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When I decided to make blogging and social media a career for myself, I didn’t realize how tough it would be. Although I was an experienced business owner, having managed an online eBay store for many years and assisting my husband’s traditional media business, I was not prepared for the business side of blogging and working with brands. It was a completely different world. With eBay, managing my business was somewhat easy. It did take tons of time and labor, but was more or less…
I just received this pitch: Hi I was looking at your site momspark.net and was wondereding if you would be filling to link to my client in return for a box of either cheese or meat from my clients site. This client supplies to top class restaurants – so you can expect a great product. Maybe you could do a review of the product? Thanks Chris
Scoring a paid blogging gig can be tough, especially when you are brand new to the space. Yes, influence and traffic play its part in a company’s decision to choose YOU for the job, but what about the blog itself? Did you know that your blog’s appearance and usability alone can make or break a deal? It’s true! We have created 10 quick and easy tips to help prepare your blog for that paid gig you deserve. Let’s get started! DECLUTTER SIDEBARS A cluttered sidebar is…
If I hear it one more time, I’m gonna scream. IF YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH BLOGGERS ARE MAKING, HOW CAN YOU SET AN INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR THE REST OF US? I “get” this statement, but it also annoys the heck out of me because there IS NOT an industry standard for blogging. We simply possess too many strengths and weakness in the social media realm for black and white numbers. For example, Blogger A may have few blog subscribers and traffic, but is extremely…
When I created Mom Spark back in 2008, I had no idea it would flourish into a real business. Although I had been a business owner in the past, I was still clueless about domains, trademarks, and LLCs. It all sounded confusing, EXPENSIVE, and only available by hiring a lawyer. I remember hearing a radio commercial from LegalZoom and being intrigued. Could this be the answer I was looking for as a business owner? Yes, it was! After creating my trademark with LegalZoom, I was…
My good friend Niri wrote a blog post yesterday entitled “7 Ways to Annoy Your Friends in Social Media” that perfectly captured the basics of blogging and social media etiquette. Articles like this one are not only a fabulous resource for newbie bloggers who are green to social media manners, but provide a reminder to veteran bloggers who should know better. If I could add anything to Niri’s fabulous list, it would be to help other bloggers, but stop policing. You know who I speak of.…
Lately, I have been taken aback with requests from PR to review products based only on images and written copy. In other words, requests to review items that I will never touch, see, or most importantly, test. Did you just let out a “Huh?” Yeah, my sentiments exactly. While I understand the sad attempt to score a written review by a blogger without actually sending an item to them, I do not see how even the newest of bloggers would accept such an “offer”? Even…
Amy Bellgardt is a wife and mom of two boys, as well as founder and lead blogger at Mom Spark. Amy also manages Mom Spark Media, a social media and marketing firm.
Contact Amy at momspark@gmail.com.
