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Recommended Blogging Resources – Best of the Best List

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I know sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between a good blogging opportunity and a waste of time. There are so many directions to go as a blogger, and if you're like me, there are only so many hours you can devote to blogging in a week after taking care of your kids. This is a list of my very favorite blogging resources - advertising companies, sponsored post agencies, hardware, ebooks & courses, etc so you can grow your blog the right way.   Let's get started! Freebies for Bloggers I've compiled a list of some of my favorite blogging freebies from around the Keep Reading

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47+ Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals for Bloggers {Updated for 2021!}

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Updated for Black Friday 2021! I thought Black Friday was just for buying presents. Well, apparently, it's for discounting your blogging courses, too! :D I came across so many Black Friday deals for bloggers than I just had to put them in a post for the SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW! This is your chance to save some big bucks on some excellent ebooks, courses and blogging tools. This year we found over 45 great deals to show you guys.   FREEBIES FROM ADVENTURES IN BLOGGING Let's start with free! There are currently 6 amazing freebies available to you on Adventures in Blogging, my Keep Reading

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12+ Free Blogging Resources: Checklists, Guides, & More!

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  Starting a blog isn't expensive in itself, but being able to get some free training is always nice! I've compiled a list of helpful blogging resources that I would recommend anyone starting or growing a blog to read through. Pick and choose the ones that interest you the most right now, and bookmark this page by pinning the image below so you can come back and download more in the future! I'm always on the hunt for new resources for us! 12+ Free Blogging Resources All of these free blogging guides, checklists, etc are created by bloggers that I know and trust. They won't Keep Reading

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What I’m Reading: List of Must-Have Books for Online Entrepreneurs with Six Figure Dreams

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Here's a list of recommended books if you want to grow your online business to $100,000 or more in annual revenue. - books on marketing, SEO, and more!

  Are you a blogger or online entrepreneur with dreams of hitting $100,000+ in annual revenue? I remember being in your shoes and also getting my hand on as much reading material as possible so I could learn quickly. So many people have asked me for book recommendations in recent months that I would like to start sharing some of my favorites with you! I'm a paper person and strongly prefer to hold a book in my hands, but honestly most of these are way easier to just listen to on Audible in a fraction of the time. You can get a free trial of Audible + two free books here Keep Reading

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Need to Organize Your Blog? Grab This Blog Topic Organization Guide

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  I know lots of people say to choose the ONE NICHE you want to write about and stick to that on your blog. As in, if you want to write about fitness, keep your blog only about fitness. Or if you want to write about healthy meals, keep your blog only about healthy meals. I think most of us aren’t that focused, though. I don’t know about you, but I have LOTS of passions. I am a mom, a volunteer, an athlete, and a CPA. I love spending time with family, gathering friends at cookouts, and learning new things. I am constantly learning and love to share what I learn with everyone I Keep Reading

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The ONE chance I almost missed that turned my blog into a business (+ increased my average monthly income by $3K!)

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I have been wanting to start a blog to make money for a long time! This step by step explanation really helped me. I didn't realize that creating a blog for income is different than starting a blog for fun. Lena goes over everything you need to consider to get started & you can even download her free prrintable step-by-step tutorial....it's really easy to follow. So glad I found this after reading a lot of confusing blog posts on the topic. | money making blog, make money with a blog, how to start a blog

I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a story because today is a special day. If you've been my blogging friend for a while, you'll know that I'm a hardcore supporter of Elite Blog Academy. On Monday, February 27th, the cart opens for annual registration. You may not know this, but I decided to take Elite Blog Academy (or EBA) when I was already making between $6,000 - $9,000 per month on my blog and working approximately 35 hours per week on it.  I thought I was doing great This was last spring. I thought I had everything all figured out and that I just needed Keep Reading

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The key to increasing your blog income (hidden in middle school math!)

