Email Lists 101: Adding the Sign Up Form to Your Blog

Week 1: Choosing a Service | Week 2: Setting Up Your Account (MailChimp)| Week 3: Writing a Welcome Message | Week 4: Setting Up RSS Blog Delivery | Week 5: Creating a Goodie for Subscribers | Week 6: Adding the Sign Up Form to Your Blog | Week 7: Promoting Your List Grabbing the Code […]

What’s a Blog Tour and How Do I Guest Post?

What’s a Blog Tour? I first heard about Blog Tours via Nicole Dean who did one to increase the sales of her products. You can view her Rockin’ Blog Summer Tour to see how she did it. It is simply a way to draw attention to something you are promoting. Often times you will see […]

{Day 26} Craft Show Preparation – 3 Crochet Craft Show Tips

Join me in the 31 Days of Craft Show Preparation by Blogger Molly of http://mollyeleen.wordpress.com. Molly was inspired to do the 31 days challenge when her friends took on the challenge that The Nester hosts each year. (based on the 31 Days to build a better blog by ProBlogger) Molly shares a tip each Friday […]

{Nuts and Bolts} Commenting on Blogs with Appreciation

Writing Prompt: Free Write – Invite your readers to comment on your post today. Take the time to visit those who comment on your blog, leave a comment on their blog and/or email them a thank you.   Appreciate those who take the time to comment on your blog. For some, it takes jumping through […]

[#31CBBC] July 2012 – 13 Steps to Kill Your Blog

There are few things that people dislike more than forum trolls but I think drive by linkers are one. (yes I just made up a word) A forum is a group of like minded people gathering to chat and share about a certain topic. You’ll want to find forums that cater to crochet, handmade business, […]