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My Must-Have List of Blogging eCourses and Blogging eBooks

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October 30, 2016 Becca Ludlum

These are my must have blogging ecourses and blogging ebooks–they'll help you grow your blog, monetize your content, and rock your social media accounts.

I've been blogging for over five years now, and I've learned one very important lesson–you can't do it all. Really. Don't beat yourself up about it, don't get overwhelmed. Just accept that now. I hire out what I need to, and look to the pros for tips about the rest. I have … [Read more...]

Blogging, Blogging Basics

How to Start a Blog

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October 3, 2016 Becca Ludlum

So, you want to start a blog. This is my "how to start a blog" guide that will have you churning out quality content in no time!

There are affiliate links in this post.  So, you want to start a blog. Where to begin? Who to call? Which button to press? There are so many questions with seemingly endless answers that make no sense. I’ve been there, every successful blogger you will ever meet has been … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics

Why You Should Be Using the Social Warfare Sharing Plugin for WordPress

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August 11, 2016 Becca Ludlum

The Social Warfare Sharing Plugin for Wordpress is an excellent option for creating optimized content for site users to share! Make sure your social shares reflect the best side of all your posts!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin It's no secret that social shares are the lifeblood of any blog post. Social media is how a post gains momentum and it's where the majority of its viewers start out. One of the best ways to make sure your content is getting the most eyes possible … [Read more...]

Blogging Basics, Plugins

Getting Started with Tailwind: A Beginner’s Guide

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August 11, 2016 Becca Ludlum

Tailwind is a Pinterest scheduler that can help bloggers grow their repins and followers. Getting started with Tailwind is fairly easy with this tutorial!

Perhaps by now you've heard of Tailwind. Tailwind is a Pinterest partner and their main goal is to help you grow your Pinterest account. They have a ton of statistical information that you can use to see what works in your Pinterest account and what does not and they help you … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics pinterest, Tailwind

You Just Started a Blog… Now What? How to Care for Your WordPress Blog

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June 15, 2015 Becca Ludlum

You Just Started a Blog... Now What?

After creating your blog, there's more than just writing left to do. You have to plan your content, backup your posts, acknowledge and respond to comments, and even update your software. How are you supposed to know where to begin? It can be SO overwhelming. Here's my quick and … [Read more...]

Blogging Basics

SEO for Bloggers: 10 Tutorials from Beginner to Expert

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February 23, 2015 Becca Ludlum

SEO for bloggers: 10 of the best tutorials for beginner to advanced bloggers

SEO for bloggers is a little different than SEO for brands or businesses–rather than optimizing a website, we usually optimize our individual blog posts. I've been researching SEO for bloggers for a while now and wanted to share some of my favorite posts that I've come … [Read more...]

Blogging Basics SEO, Tutorial

5 things to do before making money with a blog

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December 10, 2014 Becca Ludlum

5 things you MUST do before making money with a blog.

This post is sponsored by Find Your Influence In my book, using brand to blogger networks is one of the suggestions I give to bloggers who want to earn money or products. It's a great way to be discovered by your favorite brands and begin creating your community. One of the … [Read more...]

Blogging, Blogging Basics Sponsored

Ten Things To Try In Your First Six Months Of Blogging

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January 16, 2014 Becca Ludlum

Ten Things to Try in Your First Six Months of Blogging

Looking for more blogging tips? Everything But the Posts, my new book, gives tips about setting up a blog, connecting with your community, and monetizing. It's available on Kindle, Nook, and iBooks. _______________ I am so excited to introduce you to Anna from Learn Like A Mom. … [Read more...]

Blogging Basics, Blogging Tips Guest Posts

How to No Follow a Link

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January 12, 2014 Becca Ludlum

Wondering how to nofollow a link? This is an important tutorial for newer bloggers!

Looking for more blogging tips? Everything But the Posts, my new book, gives tips about setting up a blog, connecting with your community, and monetizing. It's available in paperback, on Kindle, Nook, and iBooks. ___________ I've seen a lot of talk lately about adding … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics

25 Blogging And Social Media Tips From Jon Acuff’s #5Club

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July 20, 2013 Becca Ludlum

Need some quick Blogging and Social Media Tips? These are great reminders of how to be the best "you" that you can be–straight from Jon Acuff.

As I mentioned last week, a few months ago I was able to attend one of Jon Acuff's #5Club sessions, which was actually a #3club for me (since it was held at 3am Tucson time). The pages of notes I took at his hour long meeting of the minds outnumbered the notes I took during the … [Read more...]

Blogging Basics, Social Media

Three Ways To Grow Your Blog

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March 13, 2013 Becca Ludlum

Looking for ways to grow your blog? I have three ways listed–come read up and learn how to get your blog noticed through linky parties, comments, and more!

You have a blog and love it, but want... more. More comments. More interaction. More review and giveaway opportunities. Gotcha. Here are the top three ways to grow your blog–they're quick and simple steps that anyone can follow! Three Ways To Grow Your Blog 1. Be … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics Tutorial

How To Comment On A Blog Post

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January 13, 2013 Becca Ludlum

This easy tutorial walks you through how to comment on a blog post–be brave and leave a comment!

  So, you're starting to read blogs but haven't been brave enough to comment quite yet. One day, you'll be brave enough and maybe need some help. "What button do I push?" "Where do I click?" "What do I say? Here's what you need... a tutorial for how to comment on a blog … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics Tutorial

SEO For Bloggers: Get A Green Light In The SEO by Yoast Plugin

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December 13, 2012 Becca Ludlum

Confused about the Wordpress SEO plugin by Yoast? I'll tell you what you need to know about SEO for bloggers and how to get that "green light."

SEO. No, not "see-o." It stands for Search Engine Optimization, or "how to make it easier for Google to find your stuff." This tutorial is called SEO for Bloggers because I'm not going to give you an entire SEO class right now–I'm going to tell you how to use Yoast to get a … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics SEO, Tutorial

HTML Simplified: 4 HTML Tips For The Savvy Blogger

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September 15, 2012 Becca Ludlum

y dear friend Nicole is a hard core coder! She knows bloggers, and knows that sometimes we all need a little code in our life. She has written this post to help you learn some basic code that can help you with your blog. ___________ Code can be intimidating, but its a good … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics Tutorial

Installing A WordPress Plugin

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November 28, 2010 Becca Ludlum

Wondering how to install a Wordpress plugin? Here's a quick and easy tutorial for installing Wordpress plugins.

I have had several new bloggers ask me about installing a wordpress plugin, so I thought this tutorial would come in handy! I should mention that I know this works for self-hosted blogs, but I don't believe it works for WP hosted blogs. Though the tutorial might look a little … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics Tutorial

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