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How I use Tailwind to Boost my Blog Traffic
What is Tailwind? Tailwind is an inexpensive service, where you can schedule your pins ahead of time, it also allows you to track your pins, repins, and followers. I use Tailwind so that I can schedule all of my pins for my blog and my TeacherspayTeachers.com store. This allows me to know that my content is getting out there without being attached to my computer at all times. How it Works Tailwind does most of the work for you; you just have to spend a little time setting it up. You connect Tailwind directly to your Pinterest account. This gives Tailwind the ability to access your boards and do your…
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A Guide to Starting Your Blog
Starting a blog is an exciting thing! But it can also be stressful if you’re not prepared. Make sure when you decide to start your blog, that you are ready. Personally, I started my blog twice before I got it right. To hear more about my mistakes check out My Blogging Journey. But when I finally got it right, everything just started clicking. Hosting First, make sure that you host your website. Hosting your site is important because it gives you the freedom to do with it what you’d like and monetize it how you like. I use Bluehost for my site hosting. Through Bluehost, you can download WordPress so easily. …
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Using Affiliate Sales to Make Money Blogging
Being a new blogger is tough. You spend all of your time trying to continuously come up with great content while you’re simultaneously trying to drive traffic to your blog. But with all of this work, how do you actually make money!? The best way to start is through affiliate marketing. When I started my blog, I had two failed attempts before I finally got things off the ground. The game-changer for me was when I found Alex and Lauren at Create and Go They are two bloggers who have created excellent courses that get your blog up, running, and profitable. I learned from their classes, Launch Your Blog Biz. That…
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Pinterest Traffic Avalanche Review
A few months ago I decided to start a blog. But, I felt lost about how to make my blog successful! I didn’t know what to post about, how to get attention to my blog or how to monetize my blog. So like most of us, I went to Pinterest and started researching how to build and monetize my blog. I found that one of the keys is Pinterest Traffic. After taking several free email courses, I stumbled upon Create and Go. The authors of Create and Go, Alex and Lauren, have run two successful blogs and have created courses to help you do the same. The first class I took from…
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My Blogging Journey
For those of you that are thinking of blogging, or for those of you who are just curious to know a little more about where I’m coming from, I thought I’d tell you my story. Let’s Take it Way Back I went to college to become an elementary school teacher. I thought I was destined to become Miss Honey from Matilda. But, as we have all learned, God had other plans. After college, I began subbing and working as a paraprofessional while I worked on my Masters. Because, that’s what I was told, you HAVE to get your Masters Degree. Due to some unforeseen circumstances (which is a long story…
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6 Tips for Starting a Successful Blog
Starting out, I tried to create this blog three times before I did it correctly on the third try. Here is what I learned from my mistakes, these are my 6 tips for starting a successful blog! Do your research When I started my blog, I went with the “dive right in” approach. This, very unsurprisingly, was not the right technique. Before you start your blog, do your research. Surf the internet and find other blogs that you like. You obviously do not want to copy someone else’s blog, but you want to get ideas of what you can do, what you can’t do. Also, you want to know what…
