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Setting SMART Goals for Your Blog from 2023-01-31T15:23

Learn how to set SMART goals so you can maximize the results you are getting to grow your food blog.

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How to Schedule More CEO Time from 2023-01-24T10:00

Getting caught up in the day-to-day tasks of running a food blog can distract you from spending time deliberately working ON your business. That time on your busi...

How to Create More Content from 2023-01-17T10:00

If you want to learn how to create more high quality content for your food blog, without losing your sanity and burning out in the process, this episode is for yo...

My Blog Growth Plan for 2023 from 2022-12-13T10:00

With the beginning of the year right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your blog growth plan for the new year. When setting goals, having a cle...

5 SOPs Your Blog Needs ASAP from 2022-11-30T10:00

If you’re looking for a tool that can help you streamline your blog and help you support your team as you grow it, then SOPs are that tool. SOPs are standard oper...

Managing Your Time and Energy as a Food Blogger from 2022-11-22T10:00

It can be overwhelming to even try to tackle all of the things you need to do as a food blogger. One of the best ways you can withstand the workload is by managin...

Is Your Blog Ready for Growth? from 2022-11-15T10:00

As a food blogger, you want to continue to grow to reach more people with your blog.  But have you ever considered if your blog is ready for growth? Keep listenin...

How to Come Back From a Break Without Overwhelm from 2022-11-08T10:00

If you've ever taken a break or a vacation from your business then you know that it can be incredibly overwhelming to come back and try to get back into the swing of things. In today's episode I...

How to Double Your Pageviews with User Experience from 2022-11-01T09:00

User experience is incredibly important as a food blogger. If you want the people who are coming to your website randomly from Google, to pay attention, then user...

Creating an Ideal Week from 2022-10-25T09:00

One of my favorite productivity tips is all about planning ahead for success and creating your ideal week. I’m not going to lie, I’m nerding out a little bit out having this conversation around ...

How to Get More Out of Your Popular Content from 2022-10-18T09:00

Being strategic when it comes to content creation often means working smarter not harder. That’s exactly what you can do when you use these tips to get more out o...

Organizing Your Blog Categories from 2022-10-11T09:00

Let’s talk about categories! One of the conversations I always seem to have with my clients is around how to properly use categories to organize their blog. In this episode, we discuss the impor...

What I Learned from Our Website Redesign from 2022-10-04T09:00

We completed our website redesign a few weeks ago and in today’s episode I’m sharing what I learned throughout the process. I hope this episode is a unique behind...

Quick Email Opt In Ideas for Q4 from 2022-09-27T09:00:16

One of the exciting parts about Quarter 4 as a food blogger is the increase in your traffic which means a new audience you can draw in! The best way to do this is...

Gaining Confidence in an Accidental Niche with Allie Doran from 2022-09-20T09:00:47

It can sometimes feel like having a niche could put you in a box or limit your creativity as a food blogger. But what if it was the key to opening up a flood of i...

Is It Time to Rebrand? from 2022-09-13T09:00:39

Have you ever wondered if it’s the right time to rebrand? If your logo has felt stale or it’s been a while since you’ve worked with a designer to create your bran...

Quarter 4 Prep You Need to Do Now from 2022-09-06T09:00:38

Can you believe quarter 4 is just a few weeks away? Whether you’ve been thinking about Q4 plans already or you haven’t started, this episode will walk you through...

How to Attract and Keep Users on Your Food Blog with User Experience from 2022-08-30T09:00:17

If you’ve ever wondered how to get your food blog to stand out in the crowded landscape of food blogging today, the answer is simple: user experience! Creating a ...

How to Plan for Time Away from Your Business (and How I Prepared for My Maternity Leave) from 2022-08-23T09:00:37

Planning for time away from your blog can be intimidating! Whether it’s taking time away after a new baby, a big move, or a family vacation, keeping your blog run...

Knowing Your Audience and Outsourcing as Your Business Grows with Liz Marino from 2022-08-16T09:00:24

One of the key ingredients to growing your food blog is understanding your audience. The second part though, is being able to make strategic decisions with your a...

Time Management: 4 Things That are Wrecking Your Productivity from 2022-08-09T09:00

If you’ve ever had that feeling of getting to the end of the week and not sure what you accomplished, you’re not alone! Time management as a work from home food b...

Three Ways to Strengthen Your Site Structure from 2022-08-02T09:00:44

Site structure is how you organize your website content. It can be a huge defining factor for not only your readers to understand your website, but also for Googl...

How to Protect Your Business if Something Happens to You from 2022-07-26T09:00:43

Have you ever considered what would happen to your business if you weren’t available to run it for a few weeks or ever again? It isn’t easy to think about a catas...

