What’s CanSpam and How Do I Add It To My Email?

This entry is part 20 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

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 […]

Do You Have a Mailing List for Your Crochet Blog?

This entry is part 19 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

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 […]

{Crochet Business Interview} Crochet n Crafts Rhelena

This entry is part 17 of 17 in the series Crochet Business Interviews

This entry is part 17 of 17 in the series Crochet Business InterviewsCrochet n’ Crafts Utilizes Adsense to Earn Money with Her Crochet Patterns Want to be the next featured crochet business interview? Apply today. Sara Q 1: Did you set out to make money with your blog or was it an afterthought? CrochetnCrafts: Yes, […]

Teaching Crochet Online or In Person

This entry is part 17 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

This entry is part 17 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeMeet Ali: Get Hooked on Crochet Ali was asked to teach someone to crochet and after that went brilliantly she decided to teach professionally. At the time she had a home office so she set up a teaching area, posted ads in the […]

4 Ways to Entice Readers to Subscribe

This entry is part 16 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

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 […]

How to Password Protect a Post in WordPress

This entry is part 15 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

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 […]

{Guest Author} Can Crochet Bloggers Use Membership Sites for Residual Income?

This entry is part 14 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

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 […]

5 Tips For Finding Your Crochet Niche

This entry is part 13 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

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 […]

Are Sponsored Posts Right For Your Crochet Blog?

This entry is part 11 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

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? […]

Increasing Your Crochet Blog Ad Revenue

This entry is part 10 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

This entry is part 10 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeMonetizing Your Crochet Blog With Ads There are a number of ways to make money with your crochet blog. The one most people know about is Google ads. Do you use them on your blog? Why? Why not? In 2011 I added Google […]