by Kelly on December 11, 2008 In this week’s Episode of Profitable Mommy Blogging, contributing Host April Jones interviewed Dr. Daisy Sutherland of Dr. Mommy Says about her experiences as a blogger and how she plans to build a membership site around her blogging community. April asks Dr. Daisy questions about how she is monetizing her content and …
New Affiliate Program: Twitter Webs December 8, 2008 by Tishia If you love Twitter and love earning passive income through affiliate marketing you’ll want to sign up to promote the new Twitter Webs site with their cool Custom Twitter Background Graphics. Recommend Twitter Webs to your blog readers and earn $10 for every custom background …
December 6, 2008 by Kelly What is a Hashtag? That’s a great question and proof that our internet world keeps changing. It was not very long ago I had no idea what a hashtag was and now I find them quite exciting to use. Twitip just published a great explanation of the hashtag today so be …
Glossary: Banner Ad by Mary Lutz on December 3, 2008 An online ad on a web page that links to another website or landing page. Banner ads are one of the first methods of advertising on the web. They have different costs depending on how much traffic and page views the website gets, and can cost up to …
December 3, 2008 by Kelly On this week’s Profitable Mommy Blogging I’m running through the great tips left for new mom bloggers on yesterday’s ‘Leave a Tip‘ post. Listen in, you might learn something new! My special thanks to everyone who left a tip – and congrats to Cindy for winning the $25
Marketing Your Blog December 2, 2008 by April Whether you’re selling ad space, using Google Adsense, or promoting affiliate links, you’re not going to make much money from them unless you have one key element: traffic. When you increase your traffic, your ads and links are worth more. So how do I get more traffic …
I’m a New Mom Blogger – How Do I Break In? December 2, 2008 by Kelly This note came in this morning: “Kelly, I’m a brand new mom blogger and it feels like there’s a mom blogger club that I can’t find the join button for. How do I break in and make connections?’ Let …
Nicole Dean: 27 Comment Boosting Ideas by Kelly on December 2, 2008 Nicole Dean has just published ‘27 Ways to Get Your Blog Readers to Comment‘ and we think it’s a must read. We especially like #24: If you have a Blogger blog, be kind to those who do not have blogger/Google accounts and enable the alternative commenting. …
Getting Good Search Engine Rankings by Gina Badalaty on December 1, 2008 My blog, Mom-Blog, has been ranking in the top 5 on Google for the keyword phrase “mom blog” for some months now, possibly longer. It’s also ranking on the first page of Yahoo! for the same keyword phrase. A lot of people have asked me how …
Blogging Opportunity for Mom Blogs December 1, 2008 by Kelly This opportunity pays $5 for a 120 – 150-word blog post that links to a blog post of mine. Your blog needs to be well established (at least 1 yr. old) and a mom related blog. I have a specific keyword that needs to be …
Turn Your Blog Into A Podcast With Just A Plugin! November 30, 2008 by Alaina Frederick I am very excited about this new plugin I read about on Lynn Terry’s blog, ClickNewz. I have always wanted to have a way that my readers could listen to my posts. However, the thought of having to sit …
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Blogging Opportunity for WAHM/Writing/Business Blogs November 29, 2008 by Kelly If you own an active (you post at least twice a week), well established (at least one year old) blog about online business, I have a blogging opportunity that pays $5.00 per post. You will write 120 words and link to a resource on the …
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November 26, 2008 by Kelly If you own an active (you post at least twice a week), well established (at least one year old) blog about family or crafting, I have a one time blogging opportunity that pays $5.00. You will write 120 words and link to a resource on the web. Send an email to …
by Kelly on November 25, 2008 This week’s interview is brought to us by Profitable Mommy Blogging’s April Jones. Her guest this week is Amy Lupold Bair of Resourceful Mommy. When Amy decided to host a sitewarming party for her blog, she had no idea that it would turn into a source of income. I attended the party …
Need to Learn Something About WordPress? November 21, 2008 by Kelly Check out this guy’s rather amazing list of 100 WordPress Training Videos. You can learn a lot from these resources – but I wonder how many of these videos will be made obsolete by the new WordPress 2.7? LOL!
