Do you find yourself in the position of having to find work over the holidays? Finding work is never easy, but the holiday season can make it exceptionally difficult. These are some basic principles and solid steps that you can take to get the most of the unique opportunities you can discover at this time of year. Here Are Some Basic Principles for Finding Work Over the Holidays: Be as gentle as possible with yourself. For all the joy, the holidays can be an emotionally intense period ... Read the Post
How to Find Work Over the Holidays (+Balance Your Schedule!)
16 Digital Product Ideas for Your Blog
I have been on this blogging adventure for quite awhile now, and have received so many questions about how to get started, how to keep going with it, and what sorts of things to offer on a blog. The answer to all of these, is that the possibilities are truly endless. And the golden rule, as with anything else always applies - if you don't love what your are doing, you are unlikely to stick with it. So what sorts of gifts to you have to offer your readers? Perhaps you are a teacher, trainer, ... Read the Post
How to Begin Making an Income with Your Blog
Are you an entrepreneurial-minded person who wants to pursue a career working for yourself online? Do you have a blog, or have you considered starting a blog? Well, there is no better time than right now to get started. I also want to say, you should be proud of yourself for taking the steps to pursue your dream! Some of you might be doing this on top of a full time job – perhaps working on weekends or after your regular work hours. That takes a lot of passion and dedication … not to ... Read the Post
How to Boost Your Blog Traffic with Keywords
Bloggers usually begin a blog because they love writing. And although some like to remain incognito and keep their blogs somewhat private, most want their writing to be read. With such a vast online world, if you want to be found, you will need traffic to your blog. Getting traffic requires search engines to find your blog by having strong SEO (search engine optimization). This means you will need to create posts with specific keywords and keyword phrases. How ... Read the Post
3 Simple Ways to Show Your Email Subscribers They Truly Matter
You know the saying, quality over quantity? This is a philosophy I personally adhere to. When it comes to your email subscribers, you want to do everything you can to show them that they - as a person - matter to you. Long gone are the days of selling for the sake of making the almighty dollar. In this technological age, more and more people are yearning for human connection. Let's take a look at some numbers. Let's say you have a subscriber list of 1000 names and 10% choose to become ... Read the Post
How to Use Content to Strengthen Your Reader Relationships
The key thing about online community relationships is that the more you communicate and step forward to your readers in a useful, honest, and direct manner, the more trust you will build. And the more trust that you build, the more likely it is that your community and readership will continue to grow. The people in your community may, over time, become your online friends ... and maybe even clients. It is important however, to nurture the relationship with your readers first and foremost. It ... Read the Post