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I am always amazed by how little bloggers understand about how copyright law works. Actually, I shouldn’t be amazed; it’s quite complicated and they probably didn’t learn about it in school. Because I studied journalism and photojournalism in college, I was a little bit more acquainted. But, I have to disclose: I am NOT a […]
When I started monetizing my blog in September 2016, I had a goal of hitting $4,000/month in revenue. I finally hit that goal less than two years later in May 2018. Another huge milestone is when I made over $5,000 a month blogging in March 2019. So if you’re interested in learning how to make […]
These days, it seems like everyone and their mom are starting blogs. This might lead you to wonder, “Should I start a blog?” I’ve been blogging since around 2010 with no sign of slowing down. Below, I’ll go over some reasons you should (and should not) start a blog. Read on! 5 Reasons You Should […]
When you decide to start a blog, there are a lot of little decisions to make; one of those is which WordPress theme you will use. I know it can be confusing when you’re just starting out, so below, I’ve put together the ultimate guide to finding and installing your blog’s WordPress theme! What Is […]
Over a month after launching it, my new blog was STILL not showing up in Google search results. I panicked! This meant that my site had not yet been indexed, but from what I’ve read, that should happen within 4 weeks (usually, faster). So what the heck went wrong? One way to resolve this issue […]
Welcome to the complete guide to how to start a blog for profit! Who am I? I’m a professional blogger who’s been blogging since 2009. I started a successful travel blog which I built up to 100,000 pageviews/month and up to $5K of monthly revenue. Eventually, that blog was acquired by another business! Yep, you […]
Since 2016, I’ve been a faithful SiteGround customer. I had zero complaints, but I was always eyeing WP Engine because it’s kind of the premier hosting provider in the blogging world. WP Engine is known as the hosting provider you switch to when you’ve got over 100,000 pageviews of traffic a month; it’s also way […]
As I’m sure you know, there’s a LOT written out there about how to make money blogging—so take everything with a grain of salt. Before you listen to any of my advice, let me tell you some facts about me: I’ve been blogging since 2009. I grew one blog to 100,000 pageviews/month and then sold […]
Thinking of starting a blog for profit? I really want to encourage you because when I started a travel blog years ago, I never thought it would one day earn me a full-time income—but it did! Trying to figure out the best blogging platform to make money is hard when you’re a beginner. I don’t […]
I host some of my sites on BigScoots, and as an online entrepreneur, I’m always launching new niche sites! If you’re trying to add another WordPress site to BigScoots, below is a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to do it. How to Add a New Domain to BigScoots Step 1: Log into your BigScoots dashboard. […]