2. A Very Full Agenda
Introductions
Examples
BYB Checklist
Blogging Platforms
What Am I Going to Write
About?
Brainstorming Exercise
Types of Blog Posts and
Content
Editorial Calendar
Writing for a Blog
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Creating a Blog on
Blogger and Wordpress
The BIG Question & the
BIG Answer
Before You Blog Checklist
Ways to Promote Your
Blog
Resources
WIWIHK – 50+ Tips on
Blogging
Recap
Qs & 3s
3. Introductions
SoMe inventory
3 things
Blog focus and audience
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4. @LisaLFlowers
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Marketing, business development and public
speaking – 25+ years
Teaching, tutoring, and mentoring – 15+ years
Social media and business coaching – 5+ years
Lifelong learner, volunteer, and advocate
Going global - It all started with a tweet
Malaysia
Nigeria
5. Examples of Blogs
All are referenced
in HUGE list
at end of
presentation
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7. Before You Blog Checklist
What is the name and focus of your blog?
Who is the audience?
Buy domain name(s)
Get SoMe real estate
Look at other blogs and follow them
Create a wish list
Create a need list
Choose a platform
Host
Ask others
Join a group
Editorial calendar
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8. Top (Free) Blogging Platforms
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Weebly
9. Service-hosted Self-hosted
Free
Easy to do
Limited widgets and
customization
You don’t own it
Cost money, usually
not a lot when
beginning
Learning curve
A bajillion widgets and
unlimited
customization
You OWN it
Choices
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10. Your Domain or Not?
yourblog.wordpress.com
yourblog.blogspot.com
yourblog.tumblr.com
OR
lisasblog.com
yourgreatblog.com
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11. What Am I Going To Write About?
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Writing prompts
http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?rs=ac&len=2&q=writ
ing+prompts&term_meta%5B%5D=writing%7Cautocomplete
%7C0&term_meta%5B%5D=prompts%7Cautocomplete%7C0
Brainstorming exercise on content or writing a blog
post
12. Types of Blog Posts
Instructional, how-tos,
DIY
Informative
Instructional
Reviews
Lists
Interviews
Case studies
Profiles
Link posts
Cheat lists, checklists,
to-dos
Difference of opinion
Rant
Inspirational
Research
Prediction
Critique
Debate
Hypothetical
Survey
Controversial posts
Newsjacking & curating
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13. Types of Content
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Animated gifs
Article
Ask fans a question
Blog posts
Book reviews
Case study
Cheatsheets
Checklists
Client story or testimonial
Comics or cartoons
Company news
Customer service questions
eBook
FAQs
• Guest post
• Guides
• History of company or
industry
• How-to article
• Images
• Industry news update
• Infographics
• Interviews
• Link or resource pages
• Lists
• National holiday
• Opinion posts
14. More Types of Content
Podcast
Press release
Product reviews
Reply to comments
Research
Research report
Resources or Link Lists
Reviews
Share a blog post
Share a fan’s photo
Survey (ask)
Survey (responses)
Surveys
To-Dos
Tutorials
Upcoming events
Vendor story or
testimonial
Videos
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15. Editorial Calendar
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Dollar Tree
Don’t reinvent the wheel
Keep it simple
Examples
http://www.pinterest.com/scrappinmichele/editorial-
calendar/
http://bit.ly/1HxiPQJ
http://bit.ly/1uOse1h
16. Tips When Writing for a Blog
Headlines
Succinct and compelling
4 Ways, 7 Reasons, How To…
Ask someone what they think
Images
Original if possible
Always get permission and/or give credit
Canva
Free images
https://blog.bufferapp.com/free-image-sources-
list?utm_campaign=weekly_digest
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ November 22, 2014
17. Tips When Writing for a Blog
1 post = Many
Write it well
Include an image
Bitly or Tiny URL
Nuggets
Include a CTA
Examples:
http://socialtriggers.com/perfect-blog-post/
http://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2014/07/17/headline-
writing#
Use as an example
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18. Creating Your Blog on Blogger
Settings – Basic link
Blog Description – 500 characters
Allow Search Engines – Allow
Formatting
Default is 7 posts
Date format and time
Commenting
Controls how people comment on your blog.
