Life & Blogging · a weblog since 2014
If it weren’t for Facebook groups, I really don’t think I’d be using Facebook anymore, at least on a daily basis. They’re kind of that glue that’s keeping me attached to a social network that’s never done much for my blog—I want…
Whether you’re transitioning from another blogging platform or creating a blog for the first time, starting a blog on WordPress can be a bit confusing. There’s a good chance you haven’t used hosting before, or even a custom…
Let me tell y’all a minor success story real quick. A few months ago, I was making less than $5 a month from all of my affiliate links combined. This month, I received over $100 from a single affiliate program. A hundred dollars…
Everyone that has an email list wants one thing—more subscribers! 🎉 You can promote it on social media, email your long-time followers, or write a rockin’ post about it, but one of the most effective and permanent ways to promote
When I first switched from Blogger to WordPress, I was in awe at how different the two platforms were. There were so many words I didn’t understand, design files I hadn’t seen before, and tons of code in a language I’d never…
These past few weeks have been so crazy, I’ve hardly had the time to think back on 2015 or even accept the fact that the new year is already here. I spent my New Year’s Eve selling fireworks till the clock struck midnight,…
There’s an exciting feeling that every blogger shares when publishing a post. You’ve got something new to share with your readers, and you can’t wait to see their reactions! You get all your posts up on social media, the comments
Winter break usually means three things to me: sleeping in, no schedules, and lots of hot chocolate. After a long semester, who would want to do anything other than relax? Being in college has made me realize just how much you…
The new year is less than a month away, and I’m already thinking about how I want to make 2016 the best year yet! I’ve got all sorts of plans for myself, from travel destinations to college goals, but I also have a ton of ideas…
One thing that will always be present in the blogging world is a debate about which platform is the best. It seems like the three most popular platforms out there right now are Blogger, WordPress, and Squarespace, and every…