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The best parts of being a homebody
It’s not uncommon to get into a blogging rut.
It really sucks. You feel uninspired, you’re not sure what to write about, and think about giving up blogging.
I was in a serious rut at the beginning of last year. My blog wasn’t something I felt super passionate about any more.
And it seriously sucked. But I was determined to shake it.
So, how does one go about doing that? It’s tough, but it’s doable! You just have to trudge through and start blogging again.
It seems like everyone is busy these days. With work, relationships, pets, kids, a social life…. it’s hard to keep up. Throw a blog into the mix and time management goes out the window.
So how do you find time to blog when you don’t even have time to sleep?
The end of the year is a big time for nonprofit organizations to collection donations. Whether it’s the holiday spirit that’s got people feeling extra charitable, or it’s the last opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation, a lot of donations come into nonprofits around this time.
And while I’m all for end-of-year donations, I think there’s something truly special about businesses that give back year-round. But with so many other tasks to accomplish as a solopreneur (who’s likely also spending 40+ hours per week at a full-time job), it can be a lot to manage.
Luckily, there are so many amazing ways your business can give back, not just at the end of the year, but all the time!
You’ve wanted to start a blog for a while now. But can be so intimidating! There are so many things to think about. And so many technological things to figure out.
However, in my opinion, these aren’t valid reasons that can stop you from starting a blog. It’s such an exciting industry, small things shouldn’t stop you!
So, how do you know you’re ready to dive in and carve out your own space on the internet? I’ve got quite a few ways to know you’re ready to start a blog.
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There’s nothing worse than sitting down at your computer, knowing you need a blog post for tomorrow, and having no idea what to write about.
Luckily, there’s a way to avoid this: planning content way in advance.
Great idea, but how the heck are you supposed to do that? And how are you supposed to remember it all? It’s easy! With one of my absolute favorite blogging tools: CoSchedule.
Bloggers are told time and time again that we have to infuse our personality into our brand. And it’s true! To make yourself stand out, it’s important that you share your real self online so your audience understands who the heck they’re talking to.
So, what do you do when you’re super introverted and don’t like talking about yourself? Or maybe your significant other has very intentionally created their personal brand at work, with friends, etc., and doesn’t want you to share the personal, intimate stories that are just for you.
Don’t panic! It’s still totally possible to share your real self online, even when you (or your significant other) are introverted.
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!
When you’re a blogger who works full-time, productivity is a huge priority. (Okay, who are we kidding? Productivity is a huge priority for everyone.)
One easy way to be more productive is to speed up the amount of time it takes for you to create your blog graphics. Here’s how I create my blog graphics in 15 minutes or less, without sacrificing on quality or design.
As a career-focused woman with a side hustle, I’ve got a pretty big to do list.
I’m currently working full-time, running my blog, planning a wedding, and, you know… existing in the world. So I’ve got graphics to design, blog posts to write, cat boxes to clean, clothes to wash, and flowers to pick out.
Yikes.
With all of these things in my life, how does one expect to say on top of tasks and not let everything fall through the cracks? Well, I’ve been working on that for the past few years, and I’ve got some tips to share.
Blogging can be such a lonely industry. Most of us sit at our computers, all alone (except maybe a dog or a cat), with no one to talk to but our mysterious “audience.”
While a lot of us have full-time jobs to give us some human interaction, the actual act of blogging can be quite lonesome.
So, what’s a blogger to do? The best solution is to find blogging BFFs who can talk you through ruts, share industry knowledge, and give you a peak inside your target audience.
Believe it or not, blogging BFFs can actually have a huge impact on your well-being. Here’s why.
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!
Around the blogosphere, it seems like everyone is getting jacked up about ConvertKit. And trust me, I get it. It seems like an awesome email service provider.
But holy cow, it can be so expensive, especially for those who are just starting out and have limited to no budget.
So, I’m here to help you learn how to hack Mailchimp to get similar features as ConvertKit without the hefty price tag. Some might call this using Mailchimp’s features, but I digress.
Today, we’re talking about interest lists. They’re segments of your master email list that designate your subscribers’ interests. So, if you’re a food blogger, you might have interests lists for vegetarian recipes, Italian recipes, and kitchen tips. I might have interest lists for blogging on a budget, graphic design 101, and being a feminist business owner.
But why the heck would you want these? And more importantly, how do you set them up?
Every once in a while (read: all the friggen time) bloggers feel a bit crunched for time. You’re working a full-time job, and after 8 hours of work, plus your commute, plus assembling a bunch of items from IKEA, you just feel exhausted by the idea of running your blog, let alone growing it.
Not that I’m talking from experience here or anything.
So, how does one find the time to blog in an endless world of busy? Well, unfortunately you can’t just whip extra time out of thin air, so you’ve got to prioritize.
My favorite way to enforce those priorities? Time blocking.
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!
Aaah, the end of the year. The time when we plan out our New Year’s Resolutions and get super ambitious with our goals.
But, as everyone knows, we set these awesome goals in December and January, and they’re history by February.
Let’s take my 2016 New Year’s Resolutions, for example. At the end of December, I decided that in 2016, I was going to create two courses and two ebooks for my blog.
This is great if you’re blogging full-time, right? Lofty enough to make you work for them, but still relatively achievable if you’ve got the time for them.
Well… I ended up creating one ecourse and zero ebooks. And I had already started creating the ecourse in December of 2015.
So what stopped me from achieving my blogging goals? Oh, it might have been the fact that three days into 2016, I moved to a different state and wasn’t sure when or where I was going to find a job.
