Organize Your Blogging with a Blog Marketing and Editorial Content Calendar {Downloadable Template Included}

editorial calendar template

In my post on 15 ways to build a kickass blog, I’d talked about the importance of a content or editorial calendar that works for you.  Trust me, it is one of the best ways to have a blog that grows, engages, interests and inspires. Over the years, I’ve dabbled with several versions of an [...]

15 Ways to Do Anything {new series}: How to Set Up a Blog for Kickass Success

blogging success post

It’s a brand-new month and a brand-new week, at that. Naturally, I wanted to do something super-special to kick off the last quarter of 2012 and make it the best ever for you, my dear readers. So, here’s a spankin’ new series – 15 Ways to Do Anything  in which I’ll be covering 15 simple [...]

The Importance of Being YOU in Business, Blogging and Everything Else

Copycat?

Let me preface this post by saying that this is not a rant. It is a reflection on how originality and ethics, knowingly or unknowingly,  get pushed to the backburner as bloggers try to ‘compete’ with others in their niche. No one likes imitation or copycatting and irrespective of whatever people may say about imitation [...]

Mommin’ It Up: Two Awesome and FREE Ways to Grow Your Business

women team

As work-at-home moms and owners of small businesses, networking is key to our growth. Also, networking doesn’t have to be ALL business, ALL the time. You know, as a WAHM, I like to hang out, chat and talk about life at home, parenting and obviously learn more about growing my business easily. And yes, a [...]