As you know, Pinterest is a very visual search engine. Having eye-catching images that stand out among the rest is vital if you want to increase your blog traffic from Pinterest. (learn about Tailwind for taking charge of your Pinterest scheduling) We are going to look at some pins that are doing amazing on Pinterest and determine exactly why that is. Because different content calls for slightly different factors when designing the pin, we will cover a variety of niches when pointing out … [Read more...]

Curious as to how to set up an RSS feed newsletter? If you are plan to use MailChimp to deliver content to your readers via email, but you either: Aren’t ready to start sending out personalized newsletters Don’t have the time to write out said personalized newsletters then setting up your blog’s RSS feed to be delivered is a suitable solution. This sends your subscribers notifications of your new blog posts, so they can click over and read. This is what I do before a blog's newsletter … [Read more...]

Disclosure: I recommend Tailwind Tribes because I use and love them. This post contains affiliate links, so if you subscribe Tailwind I will be compensated at no cost to you. I am a HUGE fan of Tailwind. If you don't have a clue what Tailwind is, it's a Pinterest scheduler and MUCH more. I'm going to write a separate article about why should use Tailwind, but in the meantime, there's one feature you should be using whether you have a Tailwind subscription or not. It's called Tailwind … [Read more...]

MailChimp is a great place to start when building your blog’s email list. If you have never used an autoresponder service and are new to having a mailing list, this step-by-step guide will show you how to use MailChimp templates to easily send an email newsletter to your subscribers. I will show you how to sign up for your MailChimp account, create the new list for your blog, and create a personalized template you can use for each email newsletter you will be sending your list! Sign Up for … [Read more...]

Building an email list is a lucrative task for any blogger. If you want to build a loyal fan base that reads everything you post, you MUST have an email list. My email list is now in my top five traffic referrals for my largest website, Mod Podge Rocks. If you think about it, it's the ONE consistent way of keeping in touch with your biggest fans . . . way more reliable than social media in the long term. I highly recommend that every blogger have an email list, even if you are just sending … [Read more...]