Smart. Inspiring. These are two words I'd use to describe Sarah MacKenzie. She took her blog to the next level by understanding her audience and matching up her talents and knowledge with their needs.  In this episode we talk about how she did that as well as how and why she started her podcast. The next 30 minutes are packed with great content. Grab your headphones and join us!

Pinterest tripled her blog traffic. Today, Rebekah Hoffer, shares how being intentional with Pinterest impacted her blog growth and how we can harness the power of this popular platform for our own online ventures. In This Episode You'll Hear... A simple 3 step strategy to grow your Pinterest following When the best times to pin on Pinterest How to invest more time in your Pinterest strategy and exactly where to start Click the play button in the post or grab your favorite podcast app and join us for a chat!

If you've ever thought your blog topic was too niche or too general to turn into a business, think again. In this episode of the How They Blog podcast you'll learn how Trina Holden turned yogurt into a business. Yep, yogurt. Grab your headphones and join us for a chat!

Blogging balance is not about doing it all, it's about knowing what works for you and what you do best. Anne Bogel is on the show with me today and we are talking about how blogging fits in between her job, being a wife and mom and homeschooling. Whether all or none of those labels apply to you, you’ll be able to glean good tips from the insight she shares about balance, decision making and prioritizing. Grab your headphones and join us for a chat! Connect with Anne Blog: Blog Social media: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Show Links Anne's book: How She Does It: An everywoman's guide to breaking old rules, getting creative, and making time for work in your actual, everyday life. 5 reasons it's helpful to know your personality type (with a free quiz at the bottom!) Let's talk about highly sensitive people The Definitive Guide to Pride and Prejudice on Film Jack's cancer story. How to Listen to This Podcast New to podcasts? Click here to discover how simple it is to liste

You're going to learn from the best today. Seriously, Erin Odom and Ryan and Stephanie Langford are some of the best minds in blogging. I'm always so impressed with the professionalism and integrity of every project they do. Their Ultimate-Bundles.com site has been a smashing success for them, their authors and the readers (where else can you get such a HUGE collection of resources for such a small price?). Today you'll learn about working with others (even your spouse!) on projects, discover helpful collaboration tools, get involved in a GREAT (and free) resource for marketing wisdom and hear the perfect motto for building online community. Grab your headphones and join us for a chat!

Today, I'm talking with blogger and business owner Laura Smith about how we can develop the habit of taking action. The truth is, most of know have a good idea about WHAT we need to do, we just have a hard time actually doing it. I've been incredibly impressed by how she consistently learns and then does. It's a simple, but powerful tool for any successful blogger. Grab your headphones and join us for a chat!

Did you know there are writing techniques that can help you connect more deeply with your blog readers? Did you know blog writing is different than the writing you learned in school? Yep, it's true. Listen and learn from today's show with Denise Hughes.

Not sure what kind of content goes on your blog and what should go in your email newsletter? Never fear. Kat is here. In this episode of the podcast, Lauren Hlushak asks that very question and I share the 5 kinds of content you can use in your newsletter that range from "set it and forget it" content to content that requires a bit more work but can yield huge results.

In this Q & A session of the podcast Tim Aton asks how to dream up and create an email giveaway that subscribers will actually want. I'll share how I've created my giveaways and give you a tip on how to create a surefire winner that your subscribers will love.

Today I'm chatting with my friend Crystal Stine again and this time we are talking all about how powerful Conferences can be for your blog growth. Conferences are one of my favorite things about blogging. I love meeting friends in real life that I've only known online - you create seemingly instant friendships who share your same love for writing and blogging. Today we're talking about how why we feel conferences are worth it, and how to take advantage of a conference even if you can't afford to attend!

Today, I'm chatting with my good friend Crystal Stine. She is a blogger and community manager at Incourage.me. We talk all about why we need to focus as well as why we need to take blogging breaks. We also share some of our favorite tools to help you balance blogging and life.