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How to Create + Share Content Upgrades (for free!)

January 12, 2016

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By now, you’ve probably heard from 50 million places that you should be growing your blog’s email list. And it’s true. Email lists are amazing.

And one of the best ways to grow your email list is through content upgrades. It’s honestly the #1 way I’m growing my email list right now. So, what are they, how do you make them, and how do you share them, without spending a pretty penny? Stick around and I’ll tell you!

How to Achieve Your 2016 New Years Resolutions

December 31, 2015

New Years is almost upon us. Which can only mean one thing: new years resolutions.

I’m working on my own set of resolutions, both personally and professionally. I’m trying to really nail down one or two, so I can focus more attention on fewer goals.

I’ve noticed a lot of bloggers sharing their blogging new years resolutions, and I wanted to help out. Here are some awesome resources I’ve found for some common blogging new years resolutions:

How to Change Your Blog Post URLs Without Breaking Your Links

December 7, 2015

Need to change a blog post URL? Worried about breaing your links? Not to worry! Click through for a guide on how to change blog post URLs without breaking your links!

Hey—want some one-on-one help getting this set up? Book a 20-minute consultation and we can work through it via video chat!

There are plenty of reasons bloggers change their blog post URLs. Maybe they changed the name of the post for SEO, or they’re completely changing their domain name and don’t want to lose their old blog posts.

Well, the tricky part about changing your URLs is when your links break. One of my blogging friends, for example, had a viral pin, but it was directed at her old domain name. Luckily, we were able to redirect it to the same post on her new blog.

So, how do you do it?

How to Create Your Own Pin It Button (+ Free Graphics!)

November 9, 2015

It’s no secret that Pinterest is one of the top social networks and is incredibly important to bloggers. One of the best ways to get people to pin your content, in addition to having attractive images, is to have a Pin It button appear when they hover of your images.

When I first started blogging, I looked high and low for an attractive Pin It button for my website, but I came up dry. They ranged from “really bad” to “…fine,” and I didn’t want to sacrifice the attractiveness of my site for a stupid button. There has to be a better way… right?

Turns out there is!

How to Use Google for Your Blog’s Email (for free!)

October 29, 2015

Hey—want some one-on-one help getting this set up? Book a 20-minute consultation and we can work through it via video chat!

Ever since I figured out how to set up an email on my blog’s URL (caitlin@andpossiblydinosaurs.com), I’ve been wanting to pay to upgrade to Google Apps. Basically, that means I use Gmail, but it’s not an @gmail.com email address.

The only problem is, it’s $5/month, and you have to pay for a year up front. I have a very limited blogging budget ($0), so it was taking me a while to be able to upgrade.

And I hated it. I had to use one of the three provided by Bluehost, and it wasn’t pretty. The emails I sent out were text-only, so I couldn’t do any formatting or anything. It was just ugly.

Then, I found a solution on how to use Google for my blog’s email address. For free. And naturally, I had to share.

How to Install WordPress on Bluehost

October 27, 2015

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In the blogging world, there are three main platforms that get the most attention: Blogger, WordPress, and Squarespace. I’m personally a fan of WordPress because it’s super easy to use. I’ve been using it for quite a few years now, so I’m super comfortable with it.

And even better: it’s really easy to install on a self-hosted website.

After a year or so of domain hosting struggles, I found (and subsequently fell in love with) Bluehost. Here’s how to install WordPress on Bluehost. (Spoiler: it’s super quick and easy.)

How to Back Up a WordPress Site

October 23, 2015

Not too long ago, I was editing my blog’s code when something terrible happened. I was trying to change a small piece of code for my resource library when all of a sudden my website crashed. Nothing was showing up on the front end, and I couldn’t access the back end.

Luckily, I made a smart move when I purchased my domain and moved everything over from Domain.com to Bluehost. And I won’t purchase a site without it.

The Google Analytics Glossary

October 15, 2015

Google Analytics is one of the best, most overwhelming tools for bloggers.

Before we get into how get information from Google Analytics, it’s important to know what all of the buttons mean. Let’s look at the Google Analytics Glossary!

How to Change Your Site Icon (or Favicon)

October 8, 2015

A favicon. Everyone has them, but not everyone knows what it is or how to change it.

When you’ve got multiple tabs open, you’ll see not only the page title, but a small icon to tell you what you’ll find in each tab. That little icon is the favicon.

Typically, when you first start your site, it’s going to be your host’s logo. So, how the heck do you change it to your own? It’s actually quite easy!

Why Your Blog Needs a Style Guide (+ A Free Worksheet!)

September 21, 2015

There are a lot of bloggers out there. We all know that. But here’s the thing: some blogs are better than others. Yeah, I said it.

In fact, a lot of blogs are better than others. But what is it that separates the good blogs from the great ones? Sure, content is important. But I’m going to let you in on a secret: blog design is just as important.

So I’m going to help you out. Let’s work on your blog’s style guide.

WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: What’s the Difference, and Which Should I Choose?

September 17, 2015

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In the blogging and web design industries, you always hear people talking about WordPress. It’s personally my favorite, because it’s not only easy to work with, but it’s also great for SEO and has lots of customization options.

But it can be awfully confusing, especially because WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two completely different services. So, what the heck is the difference between the two, and which one should you pick?

Sidebar Mistakes You Might Be Making (+ How to Fix Them!)

August 19, 2015

Sidebars are very important real estate on blogs. It’s where the reader can find out more about the author, discover other great articles, and connect with the blog on other platforms.

The sidebar can easily make or break a blog. If it’s done wrong, the reader might not want to come back. So let’s find out what sidebar mistakes you might be making, and then fix them!

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