1. How long have you been blogging?Ā I began my blog in January 2014, but I was thinking about it and planning it for about six months before that. I even read a book about blogging before deciding if I wanted to do it. I can’t believe it’s already been a year! 2. What do you blog about? Food, design…
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How to Get it All Done (and can you?)
You are a blogger and a person who probably (like us) has a lot of demands on your time. So how do you get it all done? How to Get it All Done (and can you?) Blogging411 is our weekly podcast where we tackle the biggest topics and questions bloggers think about. In this Blogging411 episode, Allison and Tiffany give real…
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Discover Raleigh and Beyond!
byĀ Suzanne Miller Raleigh Au Pair USA raleigh.aupairusa.org @IEXAuPairUSA Iām Bored. Thereās Nothing To Do. Whatās Going On? ā¦ Do you dislike hearing these words as much as I do? One reason they make me cringe is that āNothing to doā is not trueāat least for those of us fortunate enough to call the greater Raleigh and North Carolina Triangle area…
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Meet Rachel from Fit Triangle Mom
1. How long have you been blogging? I started blogging 3 years ago. I first started with a money saving mom blog, but switched gears to fitness when I realized how saturated the budget blogging market was. Plus I like how I versatile the mommy fitness/healthy living blogging can be. 2. What do you blog about? Fitness, Faith and Family…
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Blogging Ethics: Where I Stand
About three weeks ago this happened: Someone with a fan page on facebook posted on my fan page wall saying something along the lines of Hey there. Have your readers come see my page if they want great recipes for baking. This hit me wrong. It seemed spammy and kind of obnoxious. So I walked away for a bit, and…
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Scoop Road Trips: Pinehurst
We love living in the Queen City, but sometimes a girlās gotta get out of town for the weekend to relax and recharge. And in just a few hours drive, you could be sipping drinks by the ocean at Isle of Palms, S.C. or hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But if you avoid the living room when your…
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Meet Kelly from Chubs Lived Here
1. How long have you been blogging?Ā For three years, and wow has the time flown by! 2. What do you blog about? Chubs Lived Here is a lifestyle blog with an emphasis on decorating and a good mix of running, health, and my dog. Itās pretty much whatever is going on in my life at the moment. 3. Why…
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Event Tweeting: Watch Your Power Tweeters and High Influencers!
Choosing the perfect hashtag can be a challenge. It has to be short, relevant, unique and obvious enough to your guests so that there is a natural path leading them to use it. Once a hashtag is chosen eventĀ managementĀ will tend to cling to it like it was a child they birthed themselves. Ā You must be open to alternative hashtags being…
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No-Pose Tips for Beach Photography
Looking for No-Pose Tips for Beach Photography? In this post, Tiffany of Peanut Blossom is sharing her perfect tips! This weekend I had the opportunity to do a second round of beach photos of my girls. Last year we took them to the ocean for the very first time and Little Pea has been begging to go back pretty much…
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Patrick Dougherty: Environmental Sculptor
byĀ Libby Wilkie Libby Wilkie Designs www.libbywilkiedesigns.com @aneyefordetail Patrick Dougherty is an environmental sculptor who uses tree saplings, trunks and branches to create one of a kind pieces of sculpture. While the artistĀ lives in North Carolina, heĀ works all over the world. His installation sites are usually, although not always, outdoors and totally make use of local materials. These are some of…
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Blogger Rehab
In this enlightening episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the much-needed concept of “Blogger Rehab” with NJ Rongner of A Cookie Before Dinner, and together, we embark on a transformative journey that feels like a blogger’s sanctuary, tending to the needs of your heart and soul.