I’ve been blogging for a year and a half– crazy, right? I finally feel like I have a perspective and that I’ve learned a lot of helpful information in that time. There are a lot of blogging resources out there, but here are four that I think are really useful, easy to use, and are worth your time!
Giveaway Promote is a completely free clearinghouse for giveaways. (If you’d like increased exposure, there are other options that cost a little bit of cash. But being listed in their directory is totally free.) Provide some information and your link and reach a larger audience. I list each of my giveaways with Giveaway Promote and always see increased traffic after I do. (If you love entering giveaways, it’s also a great place to find them!)
If you’re a female blogger, you need to follow @FemaleBloggerRT on Twitter. Tag them in a post and they’ll retweet it basically instantly to their 2,000 followers. They also choose a Female Blogger of the Week every week. It’s a great way to get more eyeballs on your post and to find other fantastic writers and social media mavens!
Full disclosure: I started the Blogging Collective for bloggers to gain more exposure and expand their audiences. Become a part of the Pinterest board– pin your work and repin others’ (they’ll do the same). Think of it as a take-a-penny-leave-a-penny dish for blogging! If you’d like to be part of the board, follow it and email jomygosh [at] gmail [dot] com with your handle!
4. 20SB
20 Something Bloggers is a forum for– you guessed it– 20 something bloggers! Because it’s a niche site, it frequently has promotion and sponsored post opportunities that are actually attainable. (Remember my reviews of Little Failures and NatureBox? Both of those opportunities came from 20SB!)
What are your favorite blog resources?
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Thanks for the info Jo, I followed the twitter account you recommended & will be sending you an email to join the pinterest board. :-)
These are great tips. I sent a request for the Blogging Collective Board. Thanks!
Thanks, Pam! I will approve your request– it will just take me some time to get to it! Thanks for joining!
Is giveaway promote a free site? I couldn’t seem to figure out how to set up my giveaway for free?
Lisa