Redesigning Your Website When Your Brand Has Evolved with Kelly Nardo from 2022-07-19T09:00:18

The longer you have your food blog, the more your business will evolve and grow. This can be tricky sometimes as you start to have to pivot and adjust how you are...

Do You Need a Recipe Index? from 2022-07-12T09:00:04

Have you wondered if a recipe index is necessary to have on your food blog? If you have, today’s episode is for you! I’ll be answering this frequently asked quest...

Using Web Design to Highlight Your Best Content from 2022-07-05T09:00:08

Your website and specifically the homepage of your food blog should highlight the best content for someone who is brand new to you. The more defined this content ...

How to Leverage Instagram as a Food Blogger with Kimberly Espinel from 2022-06-28T09:00:38

Have you ever wondered how to utilize Instagram for your blog? With so many changes to the platform it is hard to keep up with how to really use it to best connec...

Why You Need to Define the Next Best Step for Your Organic Blog Audience from 2022-06-21T09:00:14

Knowing the action you want your audience to take after visiting a blog post is one of the keys to whether they will stick around to browse more of your website o...

Tools to TRULY Know Your Audience from 2022-06-14T09:00:52

How confident do you feel when it comes to your audience? Do you have a surface level knowledge of them like demographics or could you give two or three REAL stru...

Strategies to Uplevel Your Food Blog as a Resource from 2022-06-07T09:00:37

Do you think of your food blog as a resource for your readers? People often share with us that they would like their website to be a resource not just another blo...

From 0 to 1 Million Pageviews in 4 Months: Starting a Successful Niche Site with Amy Duska from 2022-05-31T09:00:19

In order to stand out these days in the food blogging world, you have to get specific with your niche. That’s exactly why there has been a trend in the last year or ...

Best Workflows for Optimizing Your Food Blog Images from 2022-05-24T09:00:44

Optimizing your blog post images is essential to maintaining your food blog’s site speed and keeping your site running smoothly. In today’s episode I’ll share some s...

Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Web Designer from 2022-05-17T09:00:30

Maybe you have considered redesigning your food blog but you aren’t quite sure how to find a reliable designer or what questions to ask. In today’s episode I’m sh...

5 Ways to Make Your Blog Post Stand Out from 2022-05-10T09:00:13

Your blog post is the bread and butter of your food blog. It’s what readers are searching for and the type of page that gets the most traffic. But in a very crowd...

Goal Setting for Food Bloggers from 2022-04-26T09:00:59

Goal setting and strategic thinking can be a tricky thing to do for your food blog. But before you can make any major decisions for your blog it’s so important to ha...

How to Set Boundaries, Work Less and Make More Money with Megan Porta from 2022-04-19T09:00:43

Does the idea of working less on your blog but making more money make your head spin a little? The idea of setting boundaries and working less to make more might sou...

Gutenberg Block Ideas for Food Bloggers from 2022-04-12T09:00:02

Are you using Gutenberg blocks yet? If not, you’re going to want to listen to this episode to hear some ideas for blocks you can start using right away! These blo...

How Often Should You Update Your Homepage from 2022-04-05T09:00:36

When was the last time you updated your homepage? In the last few years, you may have noticed the homepage of your food blog starting to show up in your top pages...

Unusual Ways to Outsource Parts of Your Food Blog from 2022-03-29T09:00:23

One of the best ways to treat your food blog more like a business is to outsource the things that take you too much time or are not your biggest strengths! But ou...

Our Web Design Process from 2022-03-22T09:00:52

We have worked really hard on our web design process and refining the experience our clients have when they work with us over the last year. But until you are a clie...

Time Management: How to Save Time with Batching Tasks from 2022-03-15T10:00:01

Batching like tasks can be a huge time saver AND can also increase your productivity by up to 40%! As bloggers, it may seem like batching tasks isn’t something th...

Launching a Cookbook + Redesigning Your Website from 2022-03-08T10:00:44

In today’s episode I’m so excited to interview one of our clients about her blog and her experiences writing a cookbook and redesigning her website. Kate Ramos is th...

5 Things Your Food Blog Needs For Better User Experience from 2022-03-01T10:00:20

User experience is an incredibly important part of your website. Even with the best content in the world, a poor user exper...

Time Management: Setting Quarterly and Monthly Goals from 2022-02-22T10:00:36

We’ve been talking a lot about time management and goal setting on the podcast and today we’re going to talk about setting bigger goals for the quarter and the month...

Custom Theme vs. Premade Theme from 2022-02-15T10:00:13

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a premade theme and a custom theme, today’s episode is perfect for you! The truth is there are times when a ...

8 Habits to Implement This Year from 2022-02-08T10:00:02

The start of a new year often brings lots of ideas of ways that you want this year to be different than the last. By this point in the year though, resolutions may h...