Registered users = less spam but limits who can access your blog
Set to Anyone and then moderate comments, set to always.
Enable Word Verification. Helps prevent spam bots.
Blogger.com can email you when comments are made.
Archiving
Monthly
Enable Post pages, set to yes
Site Feed
Add copyright notice, then will be visible always.
Permissions
Public
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19. WordPress.COM or WordPress.ORG?
WordPress.COM
Hosted blogging platform
Free to use and relatively easy to get started
www.yourpersonalblog.wordpress.com
No ads but can use affiliate links
WordPress.ORG
Uses same framework
Installed on your own Web hosting space
You own it and can sell ads
Source: http://www.make-a-web-site.com/start-blog-2014/
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21. The BIG Answer
Slowly
Like a lot of things in life, blogging is a marathon, not a sprint.
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22. But, if you build it, they will come. IF…
Source: Dang! I gotta go back and find this source
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23. Ways to Promote Your Blog
Join (or start)
A blogging group
A local group
Create a Facebook page and Twitter account for your blog
Include URL everywhere
Email signature
All SoMe profiles
Friends & Family Rule
Twitter chats
#BlogChat
#NostalgiaChat
Attend blogging conferences
Type A - http://typeaparent.com/
BAM Conference - http://midlifeboulevard.com/bam-conference/
BlogHer - http://www.blogher.com/
Huge list of events - http://shopthebbar.com/blog/list-of-blog-conferences-2015/
TALK ABOUT IT!!!
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24. Resources
Blogger Help and Support
https://support.google.com/blogger/?hl=en#topic=
3339243
Choosing A Blogging Platform
http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2009/01/choosi
ng-a-blogging-platform/
Blogging 101
http://www.slideshare.net/FLBlogCon/bess-auer-
blogging-101-flblogcon13-26428885
The Most Overlooked Piece of Real Estate on Your
Blog http://bit.ly/1ymnBck
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
25. What I Wish I Had Known
I wish I had had some sort of instruction instead of learning it all on my own... such a steep
learning curve! My first blog was http://www.midlifecrisisqueen.com/ but today I have five! I
also wish I had known that I could be sued for hundreds of dollars for using one photo from
Google! - @midlifequeen
I wish I had chosen a different name! Something a little more catchy, and one that didn't sound
as though it was attached to the moving industry! http://www.relocationtheblog.blogspot.com I
would love to change it to "Life, Relocated," worry I'm too far into the game. – Mindy Trotta
I wish I had started using fake names for my kids from the beginning! Http://Moxie-Dude.com
- Mona Andrei
I wish that I had self-hosted. I've been trying to switch for over a year now, but I'm nervous ---
because I really am not technically savvy in any way. Still, if I had started that way I wouldn't be
worrying about it now. - Jacqueline Tierney DeMuro
When I started blogging, I thought i had to post every day. That certainly works for many
bloggers who are trying to establish traffic to their sites. But I found too many of those posts
were thin--hardly worth a visitor's time. I was better off cutting back on the number of times a
week and making sure each post was content rich. My blog is now five years old and readership
is still growing: http://www.grownchildren.net/ - Penelope Lemov
I wish I'd moved from a free blog to self-hosted Word Press sooner! Also, for my personal blog,
I wouldn't have branded with the word Mom. - Anne Parris
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
26. What I Wish I Had Known
I wish I'd thought about consistency in image design! And hired somebody to create all of those
necessary images for me. Definitely not my forte! Http://Fitknitchick.com - Tamara Grand
I wish I had submitted to other sites earlier. I blogged for years on my website before I
submitted blogs to The Huffington Post, Midlife Boulevard, HumorOutcasts, BlogHer,
ProjectEve, and JenningsWire. Being on those sites creates incredible exposure, increases my
book sales, and prompts me to write regularly. "Midlife Cabernet" - www.elaineambrose.com/ -
@AmbroseElaine
I wish I had stuck with a self-hosted Word Press blog (which I let lapse). I also wish I had taken
advice on being prepared -having up to six months’ worth of ideas and evergreen posts ready
ahead of launching. The name thing always seems to come up - there are always ideas that don't
seem to fit within the parameters we give ourselves with a name.
