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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

How to set up your free MailChimp Autoresponder

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February 6, 2015 Becca Ludlum

How to set up a MailChimp Autoresponder (and why you'd want to)

When setting up your blog's email subscription service, it can be helpful to give away a "freebie" as an incentive for signing up. One efficient way to do this is by setting up an autoresponder that will send the subscriber an email with a link to your free content as soon as … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials Mail Chimp, Tutorial

How to: Edit a MailChimp Campaign

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September 19, 2014 Becca Ludlum

How to edit a MailChimp campaign

After setting up blogger's RSS to email campaigns for them, the most common question I'm asked is, "how do I make changes to my newsletter?" To edit a MailChimp Campaign (RSS to email newsletter) login and: 1. On the left sidebar, click Campaign 2. All the way on the … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials Mail Chimp, Tutorial

How To Add A Subscribe Button For MailChimp To Your Sidebar

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May 6, 2014 Becca Ludlum

These Pinterest tips and tricks for bloggers will help you get started on Pinterest in no time!

The subscribe button on the sidebar of my blog right now was created by my blog designer. I'm giving you directions to create a signup form through MailChimp, so it won't look exactly like the one in my sidebar now. It'll look like this:  Once you set up your MailChimp RSS to … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials Mail Chimp, Tutorial

Why Everyone Should Know About IFTTT (If This, Then That)

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August 1, 2013 Becca Ludlum

I found a service that you need. Yes, you. It doesn't matter if you're a mom, a kid, a blogger, a sports enthusiast, all of the above or none of the above. There is some way that IFTTT can help you. IFTTT stands for "If This, Then That" and is pronounced like "gift" but … [Read more...]

Blogging, Blogging Tips, Reviews, Tech Apps, Mobile Technology, Tutorial

What Is A Blog Reader? A List Of Readers For Bloggers

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July 1, 2013 Becca Ludlum

Follow my blog with Bloglovin What the heck is a blog reader, and why should I use one? To understand readers, you should know what an RSS feed is. You have probably seen them around, as their logo is everywhere: RSS = Rich Site Summary or Real Simple Syndication. An RSS … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Tech Mobile Technology, Tech, Tutorial

How To Make Pinnable Images With PicMonkey

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May 29, 2013 Becca Ludlum

Looking for more blogging tips? Everything But the Posts, my new book, shares tips, advice, and templates for setting up a blog, connecting with your community, and monetizing. It's available in paperback, on Kindle, Nook, and iBooks. _____________ PicMonkey is pretty … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials Tutorial

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

Securing A Blog Conference Sponsorship In 3 Easy Steps {Plus A Blog Conference Sponsorship Template}

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January 5, 2013 Becca Ludlum

Are you heading to blog conference and dying to work with a sponsor? This blog conference sponsorship template might come in handy!

If you're heading to a blog conference this year, you might be thinking about securing a sponsor to help with conference costs such as your ticket, travel, or hotel. It never hurts to reach out to brands that you know to ask if they are interested in sponsoring you, but your … [Read more...]

Blog Conference Tips, Blog Tutorials 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

Make Instagram Photos With PicMonkey {A Tutorial}

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July 19, 2012 Becca Ludlum

There are so many awesome Instagram-related products out there right now, and I want them all. Jewelry with wearagrams, phone cases with casetagram, and a few great My Life products over at Paper Coterie, for starters (I'm getting ready to order this My Life memory box, … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials 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

Blogging 101

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May 17, 2010 Becca Ludlum

  This week, I thought I would wrap up a few blogging tips I have learned... from tutorials, from helping friends, from playing with my own blog, and a few from bloggy boot camp, as well! Hopefully there is something here for everyone: Blog tip #1: Typing … [Read more...]

Blog Tutorials, Blogging Basics Tutorial

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