103: How to Know if It’s Time to Rebrand from 2022-02-01T10:00:52

Have you ever wondered if it’s the right time to rebrand? If your logo has felt stale or it’s been a while since you’ve worked with a designer to create your brandin...

102: Time Management: Setting Daily Priorities from 2022-01-18T10:00

If it ever seems like there is always too much on your to do list, this episode is going to help you start to set priorities every day so you can achieve the most im...

102: Time Management: Setting Daily Priorities from 2022-01-18T10:00

If it ever seems like there is always too much on your to do list, this episode is going to help you start to set priorities every day so you can achieve the most im...

101: The Standards and Systems Your Food Blog Needs with Jillian Dolberry from 2022-01-11T10:00

As your food blog grows and you begin to scale, it is so important to set aside time to document your systems and processes. Whether you have never spent a lot of ti...

101: The Standards and Systems Your Food Blog Needs with Jillian Dolberry from 2022-01-11T10:00

As your food blog grows and you begin to scale, it is so important to set aside time to document your systems and processes. Whether you have never spent a lot of ti...

100: The Reader Journey Through Your Food Blog from 2022-01-04T10:00

As a web designer, I spend a lot of time imagining and studying how users behave on websites. User experience and how a user moves through a website is so important ...

100: The Reader Journey Through Your Food Blog from 2022-01-04T10:00

As a web designer, I spend a lot of time imagining and studying how users behave on websites. User experience and how a user moves through a website is so important ...

099: Building Your Website Team with Andrew Wilder from 2021-12-21T10:00

Today we chat about building your website team and what you need to know when you are building that team to manage your website. We talk about building a team for your website and thinking like a C...

099: Building Your Website Team with Andrew Wilder from 2021-12-21T10:00

Today we chat about building your website team and what you need to know when you are building that team to manage your website. We talk about building a team for your website and thinking like a C...

098: The Key Ingredient to Your Brand Strategy from 2021-12-14T10:00

Have you ever wondered which part of your brand strategy is the most important? Is it the main font in your logo? Or your color palette? Is it your website design? T...

098: The Key Ingredient to Your Brand Strategy from 2021-12-14T10:00

Have you ever wondered which part of your brand strategy is the most important? Is it the main font in your logo? Or your color palette? Is it your website design? T...

097: Time Management: Setting Weekly Goals from 2021-12-07T10:00

Do you ever get to the end of the week and wonder what you even accomplished? In today’s time management episode we’re going to chat about why setting weekly goals i...

097: Time Management: Setting Weekly Goals from 2021-12-07T10:00

Do you ever get to the end of the week and wonder what you even accomplished? In today’s time management episode we’re going to chat about why setting weekly goals i...

096: Lessons from Managing a Team and Two Food Blogs with Christine Pittman from 2021-11-30T10:00

If you have ever wondered how some food bloggers manage to run not one but two food blogs at once, and what all this requires behind the scenes, you are not going to want to miss today’s episode. I...

096: Lessons from Managing a Team and Two Food Blogs with Christine Pittman from 2021-11-30T10:00

If you have ever wondered how some food bloggers manage to run not one but two food blogs at once, and what all this requires behind the scenes, you are not going to want to miss today’s episode. I...

095: Why Does Strategy Matter for Branding? from 2021-11-23T10:00

Around here we talk a LOT about how much strategy impacts your branding. But have you ever wondered why it matters? In this episode I’m digging into why strategy is ...

095: Why Does Strategy Matter for Branding? from 2021-11-23T10:00

Around here we talk a LOT about how much strategy impacts your branding. But have you ever wondered why it matters? In this episode I’m digging into why strategy is ...

094: What is the ROI of a New Website? from 2021-11-09T10:00

When you are considering a big investment in your business, like redesigning your website, you might ask yourself what you’re going to get out of this experience. Fo...

What is the ROI of a New Website? from 2021-11-09T10:00

When you are considering a big investment in your business, like redesigning your website, you might ask yourself what you’re going to get out of this experience. Fo...

093: How to Decide On Big Investments for Your Blog from 2021-11-02T09:00

It is super easy to get shiny object syndrome when it comes to investing in your blog. At the stage you are at in your business, it’s not surprising that you have pr...

093: How to Decide On Big Investments for Your Blog from 2021-11-02T09:00

It is super easy to get shiny object syndrome when it comes to investing in your blog. At the stage you are at in your business, it’s not surprising that you have pr...

092: Time Management: Creating Your Ideal Week from 2021-10-19T09:00

One of my favorite productivity tips is all about planning ahead for success. If I had to attribute one productivity tool for the reason that I have been able to han...