www.menopausemoi.blogspot.ca - Donna Hanton
I'm glad you asked this question Lisa, I'm teaching a class in January and February for
beginning bloggers. I considered going with self-hosted wordpress, but I've decided to start out
with Blogger because it's free and so easy. Those of us who wish we had started on self-hosted
may not remember how overwhelming it was just to write a blog post and add a photo and
share it on social media the first few months! http://www.emptyhousefullmind.com and
http://midlifeboulevard.com - Sharon Hodor Greenthal
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
27. What I Wish I Had Known
Have people start on wordpress.com, which is also free, and then when they switch eventually to
wordpress self-hosted, they will at least be comfortable with the wordpress platform. I remember
starting on blogger and when I switched to wp it was a big shock. - Sarah Auerswald
I wish someone had made me understand the reasons and need for choosing a "niche" versus
journaling. - Patricia Patton
Pictures, pictures, pictures! Adding photos, graphs, charts - anything visual - to your blog will
quickly engage the reader. My earlier posts sans photos seem very boring by comparison.
http://kimdalferes.com/category/kim-dalferes-blog - Kimberly Joyce Dalferes
Join social media groups on FB - the ones that restrict promotional link sharing and encouraging
info sharing & learning. I'm learning so much more since I've found these groups in the last 3
months than I did on my own in the past 3 years. Join (or create) a tribe/mastermind. Just
started one - 10 ppl or less - and the learning environment is rich and engaging. We use FB
groups to communicate throughout the week and Google Hangouts for 2ce monthly trainings.
www.debtfreedivas.org @debtfreedivas - Toni Perrien Husbands
1) Write as if you're having a face-to-face conversation with your best friend. 2) Forget
perfection. Just strive for better with every post. 3) Write less, share more.
http://happybloggerplaza.com - Delia Rusu
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
28. What I Wish I Had Known
Don't go into blogging to make money. Do it because you feel the need to connect, to
express yourself and you enjoy writing... and then see what happens! - Laura Lee
Carter
I wish I had started an editorial calendar with post ideas right away or even before I
started the blog. I also wish I had known about Coshedule for scheduling posts and
social media. I was overwhelmed trying to keep up with social media marketing.
www.TablerPartyOfTwo.com - @AndreaTabler
I wish I hadn't begun blogging about disability. I lost a lot of my core readers who
were interested in stories about living in NY in the 1970's and 80's. I became too
associated with nonverbal learning disorder (NLD) which has never defined me.
Many people began thinking about me differently. It cost me opportunities while
really giving me very little back. There's much more...
http://courtingdestiny.com/2014/11/stirring-pot/ - Pia Savage
One thing that helped me so much was finding a tribe early on. Find something
you're passionate about and frequent boards/forums on that topic. "Meet" people
there, go to their blogs and leave lots of comments. Go down rabbit trails once in
awhile (through other commenters' blogs) just to enjoy the journey and look for
gems, people you resonate with. Be very generous with comments, and be consistent
in leaving them. http://lavenderluz.com - Lori Lavender Luz
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
29. What I Wish I Had Known
Would have waited a few days after writing the post to see if I really needed 2000
words to make my point. Then would have cut cut cut. - Susan Cook Bonifant
Learn some photography basics because sometimes the words are not the problem.
It's finding good quality images to enhance the words. Cheapest way is to take the
photos yourself. - Mithra Sharifi Ballesteros
Used my name as the site name. Converting was hard. - Lisha Perry Fink
My blog, about the insanity of the college admissions process, went viral after 5 days
with a post called 'Why All Hotel Bedspreads are Ugly.' In it, I dissed the hideous
decor of Cornell's on-campus hotel, run by their world-renowned hospitality school.
