DIY Blogging To Grow Your Site

Creating original, reproducible, well-done, and niche-specific DIY projects is a great way to help you grow your blog! It is no accident that the majority of successful bloggers are including DIY projects in their weekly editorial calendars. The reason: DIY projects tend to get more attention from your readers. They get pinned more often, shared more regularly, and when done right, can be the catalyst for growing a committed blog following.

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Travel Blogging: Stay Positive

Traveling is adventurous, and oftentimes filled with less than perfect circumstances; there are almost always delays, words are lost in translation, and of course there's the seemingly mandatory crying baby in the back of the airplane. Any well seasoned traveller could easily fill an entire blog of negative run-ins with other cultures, but I have always chosen to focus on the positive aspects of my travel experiences.

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The process with Dana Willard

When did you start blogging? Four years ago, in 2008, I had just left my career in the film industry to be a stay-at-home mom with two kids, which I am sure sounds familiar to many. I loved being a mom, but I also loved sewing, taking photos, and writing. Blogging seemed to be the perfect outlet for my creative interests. When I started my blog, I wanted it to be simple space to share my projects, kind of like a sewing portfolio. I spent the first month uploading projects, and when the blog was (sort of) ready, I shared the site with family and friends. Over time, as I shared ideas, the tutorials got passed around, people started linking to my projects, and my little blog grew.

Tell us a little about what you do and what your site is about.

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How to Start and End Well

How to start a post

Your blog is constantly being visited by search bots (a.k.a. spiders, crawlers, robots). Their job is to read your content, and determine what you're writing about.

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Chat With Disney

Why is it beneficial to stop comparing yourself to other bloggers? Watch this interview with Disney from Ruffles and Stuff for encouragement on how to be yourself with your readers.

Interview by Monica Lee for Alt.