How to use Fresh Pins to Gain Traffic from Pinterest

Learn about the recent changes to Pinterest's algorithms and how to use fresh pins to generate traffic to your blog or website.

Ah, Pinterest. A bloggers best frenemy, am I right? Pinterest is such a great resource for so many things! As a user,  it’s simple, effective, and full of awesome ideas. As a blogger, it’s an awesome place to share your content with like-minded people. The trouble comes in when Pinterest changes it’s algorithm – a necessary evil for sure. The algorithms are the reason that so many people love Pinterest. The social media/search engine site works hard to make sure that users see the best and newest content first. Their most recent updates focus on that second part – newest content. Keep reading to hear more about using fresh pins and Tailwind to gain web traffic. read more

25 Ways to Make Money Blogging

Whether you are considering starting a blog or have been at this for a while, there is one question that all bloggers want to know the answer to - how do I make money with my blog? Here are 25 ways to make money blogging. Monetize your blog. Money making blog. Make money with your blog. #blogging #workfromhome #passiveincome

Whether you are considering starting a blog or have been at this for a while, there is one question that all bloggers want to know the answer to – how do I make money with my blog? There are so many ways to monetize your blog out there. It can be hard to decide which to try and which will be worth investing your time into. I have been doing this for a couple of years now, and have tried a handful of methods to make money blogging. Here are 25 ways to make money blogging that I have found worthwhile. Not a blogger? Give this post a look anyway! There are many ideas here that can make you a little extra cash through social media as well. read more

The Honest Truth About Making Money Online

Have you ever wondered - Do people really make money online? or Can I turn my online business into a job? Check out The Honest Truth About Making Money Online. #workfromhome #wahm #onlinebusiness

I’m sure you have seen Pins on Pinterest “How I Make $5000 per Month with My Mom Blog” or posts from your friends on Facebook “Join My Team Selling Toothpaste to Make an extra $1000 a Month for 10 Hours of Work.”  It sounds good, right? Maybe a little too good to be true? Making money online and working from home really does seem like an ideal situation.  Being able to work online provides time and location freedom that is really appealing to many people, especially busy moms. We can help provide income for our families while we spend time with our children and take care of our homes. We are in a digital age where online commerce is a growing and very attractive job market. Keep reading for the honest truth about making money online. read more

The Reality of Starting a Money Making Blog

Have you ever thought about starting a blog? Are you curious how bloggers get started, grow a following, and make money? This post goes through the REALITY of getting started as a blogger including how to get paid to blog. Grow your blog, blog as a business, affiliate marketing, sponsored blog post.

When I first started looking into how to create a money-making blog, there seemed to be endless amounts of resources available! There are so many pieces of advice and places to go to monetize a blog with just a quick Pinterest search. Sometimes it seems like there are more blogs out there about blogging than any other writing niche. What I didn’t really seem to find was a selection of posts about what the process of getting a blog going would actually be like. I found many how-tos full of affiliate links or income reports from people who were making pennies to a few dollars each month. The reality is that many of us fall in between the high-traffic/high-income blogs and the ones that are struggling to find any readers at all. Here is what you can really expect when you want to grow a business and get paid to blog. read more

How to Use Link Parties to Promote your Blog

One of the easiest ways that I have found to increase traffic and make new blogger connections is with link parties and blog hops. They are fun, easy to use, and you can spend as much or as little time with them as you want. In addition to increasing your traffic, you will discover some great posts that you would have otherwise missed. read more