Although the blog was anonymous, I was worried that my son would be rejected by
Cornell, if he chose to apply. (Luckily, he was accepted early to another school.) I
learned that what you put on the internet stays on the internet. Later, when the blog
was published as a book, I left out the bedspread post (although it was very
popular). www.theneuroticparent.com - Judy Rothman Rofé
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
30. What I Wish I Had Known
Here are my thoughts for your audience. I luckily have many great things I wouldn't change
from the beginning because on day one I wanted to start a blog I got lucky and went to a local
blog conference to research and learned many great habits that have helped me. I am self taught
and not technical at all and the only thing I would do different is to go self hosted Wordpress
from the beginning. I started on free Blogger and even though at the same time I bought my
domain name on {dot}com I was too afraid to switch because I didn't know how. After years I
switched over and it was terrible and I actually stopped blogging for 6 months because of all the
glitches that came from moving over to wordpress from blogger. 2 years later my site still has
issues from the switch and I am still trying to get my viewing numbers back up to what I had on
my years on Blogger. So... START ON A SELF HOSTED SITE LIKE WORDPRESS FROM THE
START! http://wendyshat.com/ @WendysHat - Wendy Walker Cushing
Another thing I wish I had known about back then (2008): Hyperlinks. My publisher, in 2012,
was in absolute shock that I never used them. I should have belonged to a group like this! - Judy
Rothman Rofé
I began blogging in 2004. Very accidentally I found a "link exchange" group called Blog
Explosion. I put my blog in it, left and the next morning woke to 400+ requests for links.
Apparently people were passing my blog around. It boggled my mind. Problem was I had no
idea what they were in blogging--or anything else. I made myself a primer on blogging
terminology and began reading as much as I could on blogging. A lot of the suggestions were, I
thought, stupid and I would do the opposite--helped me a lot. I did make great friends and we
helped each other. But none of us were in it for money. I would have figured out ways to
monetize my blog thenwhen it was so hot. People who came later were "luckier" because they
could learn from bloggers and conferences. I was blind folded or so it felt. - Pia Savage
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
31. What I Wish I Had Known
I'm still a newbie, but I wish I had found widgets and plugins for blogger that made it easier for
non-bloggers (ie: other people) to follow my page. http://jinglejanglejungle.blogspot.com -
Mary Burris
I started my blog OnceALittleGirl.com as something maybe my grandchildren would read. A
warm up for my "real writing." I wish I knew how much time I'd spend writing. I'm glad I didn't
know that people all over the world would read and relate to it. Oh my! I would have froze from
fear. www.oncealittlegirl.com - Adela Crandell Durkee
Don't try to sell anything. Be kind, witty, helpful, consistent and engaging and people will want
to know more about you and what you do. - http://www.doreenmcgettigan.com - Doreen
Mcgettigan
I don't think I would do anything differently, which I know sounds strange, but I have learned
so much from the process that no book or course could have ever told me. I will say that I
started with posting one essay a week and that has worked out really well for me. I started on
Blogger, and I think it's a great way for beginners. And I like it better than free wordpress
because you can run ads if you want and you can do sponsored content. Also, you aren't paying
and it's pretty easy to figure out. I switched over to my a slef hosted site a year ago and it's been
great, but I was starting to make money on my site and was ready to take it to another level. The
one thing I would tell anyone starting out, even on Blogger is to buy your domain name. - Kathy
Radigan
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
32. What I Wish I Had Known
I am nodding my head in agreement to a lot of these. I would say claim the social
media names for your blog, even if you do not intend to use right away. That way
you have them if you need them. Write profiles for each and direct to your blog.
