One of my favorite things about blogging is the opportunity to use a fun video creation tool like Powtoon. There are many ways to engage an audience, and using creative video techniques is one of them. Bonus: Powtoon is free and easy to use. Ready to add another fun video creation tool to your technology … Read more
Learn how to make the most of your precious blogging time while balancing time with family and work, if blogging is not your full-time job. Get time management tips especially designed for bloggers on the go. These tips are actionable and easy to implement, Ready to be more efficient with your time with blogging? Let’s … Read more
With about one billion websites and blogs in the world today (according to a recent article at Blogging.org), it’s extremely tough for a blogger to feel as if anyone is paying attention. If you are a friend of a blogger, have a blogger in your family, or are a blogger yourself, what can you do … Read more
I was recently surprised to learn that I had been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award by Wendy Wallace, who writes the One Exceptional Life blog. Thank you for the encouragement, Wendy! From what I have read on other blog posts, the Sunshine Blogger Award nominations are given to new bloggers who strive to be … Read more
The Liebster Award Nomination The Liebster Award is an internet award given to bloggers by other bloggers. Liebster, in German, means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome. Encouraging bloggers is the goal of this award, and I was surprised and honored to have been nominated by Emma at Moving and … Read more
Thinking of starting an Etsy shop? Here are some selling on Etsy tips for both digital and physical products. Trying to decide which type of product to sell? I’m currently selling both digital and physical products, and it’s been a great learning experience. Is it worth it to sell on Etsy? The answer totally depends … Read more
Trends can be fickle and fleeting, so why bother with them? I’m not much of a trendsetter or even a trend follower. So why am I writing about innovations, trends, and what to expect in 2023? Exciting things are happening in the world of medicine, transportation and other areas. There just might be some good … Read more
I just started using an awesome media tool in my blog, and I’d like to share it with you. Flipboard is a free curation app available for iOS and Android devices. It’s also available on the web. It allows you to search for and save articles in a glossy digital magazine format, then embed the … Read more
When I scroll through Pinterest, my attention is often snagged by posts with infographics. Infographics are useful if you have statistics to report in a blog post, or if you want to present a list in an eye-catching format. As an educator as well as a blogger, I’m always looking for colorful ways to present … Read more
I really want to improve the quality of the videos I make for YouTube, but I’m not ready to spend a lot of (or any) money. My professional goal for work this year is to create at least five video tutorials for my school staff and students. These tutorials will be used as instructional resources … Read more