Most everyone who blogs wants to get big.  They want to be the next Dooce, Pioneer Woman, or ProBlogger!  I know that I do.   I want people to know me…. millions of people to know me.
Unfortunately, there is no real magic pill.  It takes tons of hard work and research to understand all [...]

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I think the months are slipping by faster and faster!  Before we know it, it will be Christmas!  Eeek!
This Blogger Appreciation Day post is actually scheduled this month (aren’t you proud of me for being on the ball this time?) but as soon as we arrive at the cabin and get settled I will [...]

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Ok, not really… but I certainly feel like one.   Remember my post a while back about FedEx’s Out of Office Blog?  In that craft post, I gave a shout out to FedEx letting them know that I would love to be a guest writer on their blog.  They read it and contacted me!!  [...]

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During my Blogging Basics Series, we have covered getting some more readers and finding review and giveaway sponsors.  Now, lets talk about getting more comments on the giveaways that you host.
Until you build up a crazy following of readers (not a following of crazy readers), you are not going to have a ton of comments [...]

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Ahhh, the question we all want answers to.   How do you find companies willing to purchase ads on your site?  We all want to get so big that we need business insurance and group health insurance. LOL!  I only have a couple private ads on my site but not because I don’t know [...]

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