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How I Made Money Blogging In Just 41 Days (With My New Lifestyle Blog)

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Phew the relief! When you put yourself out there and say “I’m going to demonstrate how to make money blogging with a brand new lifestyle blog”, and it actually starts to happen.

When you prove to yourself, (and anyone-else who’s reading this blog), that you can start a blog from scratch and make money. No gimmicks, no cheating, just writing posts and promoting them on Pinterest.

Did I make money blogging in 48 hours with a WordPress blog – oh no. Yes it might be possible (if you worked like crazy and got really lucky). But I’m trying to demonstrate how to start a blog and make a decent, regular income. Maybe even enough to replace your day job. That takes time…

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10 Types Of Blogs That Make Money (And The Money Making Rules)

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It’s very easy to get stuck on the start line when it comes to launching your first blog. I’d love you to just start and figure it out along the way. But there are a few rules to follow when it comes to the types of blogs that make money.

Now I’ve written about this before, and no doubt will again. It’s controversial subject to get right. There are two camps; in the first you can write about anything and in the second you have to write about a short list of topics. These camps are poles apart… and I’m stuck somewhere in the middle.

Groan. You want a definite answer – which camp is right? They both are! Just as long as you follow the rules…

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How To Design A Blog On WordPress (Your Visitors Will Love)

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I’ve written about “How To Start A Blog” and I’ve written about “Blog Design Tips For Beginners”, but how do you design a blog or website on WordPress that your visitors will love?

Think about how often you’ve clicked through to a blog and been… well.. disappointed. The blog just hasn’t looked quite right.

Too informal for the subject matter or too dry and serious. You’ve been bombarded with annoying adverts or pop ups have stopped you reading the post. Read on for my top tips for a cracking WordPress blog…

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Growing Traffic With Pinterest (For My New Lifestyle Blog)

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Got a new blog? Need some traffic? Pinterest could be your answer. Provided your topics are a good match for Pinterest, it can be one of the best ways to grow organic traffic quickly.

Your ultimate goal may be to drive traffic to your site using Google, but that takes time. Meanwhile, Pinterest could be sending you traffic as soon as you’ve set up your account.

Pinterest is already the source of most of my traffic on Simply Hatch and it was my obvious pick for driving traffic to my brand new lifestyle blog.

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Google Search Console (What It Is And Why It’s Important)

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There’s so much to take in when you first start a blog and I’m wary about overloading beginner bloggers. Google Search Console, however, is something you should at least have on your radar.

You could start and launch your blog without having any idea what this console is and what it does. But, sooner or later, it’s going to start to be important…

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Starting A Blog (A Way Of Coping With Change)

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I keep coming across different reasons for starting a blog. Not everyone is starting a blog to make money. Or at least it’s rarely the main motivator.

Granted making money from a blog is up there near the top of the list for “why start a blog”… but digging beneath the surface there’s usually a lot more going on.

It can be summed up in one word…change…

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Writing To Your Email List (What To Put + Finding Your Writing Style)

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Let’s say you’ve successful coaxed visitors to sign up for your email list. You’ve written your first blog posts, created a simple freebie and added an opt-in form. Now what?

Do you just watch the numbers grow and block out the nagging thought you should actually be writing to your list? Be chuffed people have signed up and leave it at that?

Decide there’s so much else to think about, surely a welcome email can wait. There’s only 10 people on the list …

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Myth Buster: Only Blogs About Blogging Make Money

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There’s this myth going around. It’s the idea you can only make money blogging about blogging. I can see where the impression comes from…

Just look on social media, (especially Pinterest), and you’ll find all those misleading income reports. “How I made $3800 in two days with a new blog”.

Okay I’m exaggerating a bit here but if you want to grab attention come up with a big figure and plaster it across the internet with the words “income report”.

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In Defence Of All Mom Bloggers (Ignoring The Haters)

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There’s an article going the rounds, dripping with contempt for Mom Bloggers. It’s a curious piece, writing about the sham of making money from blogging on a site that makes money from blogging.

The cruelty of the article lies in it’s cheap shot at women trying to make some money from home. I’m sure some of the Mom Bloggers on the receiving end of this scathing attack are feeling a little low this Easter weekend.

I’m here to defend you…

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