Whether you’re thinking about starting a blog for the first time or you’re working hard to grow your existing audience—it’s expected to wonder if you have what it takes to make your own blogging business work. Do you have the right blogging skills to capture readers’ attention, promote your content, and make money blogging? These
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps for learning how to choose a domain name that’s not only available but is easy to read, understand, and forges a lasting memory in the minds of your readers. But first… What is a domain name? Your domain name is your address on the Internet. It’s
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Today, we’re breaking down how to add images in WordPress and reduce their file size (to keep your pages & posts loading as quickly as possible). When you’re just learning the fundamentals of how to start a blog, there’s a lot to figure out, I get it. We’ve talked about how to change font size,
There are so many blogs out there (600+ million to be exact). Hence the need for developing your own blog style, to set yourself apart from the crowd in your niche. From starting a blog and honing in on your own blog writing style (over time), to developing a more clear blog style guide to
It pays to learn how to write a freelance proposal, whether you’re new to the world of freelancing, a seasoned veteran in your field or freelancing while working a full-time job. Convincing potential clients that you’re the best fit for the job (with a strong freelance proposal) is an invaluable skill to learn early on. Writing
Your recommendations for great business books (over the years) in the comments section here have been amazing—with literally hundreds of you chiming in to share your favorite business books. Have more business books to recommend? Share in the comments below. What’s even better than just the sheer number of business books you’ve recommended (that I’ve
That’s an incredibly insightful statistic, revealing much about the way our culture has evolved in thinking of entrepreneurship and what it really takes to learn how to start a business in a manner that actually leads your company to a thriving future for the years to come. As we make our way into 2025, there
In nearly a decade of experience, since I originally started blogging, I’ve tested and used dozens of different WordPress themes (that require no code) across multiple blogs for a variety of purposes. Here are my picks for the absolute best WordPress themes specifically for bloggers who don’t want to touch a line of code. Whether