Teaching moms how to blog, one mom at a time
When you are setting up a blog for the first time you may not know exactly what you need to do, buy, or even install so we created a checklist that will keep you on track. As we cover each item in an individual post we will link to each post in this checklist so bookmark this post for future … [Read more...]
So, just how much money do mom bloggers make? I see this question coming in all of the time. Realistically, there is no way to know what each mom blogger out there makes. There are lots of ways to make money with a blog and no one ways works for every blogger. If you are a mom and have found … [Read more...]
Here are some basic instructions that will allow you to create the appearance of a static homepage using Blogger as your blogging platform. To make Blogger have a static homepage you first need to create an HTML/Javascript Gadget (formally called widgets). Note: There are Blogger.com templates … [Read more...]
Deciding that you want a blog is easy. Figuring out how to set one up is another story. And then there is the decision of what blogging platform to use. There are many to choose from - Blogger, WordPress, Drupal, Typepad, and lots of others I probably don't even know about. I found that the a … [Read more...]
After you come up with the name of your mom blog and purchase the domain, it's time to setup the hosting. If you are going to host your own site that means you are going to be using a platform like WordPress. If you decide to keep your blog on a free platform like Blogger or WordPress.org then you … [Read more...]
Once you figure out that you want to setup a blog then you need to come up with a name and also purchase a domain name. The best domain name - or URL - for your blog would be one that matches the name of your site. It will make it easier for people to remember both your site's name and domain name … [Read more...]
WordPress doesn't like iFrames but there is a way to get these two to play nicely together. Sometimes you need to use iFrames for an ad you are placing on your site in a widget or some code that needs to get embedded into a post. If you just put the iFrame code in the post (always in the HTML … [Read more...]
Do you have a story to share or something that is newsworthy? Maybe you write about a specific niche topic on your blog that isn't widely covered on other blogs. Maybe, just maybe, what you write about it hot, current, trendy, and newsworthy. But how to get the word out about your blog, your story, … [Read more...]
Are you looking for things to review on your blog. Well, here's something you can get for free to review. BookSneeze is offering books for bloggers in exchange for a 200 word review. The book review can be positive or negative. You can post the review on your own blog or on one of the book sites … [Read more...]
Sometimes all your mom blog needs is a pimping to give it more of a professional look. Maybe you are a mommy blogger who uses Blogger.com and have been looking all over for some free Blogger templates that will make your site POP! Here are some free resources you can use to get free background … [Read more...]