092: Time Management: Creating Your Ideal Week from 2021-10-19T09:00

One of my favorite productivity tips is all about planning ahead for success. If I had to attribute one productivity tool for the reason that I have been able to han...

091: 3 Things Food Bloggers Need to Do On Every CEO Day from 2021-10-12T09:00

Are you carving out time regularly to work ON your business instead of in it? This is what I refer to as a CEO day and in todays episode I’ll share 3 things every fo...

091: 3 Things Food Bloggers Need to Do On Every CEO Day from 2021-10-12T09:00

Are you carving out time regularly to work ON your business instead of in it? This is what I refer to as a CEO day and in todays episode I’ll share 3 things every fo...

090: How to Take Your Food Blog to the Next Level from 2021-10-06T09:00

As an ambitious food blogger, I know you have big dreams and goals for your business. Sometimes it’s hard to know how exactly to take your blog to that next level so...

090: How to Take Your Food Blog to the Next Level from 2021-10-06T09:00

As an ambitious food blogger, I know you have big dreams and goals for your business. Sometimes it’s hard to know how exactly to take your blog to that next level so...

089: How to Turn Your Q4 Visitors into Fans from 2021-09-28T09:00

Every year when I was focused on my food blog, I would see an increase in traffic and email subscribers toward the end of the year, followed by a huge drop in Januar...

089: How to Turn Your Q4 Visitors into Fans from 2021-09-28T09:00

Every year when I was focused on my food blog, I would see an increase in traffic and email subscribers toward the end of the year, followed by a huge drop in Januar...

088: How to Prep Your Content for Q4 from 2021-09-21T09:00

As a food blogger, content planning is the most important part of your Q4 strategy. Today, you're going to learn in four easy steps how you can prepare your content to maximize the results for your...

088: How to Prep Your Content for Q4 from 2021-09-21T09:00

As a food blogger, content planning is the most important part of your Q4 strategy. Today, you're going to learn in four easy steps how you can prepare your content to maximize the results for your...

087: 4 Ways to Prep Your Food Blog for Q4 from 2021-09-14T09:00

Today’s episode is going to help get you caught up to speed and ready for the biggest quarter of the year for most food bloggers. I’m chatting about 4 ways you can prep your website to get ready fo...

087: 4 Ways to Prep Your Food Blog for Q4 from 2021-09-14T09:00

Today’s episode is going to help get you caught up to speed and ready for the biggest quarter of the year for most food bloggers. I’m chatting about 4 ways you can prep your website to get ready fo...

086: Start Thinking Like the CEO of Your Food Blog from 2021-08-31T09:00

As you up level your food blog it’s important to start thinking more like a CEO and less like “just a blogger”. Today we’re talking about how you can start thinking ...

086: Start Thinking Like the CEO of Your Food Blog from 2021-08-31T09:00

As you up level your food blog it’s important to start thinking more like a CEO and less like “just a blogger”. Today we’re talking about how you can start thinking ...

085: Time Management for Food Bloggers: Save Time with Time Tracking from 2021-08-24T09:00

Today we’re talking about time management and specifically how you can potentially save hours of time working on your food blog by conducting a time tracking experiment. This is one of the things I...

085: Time Management for Food Bloggers: Save Time with Time Tracking from 2021-08-24T09:00

Today we’re talking about time management and specifically how you can potentially save hours of time working on your food blog by conducting a time tracking experiment. This is one of the things I...

084: Ask Me Anything! from 2021-08-17T09:00

Today's episode is the first of hopefully many, where I take feedback from you as a listener, and answer specific questions that you requested I answer. Get ready to cover several fun topics and le...

084: Ask Me Anything! from 2021-08-17T09:00

Today's episode is the first of hopefully many, where I take feedback from you as a listener, and answer specific questions that you requested I answer. Get ready to cover several fun topics and le...

083: Nurturing Your Email List with Allea Grummert from 2021-08-10T09:00

Have you ever wanted to make a killer first impression with your email subscribers with a welcome and nurture sequence that helps to build brand loyalty and optimize traffic to your food blog? Toda...

083: Nurturing Your Email List with Allea Grummert from 2021-08-10T09:00

Have you ever wanted to make a killer first impression with your email subscribers with a welcome and nurture sequence that helps to build brand loyalty and optimize traffic to your food blog? Toda...

082: 4 Surefire Ways to Know It's Time for a New Website from 2021-08-03T09:00

There are a lot of things to consider when redesigning your website, but the very first thing is, is it the right time? I’m breaking down the most common reasons clients come to us to redesign thei...

082: 4 Surefire Ways to Know It's Time for a New Website from 2021-08-03T09:00

There are a lot of things to consider when redesigning your website, but the very first thing is, is it the right time? I’m breaking down the most common reasons clients come to us to redesign thei...

