Today I am experiencing a cold, hard consequence of not being diligent. In October, almost 3 months ago, I wrote a sponsored post with a free printable. The post was well done and suited my audience extremely well. I read about the sponsored post opportunity via email, I agreed to the post and its parameters via email, and submitted my invoice for payment in a timely manner. Still none of that … [Read more...] about The Importance of Contracts for Your Blogging Business
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How to Avoid Making Huge Mistakes on Your Blogging Business
What I am about to write seems obvious, I am hesitating to move forward and to hit publish. Here is the deal: this one thing you can do for your blogging business is obvious but this one thing is often left unloved in the dust. I get it. If there is one thing I hear again and again from readers it is that time is a major pain point. It isn't easy to find hours in the day to reflect, to … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Making Huge Mistakes on Your Blogging Business
How to Write a Mission Statement for Your Blogging Business
One of my all time favorite books - personal and professional combined - is by a man named Viktor Frankl. He wrote "A Man's Search for Meaning" and the wisdom brought forth by Frankl within the pages impacted me greatly. How to Write a Mission Statement for Your Blogging Business He wrote extensively about the importance of having a purpose in one's life. One of my favorite quotes from the book … [Read more...] about How to Write a Mission Statement for Your Blogging Business
What is a Business Plan & Why It Matters for Your Blog
Understanding your blog as a business is key to meeting your goal. At first thought you might say to yourself, “Yes, of course I know my business.” You might even roll your eyes. Hear me out. Your blog is a business. Own it. Listen up. Here is a little tough love. Knowing your business in your brain and taking the time to think through the pieces that make your business tick are two different … [Read more...] about What is a Business Plan & Why It Matters for Your Blog
Are You Creating a Product Strategy that Grows with Your Audience?
This morning I listened to Dana Malstaff's latest Boss Mom podcast on a new way to think about funnels. She discussed flipping the lid on the way we think about funnels, opt-ins, and list building. Her mini-training got my mind buzzing and resonated big time with me from a business planning perspective. The main point she made was that we need to think about the end product before we give a … [Read more...] about Are You Creating a Product Strategy that Grows with Your Audience?
25 Critical Questions to Ask to Take Your Blog to the Next Level
Hundreds of millions of blogs exist on the internet. Yes, the blogging business is here to stay. I know, I know, that number stop you in your tracks? Yeah, me, too. Hold on, don't leave just yet! No doubt, saturation is a reality, but instead of seeing this state of affairs as an obstacle, view it as an opportunity. There is an opportunity to differentiate your blogging business from … [Read more...] about 25 Critical Questions to Ask to Take Your Blog to the Next Level
