This entry is part 11 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeLeverage Your Influence with Blog Sponsors Today companies want to leverage the power of bloggers by offering cash or products in exchange for blog mentions or reviews. Quick Bites: What is Sponsorship? How Can I find the Right Opportunity for my Crochet blog? […]
Looking for Free Yarn or Discount Yarn? Here are 7 Places to Check Out
This entry is part 12 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeThis post is written by guest author Susan Matsumoto of FrugalSensei.com. Saving money on supplies for your business can help your reduce your cost of production. Sometimes you can find quality free yarn or deeply discounted yarn to add to your stash. Crochet […]
5 Tips For Finding Your Crochet Niche
This entry is part 13 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeFinding the niche that your crochet blog fits into is key to your financial success. The tighter or more narrow it is the better. Crochet is a pretty big world out in cyberspace with approximately 130,000,000 searches per month [google] So how will […]
{Guest Author} Can Crochet Bloggers Use Membership Sites for Residual Income?
This entry is part 14 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeThis is a post by Guest Author Laurie Wheeler. Membership Sites for Recurring Income In 2011, I decided to offer a membership service on the Crochet Liberation Front website. I noticed that a lot of crochet makers and designers needed help with their […]
How to Password Protect a Post in WordPress
This entry is part 15 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeCreate Subscriber Only Content with Password Protected Posts Having content that only a select or paying member can view is a brilliant way to monetize your crochet blog. WordPress How To: An easy way to offer premium content to your subscribers is through […]
4 Ways to Entice Readers to Subscribe
This entry is part 16 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeHow to Convert Blog Readers to Paid Members Membership sites are great only if you have members to support it. How do you show your readers that being a paid member has its benefits? Take a Look at Crochet Spot: Rachel sends […]
Teaching Crochet Online or In Person
{Webinar Recap} Teaching, Coaching, or Membership Sites for Your Crochet Blog
Do You Have a Mailing List for Your Crochet Blog?
This entry is part 19 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge3 Reasons Why You Need a Mailing List 1. Connect More Deeply with Your Audience An email list allows you to connect more intimately with your readers/customers. Yes, there is Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. but all of these are quick bites. You want […]
What’s CanSpam and How Do I Add It To My Email?
This entry is part 20 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeVideo Lesson: CanSpam – What is It and Why Do I Need It? CanSpam Basics: 1. No Mrs. Anonymous You need to identify yourself, your address, and phone number (no mrs. anonymous) Read MailChimps Article on What’s CanSpam Act. In this article […]
What Has People Talking?