Keeping an up to date blog is a lot of work. It takes a lot of planning. Staying organized is important and can help you reach your monthly blogging goals. I have to admit that blog planning not one of my strong points. I hope that these weekly and monthly blog planner printables will help motivate me to update my… Read More
Get Over Your Fear of Writing About Yourself
A writer for one of my favorite TV shows, Parks and Recreation, coined a new term last year: “humble brag.” Have you heard it? A person is humble bragging when he or she tempers an obviously boastful sentiment with false modesty. Here’s a perfect example from Joe Jonas: “”Totally walked down the wrong escalator at the airport from the flashes… Read More
#ForTheLoveOfColor Twitter Party With Rust-Oleum
Who doesn’t love a splash of color? It’s the perfect way to brighten up a dreary room, revitalize your outdoor space, or just bring a smile to your face. That is why we are teaming up with SNAP! Conference sponsor Rust-Oleum for our #ForTheLoveOfColor Twitter party. We are going to chat about all the transformations you can make with color. The Sponsor… Read More
My New Favorite Plugin to Increase Pageviews!
Today I am going to show you my new favorite plugin! The plugin is called AddThis Smart Layers and its main job is to help increase your blog pageview and engagement! We like pageviews right? (wink!) The plugin is called AddThis Smart Layers. This plugin has several different options including share buttons, follow buttons, and my favorite the “What’s Next”… Read More
What Lenses to Bring to SNAP! or on Vacation
The #1 question of all time I get when talking about DSLR’s is “I am going to xyz place…. what lenses should I bring?”. Because let’s face it, nobody wants to haul around a camera bag larger than a suitcase when on vacation. Especially if you are at a conference where you will be shaking hands, grabbing swag, eating… Read More
#SpringCrafts Twitter Party With Scotch (R) Brand
The flowers are blooming and you know what that means…it’s springtime. With springs brings all sorts of amazing project ideas and opportunities. Now you can come share your projects, ideas, and get inspired during our #SpringCrafts Twitter party with our friends at Scotch (R) Brand. The Sponsor You know Scotch(R) Brand for their amazing products for crafting, office, and home (and let’s be honest much… Read More
Make a Light Reflector- A Quick, Free Trick To Brighter Photos!
One of the biggest frustrations bloggers and photographers face is lighting. It can be tricky to get the subject of a photograph to look radiant, have their colors stand out and shine, and illuminate details effortlessly in front of a camera’s lens. Luckily, I have a fabulous quick, free trick to brighter photos – all you have to do… Read More
Hunting for Inspiration — 15 Blog Post Prompts
Even seasoned writers go through creative droughts and bouts of writer’s block. It’s understandable that bloggers who are churning out content day after day will need to replenish their idea wells now and again. Creative bloggers have it doubly bad. If we are out of projects and we can’t think of anything to write about, it can be especially discouraging…. Read More
#KnockItOffTV Twitter Party With Live Well Network
Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing for many of you…time to spruce up the house. Maybe you are going to paint the coffee table. Apply a decorative finish to your kitchen wall. Or maybe you are going to completely renovate a room. Whatever your project, it’s the perfect time of year to get started. That… Read More
Updated! – How to Embed a Pinterest Board on Your Blog
Hi there! Earlier in January I wrote a post How to Embed a Pinterest Board on Your Blog. At the time the post was specifically for WordPress Users (and Genesis Theme users). But today I am happy to share that the Pinterest Widget Builder page has changed and now ALL Blogger and WordPress Users can easily (we are talking copy and… Read More
10 Easy Ways to Discover Your Brand’s Voice
Branding your blog is exciting and scary all at the same time. You need to do some intense introspection to decide what it is that your blog is about — what YOU are about. Every aspect of your blog should be influenced by the characteristics of your brand: your projects, your photos, your blog design, and your writing. Clear branding… Read More
How to Have Links Open in A New Window
Hi there girls! Okay today’s tutorial seems a little silly because it is so straightforward but because it is so simple I think it gets overlooked by bloggers. Today we are talking about having text links on your blog open in a new window/tab. When someone is reading your blog and they click on a link they are being taken… Read More
How To Focus Accurately
I LOVE my 50mm lens. It allows me to photograph things in low light, it creates a wonderful, softly blurred background that is perfect for craft and food shots, and it was really inexpensive (as far as lenses go). The only negative thing I hear constantly from bloggers using a fixed point lens like a 50mm is that they… Read More