081: Increase Your Traffic Through Keyword Research with Ty Kilgore from 2021-07-27T09:00

If you have been a blogger for a while, you know how important Search Engine Optimization is to be able to grow your blog (and business!). Today, we talk with Ty Kil...

081: Increase Your Traffic Through Keyword Research with Ty Kilgore from 2021-07-27T09:00

If you have been a blogger for a while, you know how important Search Engine Optimization is to be able to grow your blog (and business!). Today, we talk with Ty Kil...

080: 5 Tips for Easier Content Planning from 2021-07-20T09:00

If the idea of planning your content is daunting, this episode is going to share some ideas for how you can create a content planning system that works for you and w...

080: 5 Tips for Easier Content Planning from 2021-07-20T09:00

If the idea of planning your content is daunting, this episode is going to share some ideas for how you can create a content planning system that works for you and w...

079: Keep People On Your Website Longer from 2021-07-13T09:00

Have you ever wondered how you can keep visitors on your website longer? Maybe you have heard that this should be a goal you have, but do not fully understand the reasons behind it. Join me for thi...

Keep People On Your Website Longer from 2021-07-13T09:00

Have you ever wondered how you can keep visitors on your website longer? Maybe you have heard that this should be a goal you have, but do not fully understand the reasons behind it. Join me for thi...

078: The Importance of Brand Messaging from 2021-07-06T09:00

If you’ve ever wondered how to describe your blog to someone or wanted to help others spread the word for you, discovering your brand messaging is essential. Brand messaging is the la...

078: The Importance of Brand Messaging from 2021-07-06T09:00

If you’ve ever wondered how to describe your blog to someone or wanted to help others spread the word for you, discovering your brand messaging is essential. Brand messaging is the la...

077: Get More Traffic from Pinterest with Kate Ahl from 2021-06-29T09:00

If you have been trying to gain traction on Pinterest but haven’t been getting the pin discovery you’ve been after, you have come to the right place! In today’s episode, Kate Ahl of Simple Pin Medi...

077: Get More Traffic from Pinterest with Kate Ahl from 2021-06-29T09:00

If you have been trying to gain traction on Pinterest but haven’t been getting the pin discovery you’ve been after, you have come to the right place! In today’s episode, Kate Ahl of Simple Pin Medi...

Organize Your Blog Categories from 2021-06-22T09:00

Let’s talk about categories! One of the conversations I always seem to have with my clients is around how to properly use categories to organize their blog. In th...

Increase Pages per Visit from 2021-06-15T09:00

As a food blogger, I can almost guarantee one of your goals is to increase your traffic. Often we think about getting NEW users to your site. But what about the o...

074: How to Pay Yourself As a Food Blogger from 2021-03-23T04:00

In today's episode, I'm going to be talking about a subject that makes a lot of people really uncomfortable, which is moneyListen

073: How to Do a Quarterly Review for Your Food Blog from 2021-03-16T04:00

Reviewing your goals for your blog is so important to making sure that the hard work you’re putting into your blog is working. Setting aside some time to do this ...

072: Rethinking Your Homepage from 2021-03-09T12:09:29

In today's episode I'm sharing how important your homepage is for your food blog and how you can strategically plan what should go on it. The homepage of a food blog is often overlooked but it c...

What You Need to Know About Gutenberg from 2021-02-23T05:00

Have you started using the Gutenberg editor on WordPress yet? If you haven’t or you have no idea what it is, today’s episode will help! I’m sharing what you need ...

5 Helpful Tips to Include In Your Blog Posts from 2021-02-16T05:00

Sometimes getting started with a blog post is the hardest part! Often bloggers are trying to reinvent the wheel every time they sit down to write a post, instead ...

How to Make Blog Posts Longer from 2021-02-09T05:00

Have you ever struggled with making your blog posts longer, without just adding fluff to them? In today’s episode, I’ll share some easy ways you can make your blo...

11 Call to Action Ideas For Your Blog Posts from 2021-02-02T05:00

Having the right call to action can be the key to growing your email list, increasing your page views, and pretty much every other goal you may have for your blog...

Consume Less, Create More: Screen Time Tips for Entrepreneurs from 2021-01-26T05:00

Do you feel constantly pulled back onto your phone for work but want to distance yourself from more screen time? It can feel like a never ending cycle to try to r...

What You Need to Know Before Starting a Podcast for Your Blog from 2021-01-19T05:00

Podcasting is one of the fastest-growing platforms for content and isn’t slowing down. You may have wondered if starting a podcast could be a good move for your b...

How to Create a Vision for Your Blog from 2021-01-12T05:00

Do you have a vision for your blog in the next year, five years or even ten years? For a lot of online business owners, we can get so caught up in the day to day ...

