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SAVE UP TO $200 WHEN YOU PREORDER YOUR ACTIVATE 2018 VIDEO PACKAGE

Missed attending ACTIVATE live? Don’t worry! We are bringing ACTIVATE straight to you. For a limited time, you can pre-order videos of the main session for $197 or the main session with the pre-conference workshop for $297. That’s $200 off our regular pricing! ACTIVATE 2018 was a life-changing experience for all who attended, one where attendees walked away from our 2-day event with an action plan for success; one that they could begin applying immediately to their blogs. Not only was ACTIVATE a fully immersive experience, it also brought more clarity, purpose, and direction to the attendees’ blogging journeys than they ever thought possible. This is your chance to get the same sense of clarity, purpose, and direction! From refining your message and creating contentRead More

Setting Realistic (and Reachable) Goals for Every Day

Goals. We all have them. And whether they are big or small, those goals can often lurk in the back of our brains and live there, unfulfilled. The thing is, we tend to push our goals to the end of a very long and never-ending to-do list. After juggling deadlines, work, health, and family, most of our time and energy is zapped by the end of the day. Where do you even find the time to go after the bigger picture stuff? And, what do you do when you actually want to start crushing your goals? For starters, you need a plan! You see, the only way to accomplish and even crush your goals is to get organized. This means taking big goals and breakingRead More

How to Balance Blogging with Being a Mom

We all struggle to find balance every now and then, but as moms–especially as moms of young kids–who are also trying to blog, it can be particularly tough! There’s always someone begging for snacks or saying “Mommy, Mommy, Mommy,” on repeat. We can barely fit in time for all the stuff that WE need to do, let alone the things that we need to do for our kids. But what if we told you there’s a way to fit in time for yourself and your blog, or that you don’t actually have to choose between being a mom or being an entrepreneur. What if we told you that you can absolutely rock the socks off of both roles? Sound like a pipe dream? The thingRead More

Going to a networking event, but suffering from pre-conference jitters? Attending conferences can be a great opportunity to learn a lot and meet wonderful people, but it doesn’t have to be a challenge. Don't miss these tips on how to get the most out of a conference and hopefully come away with a few friends in the process! #eliteblogacademy #activate #blogging #networking

How to Get the Most Out of a Conference

You’ve done it! You bought that conference ticket and booked your flight. You’ve started packing, and unpacking and then re-packing. Every little detail has been accounted for, but it still hasn’t calmed your nerves. Making the decision to attend a conference or live event is always a little bit scary, right? If you’re anything like me, you have a million questions circulating in your head. Is the investment of time and money worth it? Will my questions be answered? Worse yet, is the fear of the unknown. The fear of being all alone, of not knowing who to talk to, or how to make those connections you know are so vital to success as a blogger. We know this feeling all too well. In fact,Read More

Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Lead Magnet in Canva (For Non-Designers)

As bloggers, we wear SO many hats. From content creation and email marketing to social media strategy and monetization. It’s impossible to be an expert on each and everything! But there’s always one thing people come to me for help with, graphic design. I am a firm believer that it is totally possible to become a successful blogger. Regardless of your design ability, you can create graphics that jump off the screen and digital products that generate recurring revenue. One of the ways I grow my email list is through lead magnets. Lead magnets are amazing, but they do require some design, but it doesn’t have to be a source of frustration or require a huge time and financial investment on your part. You don’tRead More

Facebook can be a major time suck and cause of overwhelm for so many of us! And as #bloggers, we only have so much time to spend on #socialmedia. This week we are showing you how to declutter your Facebook feed so that your content is relevant and seen. #eliteblogacademy #productivity

How to Declutter Your Facebook Feed

Have you ever gotten fed up with Facebook? You joined Facebook as a way to connect with friends, but now it has become a never-ending advertisement or source of negativity. Let’s face it—Facebook can be a major time suck and cause of overwhelm for so many of us! And as bloggers, we only have so much time to spend on social media. How do you make sure that your content is relevant and seen? Hi, I’m Jessica, and I am the social media manager and Director of Growth for Elite Blog Academy, Living Well Spending Less, and Do It Scared. But once upon a time, I was a blogger and EBA student, just like you! And one of the questions I get asked most oftenRead More

As entrepreneur, we are often balancing so many important tasks. Elite Blog Academy this week is teaching you how to be productive as an entrepreneur amidst the chaos by showing you exactly what not to do. #eliteblogacademy #productivity #entrepreneur #makemoneyfromhome

12 Unproductive Habits of Entrepreneurs

Ready to turn your blog into a business? Becoming your own boss requires a serious mentality shift. Because if you’re an entrepreneur with unproductive habits, the only person you’re cheating is yourself. And what does a lack of productivity cost us? Plenty! When you’re running a small business, every second of every day counts. It’s absolutely thrilling to be the boss, of course, but it’s also terrifying. Whether you’re managing an office of one (you) or you’ve got a team behind you, now’s the time to avoid sliding into not-so-great work habits. Procrastination, failing to plan and overpromising can cost you your reputation—or even your business. Worst of all, these unproductive habits rob us of time we could be spending with our families, enjoying ourselvesRead More

Why I No Longer Use (Or Sell) a Blog Planner

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m kind-of a planning junkie. But truthfully, I can’t even imagine growing the business that I have WITHOUT being completely vigilant about setting goals, planning ahead, being diligent about setting my priorities, and managing my time well. I created my first blog planner—strictly for my own use—in 2012. I got serious about setting goals, measuring progress, and planning my time, and that is also the time where my business started to take off. In 2013, I created a slightly prettier PDF version of that blog planner to share with readers of my book, How to Blog for Profit. And then in 2014, I had a physical version made available for sale. But in 2015, I started lookingRead More

Why is accountability so important? In this episode of the Do It Scared Podcast, you'll learn more about the steps for finding your tribe and how to create deep and meaningful relationships once you find your people! #doitscaredpodcast #truthclub #findyourtribe #meaningfulfriendships #ruthsoukup

Finding Your Tribe, Creating a Truth Club, and Bringing Your Best Self

When it comes to your online business when was the last time you asked for brutally honest feedback, and were actually open to hearing it? Be honest. Because the trend I’ve noticed in a lot of blogging Facebook groups is that people will pretend to ask for feedback, but what they really want is validation and compliments–people to tell them whatever they are doing “looks great” or “sounds awesome,” or is an “amazing idea.” And let’s be real–it’s not always fun to get called out when we’re do something dumb, or to have one of our ideas shot down. No one loves being told they are missing the mark, or that they might be on the wrong track. Accountability is one of those things thatRead More

How to Brand & Design a Blog You Love

If the thought of establishing a cohesive look for your blog or company makes you stress, then have no fear! In this post we are going to go over some important steps to consider when branding your blog, yourself, or even your business. Branding is important for so many reasons, but many tend to struggle on where to even begin. Here we have listed some steps that we believe will get you on the right track! So, whether you’re already familiar with the branding/design world, or completely new to it, these steps should help you get started with creating the branding for your blog & business that you’ve always dreamed of. Hey there! Our names are, Emma and Melissa and we are the Graphic DesignersRead More