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Discover the reasons why you should send newsletters … and how you can monetize them! I sent my first newsletter in the ’90s when I worked for AOL. That was back in the Internet Dark Ages and newsletters were totally a thing. So when I heard that bloggers were still sending out newsletters these days,…
Today is my one-year anniversary of the day I enrolled in Elite Blog Academy and completely changed my life. One of the things students in Elite Blog Academy (EBA) are encouraged to do is record videos of our progress. I recently found and re-watched my older videos, and I was amazed at the transformation in…
Exactly one year ago, I did something that changed the course of my life. It may sound trivial, but I enrolled in a very special course. I enrolled in Elite Blog Academy, to be specific. I knew I wanted to make a go at this “blogging thing,” but I needed help. And I got it….
I know you love crafting. I do, too! But it’s expensive, isn’t it? So it’s not surprising that most crafters, at one point or another, think about how they could make some extra money from crafting — maybe even come up with some money making crafts. Maybe you are an aspiring entrepreneur, looking to sell…
What a wild and crazy year it’s been! I just completed my first full year of blogging. And I am pleased, and rather amazed, that in less than one year I created a mailing list more than 20,000 subscribers strong. And I want to show you how to grow email lists, too. A year ago…
During my first year of blogging, I built a mailing list of more than 20,000 subscribers! Woohoo! But with great subscriber growth also comes more reader emails in my mailbox. After all, I encourage them to email me. And I actually like to answer my emails, because I like getting answers to mine. Sadly answering…
A colleague in a Facebook group wrote this, “Okay, this entrepreneur thing is such a manic experience. Does anyone have a blog post they’ve done or really liked from another blogger about finding strength when you feel beat down from things not going according to plan or a failed project?” This spoke to me, because…
Your photos can make or break your blog. Back when I began online publishing in the ’90s, we used photos sparingly because of bandwidth and dialup modems. These days, however, you NEED good photos. Your readers expect them. Your blog posts need them. And you will reach more people through them. But they need to…
We all struggle with figuring out what is popular and what our blog readers REALLY want from us. Have you ever thought about just outright asking them? You can, and should! The fancy-schmancy word for this is a market survey, but let’s just focus on the asking part for now. My blog isn’t very old…
I’m a Maker. Mostly on this blog I share how to be an Amazing Thing Maker — like how to make giant paper flowers or super-cool furniture. But I am a Maker of many things. A wonderful child. A happy home. A loving relationship. A series of bestselling books. A successful company. A community of…
