A lot goes into creating a fantastic mom blog. It’s more than a cute design and some fun photos of your kids. So what is it? How do you make sure that your new Mom Blog becomes as successful as possible? 1. Engage Your Readers This means opening up about who you are and inviting your readers … [Read more...]
There is all sorts of pressure in blogging. Most of it is completely unanticipated when you started out on your blogging journey. We all had our reasons for becoming a blogger, today I want to explore what happens along the way, so I have two very important questions for you. Get ready to dig deep, … [Read more...]
Hi, my name is Shera and I'm a blog snob. The part of me that has an obsessive eye for detail has admittedly always been a visual blog snob, but it's definitely become worse as my years of design and consulting have increased. When I reach a site that isn't visually appealing in any way, I will … [Read more...]
That's right ladies, you need to regularly back up your blog! This is quite possibly the number one most important thing for a blogger. If you do absolutely NOTHING else as a blogger, backing up your blog is the one thing that is absolutely mandatory. Yes, you should update your blog regularly … [Read more...]
As a blogger, you want to make your posts fun, interesting and exciting for your visitors to read, but if you're relying solely on the power of the written (typed?) word, usually something seems to be missing. You may simply need to mix things up by adding interesting and relevant images to your … [Read more...]
Did you know that color is actually the single most important factor in your blog's design and attractiveness? I know I tend to change the colors here often, but I always do so with a specific purpose and theme in mind. There are a few amazing palette websites out there, but one of my very … [Read more...]
As bloggers we understand the importance of connecting with social media. Typically, making sure that our social media links are visible is at the top of our minds (and our blogs). But all too often, I find that the colors or shape, etc just aren't that fun and don't go with my blog … [Read more...]
There are hundreds of thousands of blogs out there on every imaginable topic so what do you want to talk about? What will make you stand out? What makes you unique? Those are the three key questions to ask when choosing your topic. There are plenty of family blogs out there that really are a … [Read more...]
You've decided you'd like to blog and what you'd like to blog about but now you need to know where to setup your blog. There are a lot of choices, some are simpler than others but all have their own place. The most popular options, especially for new bloggers definitely are Blogger (.blogspot.com … [Read more...]
So, you've decided to start blogging, there are so many blogs, subjects, themes, where on earth do you begin. Welcome to the Mom Blog Central Blogging 101 series! In this series we will cover everything you need to know to get off to a fabulous start (or re-start). Here we will discuss … [Read more...]
