{Hooking for Cash 101} Add Categories and Tags to Your Crochet Blog

lesson 11

Categories and Tags for Your Crochet Blog The best way I can explain the difference between a category and tag when it comes to blogging is to have you visualize a filing system. You have a filing cabinet – that is your blog, then you have the file folders – that is the categories in […]

{Hooking for Cash 101} Give More Often

lesson 10

Thank Your Readers for Subscribing On day 8 you were asked to make your email list for your crochet blog. As an incentive to get people to sign up or simply as a thank you, you need to dangle something in front of them.   Most people offer something to their subscribers – it can […]

{Hooking for Cash 101} Create and Use a Blog Calendar

Lesson 9

Book em Danno - Creating a Blog Schedule The idea behind a schedule for blogging about your passion doesn’t seem right does it? Isn’t the whole point to express what drives you to create? True blogs, especially craft blogs, are blogs to express our creative passions. However, if you choose to make blogging an income stream you […]

{Hooking for Cash 101} Your Little Black Book aka Email List

Get a Mailing List lesson 8

Choosing an Email List Provider If you don’t already have a mailing list start one. Currently I use Mailchimp as they offer a forever free plan. (no longer available) You are limited to 2000 subscribers and 12,000 emails per month. They allow image and file hosting free of charge. I also use aWeber as I […]

Week 1 Round Up of Hooking for Cash 101

week 1 round up

Week 1: Read the Pattern Before beginning this 31 Day Crochet Blog Challenge you need to read the course syllabus. Day 1: Shake Your Money Maker -  Develop your goals both financial and traffic. Set a realist number for the next 30 days. If your blog is not making money now it is highly unlikely […]