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This post contains affiliate links.  This post is making a special appearance on behalf of Elite Blog Academy, the most amazing comprehensive "grow your blog to the moon" course that only opens for enrollment once a year! Elite Blog Academy completely changed the way I blog. It's thousands of dollars worth of blogging knowledge wrapped up into a neat little package for a fraction of the price. Did I mention it's ONLY AVAILABLE once per year? This year the doors are open for for five days, beginning March 5th. That means that if you are ready to finally take your Keep Reading

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How to know if you can be a good blogger

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Do you have a blog?  If not, have you ever considered starting a blog?  Have you ever wondered if you could potentially make a go of this thing called blogging? There are certain traits that all SUCCESSFUL bloggers possess.   Successful Blogger Assessment Quiz If you've ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a successful, even PROFESSIONAL BLOGGER (meaning, you do it for a living!), then I have something fun for you! You can take this quiz to find out if you have what it takes to become a successful blogger!! This interactive quiz is brought to Keep Reading

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How to Become a Six Figure Blogger

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  *Updated: July 2020*   The 2020 BC Stack is Here! A couple years ago, I started purchasing training on all sorts of topics. I invested in Pinterest training, read several ebooks, and signed up for 7 courses on specific topics like creating lead magnets, visual branding, learning Instagram, and creating ebooks. I basically surrounded myself with experts, paid and free and absorbed as much knowledge as I could. One of the purchases I made that I has paid for itself many times over is a package of products called the BC Stack from Blogging Keep Reading

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How I Plan to Double My Blogging Income to $16,000 per Month in One Year

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Hi guys. You all know I don’t like fluff. In fact, I’m kind of allergic to it. That’s why I don’t take it lightly when I recommend a product or service to you. I am so excited because the best course I’ve taken all year long (and I’ve signed up for 12 of them!) is now available to the public. This course is the one I WISH I had written. It's seriously kicking my butt all over the place. It’s called Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing and it’s written by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents. This course is no joke SO good. Like I think I will be able to double my monthly Keep Reading

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Over $4,800 in Blogging Education for $39 THIS WEEK ONLY

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BC Stack blogging bundle

Last year around this time, I started purchasing training on all sorts of topics. I invested in Pinterest training, read several ebooks, and signed up for 7 courses on specific topics like creating lead magnets, visual branding, learning Instagram, and creating ebooks.  I basically surrounded myself with experts, paid and free and absorbed as much knowledge as I could. One of the purchases I made that I has paid for itself many times over is a package of products called the BC Stack from Blogging Concentrated.. It was a package of dozens of products by expert bloggers and online Keep Reading

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2015 Blog Income Recap: $33,500 June – December

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Lately I've been considering researching just how much money can you make money blogging. Here's the 2015 blog income report for WhatMommyDoes.com. It's inspiring to know some people make extra money for their families by blogging & gives you an idea of what is possible. It includes thoughts on what portion of income comes from affiliate advertising, sponsored posts, and advertising, ideas on what worked, and how she earns money selling her own ebook!

My best make money blogging tips EXPOSED! Today I am excited and nervous at the same time to share my income report on the blog. I’ve shared a couple of monthly income reports to date but for some reason sharing a monthly recap seems less invasive than a yearly recap. I’m sharing this annual income report for the same reason I share my monthly reports – so it can give other bloggers an idea of what’s possible and also how much work I had to put in to get the results I had. Some will think I work a lot while others will probably think it’s a pretty sweet work schedule for the Keep Reading

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October 2015 Blogging Income Report – How I Make Money with My Blog

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October 2015 blog income report

How is everyone’s 2016 going so far? If you’re anything like me, you’re going strong on some new blogging goals for 2016. I met my ultimate 2015 goal in mid-December when I *finally* published my long-awaited ebook on blog traffic. I waited so long to publish the darn thing that the title was no longer correct – it originally read “How I Increased My Monthly Page Views from 17K to 350K in 9 Months, but because I published it several weeks after passing the 400K threshold, I ended up adding a + to the 350! I don’t like things to be technically incorrect, so that made me feel better. Keep Reading

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What I’m Learning – Advanced Blogger Education

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I make a point to learn something new about blogging as a business every single day. I consume blogging tips & tricks like candy! Follow along and learn what I'm learning (post will be updated every so often with more free blogging educational materials!): http://www.whatmommydoes.com/advanced-blogger-education-list-of-webinars-posts/

I spend A LOT of time listening to webinars and podcasts, reading articles on internet marketing, learning specific details on Pinterest, etc to grow my blog. I aim to spend at least 10 minutes a day (sometimes up to an hour) on blogging education. I try to share the best of the best in Facebook blogging communities but I eventually forget about the great stuff when something new comes along (shiny objects!!) So I'm starting this page to list all the podcasts, webinars, ebooks, blog posts and any other educational resources I'm consuming and am LOVING so you can follow along. Let's Keep Reading

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