An interesting infographic from RaffleCopter about when people enter giveaways.

There wasn’t any type of local blogger group in my area so I’ve wanted to help put one together for awhile now and  last night was our first Hampton Roads Blogger meetup! It went really good and I got to meet a lot of amazing women bloggers from my local area. I’m looking forward to the next meetup. One of the things we share in our meetups are blogger resources. These are fantastic, no matter what level of blogging you are at! I use these often!

1. The SITS Girls {thesitsgirls.com}

• Women bloggers that provide support, comments, and blogging tips.

2. Blog Brunch {blogbrunch.com}

• Online blogging community. There’s a monthly #blogbrunch every first Saturday of the month on Twitter.

3. ProBlogger {problogger.net}

• THE blogging blog. Tons of resources and tips!

4. Alt Design Summit {altitudesummit.com}

• Online blogging classes from real bloggers for just $15 per course.

5. Virginia is For Bloggers {virginiabloggers.com}

• An online community of Virginia bloggers including blogger meetups!

Keeping up with all the things I need to do for my blogs is well, exhausting at times! I can’t do anything without a list. I just discovered this free printable blog calendar from Infarrantly Creative. This is amazing! Check it out!

Affiliate Marketing resources for bloggers, written by bloggers. This list will continue to be updated as new articles and blogs are submitted.

• Blog: Blogging With Amy
  • Article: How to Make Money Blogging
  • About:  Affiliate marketing explained.

• Blog: Pro Blogger
  • Article: 15 Indirect Affiliate Marketing Tricks That Works
  • About:  Tips like font size, placing ads above the fold, using human voice, and more from ProBlogger.

• Blog: Sugarrae
  • Article: Affiliate Marketing
  • About: An Affiliate Marketing guide and how-to posts from Sugarrae.

• Blog: MomComm
  • Article: You Can Earn WHAT with Affiliate Links?
  • About: What some bloggers earn and how to add affiliate links to your posts.

For one day only, you can get 50% off thank you cards from Tiny Prints.

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You know by now that I love infographics! Here’s one with some shocking stats on “Mommy Bloggers.” I’m not a Mom myself nor have I reached the ranks yet of “Pro” blogger but my dream is to make it to Pro blogger one day. If I ever decide to become a Mom, these women are proof that with a lot of hard work and dedication, you can do it all. To think, it all started for them with a blog with no readers . . .Women are the super human sex. Hands down.

This infographic is from this article on Mashable.

Guest blogging is a fantastic way to drive blog traffic and engagement. It’s a free way to get your name out there and recognized by the mega bloggers and blog readers alike. Check out this infographic to see just how powerful the guest blogging cycle really is!

{Image Source – HubSpot Blog}

In this post, I’ve collected some of my favorite resources for guest blogging tips, tricks, and techniques. If you have any other resources that I haven’t listed here, leave a comment and let me know so I can add it!

Guest Blogging Resources

• How to Get Your Guest Post Accepted, from BloggingWithAmy.com. Amy is the “gatekeeper” of guest posts over at MoneySavingMom.com, which means she knows what it takes to get your post accepted by a mega blogger. 10 tips that are well worth reading!
• The Ultimate Guide to Guest Posting, by Kiss Metrics. This really is the “ultimate” guide! Includes how to set your guest blogging goals, how to find guest blogging opportunities, how to pitch a guest post, best practices, crafting a blogger bio, and much more!
• 17 Foolish Mistakes to Avoid as a Guest Blogger, by HubSpot Blog. It’s great to know what to do but even better to find out what NOT to do, from the experts.
•  How Can I Promote My Blog For Free and Right Now, by The Work at Home Wife. Some tips on guest blogging as well as other “free” ways to promote your blog like blog round ups, commenting, etc.
•  How to Guest Post to Promote Your Blog, from ProBlogger. Tips from the #1 blogger on blogging.
• The Ultimate Guide to Guest Blogging, by YoungPrePro. Check out the 5 rules of guest blogging here.

I am still not feeling the whole Facebook Timeline thing yet. Are you?

Ok, let me best honest . . . I pretty much hate it! BUT, we have to work with what we are given, so at some point you got to get used to it.

I wanted to add a tab to Contact Me and for the life of me, I couldn’t figure it out with the new timeline. So, I did some research and because I’m an instructional designer/trainer at heart, I love to share what I learn with everyone!

How To Add a Contact Me Tab to Facebook Timeline for Pages

1. Search for the App you are looking for (just like searching for a friend, fan page, etc). In this case, it’s the Contact Me App. Here’s a link for easy reference.

2. Click on “Get Started” and simply follow the steps on the screen to add the Contact form & tab to your Facebook page.

3. Choose the Fan Page from the drop down menu that you want to add the app to.

4. You will get another screen to confirm your choice. Confirm that you want to add the app and click the button.

5. The tab will now appear on your fan page, like this:

6. Click on the Contact tab to set up your Contact Me account and customize your contact form.

You are done! It’s really that simple! Please leave any questions you have in the comments below. Like or Tweet this post if you found it helpful!

What is PinAlerts?

Think of this as Google Alerts but for your Pinterest account. In just seconds you can be notified whenever  someone pins something that is from your website. PinAlerts will send an email alert whenever someone pins something from a site you’re tracking. It’s a great way to get insights into what your readers are interested in.

What Can I Do with PinAlerts?

• Tell those who pinned you thanks. By knowing who has pinned your web site content you can tell them thank you and let them know when you have new content.
• Determine the frequency of your alerts. You can set PinAlerts to email you the moment your receive repins, once a day, or once a week.
• Increase your followers. By receiving pin alerts you can quickly discover those who are interested in your content and invite them to follow your other pin boards.
• Receive PinAlerts on multiple domains. Add alerts for as many domains as you would like to follow. You can even follow your competition and see how often they are getting repins.

How Do I Sign Up for PinAlerts?

Sign up here for PinAlerts!

PinAlert Resources

• PinAlerts Blog - Stay updated with new features, tutorials, and more!

Let’s be pinning pals! You can find my pins at MyIcing and IrresistiblePet.