Five years ago I sold my blog for a bar of chocolate. I don't enjoy cheap chocolate. Yet I gave up space on my blog to advertise cheap chocolate for $110. I'd sold myself short. As I've furthered myself as a blogger, I regret it. When I was approached by Nuffnang to write about … [Read more...]
The time I met Dooce (and what she taught me about handling criticism).
Last Friday I saw Heather B Armstrong (Dooce) speak at Problogger. She spoke about the criticism she has received over 14 years of blogging. (She started blogging in 2001, "right after I hopped of my dinosaur"). As her session began, a recording played over the AV - her reading … [Read more...]
Six Instagram accounts I love (plus an Instagram tip from me).
When I was at Problogger, I saw a speaker called Jadah Sellner who spoke about growing an instagram following. She had some great tips which are easy to implement. Her number one tip was to engage authentically with others. Jadah runs an account called Simple Green Smoothies - … [Read more...]
How I achieved my goal after a blog conference (and a cute printable for you!).
This week is #PBEvent - the annual Problogger conference! I am so excited! Blog conferences are SO inspiring. Every session I’ve been to has taught me something, and more often than not, the speakers’ stories have given me the incentive to do more. Write more, develop a product, … [Read more...]
Tips for meeting people at blog conferences.
It’s three weeks until the ProBlogger Event (#PBEvent). I cannot wait. I’ll be in my element, learning about all things blogging and being surrounded by likeminded people, and I’m also glad for the warmth of Queensland. Blogging conferences leave me inspired and drained. It’s … [Read more...]