MomForce: Have you signed up? November 20, 2008 Posts by April I was planning on giving Mom Force some time to see how it was going before I wrote about it here at PMB but in the first 2 days since it launched, two Moms have already been hired! Wanna take a guess who one …
November 19, 2008 by Kehttps://profitablemommyblogging.comlly Does the term ‘Mommy Blogger’ bother you? Hear my rant on that in this week’s show 😉 Our guest this week is Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom. Crystal caught our attention here at Profitable Mommy Blogging with a series on making money with your blog. Here are links to the …
November 18, 2008 by Alaina Frederick By now I’m sure that you are familiar with affiliate programs and all the great ways that they help you to monetize your blog through text links, content and even graphics. Oh, how I love graphics. They add color and fun to any blog or website. Many stick to using …
Blog Revenue Source: Selling Text Link Ads November 17, 2008 by Kelly There are a few ultra-passive ways to earn revenue with your blog and one of them is to sign up for a service that markets text link ads on your site. There are good opinions and bad opinions about selling links and every …
November 17, 2008 by Kelly Delicious I used to have a massive list of bookmarks in my web browser containing the websites I wanted to revisit regularly. I still use bookmarks, of course, to keep track of my own projects and to keep lists of web resources I often refer back to. Because my digital …
Cool Contest for WAHM sites! November 16, 2008 by Mary Lutz Our friend Kelly, is running a contest on Sparkplugging! There you will see a list of WAHM blogs that either teach how to be a WAHM or talk about being a WAHM. Once you have determined your faves, you vote by listing them in …
November 16, 2008 by Merry One of the keys to success, when it comes to blogging, is providing your readers with fresh content on a regular basis. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to post EVERY day, it just means that you need to decide on a posting schedule and stick to it. Many …
A Blogging Tool Comes To An End November 16, 2008 by Alaina Frederick Some of you have heard by now that BlogRush is shutting down, others may be like me and had never heard of BlogRush until people started talking about its sudden end. So what is BlogRush (…or should I say what was BlogRush)? In order to answer this …
Obtaining Free Products for Review – It’s Easier Than You Think by Merry on November 13, 2008 Have you ever wondered how blog owners acquire all of the nifty products they decide to review? While many of these items were purchased by the blogger, many were given to them by the manufacturer or vendor. This happens one of …
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Profitable Mommy Blogging #4 November 12, 2008 by Kelly My guest this week is Carrie Lauth of Natural Moms Talk Radio and Carrie Lauth.com. Carrie has been blogging for several years now and earns a good income from her efforts in the Natural Mom market. Carrie has a lot of wisdom to share with other mommy bloggers. …
November 12, 2008 by Tishia Did you know using your blog to promote products as an affiliate is a great way to not only recommend useful products to your readers but also a way to earn some cash? You won’t make a million bucks overnight but the possibility of earning residual income is key here. Who …
Holiday Shopping (Seasonal) Mom Blogger Position November 10, 2008 by Kelly If you love the holidays, love internet shopping for the family, love blogging and enjoy sniffing out a great deal – you’d be perfect for this short term blogging position. You’ll post once per day, sharing fun holiday shopping deals, gift lists and ideas. …
Blogging Opportunity: Pays $6 for 150 Words November 8, 2008 by Kelly If you own an active (you post at least twice a week), well established (at least one year old) blog about family or crafting, I have a blogging opportunity that pays $6.00. You will write 150 words and link to a resource on …
by Kelly on November 5, 2008 My guest this week is Megan Calhoun, founder of Twitter Moms. When I first heard about Twitter Moms I wrinkled my nose at it. I said ‘why do we need a social network about a social network?’ But I was wrong! Twitter Moms has taken off like a rocket, growing to a …
April Interviews Michael Martine of “Remarkablogger” November 4, 2008 by April If you’ve been hanging around in the blogging world for a while, you probably have a few favorite blogs and there may be some professional bloggers who you admire. I can think of at least six just off the top of my head. If …
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I Fired Google November 1, 2008 by Kelly My Mom’s Talk Network blog has been graced by prominent Google Adsense ads for about a year now and while it has displayed relevant ads – they almost never get clicked. It’s annoying as heck too because I use Google Adsense on another similar (non blog) content …
by Kelly on October 28, 2008 What’s your price to give another site a little exposure on your blog? I’m not referring to ‘review posts’ where you take the time to personally try out a product, then write a complete review about it. I’m talking about simply posting a short blurb (150 words or so) and linking to …
Blogging Mom, Get Your Gravatar On! by Kelly on October 25, 2008 If you check out the comment area of Profitable Mommy Blogging (and many other great blogs) you’ll notice that the blog theme has been set up to display a photograph of the commenter. Have you wondered how it is that they are able to do that …