Turn First Time Readers into Fans with Your Writing
In the age of Pinterest and Facebook, gorgeous photography and attention-grabbing graphics pull more new visitors to your blog than ever before. Unfortunately, too many of those opportunities become one and done visits, instead of translating into long-term readership. While visuals are an invaluable way to get your foot in the door, well-crafted writing can get you invited inside for… Read More
How to Embed a Pinterest Board on Your WordPress Blog
Hi there friends! Ready for a fun and easy tutorial today! Today I am going to show you how to Embed a Pinterest Board on your WordPress blog. Fun right!? You can embed a board to a post or into the sidebar. If you want to see a live example you can see one on my blog. I have several… Read More
Aperture For Bloggers
Do you ever wonder how to get great images on your camera where the background is blurry? Want to take a photo indoors but the light is too low? Then you need to learn all about aperture for bloggers! Aperture is the opening size that your camera’s lens lets light in with. What is Aperture? This post will help you… Read More
How to Offer A Free Printable On Your Blog
Hi WordPress users! Today I am going to show you how to offer a free printable on WordPress with your blog readers. As a blogger a great way to gain traffic and give back to your readers is with a free printable! It could be a free printable party decor, holiday tag, invitations, wall art, game, kids coloring page, etc……. Read More
DIY Nutcracker Wall Art
Hello friends. Have you decked the halls yet for Christmas? I am almost finished. Today I am sharing my DIY Nutcracker Silhouette Wall Art with you. I made these for my son since he begs every year for a new nutcracker. I’m not a huge fan of the traditional nutcrackers, so this was my compromise. I love how they turned… Read More
Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
Every once in a while an account shutdown occurs that sends ripples throughout the online community. You’ve probably heard horror stories – a Blogger site is deleted, a Facebook Page disappears, an AdSense account is closed with no warning. The truly scary thing is, these corporations are so large there is often a “zero tolerance” policy in place and gleaning… Read More
How to Embed an Instagram Post
Today I am going to share a quick tutorial on how to embed an Instagram post on a blog or web post. I love having the ability to tie all of my publishing platforms together. It makes for a more cohesive conversation. While it’s easy to simply text link from account to account, the story is so much more clear when you… Read More
How To Block Blog Lines
Hi Friends! Today I am going to show you how to customize block quotes in Blogger. First let’s talk about a couple things… What is a block quote? Technically a block quote is used for quoting something or someone. You indent the paragraph when you are quoting a passage or citing. Do block quotes have another purpose? If you ask me, yes!… Read More
Creative Business Card Ideas
Each time I run out of business cards, I hem and haw over the purchase of new ones until I’ve missed the deadline to order anything truly brilliant and am just doing my best to get something, anything, in hand. It’s a vicious cycle really, because I don’t want to order “too many” cards in hopes that the next ones… Read More
How to Manage Multiple Accounts on Instagram
I signed up for my personal Instagram account nearly six years ago, immediately following the first annual Snap Conference. About a year later, I started the Snap account. While a tool called Fotogramme and a variety of scheduling tools have helped me to manage the two accounts I own, along with several client accounts, it’s been rough. I was thrilled to learn that Instagram… Read More
Facebook Spam Filter
When I was a kid people used to say, “I tried and tried to call you, but I just couldn’t get through.” Times have changed a great deal, now we have call waiting and EVERYONE has voicemail. Today’s “I tried and tried,” is electronic. I sent you an email, I commented on your site or on Facebook, but you can’t… Read More
How To Change Blogspot Domain Name
Want your blog to end with .com instead of .blogspot? All you need is 5 min., a credit card and you can officially own your own .com! It is really easy. Let me walk you through it… First, login to your blog and click “Settings.” Halfway down the basic settings page you will see an area that says “Publishing.” Click… Read More
How To Make A Navigation Bar In WordPress
Hello SNAP! readers! Are you ready for another fun WordPress tutorial? Today I’m going to show you how to create a navigation bar using WordPress menus and how to set up dropdowns for that navigation bar. On the left side of your dashboard hover over “Appearance” and choose the “Menus” option. Your screen will now look something like this: Enter… Read More
