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Learn to Code: How to Emphasize Text with CSS

July 12, 2018

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This post assumes basic understanding of CSS. If you’re new to CSS coding or need a refresher, I recommend starting over here at my CSS Basics for Bloggers post, and then coming back to this one!

When creating a blog post or web page, there’s typically a paragraph or two you want to really stand out from the rest. Maybe you want to put it in a box, make the font bigger, or change the font entirely. But coding that each time with HTML can get exhausting and time-consuming.

Good news! It’s really easy to emphasize text with CSS.

Learn to Code: How to Use the Inspect Tool to Get Better at Coding

May 22, 2018

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In today’s day and age, learning to code is a really valuable skill to have. But how are you supposed to learn to code without investing a ton of money into your own website?

The good news is, it’s actually quite easy! You can learn the basics of HTML and CSS by studying your favorite websites with the Inspect Tool!

How to Keep Your Portfolio Updated When You’re Not Job Hunting

May 8, 2018

There’s nothing worse than deciding to begin a job hunt and realizing… your online portfolio is wildly out of date. What the heck did you work on for the past few years? Every concrete memory vanishes from your head.

Wouldn’t it be nice if your portfolio was always updated, even if you’re not actively job hunting? Fortunately, it’s totally possible!

How to Create an Online Portfolio

April 12, 2018

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When you consider yourself “a creative” showing off your work samples is necessary if you want to get a job. You can’t just say “I’m a graphic designer” and expect a company to hire you; they need to see what you’re capable of!

An excellent way to do that is an online portfolio! (And often times it’s actually required when you’re filling out the job application.) But if you’re not a web designer, you might not know how the heck to actually make one. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

Learn to Code: CSS Basics for Bloggers

April 10, 2018

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When designing a website, CSS is a critical tool to understand. While it’s robust, it’s luckily really easy to learn! Let’s cover CSS basics for bloggers.

Learn to Code: HTML Basics for Bloggers

March 22, 2018

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Blogging requires a lot of skills. You need to be able to write well, and you need to have at least some sort of expertise in your topic. But once you get into it, you realize that you also need photography skills, design skills, marketing skills, and coding skills. These can all be really intimidating!

To take some of the intimidation out of blogging, we’re going to go through some HTML basics for bloggers. If you have no prior web design experience, it’s time you learn to code!

Where to Put Opt-Ins When You Really Don’t Like Popups

May 30, 2017

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You’ve probably heard that popups are super effective ways to grow your email list.

There are so many different kinds. Welcome mats take over literally the entire screen when someone gets to your site. Delayed popups appear after a given amount of time. Exit-intent popups that appear when someone gestures like they’re about to leave your page.

No matter what type of popup, there’s one thing that pretty much everyone agrees on: they’re super annoying.

Okay, so there’s one type of popup that isn’t: on-click popups, which appear after you click on a button. But more on those later.

So, what do you do when you’re morally opposed to popups, but still want to grow your email list? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of options! Here’s where to put opt-ins when you really don’t like popups.

How to Change the Style of One Menu Item

May 18, 2016

Have you ever wanted to change the style of just ONE item in your blog's menu, but you can't figure out how? Well I've got the tutorial for you! Click through to find out how!

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I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am to share this web design tip with you guys.

Sometimes you want to change one menu item on your website so it looks different from the rest. It was something I had wanted to do, but I just couldn’t figure out how.

Well, for a long time, I was convinced it was super difficult and basically impossible for me to do.

Good news: I was totally wrong. It’s actually super easy!

7 Blogging Tools That Helped Me Grow My Blog

March 8, 2016

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Growing your blog is on every blogger’s wish list. And because of this, that’s the #1 sales pitch of most blogging tools, be they products or services.

So, among all of the crap, how do you tell which blogging tools are helpful and which ones aren’t worth the investment?

Experience. Whether it’s your own experience or someone else’s.

So today I want to share the seven blogging tools that have helped me grow my blog over the last 2+ years.

How to Set Up a FREE Resource Library on Your Blog

February 25, 2016

Want to create a free resource library for your readers? Not sure how? Well, it's super easy to do! Click through for a step-by guide for how to set up a resource library for your blog.

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As a blogger, one of my top goals is helping my audience learn the intimidating tech side of blogging and business and feel more comfortable with it. One of my favorite ways to do this is through my free resource library.

When I first got the idea, though, I had no idea how to do it. So, I figured it out on my own, and now I’m excited to share this info with you!

Blog Purchases That are Totally Worth It

January 20, 2016

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It’s no secret that blogging is one of my favorite things to do. It’s a great creative outlet for me because I can customize it to my interests.

But if you don’t have a lot of self-control over your finances (guilty!), blogging can get expensive, fast.

It seems like everyone and their brother has a set of e-courses nowadays, and there are a ton of different software options that make your blogging life easier. But which ones are worth your time, and which ones don’t make a ton of difference?

I’ve made a lot of purchases for my blog, and I’m here to help you figure out if you really need that blogging e-course or not. Ready? Let’s go!

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