Before last week, my children had never seen the mountains. They have spent plenty of time on the coast, but the mountains remained a mystery. As a reward for my son, who is finishing kindergarten this year, we packed our Audi wagon and took our kids on a road trip to see North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains. Watauga County, known as…
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Why Blogging Is Important In College
Over the past three years, I have seen how blogging has grown to enrich my life–specifically as a college student in North Carolina. While having a blog may be like a second job to some, in college, blogging has been a learning experience where I’ve learned about myself, my major (Strategic Communications) and the professional world. In between taking classes…
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Why Bloggers Need to Support Other Bloggers
by Madison Wetherill wetherillssayido.com | @madisonlynn35 As we are all getting ready for a new year and a new start, I’m sure we’ve all been thinking about the futures of our blogs, whether that means taking your blog to the next step or taking a step away. I have blog friends who are in every position right now, but something has been…
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My Journey into Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
by Leigh Ann Young Scoop Charlotte scoopcharlotte.com @scoopcharlotte Simply put…I was in pain. Chronic Neck Pain that radiated up both sides of neck down into my shoulders and lived primarily in the large bone at the base of my neck.I had tried everything: chiropractics, reflexology, yoga, massage, muscle relaxers, opiates, inversion therapy and detox treatments. Nothing relieved my pain long-term. I…
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The Best of the Blogging 411 Podcast
It’s the new year and, just like you, we’re bloggers, so we’ve made goals for the NC Blogger Network. One of our biggest goals, besides connecting all the great bloggers in the state and highlighting them and providing opportunities for revenue to our members (whew!), is education. We want to give you the tools you need to be the best,…
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Big Social Media Changes in 2015
There is no denying that social media platforms change frequently. Here are the big changes to social media changes in 2015.
Photo Contest 2015, Sponsored by Mast Farm Inn
It is the new year, and, if you are anything like us, the holidays kind of make you want to take a vacation. Â So how does a weekend at a historic North Carolina B&B sound? Â GOOD NEWS! Â You can win a two nights stay for two at The Mast Farm Inn if you win our 2015 Photo Contest. Here is…
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A Spoonflower Tour – Fabric, Gift Wrap, and Wallpaper Galore!
by Kelly Gropp Kelly Gropp kellygropp.com @kellygropp This past Saturday I attended a WordPress class in hopes of becoming a bit more savvy with this blogging thing. I chatted with fellow Pressers, had some pizza, and learned a bunch. Take note of the lovely Contact form for your contacting-me convenience. Thank you, thank you very much. I’ve also taken care of (mostly)…
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Meet Hayley Navey from A Beautiful Exchange
Get to know NCBN member Hayley of A Beautiful Exchange 1. How long have you been blogging? I have been blogging for almost 3 years! 2. What do you blog about? My blog, A Beautiful Exchange is faith based lifestyle blog, so I write about a lot of things! I mostly write about faith, blogging, and family, but also share a lot…
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Why You Should Attend Blogging Concentrated
As you spend time at the beginning of the year making a plan for your blog, which should include figuring out which conferences to attend, put Blogging Concentrated on your list. I attended Blogging Concentrated in Asheville and, if you aren’t familiar, this is a one-day, 8-hour intensive workshop on blogging. And really being your own boss. Think of yourself as…
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You’ve Got A Sponsored Post, Now What?
If you’ve been blogging for any amount of time and you’ve started to enter into the waters of trying to monetize your blog, you may have dreamt of the moment you’d get those sponsored posts. Whether it’s through a media company, a blogging network, or working directly with a brand, you finally got your opportunity for a sponsored post! First of…
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