I know, you’ve seen those Facebook ads, too: A young couple, deeply tanned, sunglasses on, with a tropical background—living the dream. The headline reads: “3 years ago, we started blogging, now we earn six figures.” Or something similar. Your heart longs for it to be...

I’m a full-time blogger at SemiSweetTooth.com. I began blogging around 10 years ago and I’m still very active in the blogging community.
 While my blog originally began as a focused exploration on food and fitness, I now discuss subjects related to becoming our best...

What would you have said 20 years ago, if someone told you we would all have tiny, magic keyboards in our pockets at all times that connect us to the rest of the entire world? That you could simply type in anything you want to know, anything you want to say, find...

Yesterday, I said that I’m paid by brands to blog about them, and I gave you some tips for making those relationships work. But before that… before any brand finds you, you have to create an audience of people willing to listen to you. It’s about gaining the right...

The blogging industry comes with a lot of mystery and mystique. A reader might see “sponsored post” or “#partner” on one of their favorite blogger’s pictures or blog posts… but what does that really mean? Let’s dive in and discover all the behind-the-scenes details…...