The Blogger Genius Podcast

Today, I've got a special episode, where I'm talking about how to find success during coronavirus. Yes, it is possible if you know how to pivot your business. These are scary times, especially as online business owners, bloggers, and entrepreneurs. We've watched our Catch My Party traffic fall by half in one week! But if we can solve problems for our audiences, we will be okay. I believe that in m...

You hear me say it all the time... the riches are in the niches. Today's guest on the podcast will show you how to find financial freedom in a niche blog. Cassidy Tuttle is the creator behind Succulents and Sunshine , a blog solely devoted to the care and propagation of succulents.  That sounds limiting, doesn't it? A blog that talks only about succulents?  I think you might be shocked at all that...

Listen to this interview with  Amanda Wittenborn as she shares how to sell products on Amazon and kill it! I used to think that selling products on platforms like Amazon was all about competing with others on price. Amanda has taught me that I was wrong.  She started out selling printables, but she was struggling to really grow her business. So she began selling invitations on Amazon that she had...

In this episode, my husband, business partner, and tech extraordinaire, David, and I are talking about why site speed can hurt your blog and how to fix it. Have you been blogging for a bit, but you aren't seeing the traffic you thought you'd see? Or is your bounce rate super high?  If you're dealing with issues like these, perhaps your problem isn't your content; perhaps your site speed is to blam...

Have you heard? Pinterest is making changes. In today's podcast episode, Alisa Meredith , my dear friend and Pinterest expert, and I are talking about how to get ahead of the changes at Pinterest to win on the platform. As bloggers, most of us depend on several platforms to drive traffic to our blogs. One of the major players in the game is Pinterest. Pinterest is responsible for driving millions...

We are doing something a little bit different today. I recently hit a podcasting milestone , so I decided to celebrate by sharing what I've learned reaching 100+ episodes. Phew! I can't believe I did it! My friend and MiloTree community manager, Paula Rollo, is back to help me share with you all some behind the scenes from the podcast.  Before we jump into the content though, I want to speak direc...

Do you struggle with knowing how to write successful blog posts today? How about how to constantly create new content and still do all the other things that blogging requires?  If you are curious about ads or systematizing your content creation, you're going to want to listen to today's conversation with Amber Bracegirdle .  But first, I wanted to share something with you. My husband and business...

Is 2020 the year you are finally going to start an online business and follow your dreams? If so, you're going to want to listen in to my conversation with Sue de Chiara, creator of The Zhush. Sue and I discuss how she built her blog, and how she grew her Instagram to nearly 116K followers. And be sure to stay tuned to the end because Sue is sharing some of the biggest mistakes she made along the...

This episode explores how to go from a blogging failure to massive success, but before we launch in... Have you been dreaming of starting a WordPress blog but you're overwhelmed by the tech aspects of it all? I get it.  Getting a blog up and running can be the one thing that hinders you from starting your online business. Maybe you want 2020 to be your year , but you know that setting up a blog is...

Do you want to learn how to build a seven-figure business teaching something you already know? If so, stay tuned to hear my conversation with Luisa Zhou about how she built her business teaching people how to quit their day jobs.  Luisa shares the failures she experienced when building her business, and how much time it took her to figure out what she was going to offer her audience.  She also sha...

What should you do in a world of changing algorithms? Should you be directing people back to your blog instead of your social media platforms? Can you adapt and adjust in the world of online business? That's what my friend Camile Whiting and I are talking about in today's episode. Camile has a blog called Friday's We're In Love , where she documents the dates she goes on with her husband every Fri...

If you think that niching down cuts into your earnings, think again. We're talking about how to easily profit from your niche. As you know, I've been a proponent of niching down for a long time. And if you still aren't sure that the "riches are in the niches," this episode is sure to change your mind.  My guest, Tamara Bennett, has built an empire with her site, Southern A-Door-nments Decor . You...

This episode is one of my most popular of 2019, which is why I'm rebroadcasting it here. My guest on the show is Jeff Hawley. He is an SEO guru who works with publishers, bloggers, and online entrepreneurs to find successful SEO strategies for their businesses. In this episode, we talk about how SEO is more of an art form than a numbers game. But there are definitely things you need to know to hel...

