Are you: A beginning blogger just starting out? A young (year to two years blogging) or casual blogger vying to get traffic and attention? A seasoned blogger with traffic, attention, and some money rolling in? If you are one of the mentioned, do you want to know why you need a Google Plus profile and how to make the most of it? If so, keep reading… My Experience I fall into the young blogger category. I am committed to writing, committed to blogging, and committed to the Continue Reading
Archives for February 2013
How to format a blog post – Common mistakes new bloggers make
Over the past two months on Google+, I've been meeting lots of new people, and many of them new bloggers. I always enjoy heading over to these new blogs to take a look, read over their content and try to add an encouraging comment. While visiting all of these new blogs, I started seeing some common mistakes new bloggers were making, especially related to post formatting. When I first started blogging, I really struggled with how to best format a blog post, and it took me more than a year Continue Reading
Why Google+ will be critical for your blog’s success in 2013
If you think Google+ is just another Facebook or social media clone, you're wrong. Trust me, making this mistake is easy to do. I made it when I first joined Google+ on July 11, 2011 and my first post basically proves it. I didn't really get Google+ at the time and because my followers didn't come over in droves from my blog and Facebook, I didn't give Google+ the credibility it deserved nor did I spend the time to learn and understand it. Fortunately in January of this year, Google+ Continue Reading
Using Google Analytics for your blog – Traffic Sources
This is part 2 of a series I'm writing called Using Google Analytics for your blog. If you missed the first part, which discussed what Google Analytics is and went over the Google Analytics Audience Overview section, please head over and give it a read. This article will dive into the next section, Google Analytics - Traffic Sources where we're learn how to find out who is sending you traffic. Remember, this series will touch on the basic information from each section of Google Continue Reading
Introducing Side Income Blogging Services
Some of you more perceptive readers might notice a new menu item on the Side Income Blogging menu bar: Become a client. Nothing really new, I've just decided to combine my Empty Cabin Media blog design and development business and my blogging business together under one brand, Side Income Blogging. I'll be referring to this part of my online business as Side Income Blogging Services going forward. Why the change? Managing two separate brands was becoming confusing for my readers and my Continue Reading
Feedburner Email Subscribe to MailChimp – Why I switched
I've been reading articles for years from various internet marketing gurus about the importance of email list building. The consistant message I have always heard was: "The money is in the list". On my first blog, while I had a mailing list, I didn't use it effectively. I only used the blog email list to deliver my latest posts via email to subscribers. When I started this blog, one of my goals was to more effectively use my email list and provide my subscribers with unique value and Continue Reading
Make money from your blog using affiliate programs
There are numerous ways to make money with a blog. I've already discussed a big one, monetizing your blog with Adsense. Another option that will further diversify your income sources is: affiliate programs. Affiliate programs for me have generally performed second to Adsense, but I know a number of bloggers where affiliate programs are their number one earner and I would suspect that may be the case for me here on Side Income Blogging as well. Regardless, affiliate programs are a great Continue Reading
Side income report – January 2013
Some of you may have noticed that it's been a while since I reported on my income and traffic levels here on Side Income Blogging. No valid excuses, other than I just didn't think about it. But, good news: For 2013 I've decided to make it a habit to start doing this again. I think it's important for me to share my income and traffic. After all, I'm teaching you you how to start and grow a blog - I need to be transparent with mine blog. The last side income report I shared was in August of Continue Reading