I will admit it. I didn’t do my research. When I started blogging, it was with the hope of having something to do as I faced being underemployed and a lot of free time. I was reading 2-3 blogs regularly but that was it. I knew there was Blogger and WordPress (I had never even [...]
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, people blogged only for personal enjoyment. All they needed was a story to tell, a perspective to share, or a unique position in life, and they could write about it — and the whole world could read. But that was then, and this is now. [...]
Have you ever sat down to think about why you really blog? Ever wonder if there is a psychological basis behind your blogging? We all have a purpose, and a voice. But the psychology of blogging is more about why we have chosen that purpose or voice. Creativity. Instead of painting a picture, we post [...]
Alright, first of all, let me clarify what this post is NOT. It’s not going to teach you how to best make use of ads or affiliate programs. It’s not going to discuss getting sponsors for your blog. And it’s definitely not going to touch on getting a book deal from your blog. Other Hollaback [...]
Did you know your blog is an investment?? Well it is! Every time you write a new post, tweak your “About me” section, or take a picture you are investing in your blog. I certainly didn’t realize what I was getting myself into when I started my blog and what an investment it was. Whether [...]
One of the things that I pride myself on is knowing when to spend, when to splurge, and when to get it free. This is because I am poor. Being pretty much up to my eyeballs in hospital bills and student loans, I don’t have much cash to play with. Whether or not you want [...]
When I first started my blog nearly two years ago, I had no idea that people made money by writing blogs. I would venture to say that most people start blogs just because they have something to say — not because they’re necessarily trying to make some loot. However, after I learned a little about [...]