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My Favorite Blogging Tools

May 16, 2014 By Shannah Coe 3 Comments

If you are looking for the Pinworthy Projects Party, it is still going on! You can either scroll down to visit or click here to join the link party.

I love blogging. I spend way more time blogging than I ever imagined but it doesn’t bother me at all because it is something that I truly enjoy. That said though, I have a few favorite blogging tools that make my life a little easier and blogging a little faster. I know I am always wondering what other bloggers use for their day to day blogging stuff so I thought I would share mine with you!

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How to Add Contributors to Your Blog

May 15, 2014 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

I hope you are learning a lot this week through our series! Now that you’ve started your blog, know how to watermark your photos, started a newsletter and are using Pinterest to your advantage, let’s talk about adding contributors to your site. As you know, I am a contributor to Sugar Bee Crafts and Mom 4 Real. As a contributor, I get to put my recipes in front of a whole new set of eyes which is awesome. Mandy is here to share how she added contributors her site.

Hi everyone! I’m super excited to be here to talk about blogging – – I really LOVE blogging and I love being about to share that passions with others. I am Mandy and I blog at www.SugarBeeCrafts.com – be sure to head over there for awesome crafts and more. Today I will be covering How to Add Contributors to Your Site:

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How to Use Affiliate Marketing

May 15, 2014 By Shannah Coe 8 Comments

Today’s first post is all about how to use affiliate marketing on your blog. I took a class on affiliate marketing while at Snap! Conference and I feel like I learned so much that I need to put into practice. Of course, I didn’t write this post since I haven’t really been all that great with my affiliate marketing techniques. Thankfully, I was able to reach out to someone who was far more knowledgeable than I am!

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How to Use Pinterest to Grow Your Blog

May 14, 2014 By Shannah Coe 2 Comments

Are you ready for some major Pinterest education? Pinterest drives a ton of traffic so being a successful user can also make you be a successful blogger. Kathy is here to share how she grew her Pinterest following and how to use Pinterest to grow your blog.

Hi there! So glad to be a part of Just us Four’s “How to Blog” series. Thanks for having me. 😉 Everything I have learned about blogging is from other bloggers, searching the web, and personal experience. I am grateful for the chance to return the favor.

95% of my traffic comes from Pinterest. Wow. Once I figured that out, I did some quick research, implemented changes, and went from 40 followers (back in January) to 1,000+ followers in just a few weeks.

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How to Use Facebook Groups to Grow Your Blog

May 14, 2014 By Shannah Coe 6 Comments

Facebook is one of those blog musts but it is also what has given me the most gray hairs…well, at least blogging related gray hairs. They are constantly changing and tweaking things which usually means less and less people actually see your content. Let’s take a look at how to use Facebook groups to grow your blog. They have personally helped me a lot so I am hoping you can learn from these tips too.

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