Blog traffic numbers (and the sharing of them) seems to be akin to a woman’s weight. Unless the numbers are really good or there has been a recent drastic change in numbers, nobody wants to share. The number of visitors a post receives and the number of comments left is often viewed as being directly…
Calling in Some Backup!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carbonite for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband is downstairs in his basement office taking apart his laptop. There are a few dozen screws scattered around the desk and the shell of his beloved computer without it’s hard drive. His laptop has…
Finding My Voice
I was terribly quiet as a child. I determined early in my teen years (when I was able to analyze myself a little) that my odd combination of self confidence and shyness did not give most people a good impression of me. I’ve always been quiet, but not in a timid, self-conscious way. I just…
Sisterhood of the Bloggess’ Traveling Red Dress
I wrote this post the day after BlogHer ended, and it has been sitting in my drafts since. I didn’t make it to BlogHer this year and was pretty sad about missing it until I attended a local HomeHer party for all of those who couldn’t make the conference. I go to many local blogging…
Featured: Spa of Your Choice Giveaway
Yesterday I spent 6 hours cleaning my bedroom/office and the 3 younger kids’ room. SIX HOURS. Those six hours included sorting, organizing, folding, hanging, vacuuming, dusting, wiping, tossing, climbing ladders, and hefting big suitcases into the attic. And at the end of those six hours, I had two things to show for my work: a…
My iPhone Tells My Story – Photostory Friday
I met the younger kids at the park after school. It’s our old, tried and true, Fall and Spring afternoon routine. The kids run around and release their end of the day wiggles and I get off my computer and enjoy some fresh air. Today I purposefully brought my camera to the park so that…
Why Should I Attend a Blogging Conference?
I was chatting with a local friend of mine after returning from speaking at Blog Paws (the social media and blogging conference for pet bloggers) last week. Since she knows that I don’t have a pet right now (shh!), she was curious why I would have been chosen to speak at the conference. This particular…
Can You Make Money with This Thing? – Exploring Monetization Options
I am here in Vienna, Virginia speaking at Blog Paws 2011 about monetizing with Kelly Whalen and Leticia Barr This is the handout that we are using in our class (don’t you wish you were here? Can I make money blogging? There are dozens of ways that you can monetize your website, but not all…
Featured: Governor’s House Inn Giveaway
What would you most like to be known for? I have sat in funerals before and listened to friends and family attending talk about the life of the person who has recently passed away. They share memories and talk about the person’s greatest attributes. Their kindness. Their service. The skills they passed on to their…
Featured: $300 Cheesecake Factory Giveaway
Cheesecake is one of my greatest weaknesses. Put soda or candy or a juicy steak in front of me and I will be tempted….but I can resist. Put cheesecake in front of me, and I am a goner. The Cheesecake Factory is cheesecake heaven, and let’s just say that it’s a good thing that The…
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