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As bloggers and online business owners, there is often an internal struggle between making decisions that benefit us RIGHT NOW versus making decisions that will benefit us EVENTUALLY. The ongoing questions that we face is this: do we focus on quick wins or long-term strategy? Is it really possible to have both? And how do we balance the two? On the one hand, we need to think about what’s going on today. After all, we have bills to pay today, and we need to get–or keep–the money coming in. So we think, “How am I going to make my business work today? What can I do to grow my business today? What’s the most impactful thing I can do right this moment?” And while figuringRead More

Put final touches on a blog post that’s waiting to be published. Brainstorm ideas for new content. Work on blog graphics. Reply to reader comments. Read up on what’s new and cutting-edge in the world of blog strategies. Go over your editorial calendar and plan your content. Check social media. PIN ALL THE THINGS. If this sounds like just another Tuesday in your blogging schedule, you are definitely not alone! And while everyone is different, which means there’s no “typical” day in the life of a blogger, there ARE a ton of little tasks that most of us find ourselves doing day in and day out to keep our blogs moving forward. Tasks that, while important and necessary, can also get us so focused on whatRead More

We all got into blogging for different reasons. Maybe we had a passion we wanted to share with the world. Maybe we love to write. Or maybe we felt driven to build a community and share our knowledge. But chances are, one of the big reasons we started blogging or have continued to work at it? Because we want to make some money. After all, if we’re going to work our tails off to get our blogs off the ground, it sure would be nice to get paid for our efforts! While working for free might sound very noble, it is not all that sustainable. Of course, when it comes to money as a blogger, it’s pretty easy to get frustrated. Sometimes, it feels likeRead More

Let me just say that I am so excited to be writing this post, because today we’re sharing something I’m super pumped about: the top 15 takeaways from some of the amazing people who attended ACTIVATE: EBA Live 2017. Now, in case you’re scratching your head and thinking, “Uhm, Ruth… What exactly are you talking about?” ACTIVATE 2017  was our first ever live event for Elite Blog Academy. And it was absolutely incredible! We really set out to make ACTIVATE different from the other blogging conferences out there. At most conferences, you’ll hear a lot of different speakers talk about different topics, but there isn’t any common thread. The information can feel really disjointed — and overwhelming. But we designed ACTIVATE to give our awesomeRead More

When you’re just starting out with your blog and have big dreams of going into it full-time, it can be hard to imagine what that might actually look like. And so, beginning today, we are going to start bringing you behind the scenes with some EBA bloggers to help you learn from those just like you who are rocking their blogs and building their dream lives. Today, let’s meet Tania Griffis of Run to Radiance. Run to Radiance is a blog that centers around home decor and DIY projects. It’s not just her blog subject. It’s actually her life too. Tania and her husband have remodeled, flipped, and sold 4 homes and are working on their fifth right now. She writes for all the working momsRead More

You know the old saying — “Everything worth having is worth working for”? Well, it’s totally true. But I have an amendment to that — “Everything worth having is worth working smart for.” Because as bloggers, we can work SO hard, but if we don’t have the right strategy, we’ll never get anywhere. That’s why we need a blogging framework. If you’re just getting started in the blogging world, coming up with a strategy to get your blog going can feel totally overwhelming. I mean, have you seen how much information is out there about blogging? Sure, it’s great that we have so much information at our fingertips… but I think it’s safe to say we’ve crossed over from “helpful amount of information” to “too much ofRead More

  By now you’ve probably heard some amazing things about ACTIVATE: EBA Live—our first-ever live event for the Elite Blog Academy community. In fact, tickets for next year have already been going fast, and people can’t seem to stop talking about it! “ACTIVATE was such an amazing experience. Your team did an amazing job attending to all the details! I met amazing people – sooo nice to put faces to all the names. I’ve made it home, unpacked my bags and unpacked my brain onto a sheet of paper. Working on the big goals and focusing on the money-making activities. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Can’t wait for next year!” – Treasure Provost “What an amazing conference. Thank you for all the time, thought,Read More

I love goals. In fact, my husband (or my team) might even tell you I’m a little bit obsessed with them. And so, the other day, as I often do, I got to thinking about goals. But, surprisingly, instead of thinking about the goals I have achieved, I started thinking about the goals I haven’t achieved. And believe me — there are lots of them. Now, a lot of people think that not hitting every goal we set for ourselves means we’ve failed. But I don’t subscribe to that train of thought. The way I see it, it’s important that we always go as hard as we can in working towards our goals. But it’s not about blindly pushing forward to achieve our goals atRead More