UPDATE!! 14 essential blogging tools for a successful blog
JANUARY 2018: I’ve just added 2 more tools! I have been blogging now for six years. 6 YEARS!! I only realised that the other day when I went through the pink notebook I had when I started blogging. And in the beginning, I did everything myself. That is important because it teaches you about the […]
SEO and backlinks and how to get noticed on the web
When I started out blogging, there were so many things that I had to figure out: how to actually build a website, how to get people to come to that website and how to create content that they would want to engage with and share. Now 6-ish years down the line, I don’t think about […]
How to get paid for blog posts
When I announced in 2013 that I was to become a full-time blogger, my friends’ and family’s first reaction was “Awesome!” and the second – inevitable – one was: “How are you going to make money?”. So I have, through sheer willpower and stubborn determination, been figuring that out for 4 years. I then decided […]
What happens when you don’t have time to blog
The last 6 weeks have been particularly hectic, and I have not had time to post as much as I would have liked. The irony, of course, is that I get clients through my blog, but once the workload reaches critical mass, I don’t have enough time to write on my blog. That old catch-22! It’s […]
How to put together a beautiful rate card that converts
You’ve been blogging for a while, you have been building a nice following and then one day there is a request for a rate card. Awesome!! Only, you don’t have one! Luckily, you can quickly put one together with just a few steps. Here are my tips for putting together a rate card that converts […]
How do I differentiate my blog from the rest?
This is a question that I got yesterday while hosting an online workshop. And it is such a relevant question because as I am sure you know, there are literally BILLIONS of blogs out there. “How do I differentiate my blog from the rest?” How do you get your content to stand out and be […]
Trolls, Meanies and other unhappy People
So you wrote your heart out, put yourself out there, you edited and re-edited and finally pressed published – happy with your labour and looking forward to some meaningful feedback. And then the comment comes in that hits you square between the eyes: I hate it. It’s terrible. And I just couldn’t help myself but […]
How to choose the right type of client agreement for your blog
There is some debate out there about what type of client agreement to get into with potential new clients: a deal where you’re the brand ambassador or one where you do sponsored posts on their behalf. Before we go into the pros and cons of both, let’s first look at some basics to consider before […]
How to choose the right name for your new blog
What’s in a name? An awful lot, actually. Choosing a name for your blog is kind of like choosing a name for your child: it has to say something about you, needs careful consideration, and stays forever (or until you delete it, anyway). Here’s my advice on how to choose the right name for your […]
Top 5 ways to make money through your blog
I quit my corporate design job in 2013 to start blogging full time. I remember when I announced what I intended to do, there were always 2 reactions: the first, a very positive and sincere “that’s amazing – well done!”. And the second one was without fail the big question: “So how do you make […]