As bloggers, our number one need is traffic. We all know it, and yet sometimes, we try to talk ourselves out of it. We think we can grow our blogs and our businesses and not worry about traffic. And that's not true. If you want to increase your blog income, you have to increase your traffic first. Here are 6 easy hacks to get more traffic to your blog Today, I've got my friend, and MiloTree Commun...

Are you looking for the cheapest way to get started with Facebook ads? If so, you're going to want to listen in today because I have my very own Facebook ads experts on the show.  Jessica Gleim and Amy Christie are the founders and creators of their own "mom-powered, marketing agency," called Flairst.   Today, we are going to be talking about how to run ads to cold audiences, people who haven't ye...

Do you dream of being an entrepreneur? Are you creative and long to build a business around your skills? You're going to love my newest episode. Kayla Butler and I dig into how to build a successful creative business today. I'm sure many of you are familiar with Kayla's site, Ivory Mix , where she gives away beautiful, free stock photos for social media.  In this episode, Kayla and I talk about ho...

Today, my guest, Brooke Riley, and I are talking about how to grow a seven-figure business by listening to your audience. And for Brooke, that audience has been on Facebook. We talk about whether Facebook is really dead. Is it still possible to grow an audience on Facebook and actually get your content seen?  Brooke has grown her blog, Refabbed into a large DIY blog, coaching business, and online...

Productivity is something I am always thinking about and trying to learn more about because I know that it is crucial to growing my business. So in this episode, we're talking about how to find new productivity hacks for yourself. But let's be honest, sometimes we, as bloggers, get bogged down in the weeds instead of doing the things that will take us to that next level.  That's why I invited my f...

As bloggers, we are always looking for new ways to add income streams to our businesses. Sponsored posts are a popular way to do just that. But first, if you haven't joined my Facebook group , I want to encourage you to do that today! Every Monday at 3:00 EST, I go live in the group to talk about that week's podcast episode.  I go over the highlights, what I learned, and what I think it's importan...

If I say the words, "social media," what comes to mind? Does it fill you with a sense of dread because you're overwhelmed trying to figure out what you should be doing and how much?  Or do you feel confident because you love social media and it the easiest part of your business?  Whichever way you lean, I think you will get a ton of information from today's show where we're talking about how to us...

Have you heard that blogging is dead? Or that regular folks can't build large social media followings anymore?  Well, today's guest on the podcast is a blogger and entrepreneur who has proved what can be done quickly -- in under two years -- with some hard work and a belief in herself.  Andrea Scalzo Yi is the owner and content creator of the blog, Raising Dragons .  Andrea creates STEAM/STEM proj...

Are you ready to boost your blog income during the holidays, because it is not too late! This post will help you put a plan in place to increase your revenue in Q4 before the year is over. Most businesses generate the bulk of their revenue in Q4, so if you're not sure what to do first, listen to my newest podcast episode where Paula Rollo and I share our best tips for how to have a successful Q4 a...

As bloggers, it can be tricky to know how to use ads on your site, what ads you should use, and what types of content will bring you the most ad revenue.  So let's explore how to increase your income with online ads. Ad income is beneficial for bloggers because it's passive income. I am a huge believer in finding ways to grow your income without increasing your workload. The ad company we use on o...

YouTube has a huge presence online today, and it's not just for watching videos anymore. YouTube is actually the second largest search engine in the world, right behind Google. So don't avoid YouTube. Learn how to use YouTube to market your business successfully!  With 3 billion searches per month, if you aren't taking advantage of YouTube, you might want to consider learning how you can use it to...

Are you wondering if you can write a book, how to get it published, or whether to sell it as an ebook? Well, you're in luck because this post and podcast episode is all about everything you need to know to write a book. Today I am interviewing Maggy Woodley, the brains behind Red Ted Art . I interviewed Maggy previously in episode 18 . Maggy just released her second book on paper crafting.  We are...