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by Shelby Kinnaird (aka Diabetic Foodie ) Sometimes readers ask for nutrition counts. You want to make your readers happy, but doing all of that math sure sounds like a lot of work. And couldn’t you get into trouble legally if your numbers aren’t 100% accurate? Let’s explore the topic of whether or not to include…
In the latest podcast, I’m talking to Chris Watkins, co-creator of the blog, Eat Drink Repeat. We’ll discuss his journey from the banking world into his dream job of being an editor for a well known food and drink website. Chris, blogging for a handful of years, discusses the risks of leaving a well-established career…
Each day that goes by, blogs are added to the web and are indexed by search engines. This means that there is a growing number of competitors to readership. After all, people only have so much time in the day. There are some things we can do to make our blog posts more attractive to…
It’s difficult out there for a blogger to monetize our blogs. Doesn’t it seem the moment we find something that works, the rules change? Such is the case with Pinterest, banning affiliate links last week. Affiliate links are links that, when a user clicks through via the link and makes a purchase or subscription the…
Looking for some neat gifts for the foodie in your life or to treat yourself that won’t break the bank? Check out these handful of gadgets that make your life and cooking so much easier! We found them at our local store, The Cook’s Warehouse, which sells online as well, but you could probably find…
As I stood in the check out line at the grocery store the other day, the beautiful images of the food splashed across the covers caught my eye. I couldn’t help picking up one to flip through as I waited. But I’m a little cynical now when it comes to these gorgeous spreads. You see,…
There are so many food blogging conferences held all around the country, it is difficult to choose which ones to attend. Techmunch is a traveling conference that takes place in different cities around the country. Techmunch is only a day long, which is both good and bad. While it only requires a day of attendees…
By Grant Goggans Whether your blog is a genuine revenue stream or it’s a very fun hobby, the last thing you want as a blogger is for your writing to devolve into drudgery. However you manage your blog, you are your own boss, and the freedom and flexibility that comes with that independence are among…
I recently saw a dialogue that appeared on a Facebook Group page for an organized outing. The organization was approached by a restaurant to have its member bloggers sample food, with a guaranteed blog post on each blog after said free meal. What’s wrong with this picture? What if you don’t’ like the food? What…
As bloggers we rely so much on social media, we sometimes forget the importance of face to face meetings. Networking may be a lost art thanks to social media, but it is still one that does offer true benefits when done effectively. So, whether you are at a tweetup or a true networking event here…
