When I look back over the last three years, I can’t even believe all that’s happened! I started Fabulous Blogging on a total whim over on Blogspot, and within a year, it was earning me a part-time income. Since then, I’ve had well over 1 million views on this site, ranked below the 100,000 mark on […]
Round Up of 40 of My Favorite Freelance Resources
As a freelancer, you know that when you start a job you need to have all of the appropriate tools right at your fingertips. Having to search for things will not only kill your productivity but ultimately your bottom line. Here is a list of 40 Resources that I absolutely cannot live without. Chrome Extensions […]
Getting Real About My Social Proof
Okay guys, going to be real here on the blog. This type of post is a major deviation from my normal posts {at least on this site} where I really keep it all about the how-to. You may have noticed, I’ve opened enrollment for a new course in January called From Blog to Business – […]
First Ever Blogger to WordPress Migration Course
I’m very excited to announce my first course offering by Fabulous Blogging. Of all the things I do for clients, Blogger to WordPress migrations are by far and wide the most lucrative from a financial standpoint, and here’s why: The hosting company pays me a commission every time I sign someone up. I charge $169.00 […]
Fabulous Friday – Best in Blogging Biz
Hi everyone! Starting a new weekly theme here in honor of my Fabulously redesigned landing page {just finding reasons to use the word Fabulous as much as possible}. First of all, I’d like to announce the winners of my three year anniversary giveaway. A free copy of my WordPress handbook goes to Allegra Socialite One […]
Huge Fabulous Giveaway!
Fabulous Blogging is coming up on its three year anniversary. What an amazing journey it’s been. I truly love everything I do here on this blog, on social media, and with all my clients. And to celebrate, I’m rolling out a few new things that I’d love to tell you about…. Tweet Tweet! Despite the […]
Blogging Hacks That Will Save You Time!
Who doesn’t want more hours in the day? When you aren’t a full-time blogger, all the various tasks must fit in around work and home and other responsibilities. The following hacks are methods I use to save time and get more done! 1. Talk your post Almost everyone has a smartphone. Talking into it has […]
Micro-Blogging and Building Your Online Presence
Did you hear of the guy who left his full-time job to make a living on Periscope? Or the photographer who gets paid by brands to mention their products on his Instagram account? There’s also the guy who runs 24 Twitter accounts and makes a living off of it. No, this is not going to be a […]
Get Your Blog Ready for the New Year
The end of the year is a great time to do some blog housekeeping before the new year begins! Here’s what’s on my to-do list over the holiday break. Delete posts that are just…bad Maybe you wrote them the first day you started your blog and they suck. Or they are no longer applicable. Whatever the […]
Feedly is The Best Tool to Curate Content
Today I’m going to give you a little tutorial on Feedly, and why it’s my favorite tool for content curation. If you’re a blogger, you know how important it is to read other blogs right? Not just for the sake of commenting and community, but to get new ideas, share great content, and build your […]
Quick ‘n Dirty | MailChimp, Migration Woes, Instagram, and More
As a blog designer and social media consultant, I receive a lot of questions in my email inbox. And you’d be surprised how many are repeats! So I thought I’d start a series where I compile them in a list with no frills answers. Consider it a grab n go resource guide for you to […]
How to Navigate the Blogher Website and Publishing Opportunities
*Two days after writing this post, BlogHer rolled out a completely new design. Sigh. Anyway, some of this is still relevant though the screenshots will be a bit off.* It took me almost an entire year to figure out the BlogHer site. No offense to the lovely ladies who run it, but with so much […]
Using the Weaver II Pro Slider Menu | A How To Guide
Anyone who works with me knows that I’m partial to certain themes. Why? Well because they allow for customizations without code– in other words, I can train YOU to be master of your design. That’s empowering right? One of those themes is Weaver II Pro. For $30.00– you have the ability to create a website […]
Plugins Widgets Huh?
People who are just starting out with a self-hosted WordPress site might find the terms and options completely overwhelming. This is meant to be an introduction to plugins and widgets. Oftentimes the two terms are used interchangeably, but there are slight differences. A plugin is basically – an add on. It’s like a mini piece […]