16,595. That was my average monthly page views on my blog in January 2015. That's also the month I started Elite Blog Academy. 41, 611. That was my average monthly page views on my blog in January 2016. Yes, one year later my traffic increased by 150%! It's all thanks to Elite Blog Academy -- a step-by-step guide that helps me create a successful blog, grow my traffic, and even helps me make more money. Not only have I seen a major increase in traffic to my website, I've also seen an increase in social media followers. I've learned so much about consistency, content, email Continue Reading
New Design + A Prize Pack Giveaway
Have you noticed anything new around here? Perhaps ... a new logo? Maybe my layout looks a bit different? That's because it is new! Thanks to Mindy at Simply Designs, who is awesome by the way, I was able to get a new theme that will help my blog be mobile-friendly! She also helped me get it all set up and created a new logo, new social media icons, and more! So what do you think? Tell me what you like about it or what you think needs improvement. I would love your feedback, because this blog is for you, my readers. As you check it out, let me know if there's anything that's not Continue Reading
9 Tools Needed to be a Freelance Writer
When I'm not blogging or baking brownies or doing laundry or fixing supper for my man, I'm writing. Freelance writing to be exact. I've been a freelance writer for a couple years now. I've worked with magazines, colleges, newspapers, and the like. Currently, I am freelance writing for a newspaper -- in charge of their features section every week -- and a quarterly magazine. When I tell people I'm a freelance writer, usually everyone thinks it's so cool. And that's because it is. I get to work from home, make my own schedule, use my degree, and do the thing I love doing -- write -- all the Continue Reading
We’re Getting Taller!
When I was a kid, I enjoyed going into my brother's room to stand against his closet door where our growth chart was taped. I loved seeing how I had grown since the last time I had checked. It was fun to see the different markings along that growth chart for both my brother and I as we got taller and taller throughout the years. Growing is a good thing. I think we all can agree that children should get taller as they age and teenagers should mature with life. Adults grow as they go through different circumstances. We grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Growth is Continue Reading