http://www.organizedisland.com - Raquel Pineira
This may have been said already but .... when I started out on Blogspot I had many
many anonymous comments and a lot of spam. Maybe there's a way to avoid that
w/Blogspot but once I had WordPress and Akismet it was much easier to tell who
everyone was and to keep the spam out. www.biggreenpen.com - Paula Kiger
Find a Blogger you admire and ask them for tips as they will help and may have
questions for you. Make them your Mentor. As I did this with three bloggers and
learned so much through them. Plus find a locl bloggers group where you can meet
in person and share ideals. http://www.MommiesReviews.com - @MomsReviews
Glenda Cates
Two things: Making sure that what I was writing about was something that I would
LOVE to do after three years...#SMARTLiving365 is actually my 2nd blog because I
got tired of the first one. #2 Using a self-hosted site (Wordpress) right from the
beginning so I could do everything myself. (my first site was on Joomla.) - Kathy
Gottberg
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
33. What I Wish I Had Known
I wish I had been brave enough to send out my blogs in a newsletter when I first
started. It took me 3 years to decide to do it (and then only bc my SigOther set it up
for me). It had made a huge difference in my traffic and my biz. -
http://www.drrobynodegaard.com/ @DocRobyn
Add google adsense, facebook login, facebook commenting, subscribe by email for
updates. - Syd Swann
The thing I hear most from my clients is adspace, and a newsletter, from the techies
out there I hear more widget areas. http://newbloghosting.com/ - David Allen
Another thing to ensure is setup but that is more "techie" is open graph (og) tags.
Facebook and other social media sites attempt to "guess" at what image and text to
show for previews based on the content of the post and a lot (most) of the time they
guess wrong! If open graph tags are in the source it with use them and not guess.
There is an og for link, title, description, and image. A good blog template should
allow you to manually specify the og tags or at minimal make an og title based on
the post title, og desc based on the excerpt, and the og image based on a special class
on the image or a featured image option. Open graph is part of the semantic web
concept. More about open graphs at: http://ogp.me/ - Syd Swann
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
34. What I Wish I Had Known
Secure your social media handles and make them all the same. I'm really wishing I
had. www.headbandfortoday.com - Kendra Williams Pierson
Not starting analytics from the start. Or monetizing. I didn't think my blog would go
anywhere at the time. So I missed out on a lot of data and I had to go back and
update a lot of old posts with aff links. www.clothdiaperrevival.com - Jenny
McClamroch
I started blogging because I wanted to write. I used it as an opportunity to journal,
more or less. I was (and may still be) all over the place! Having a focus and a plan
from the get-go would have helped tremendously. Still not where I want to be, but at
least I have a better idea where I'm going!
http://purveyorofpixiedust.wordpress.com/ - Shannon McKinney Dill
Mine was not planning. I used to just wing posts, social media, etc every day. Now
almost every single thing I do online is deliberate. I schedule many of my posts up to
a year in advance, I have my social media planned, I have promotions planned.
When I started, I would blog like crazy then go silent for awhile, then get inspired
and come back and post like crazy. If you want to be taken seriously, your
blog/social media can't have periods where you just go dark.
http://www.lessthanperfectparents.com – Tracy Gibb
35. What I Wish I Had Known
My tip was similar to Shannon's so I'm going to add another. One other thing I
regret was not attending conferences and making more blogging friends. I think
many people have a tendency to think blogging is all online but my blog really
started to take off when I started doing conferences and meeting people in person. I
didn't realize how important it was to have a face with your blog. And OBVIOUSLY I
would have joined this Type A Group a long time ago if I knew how awesome
everyone was http://www.lessthanperfectparents.com - @Tracy_Gibb or
@LTPParents
I wish I had understood branding from the beginning. It would have been so
beneficial to present a cohesive brand from the beginning instead of all the trial and
error, all over the place. http://fitviews.blogspot.com/ @kerriolkjer
For me it is all the above. Especially the monetizing, just today I am adding google
adsense and struggling with it. I have been active, then gone dark, and def not made
as many blogging connections as I should have, like many I started blogging as more
of a journaling experience, but now want to change that.
