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Why Karma and Professionalism are More Important Than Ever in Blogging

February 24, 2011

I’ve been blogging for a while, and in the last few months, I’ve noticed a few trends.  First of all, it appears that an increasing number of paid opportunities have emerged for mom bloggers, which is wonderful.  It’s actually possible to make a living doing this work – something that was extremely difficult just a [...]

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Cease and Desist

February 23, 2011

Those are two of the words that most small business owners fear.  I work incredibly hard at building my brand, and I never want to be forced to change anything. So when I saw the email with that subject line, my heart skipped a beat and my stomach dropped. Then, I took a breathe, and [...]

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Clearing Through the Mom Blogger Money Confusion

December 7, 2010

So you are a blogger, trying to improve your online presence, make some money, and do the right thing.   You read in Susan Getgood’s Professional Blogging for Dummies that most bloggers responding to her survey reported that advertising was their number one revenue stream.  Then you read this article from Jennifer James that states “most [...]

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The Savvy Savings and Scholarships Program

November 22, 2010

I post a lot about kid-friendly Boston attractions on my Family-Friendly Boston blog, and I know that these attractions can be expensive, especially for a family of four. I’ve been working as a City Advisor for the Savvy Scholarships and Savings program, so I know that there are some great deals on the horizon for [...]

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The Boston Parent Bloggers Launch Party

November 20, 2010

If you know me personally, you know that much of my time over the last few weeks has been dedicated to planning the Boston Parent Bloggers launch party.  With the exception of my wedding, this was the largest event I’ve ever planned, and Christy (our co-host, co-planner, co-founder) and I are really pleased with how [...]

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Big Day Tomorrow!! Launch Party for Boston Parent Bloggers

November 17, 2010

Back in April, the morning of the Time to Play Spring/Summer showcase, I was having breakfast with Christy Matte at the Staybridge Suites NYC.  She discussed her vision of a parent blogger network in Boston, but needed help with coordination.  Thinking it was a great idea, I offered to be a co-founder, and the Boston [...]

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Standing Up For Myself as a Blogger Part 2

November 14, 2010

Thanks to everyone for the supportive comments about my “Standing Up For Myself as a Blogger” post. I always try to be professional and courteous, but this particular situation really upset me. So, a few days after sending that note, I heard back. The email I got apologized for the lack of communication, stating that [...]

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Standing Up For Myself as a Blogger

November 8, 2010

Today I wrote an email that I should have written months ago. This has been eating at me forever. A popular blog network disrespected my time and my worth, and I let it happen. This is the email I sent: “While I’m certain this isn’t your fault at all, I have to express my incredible [...]

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Another Blog Crisis

September 7, 2010

Remember back in February, when I had a blogging identity crisis?  Well, I’m having another one. It all started a few weeks ago when Parenting Magazine put out a list of the top 50 mom blogs.  I knew my blog wasn’t on it, because I knew my blog wasn’t one of the top 50.  And [...]

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Part Three: Making Money With Your Blog – Affiliates

August 24, 2010

As I mentioned in Part One of this series, affiliate programs can be good way to make money, but it doesn’t work for everyone.  There are a few ways that you can potentially optimize your earnings, however.  Keep in mind that it’s important for you to constantly monitor how these programs are working – results [...]

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Part Two on Making Money With Your Blog

August 20, 2010

Remember when I wrote this post about making money with your review blog last month?  And, then I said something like, “Next week, I’ll write more about….” (Note to self: do not make promises about new posts in the future). Better late than never? In this post I’d like to talk about how you can [...]

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Making Money With Your Review Blog

July 12, 2010

We’ve all heard that most bloggers don’t make money with their blogs, and that’s definitely true.  The majority of the money comes from ambassadorships, freelance writing, consulting, and other opportunities that come from the blog.  But, savvy bloggers can certainly make some money from their blog.  Here are a few options for making money from [...]

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