Want to sell a product or service on your blog? Do this first!

Lately I’ve talked with a lot of friends from all different walks of life, and all at different points in their lives and careers, about how they can start to sell a product or service on their blog, or make money from their existing lifestyle blog. Now, granted, if you and I spoke in person the conversation would eventually turn to […]

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February 17th, 2015

Holistic Time Management Strategies for Business Owners

As a creative person, a lot of the strategies for getting more out of my time make me want to hide under my desk / roll my eyes. If this sounds familiar, we should probably be friends. When you have a passion project that you love, or if you work for yourself all or part of the time, your time is both important and […]

All Business & Blogging Posts Productivity for Entrepreneurs

February 10th, 2015

10 Ways to Get More from Blog and Business Resources You Already Have – But Are Underusing

I don’t know about you, but new solutions always tempt me. New software, services, and devices are everywhere and promise a life of ease – and all the benefits under the sun down to shiny, manageable hair – on the other side of a “Buy Now” button. I always love trying new things, but as the owner of a small business that’s run through my blog, […]

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February 3rd, 2015

How Reading Lifestyle Blogs Almost Stopped Me From Making A Living Online

When I started blogging I remember seeing other people getting dozens of comments on their posts, making a living online from their blogs, and wondering “How can I get in on that??” Sound familiar? As bloggers and creatives who want to make a living online, to try to get to the answer we research, explore, try new things and try to figure out what resonates […]

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January 27th, 2015

Does finding your blog niche feel limiting? Do this instead.

Alarming fact of the day: I’ve been blogging on a daily, and now weekly basis, since I started this blog in 2008, and before that since I started blogging in 1998. I recently realized that means I’ve spent all of my adult life with the question “what should I post about next?” floating around in the back of my mind. When you […]