www.pandemommium.com - Allison Rouble
Choose your blog name carefully. I started blogging as a personal outlet, had I
known where it would lead, I'd have given more thought to my name.
http://www.thetravelingpraters.com/ @travelermom
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
36. What I Wish I Had Known
Candy Olivares Learn the importance of: Watermarking, No Follow, Trademarking,
Giving credit to "borrowed" content, etc. http://candypo.com/
I would have started on Wordpress so I wouldn't have to make the awkward
transition later. http://floursackmama.com/ - Anne Brock
An editorial calendar! I feel like I still can't catch enough to get on one! It doesn't
have to be full when you start but getting a little ahead will bring sanity!
http://www.nerdfamily.com/ - @nerdmom Jacqueline Cromwell
SO MUCH- Basic SEO for posts and pictures, how to label pictures for Pinterest, all
those things that are easier to do from the beginning than go back and redo later. -
Kuleen Lashley
I wish I thought more about the name of my blog. It was perfect when I began, but
didn't allow for any growth. - Becca Ludlum
Set up as an LLC from beginning, - Rachel Brenke
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
37. What I Wish I Had Known
Double ditto what everyone else said! My biggest regret is not monetizing
right off the bat and connecting all my social media links to my brand
name. Focused on the Magic http://focusedonthemagic.com - Deb Silhan
Capture email addresses from the beginning! - Jennifer Bilbro
(What Jennifer Bilbro said) Jennifer YES! That was by far my biggest
mistake! - Tracy Gibb
For social media: I wish I'd started spreadsheets early on to keep track of
what posts I shared on what social media and when. Going back and
making them now, two years later, is beyond overwhelming! Growing Up
Gabel http://growingupgabel.com - Camille Gabel
Too many to list! Biggest one: not networking enough. I thought blogging
was a solitary venture but now I know all my tough questions can be
answered quickly with the help of several awesome FB blogger groups
@WhatMommyDoes Lena Presley Gott
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
38. What I Wish I Had Known
Don’t wait until you think it’s perfect to start.
Don’t wait until all your ducks are in a row.
Don’t wait until the planets align.
Just START!
http://flowersmediamatters.com/ and
http://www.whenlifegetsinmyway.com/
@LisaLFlowers
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
39. What I Wish I Had Known - Websites
http://www.relocationtheblog.blogspot.com
http://www.grownchildren.net
http://www.moxie-dude.com/
http://www.relocationtheblog.blogspot.com
Http://Fitknitchick.com
http://elaineambrose.com/
http://www.menopausemoi.blogspot.ca/
http://www.emptyhousefullmind.com
http://midlifeboulevard.com/
http://kimdalferes.com/category/kim-dalferes-blog
http://www.debtfreedivas.org/
http://happybloggerplaza.com
http://www.tablerpartyoftwo.com/
http://courtingdestiny.com/
http://lavenderluz.com/
http://theneuroticparent.com/
http://wendyshat.com/
http://jinglejanglejungle.blogspot.com
http://oncealittlegirl.com/
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
40. What I Wish I Had Known - Websites
http://www.doreenmcgettigan.com
http://www.organizedisland.com/
http://biggreenpen.com/
http://mommiesreviews.com/
http://www.drrobynodegaard.com/
http://newbloghosting.com/
http://headbandfortoday.com/
http://www.clothdiaperrevival.com/
http://purveyorofpixiedust.wordpress.com/
http://www.lessthanperfectparents.com/
http://fitviews.blogspot.com/
http://pandemommium.com/
http://www.thetravelingpraters.com/
http://candypo.com/
http://floursackmama.com/
http://www.nerdfamily.com/
http://focusedonthemagic.com/
http://growingupgabel.com/
http://flowersmediamatters.com/
http://www.whenlifegetsinmyway.com/
@LisaLFlowers ~ LFlowers@FlowersMediaMatters.com ~ December 6, 2014
41. Recap
Choose a blog name and domain name
Choose a platform
Start writing!
Join a group
Promote it
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