Blogger Slideshow Html Code
Today we are going to learn how to do something really fun! WordPress users have the options to install plugins and create featured images slides show on their blog. This is not a standard widget that is available as a Blogger user, BUT today I am going to show you how to make an image slider in Blogger. * The original code… Read More
Recent Post Html Code For Blogger
Time for a Blogger tutorial! Who is ready?! Today I am going to walk you through adding horizontal thumbnails of your most recent blog posts. Here is an example :: See the 5 square images? Those link to the 5 most recent posts! And they update automatically! COOL huh?! To add this to your own blog you need to — 1. Go… Read More
Blogger Template Maker
Remember when Tauni told us our blog is like a house? Some of us rent and some own, some have a big elegant house, others a cozy cottage. The common denominator between us all??? We all would like a nice home that reflects our style and is welcoming. Right? And don’t we want our blog to feel the same way… Read More
Summer Picture Prompts
I am already fondly referred to as “the paparazzi” at my house, but I ALWAYS feel like I can use more photos of the every day. So this summer, I decided to create some fun photo prompts that would give me a reason to shoot and the kids a reason to smile… The photo prompts I created document everything from the… Read More
Add Your Instagram Photos to Your Blogger Sidebar
[Instagram logo and paper clipped photos from the Instagram website] Instagram has gone wildly lately! Particularly after it was released for Android phones earlier this week. I love following friends on Instagram and if I had more than an old flip phone without internet I would be all about it! This tutorial is for you lucky ducks who get to… Read More
How to Pick the Perfect Blog Name
Looking to start a new blog? Let’s talk about how to pick the perfect blog name. Selecting a domain name and URL is often an overwhelming, frustrating and exhausting experience. Your name is the one thing that will shape branding, first impressions and the tone of your site for years to come and you want it to be perfect. Do… Read More
How to Schedule Facebook Posts
If you stop by often you probably know that in addition to blogging and running SNAP! Conference, I work full-time in public relations and social media. As a result, I have to be extra efficient in terms of how I spend my time online. I rely heavily on applications that help me to schedule posts on various social networks. I… Read More
How to Use Emojis on a Mac Keyboard
Learn how to use emojis on a Mac keyboard. When I have something to say and only a phone to say it, my fingers can really fly. And when I say fly, I mean I can text about half as fast as I can type. #fatfingers I spend a fair amount of my work day scrolling Instagram, checking Twitter, popping in… Read More
30-Minute Star Wars Snuggle Blanket Tutorial
This post contains affiliate links. Just the other day I was ruminating about blogging’s place in the world and mentioned that a new blog is created every second of every day…The truth of the matter is that some blogs end as quickly as they begin, BUT for those that stay connected? There is influence. Real influence. Every day bloggers are… Read More
Facebook Page Likes Free
There are few conversations among bloggers and small business owners more heated than those about Facebook engagement, like generation and reach. Frequent changes to “like” generation, giveaway rules, engagement and the algorithm have chased some entrepreneurs away entirely and few are still focused on an increase Facebook Page likes. Despite all that I have remained and continue to invest in my… Read More
How to Change Fonts in WordPress
UPDATE: An error occurred in the code below when this post was published, it should be correct now. Please leave any problems or questions in the comments. Thanks! So, have you ever been a little frustrated that there isn’t an easy way to change the text size or font when writing a WordPress post? Well, today I’m going to show… Read More
How to Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts
I have a hand in managing more than 10 Instagram accounts. Yeah…It can get a bit hectic. One of the most difficult things about managing so many accounts is the time it takes to sign in and out so that I can leave comments and/or respond with the right handle. Fortunately, there’s an app for that. Let me tell you… Read More
One Word Goals Examples
Ahhh. January 1. It’s that time of year again. New Year’s Resolutions, big goals, coupled with big expectations… I feel so inspired and determined when setting goals, but feel frustrated and defeated when they are challenged and/or not met. Anyone with me? A couple of years ago, my friend Lara invited me to create a one word goal for the year. Selecting a central… Read More
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