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Hey Snap readers! Nat here, half of the crazy sister duo at My Sister’s Suitcase. I’m excited to share my word for the new year and how I plan to incorporate it into my daily life. The word I have chosen for 2015 is very simple. Today. This year I am trying to focus on what’s most important and what… Read More
Hi! I’m Mindy from Creative Juice. I’m a cookbook author, blogger, party stylist and Macaron fanatic. My word for this challenge is HOPE. I have chosen the word hope because this year I will embrace it. In all of its messy glory. As much as this word inspires, there is also an undertone of uncertainty and frailty that accompanies this… Read More
Hi! I’m Ruthie from Cooking with Ruthie.com I’m a mom to 3 kids and 2 dogs, a food lover, a gardener, and an occasional DIY/crafter. I grew up in the kitchen cooking with my Mom and Gram, I developed my love of cooking from them. I’m excited to be apart of the One Word Goal Challenge 2015. I shared some… Read More
Hi! I am Donna, from Funky Junk Interiors. I was asked by Tauni to come up with one word I could live by for 2014. My word… always the first word… that comes to mind, is most definitely BELIEVE. For a reason. I worked in a day job for 22 years that I fell out of love with. Things just… Read More
Hi Snap readers! I’m Melissa from A Prudent Life and I’m so thrilled to be here sharing my One Word with you! Although most of my projects revolve around my home in the form of decor and organizing, my full tagline is “Inspirations for Home & Life.” I love sharing things I’ve found that make my life easier and more… Read More
Happy New Year! It’s me, McKenzie from Girl Loves Glam here and I am really happy to share my word for 2015! I am always inspired by other blogger when they share their goals each year and I truly hope that I can help light the fire within you to strive to be your very best self. The word that I… Read More
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
Friends, let’s chat for a minute. I know many of you are disheartened with Facebook. You’re frustrated with what you are seeing, and even more importantly, what you are not seeing. Some of you are threatening to leave…Will you hang in there with me for a bit longer? Facebook Interest Lists If you’ve “Liked” a fan page, but you notice… Read More
The cool air, the peppermint and pumpkin products galore; wrapping paper and décor line the store shelves. Do you know what that means? The holiday season is upon us. And of course coming in a close second to the holidays is a SNAP! Chat Twitter Party. And you aren’t going to want to miss our Share The Joy Twitter Party… Read More
Facebook is a powerful tool for connecting with friends, family and even at times strangers, but did you know that 600,000 Facebook accounts are hacked every day?! While that’s a relatively small percentage of overall users, odds are, it could happen to you. One of the best ways you can prevent a hack or possibly even catch a stalker is… Read More
It’s that special time of year. Leaves are starting to change colors. There is a slight chill in the air. And sweaters are on all the store shelves. You know what that means??? It’s TAILGATING season. That is why we are so excited to team up with our friends at Homes.com and ForRent.com to host the tailgating #HomeChat Twitter… Read More
Typically when I hop onto Facebook, I am actually after something specific for work. I don’t often have time to leisurely scroll through my newsfeed…If something interesting catches my eye, I’ve found it’s far more effective to “save for later,” than stop to read the entire piece. Today I am going to show you how simple it is to save… Read More
Do you love fonts like me?? Today I am going to show you how to download fonts onto your computer. This is a pretty basic but I get several questions about it so I thought a tutorial was in order! I have a huge collection of fonts and they are so fun to use in all of my designing projects!… Read More
I am experiencing a bit of a lifestyle overhaul…I wish I could say the changes were part of a self-imposed refocus, but that would be a lie. It’s a bit more forced than that. Currently, I am on a doctor-ordered elimination diet to help determine which foods I may have an intolerance to. What does that mean? I don’t get… Read More
Now that we are officially knee deep in summer, most bloggers aren’t going to want to be trapped behind their laptops all day long. You likely have kids home on summer break, or weddings and reunions to attend, or maybe you just want to spend more time in the sunshine than on your couch. Unfortunately, the workload doesn’t disappear when… Read More
Hi ladies! Kendra from Key Lime Digital Designs here to share another fun blogging tip with you! Have you ever wondered what people are actually pinning from your blog? Today I’m going to show you how to see what images are being pinned the most from your posts! You can find out whats being pinned plus lots of information about your pins… Read More
It’s nearly summer and with that comes a bright, sunny, and fresh view of the world. Why not make your furniture match your cheery summer disposition? Exactly…why not??? That is why we are so excited our SNAP! Conference sponsor DecoArt is joining us for this weeks #ChalkyFinish Twitter party where we will be chatting about furniture and home decor updates and makeovers. You don’t have… Read More
I came home from my first SNAP! Conference with so much information to digest and evaluate. One of the sessions that really hit a chord for me was the storytelling session led by Karianne of Thistlewood Farms, Vanessa of At the Picket Fence, and Vivienne of The V Spot. The session was a reminder to me that, while I am… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend Sewing Summit, a sewing conference in Salt Lake City, run by my friend Erin. I had such a lovely time, I neglected to take a single photo, but I thought I would share a few take aways, along with my presentation – Tips for a Successful Blog. I learn something at… Read More
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
[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
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
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
There’s a misperception that the best brand works comes to those who wait. Well, it doesn’t. The best brand work comes to those who hustle. If you don’t create great opportunities for yourself, it’s pretty unlikely that magic is going to come knocking on your door. I know that it’s a little scary. Maybe you’re afraid you’re not quite good… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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