use to make The Art of Blogging happen.
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Sharing your articles on social media. The process. Copy-paste links, add images, write captions… This is the kind of process that: Takes an awful lot of time Can become rather boring But… what if I were to tell you that it’s not enough to just share your article once on each social media platform you […]
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There’s no doubt about it! Mailchimp is one of the most popular email service providers out there, and the go-to platform for beginners in the realm of email marketing. But is it the best option out there? Let’s find out, shall we?
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Ever since I decided that I’d be sharing insights, reviews, tips and tricks about platforms, tools, and software for bloggers, I’ve been wanting to write two articles:
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Contrary to popular belief, a blogger’s job is not done the moment they click the publish button. In fact, it’s not even after they share their latest article across all their social media platforms, or after they’ve created a YouTube video based on the article, or even after they’ve recorded a podcast episode in which […]
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