Once I was at a cocktail party and my neighbor introduced me to his friend saying that I am a blogger. An older woman standing nearby replied, “Yeah, but she doesn’t really make any money doing that.” I was so stunned I didn’t know what to say. But yes. I make money from my blog. […]

For many bloggers, the goal is to quit their jobs and start blogging full time. The question is when to start blogging full time. How do you know you are ready? I built up my personal website for 3 1/2 years before I left my 9-5 job. I became self employed 2 1/2 years ago […]

If you cover travel, you might get invited on a press trip. A press trip might sound like a free vacation, but it is actually a lot of work (but it is the most fun type of work). Bloggers are invited on press trips to create content for their site, and it is important to […]

Being a blogger means working PR agencies. Over the years I have developed close working relationships with several agencies in Chicago and beyond. I have also had some less than ideal experiences. If you are in PR, here are some mistakes that you want to avoid. A few little changes to your email style might […]

Please don’t be frugal when it comes to choosing the host for your website. This is the most important investment that a blogger makes. I hear horror stories of times when bloggers got lucky and had a post go viral only to have their site crash for days. Lost blog traffic translates to lost readers […]

Wondering what the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org is? Let me explain. WordPress is a website platform that helps you build a website with templates and tools. There are over 75 MILLION sites using WordPress. It’s an amazing platform that lets you build a unique website. The Difference Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org There are two […]