Glossary: Affiliate October 24, 2008 by Mary Lutz Affiliate Affiliate marketing is one of the most popular forms of business on the web, and an effective way to promote businesses and products. When you become an affiliate with a specific company, or affiliate program, you are awarded for every visitor, subscriber and/or customer that you …
Digging In From the Top by Alaina Frederick on October 23, 2008 Last night I was joined by Berni Dourlain to continue our discussion on blogging. If you missed our initial interview, catch it here. We decided to start from the beginning leaving the coding and actual setting up of the blog for later but to cover what and …
Twitter Tools for Blogging by April on October 23, 2008 In my last post about Twitter, I mentioned some Twitter tools that would help you get the most out of using Twitter to promote your blog. There are a lot of different Twitter-related websites and services and the list grows longer every day. I even received an invitation …
by Kelly on October 22, 2008 Welcome to Episode Number Two made just for you – the mom blogger who would like to find ways to earn an income from your love of blogging. There are a lot of ways to profit from the skills you’ve been building up as a blogger. Today’s guest is a very good …
Blog Header Winner: Lexi of My Life Shift by Kelly on October 21, 2008 Congratulations to Lexi of My Life Shift! You are our first contest winner at Profitable Mommy Blogging. You’re going to be blessed with a terrific custom blog header graphic from Heather at Girly Blog Designz. We can’t wait to see what she creates for you 🙂 Be …
An Interview With A Blogging Newbie by Alaina Frederick on October 21, 2008 Last night I met with my friend, Bernadette Dourlain and her 8-year old daughter Cordey, at the local Panera Bread. Berni has heard me talk of blogging, WordPress, search engine ranking- you name it. She wanted to pick my brain on how she could add …
Can This Mommy Blogger Stretch? October 20, 2008 by Alaina Frederick If you are here learning about the new tools and tricks to help you monetize your blog then you’ve heard of the term ‘Mommy Blogger’ and probably consider yourself in this category. Have you heard of ‘Niche Blogger’? In a recent post by Lynn …
How To Buy A Domain Name for your Mom Blog by Mary Lutz on October 19, 2008 A domain name is the web address of your website. For instance, wahmtalkradio.com is the domain name for Work at Home Mom’s Talk Radio, and showmomthemoney.com is the domain name for Show Mom the Money. Here are some tips for choosing …
Get Your Mommy Blogging Off To A Colorful Start With Epson by Alaina Frederick on October 19, 2008 How often have you been sitting on the couch working on your latest profitable blogging post and needed to print something? If you are like me you’d rather be sitting curled up comfy then at a desk. Personally, I will …
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Introducing Alaina Frederick by Alaina Frederick on October 18, 2008 Hello! My name is Alaina Frederick and I am another new blogger here at Profitable Mommy Blogging. I am a mother to three boys and have had an interesting journey to mommy blogging. Almost five years ago I decided to quit my corporate banking job to be home with …
Getting Paid Blogging Jobs by Gina Badalaty on October 17, 2008 Admittedly, I’ve only just come around to the idea of blogging for pay. That’s right; there are people who will professionally pay you to blog. I learned about this some time back, but just decided to try this to start my writing career. Marshall Kirkpatrick recently wrote …
WordPress Theme Picks for Moms, 10-16-2008 October 17, 2008 by Kelly My picks today are for themes that would work well for a business or affiliate marketing related blog. Dailypress is ‘Sponsor/Ad’ friendly and has a very ‘businessy’ feel. Flexibility is a free theme that rivals the options and usability of Thesis. Speaking of Thesis. …
by Kelly on October 15, 2008 Welcome to our inaugural episode of the Profitable Mommy Blogging Podcast! I’ve been podcasting for a long time now – in fact Work at Home Moms Talk Radio is turning five years old in just a couple of weeks. It feels pretty cool to be celebrating such an awesome milestone with one …
Twitterpated by April on October 14, 2008 Hopefully you’ve at least heard of Twitter by now and you may already have an account. But have you thought about how you can use Twitter to promote your blog? First, let’s back up a little just in case you haven’t heard of Twitter. Twitter is one of the many (and …
by Kelly on October 13, 2008 There are hundreds of great free WordPress themes to use for your blog but most moms want to do something to make their blog unique. The most common way to do that is to give your blog some custom bling in the form of a great new header graphic. In honor of …
Introducing Gina by Gina Badalaty on October 13, 2008 Hi there! I’m a new blogger here at Profitable Mommy Blogging and I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Gina and I’ve been a mom for 5 years. I’ve been blogging since I was pregnant with my first daughter. My blog, Mom Blog, has generally ranked in the top 5 …
Ever Forget Your (grr freakin grr) WordPress Admin Password? by Kelly on October 12, 2008 I did it AGAIN. I installed a new WordPress blog and forgot to add my password to the database that tracks all of my passwords. (Yes, shamefully I do this too often.) Thank goodness for the little WordPress hack made by Village Idiot. …
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