How to Revive a Stale Blog from 2021-01-05T05:00

Are you feeling unmotivated or unproductive when it comes to your blog? Maybe you’re feeling out of shape when it comes to creating content and publishing new rec...

5 Tips for Easier Content Planning from 2020-12-29T05:00

If the idea of planning your content is daunting, this episode is going to share some ideas for how you can create a content planning system that works for you an...

Strategies to Connect With Your Audience from 2020-12-22T05:00

If you’ve ever wondered how you can create meaningful connections with your audience, you’re not alone! No matter what level of traffic you have, you have probabl...

How to Find Time to Post More Content from 2020-12-15T05:00

As a content creator, it can sometimes be difficult to find the time to create MORE content. In today’s episode, I’m going to share some really practical tips for...

How to Do an End of Year Review from 2020-12-01T05:00

At the end of every year, I find myself naturally analyzing the year as a whole and starting to make a plan for the next one. Whether you typically review your ye...

Why You Need A CEO Day from 2020-11-24T05:00

Do you find it difficult to spend time working ON your business, instead of in it? If you find yourself spending all of your work time working on things like writ...

How to Holiday Proof Your Blog from 2020-11-17T17:00

Every holiday season provides a time to reset and be with family, but for food bloggers, it’s also a time where your blog may see a big increase in traffic! In to...

Taking Action to Implement What You Learn from 2020-11-10T17:00

If you are someone who loves to listen to podcasts, take courses or read books, but struggle with following through and implementing what you are learning, this i...

The Importance of Margin in Your Business from 2020-11-03T05:00

If you constantly feel like your wheels are spinning and you’re not moving your business forward, you are not going to want to miss this episode. I’m talking abou...

How to Get More Out of Your Website Traffic from 2020-10-20T04:00

Are you spending all of your energy worrying about growing your traffic? Here’s the thing… getting more traffic is always a good idea, but what if you could get M...

Which Position to Hire First with Emily Perron from 2020-10-13T04:00

In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Emily Perron, a hiring specialist for food bloggers, about what you should know before hiring your first or next freelancer. ...

Top Tips to Grow Your Blog from Food Blogging Experts from 2020-10-06T09:00

Do you ever wish you could just get all of the food blogging experts in one space to just learn their top tips and tricks for growing your food blog? Well, I'm so excited to share this episode w...

How To Go From Hobby Blog To Business from 2020-09-29T04:00

Have you ever had someone assume your blog was “just a hobby”? Maybe sometimes you walk the line between it being a hobby and a business. In today’s episode, I’m ...

Strategies Your Blog Needs to Have from 2020-09-22T09:00

There are endless strategies out there for growing your blog. But in today’s episode, I’m sharing the four key types of strategies that you should have to really ...

What I Would Do Differently If I Started a Blog Today from 2020-09-15T09:00

Do you ever wonder what your blog would be like if you knew back when you started what you know now? There have been a lot of lessons learned in the last 5 years ...

How to Juggle Working From Home With Kids from 2020-09-08T13:12:04

If you've been trying to juggle working from home with your kids over the last year, you've probably noticed that it isn't always easy to juggle everything. In to...

How to Market and Share Your Freebie from 2020-09-02T09:00

If you have been in the digital marketing space for more than 5 minutes you probably have heard that you need a freebie in order to grow your email list. But wher...

4 Steps to be More Consistent With Your Branding from 2020-08-25T09:00

Is your branding consistent across all of the different platforms and elements of your brand? Unless you have invested thousands of dollars to have every single e...

The Best Recipe Card Plugins for Food Bloggers from 2020-08-18T09:00

Choosing the right recipe card can be a tough decision! In this episode, I’ll share what you need to know about recipe card plugins and which ones I recommend to ...

6 Tips for Writing Better Recipes from 2020-08-11T09:00

As a food blogger, the quality of your recipes can make or break your blog’s credibility. This quick episode will walk you through 6 ways to write better recipes and make sure you’re producing h...

10 Common Food Blog Web Design Mistakes from 2020-08-04T09:00

Ever wonder if you could make some small changes to make a bigger impact with your website? In today’s episode I’m sharing the most common mistakes I see food bloggers making on their website, p...

Writing an About Page from 2020-07-28T09:00

Do you have an about page you are actually proud of? I hear it all the time that writing your about page is a huge struggle. In today’s episode I’ll share some tips on writing an about page that...

Ways to Start Preparing for Q4 Now from 2020-07-21T09:00

Every year it seems like Q4 approaches and we are often scrambling to come up with a plan. So this year, I wanted to share a few ways that you can start preparing now for Q4. These tips will be ...

