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
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
If you spend enough time on Pinterest, you might begin to notice that many pins contain the same cover image. That’s because many bloggers use Canva, a popular free graphic design tool to design their Pinterest graphics, as well as their graphics for other social media platforms. Where else can bloggers go to find high-quality … Read more
Learn how to easily compress images to save media file space and help your website to load faster. Want to get more blog traffic? Studies have shown that speedy page loading times make a huge difference in the number of visitors your website gets. Ready for some quick tips to speed things up? Let’s go! … Read more
Learn about Unsplash, a free photo site to use when you don’t have a photo to use of your own. The best part? It’s free and easy to use. That makes it a great tool for bloggers and teachers. When possible, it is always best to use your own photos, but if you need one … Read more
Learn some simple ways to get your blog off to the right start and give it a great chance at becoming the blog of your dreams. The tips here are simple, actionable, and easy to implement quickly. Ready to get your blog set up to succeed? Read on! My Blogging Backstory Wow! It’s difficult to … Read more