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Picture this...you've just finished writing one of your best blog posts. But a few days later, there’s one comment that sticks out like a thorn--and it's not very nice. We've all been there! Dealing with negative people isn’t easy, but there are a few things you can do to help you regain your confidence. Don't miss these 5 tools you can use to reframe the negativity!

Haters Gonna Hate: How to handle negativity & criticism as a blogger

Imagine this…you just finished writing one of your favorite blog posts of all time. You were authentic and funny and full of good information. But, you come back a few days later and read the comments and there’s one comment that sticks out like a thorn. It’s negative and hurtful and you find yourself in tears. You can’t stop re-reading your post in a new and negative light. You keep thinking why did I choose to share this, why didn’t I catch that grammatical mistake, and why am I even blogging at all. We’ve all been there… Blogging comes with a certain level of vulnerability. We’ve all experienced negative comments on our blogs or facebook walls, but the negativity doesn’t have to leave you inRead More

When should you start hiring help for my blog? Are you ready to start building your team? Don't miss these 3 easy steps to follow to help you in your hiring journey! #eliteblogacademy #eba #makemoneyfromhome #teambuilding

When And How To Start Building Your Team

When should I start hiring help for my blog? Who should my first hire be? Am I ready to start building my team? How do I know whether I can afford to hire? And how do I make sure that the person I hire is going to be any good? These are just a few of the common questions we receive over and over again from the bloggers and online business owners that we work with. Because let’s face it–knowing when to hire and who to hire first is confusing at best! The thing is, hiring can feel a little overwhelming sometimes, but you don’t need to go from zero employees to full-time team members right off the bat. There are a ton of creativeRead More

Failure doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It can also be the beginning of something new and even better! In this episode of the Do It Scared Podcast, my guest Justin Schenck is a perfect example of how failure can actually lead you towards a life you’ll love.

How to Overcome Any Challenge That Comes Your Way: 5 Lessons from Justin Schenck

What if failure was actually a great thing? For most of us, our definition of failure is pretty negative because we equate failure to time wasted. When we fail it feels as if all of our hours and hours of effort are being thrown into a trash can and hauled away forever. But here’s the truth, failure doesn’t have to be a bad thing. it can also be the beginning of something new and even better! Because success really comes down to understanding that there’s always good intertwined with the bad. Justin Schenck, my guest for Episode 30 of the Do It Scared™ Podcast, is a perfect example of how failure can actually lead you towards a life you’ll love. And Justin is no strangerRead More

Curious about how much money bloggers actually make? There's more than one way to earn income online, & the sky's the limit! Don’t miss this post, in which 13 bloggers share their income reports and some tips on how you can make money with your blog, too! #bloggerincomereports #blogging #makemoneyblogging #eliteblogacademy #earnincomeonline

How do Bloggers Make Money? October EBA Students Income Report Round-Up

Over at Elite Blog Academy, we often hear a lot of questions surrounding money, like, how can I be successful at blogging? What can I expect to bring in each month? Can I make enough money to make this my full-time job? And, as much as we wished we had a crystal ball to answer all of your questions, we do have some concrete data that we hope will give you a good idea of what other blogger’s out that are making. We’ve rounded up a group of blogger’s to share their latest income reports. These income reports can be incredibly motivating and encouraging, as well as a fantastic source of instruction. P.S. Are you on the waiting list for Elite Blog Academy? The doorsRead More

How do you make this coming year the best one yet for your business? The key to creating your best blogging year ever is taking some time to set yourself up for success. In this episode of the Do It Scared podcast, Ruth shares 5 steps you can take right now to have the best year of your life! #bestyearever #doitscared #ruthsoukup #mompreneur #onlinebusinessowner

How to Set Yourself Up for Success in 2019

Have you ever noticed that when it comes to following through on our goals, most of us are often our own worst enemies? We get in our own way, not because we are trying to, but because we haven’t put safeguards in place to avoid those things that get us off track. Things like a lack of clarity. Financial struggles. Our families needing us to get food on the table, every single night. Not enough hours in the day. You see it’s SO easy to get derailed and to stop pushing forward on our goals. That’s why I’m a total sucker for fresh starts! There’s nothing like waking up on New Year’s Day, full of possibility! There’s the chance for a new beginning, and theRead More

How to understand and USE Google Analytics reporting

Google Analytics…just saying those two words strikes fear in the hearts of many bloggers. After all, numbers can seem scary, especially if you’re more of a creative. Even so, it is important to understand your numbers, from site visitors, to pageviews, to link clicks. Your analytics paint a picture of your website and shows you where you can improve and what you’re already rocking. While Google Analytics is capable of generating a huge variety of reports, its main function is to help you to understand two basic—and essential—things about your site: 1. Where your traffic is coming from, and 2. Where your traffic is going. Here are the reports we check most frequently: Acquisition → All Traffic This provides a helpful breakdown of all trafficRead More

Why the World Needs Your Gifts: 5 Lessons from Cathy Heller

Why did you start blogging? For many of us, the answer goes something like this: “I love XYZ and want to share with other people how to do it.” You see, most of us start blogging and online businesses to share a little piece of ourselves with the world. But what happens if we fail? If our blogs don’t take off, or our businesses stop generating profit? Should we just give up on our dreams and pretend that we didn’t want them that badly in the first place? Cathy Heller doesn’t think so! As the amazing host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, and one of the most encouraging people I know, Cathy has made it her mission to help others shareRead More

Want to know the secret sauce behind every profitable blog? The answer might surprise you! Don't miss this helpful post from guest blogger Tracy Lynn as she shares her blogging secrets! #eliteblogacademy #blogging #bloggingsecrets #bloggingtips

How to Create the Perfect Lead Magnet to Grow Your List Fast

Nothing will stop a blogger dead in their tracks faster than the word “secret.” We’re convinced there’s a hidden key that the bigger bloggers all know but we have yet to uncover. But (and I hope you have already figured this out) there are no secrets in blogging. Just about everything there is to know is already known by pretty much everyone, and although that may be disheartening to some, I find it incredibly exciting. Listen, the tools are all there for the taking, and we can use them to pave our own unique way. This is what gets me excited, and I hope it excites you too! The trick is to know the best, most effective way to do things so every step isRead More

The Power of Persistence

What makes someone successful? You could probably rattle off 100 different things that you think lead to success in the blogging and online business world. Maybe it is fantastic connections, or viral content, or access to a Facebook Watch page. Maybe it is great SEO or Pinterest juju or an Instagram feed that makes you swoon. But what if I told you that none of those things determine whether someone will succeed or fail? Believe it or not, success really comes down to only one thing…and that one thing makes the biggest difference between people who succeed and people who don’t. So what is that one thing? It’s having the grit and the persistence to just keep going, no matter what. Even when things getRead More

The Blogging Resource You Can’t Miss

Let’s face it—figuring out all the ins and outs of the blogging world can be a little overwhelming sometimes! Whether you are just getting started or have already been blogging for years, it often feels like the more you learn, the more questions you have! In fact, that’s exactly why I created Elite Blog Academy—it is a proven step-by-step framework that shows you exactly how to create a successful, profitable blog…without all the overwhelm. Since 2014, thousands of EBA students have been able to apply this framework with incredible results. It’s a system that works, and it just keeps getting better. In fact, we’re pretty sure our next version of the Elite Blog Academy Course—EBA 4.0—is going to knock your socks off! Of course there’sRead More