Getting Started With Email Marketing for Food Bloggers from 2020-07-14T09:00

Have you ever wondered how to get started with email marketing for your food blog? Maybe you’ve wondered what you should say or how to grow your list. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Liz Fa...

How to Know It's Time for a New Website Design from 2020-07-07T09:00

How do you know if it's the right time to invest in a new website design? Have you ever considered investing in branding or website design, but you aren't sure if your blog is ready? In this epi...

040: How to Know It's Time for a New Website Design from 2020-07-07T09:00

How do you know if it's the right time to invest in a new website design? Have you ever considered investing in branding or website design, but you aren't sure if your blog is ready? In this epi...

All About Running Ads from 2020-06-30T09:00

One of the easiest and most popular ways to monetize your site is through display ads. In today’s episode, I’ll talk about what you need to know before you start running display ads as well as s...

Two Questions to Ask to Understand Your Audience from 2020-06-23T09:00

One of the most common conversations I have with my branding and blog design clients is about figuring out more information about your audience. In this episode I’ll share two questions that wil...

Why Brand Photography is Important for Your Food Blog from 2020-06-16T09:00

Have you ever needed new headshots and didn’t know where to start? Even as a food blogger, having brand photos is so important and will give you tons of resources to share with your audience. I’...

Why Your Blog Needs More Than a Logo from 2020-06-09T09:00

Your branding is much more than just the logo file that goes on the top of your theme. This episode will break down why you need to be sure that your blog has more than just a logo. 

Reso...

My Process for Creating a Strategic Brand from 2020-06-02T09:00

In today’s episode I’m breaking down my process for creating a strategic brand. This is the process I walk my custom branding and web design clients through, and I hope that it will show you how...

Three Ways to Discover Who Your Audience Is from 2020-05-26T09:00

Have you ever wondered who the people are who are coming to your blog? There can sometimes be a difference between your ideal avatar or reader and the people actually landing on your website. He...

How to do a Plugin Audit from 2020-05-19T09:00

One of the things I get requests for ALL of the time is to go through someone’s plugins and tell them which ones they need to keep and which ones they can get rid of. This is actually a really e...

What to Work on for Your Blog When you Have Little Time from 2020-05-12T09:00

We are taking a step back to talk about 6 things you can work on when you have limited time to work on your food blog. No matter what the reason is that your time is limited, this post will give...

5 Gutenberg Blocks for Food Bloggers from 2020-04-28T09:00

In today’s episode, we are talking about the most recent WordPress editor called Gutenberg. Whether you haven’t switched to using this editor yet or you have and you want to learn some new trick...

How to Customize Your Recipe Index from 2020-04-21T09:00

As a food blogger, this page can be a super valuable resource for your audience. I’ll break down what a recipe index and what it should have. Then I’ll be sharing 4 different ways you can custom...

5 Emails You Can Send to Your List Right Now from 2020-04-14T09:00

I'm going to break down five different types of emails that you can send to your list right now that are really going to make an impact, build your authority, and ultimately help you build deepe...

What to Put on Your Sidebar from 2020-04-07T09:00

How much time have you put into thinking about the elements that go on your blog sidebar, a well-designed sidebar can really increase engagement on your site and create a great user experience f...

What Should Be on the Homepage of Your Food Blog from 2020-03-31T09:00

In today’s episode I’m going over what should be on the homepage of your food blog. This page is a huge part of your website and one that is often overlooked. Even though only a small percentage...

How to Strategically Set Goals for Your Food Blog from 2020-03-24T09:00

Can you see into the future at where your blog is headed? Does goal setting for your blog seem mysterious or impossible? Let’s break down how to set strategic goals for your food blog in today’s...

5 Ways to Level Up a Premade Theme from 2020-03-17T09:00

If you're using a premade theme for your blog and looking for inspiration and the how to on making it feel more custom and less out of the box, this post is for you! I'll share the steps you nee...

All About WordPress Themes for Bloggers from 2020-03-10T09:00

Have you ever wondered if your theme is holding you back? Maybe you aren’t sure if you should use a free theme or a premium one or how to update your theme. In this episode I’m going ...

How to Connect More with Your Audience from 2020-03-04T07:00

Does it feel like you're hearing crickets whenever you try to engage with your audience? If you are craving connection with your audience, you will definitely want to stick around!

In thi...

Introducing The Food Blogger Summit from 2020-02-11T18:26:48

What if I told you that you didn’t have to hustle more in order to grow your food blog?

What if you could get clarity on how you can connect with your ideal audience and make a bigger imp...

How to Maintain Your Unique Blog Voice from 2020-02-04T07:00

In this episode you’ll hear me talk about how important it is to define your unique voice AND use it on your blog. We can make Google happy by optimizing our webs...

