We are excited to announce the winners of the Juried Selections of the NCBN Photo Contest, sponsored by The Mast Farm Inn. The Voters’ Choice Awards were announced earlier this month and we encourage you to congratulate those winners, as well. Made possible by the support of The Mast Farm Inn, the winners of the juried awards will be given…
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Repurpose Your Old Content
You have a lot of content; you’ve worked hard to create all this great content! So put that awesome content to work! Repurpose it! Learn about repurposing your content and how you can use it over, and over again in different formats. Repurpose Your Old Content In this Blogging411 episode, the team is joined by Jason T. Wiser of On Track Tips. Jason…
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How to Create a Budget and Manage Money as a Home or Online Business Owner
As a home or online business owner, learning how to handle the financial aspect of your business can be one of the most difficult tasks. It has taken me years of trial and error and multiple systems to figure out how to set up a small business budget so I can track my income and expenses as well as make…
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Adventure at the WNC Nature Center
My husband bought family passes to the WNC Nature Center as a Christmas gift. We’ve gone several times since then and each time hasn’t disappointed. I had spring break early last week (I’m fortunate enough to get a spring break. Not so lucky to get an entire week, though.) I kept the boy home from daycare and we enjoyed a…
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How Fancy Met Fabulous – The Story Behind The Purple Polka Dot
The Purple Polka Dot is a warm and welcoming boutique in Downtown Cary filled with the latest trends in fashion and home decor.
Meet Suzanne from Raleigh Au Pair USA
InterExchange Au Pair USA is a non-profit based in Manhattan that provides cultural exchange opportunities for Host Families in the US and au pairs from 40+ countries around the world. I am the Raleigh Local Coordinator and work with the Greater Raleigh/Wake County/Clayton area. 1. How long have you been blogging? I started blogging around 2009 to share some of…
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When and How to Rebrand Your Blog
Wondering if it is time to consider rebranding your blog (and maybe yourself)? Want to know how to rebrand your blog and not lose people? Watch Blogging411 with Michelle Nahom of A Dish of Daily Life.
The People’s Choice Award Winners: Photo Contest 2015
We had a fantastic contest, where 1,036 entries showed us how YOU see North Carolina – and it looks pretty. It is time to announce our winners of the People’s Choice Awards. You voted and here is who you liked: Runner-Up, in 6th Place, with 453 votes: Runner-Up, in 5th Place, with 509 votes: Runner-Up, in 4th Place, with…
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SEO And Blogging Tips: How to Refresh Your Blog by Updating and Recycling Your Content
It may still be winter, but I have already started doing some spring cleaning around my house. I have been cleaning out my closet and have been amazed at what I have found. There were clothes in there I had not seen in a while or had completely forgotten about. A few pieces I knew I would never wear again,…
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Things to Do with Kids in Asheville
by Jaime McKee Love Jaime lovejaime.com @jaimemckee I live in a tourist destination. When I visit other tourist-y destinations, I research (a lot) on what we can do with our toddler. This wasn’t an issue until 3.5 years ago, when our boy was born. Before we could just get up and go (within reason) and didn’t have to worry about…
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How to (Legally) Get Photos for Your Blog
You need good photos for your blog posts. For Pinterest, Facebook, and general reader retention, every single blog post you create should have a good image attached. But this is a BIG, HUGE WAY to get yourself in trouble. So I’m sharing how to legally get photos for your blog. There are many ways to legally get photos for your…
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