Last week I attended a networking event for bloggers in North Carolina (more on that tomorrow!) and ever since my head has been spinning about blogging. Monetizing blogs, SEO optimization, Pinterest, social media, etc, etc. So hopefully I don’t upset anyone with having two blogging posts in a row ;). One thing that has been on my mind a TON lately is…
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Meet Tiffany Haywood of MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter
Get to know Tiffany Haywood (MrsTee) of MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter 1. How long have you been blogging? I actually published my first post near the end of July of 2013 but I celebrated my 1 year Blog Anniversary (or as we bloggers love to call them – Blogiversary) in August. So I have been blogging a little bit over a year now….
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Blogging411: Getting Personal Without Being Vulnerable
If you ask any seasoned blogger what are their most popular posts, they will tell you the posts where they got personal. We all know that being personal and making real connections is the “secret sauce” to blogging. But how exactly do we do that? How do we determine what stories are the ones to tell? How do we get…
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Our Story: What is the NC Blogger Network?
Many months ago, before summertime haze took over my blogger-mind, I attended a local blogger meetup event in Raleigh. I had discovered it by chance through one of the many Facebook groups I am in for bloggers. As I left, thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to meet so many local bloggers, another blogger friend texted me, saying she had forgotten all…
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Meet Madison Wetherill of The Wetherills Say I DO
Get to know Madison of The Wetherills Say I Do 1. How long have you been blogging? The real answer is that I have been blogging since the days of LiveJournal. But I’ve been seriously blogging and treating it more like a job than a hobby for about a year now! 2. What do you blog about? Even though my blog…
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Type A Conference 2014: Getting Back to IRL
This past weekend I was in the ranks of a myriad of NC bloggers who took Atlanta, GA by storm for the annual Type A Conference. Isn’t it bizarre that it took a conference in another state, hours away, for us NC bloggers to connect in real life? But let me tell you, meeting in real life is irreplaceable. Sure,…
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How to Make Sure Your Blog is Speedy
by David Allen New Blog Hosting newbloghosting.com Blogs have become one of the best resources on the Internet for information on nearly any topic. Bloggers want their blogs to be seen and it is no secret that a fast blog makes Google love you more. Â And if Google loves you more, then you are more likely to be seen by…
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Meet Sarah Coggins of 2paws Designs
Get to know Sarah of 2paws Designs 1. How long have you been blogging? Current blog since 2007 although technically I’ve been blogging since the late 90s (well before the term existed!) 2. What do you blog about? My crafty, DIY adventures from projects with my son to gifts for friends and house projects as we turn our foreclosure purchase…
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Blogging Ethics
Blogging Ethics As with any business, there is a standard code of ethics that most bloggers abide by. What is right? What is wrong? Where are the lines? We are going to debate, most likely hotly, on Blogging Ethics From dealing with trolls, replying to comments, sharing, creating community, being genuine, linking to and using other people’s content and photos, it can…
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Meet Andrea Bates of Good Girl Gone Redneck
Andrea Bates has been a quiet, gentle, yet strong force in the blogging community for years. She has been instrumental in getting NC Blogger Network going (she is our Facebook Administrator and operates our Instagram account). We wanted to give you a chance to meet  her. Get to know Andrea of Good Girl Gone Redneck 1. How long have you…
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Why You Need to Stop Chasing Stats
Blogging411 is our weekly podcast where we tackle the biggest topics and questions bloggers think about. Today’s hot topic is all about why you need to stop chasing stats. Why You Need to Stop Chasing Stats Last week we covered 5 things your blog needs to kick it up a notch. If we had added a 6th end all game…
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