How to Treat Your Blog More Like a Business from 2020-01-28T07:00

Today I'm interviewing Jenny Melrose, who you may all know from her podcast Influencer Entrepreneurs. In this episode we chat about what holds bloggers back from treating their blog like a busin...

How to Get Clear on Your Blog's Tagline from 2020-01-21T10:00

Does your food blog have a tagline? It should! This episode is perfect for you if you’re unsure whether your tagline is clear enough or you don’t have one at all. Stay tuned to learn my quick st...

019: How to Get Clear on Your Blog's Tagline from 2020-01-21T10:00

Does your food blog have a tagline? It should! This episode is perfect for you if you’re unsure whether your tagline is clear enough or you don’t have one at all. Stay tuned to learn my quick st...

Figuring Out Your Niche as a Food Blogger from 2020-01-14T10:00

In today’s episode we are talking about your niche! A niche does SO much more than just put you in a box and tells you what recipes you can or can’t share. We’re going to define your niche and t...

5 Ways to Work Smarter in 2020 from 2020-01-07T10:00

Let this be the year of working smarter not harder! These 5 tips will show you how to make the most impact when working on your blog.

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Lessons Learned in 2019 from 6 Food Bloggers from 2019-12-31T10:00

Hear from 6 food bloggers who are each on their own unique journey on what worked in 2019 and what they are focusing on in 2020! 

Each of these bloggers have such a unique perspective and...

It's Okay to Let It Go from 2019-12-24T10:00

If you’ve been feeling a tug to let something go as the year comes to a close, today’s episode will encourage you to let it go and free up space for something better!

In this episode we w...

015: It's Okay to Let It Go from 2019-12-24T10:00

If you’ve been feeling a tug to let something go as the year comes to a close, today’s episode will encourage you to let it go and free up space for something better!

In this episode we w...

How This Became My Best Year Ever from 2019-12-17T10:00

Reflecting back on this past year, I realized this year accidentally became my best year. As I’ve looked back, I’ve been able to find a few key things that I think directly correlated to this ye...

How to Strategically Plan Your Content from 2019-12-10T10:00

Have you ever wondered how to find the BEST ideas for new blog posts? In this post, you'll learn how to strategically plan your content so that you can find the posts that will connect with your...

How to Review Your Year from 2019-12-03T10:00

This is the time of year that we naturally start to wind down from working and it is the perfect time to reflect on your last year in business. Learn how to review the past year for your blog so...

How to Design a Freebie for Your Blog from 2019-11-26T10:00

Have you heard that you should have a freebie, or lead magnet, for capturing new email subscribers? Whether you already have one or you’re looking to create one, this episode will help you decid...

How to Design Pinterest Graphics from 2019-11-19T10:00

Creating stunning Pinterest graphics for your blog doesn't have to be difficult! Find out how to design Pinterest graphics for your blog including what you should and shouldn't do for fonts, col...

How to Design a Media Kit from 2019-11-12T10:00

If you want to make money with your blog, the very first step is creating a media kit. This post breaks down what a media kit is, what should be included and how you can design one for your blog...

How to Simplify Design Work for Your Blog from 2019-11-05T10:00

Did anyone tell you that being a food blogger meant wearing all the hats, including the hat of a graphic designer? In today's episode, we're covering how you can simplify design wo...

How to Keep Your Branding Consistent from 2019-10-29T09:00

Today we're continuing the conversation about all things branding. I'm shifting, specifically, into how to be consistent with your brand. With these tips you can take any branding you have, whet...

Branding for Food Bloggers from 2019-10-22T09:00

The biggest misconception I hear about branding is that a logo and branding are the same. Most bloggers understand their need for a logo, but a logo is not a complete brand.

In this episo...

Prepare Your Blog for Traffic Spikes from 2019-10-15T09:00

If you’re a food blogger, you know that traffic spikes happen throughout different parts of the year. When you know a seasonal traffic spike is coming soon or as soon as one begins...

DIY Website Audit for Food Bloggers from 2019-10-08T09:00

When was the last time you went to your website only to realize that something was broken? I’m breaking down how to conduct your own website audit to make sure that your blog is running smoothly...

Clear and Strategic Messaging for Your Blog from 2019-10-01T09:02

Writing strategic and clear messaging for your blog can take your brand to the next level of connection with your readers. Learn what brand messaging is, why it's essential to a strateg...

Defining Your Ideal Reader: Your Blog Isn't About You from 2019-10-01T09:01

Whether you are starting a new food blog or have been doing this for a while, knowing your ideal reader is a huge factor in being able to grow your food blog. Here are some questions to answer t...

What is a strategically designed food blog? from 2019-10-01T09:00

It's totally normal to want a beautifully designed food blog, but what about strategically designed? Thinking through the strategy of your website, including your goals for your audience, can ta...