Recent Makin' Bacon Food Blogging Articles - Page 4

Today, we talk about everything newsletter including how to maximize signups, why solving problems builds authority so quickly, and his game changing tip for using curiosity to encourage click throughs.

As bloggers we are told time and time again that we need to collect our fans' email addresses and build our mailing lists, but what is the best way to do that? And what do you do once you have them? There's a lot of ins and out to email marketing, and today's guest is the perfect person to show us how it all works.

I can't wait to learn from today's guest, Matt Molen, from Email Crush

Today, we talk with Judi Leib, from Whisk in the Southern, about why teaching cooking classes is so meaningful, how finding a mentor can provide the guidance and support you need, and we explore the sometimes long and winding road to publishing a cookbook.

As bloggers we often dream of publishing a cookbook, but it's not always a smooth process to get there. The way can be filled with potholes, and sometimes landmines, but luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us avoid them.

Judi also teaches people how to cook and truly believes that anybody can learn to be a great cook once you get rid of their fear.

I recently interviewed Chef Debbi Dubbs on the Makin' Bacon Podcast and this quote of hers really resonated with me.

There are things we don't do because we don't like doing them.

There are things we don't do because we are scared of them.

Being able to tell which is which is a key to pushing yourself forward.

Coming face to face with people trying to follow our recipes or courses can be an eye opening experience. How can you work side by side with your Fans, even in a virtual space?

Go more in depth on understanding your audience in my interview with Taylor Dawson, founder of @cookwithchibo.

Tameka Bazile and I talk about how to monetize Instagram, why story telling is critical to building a following, and why being yourself is the surest way to standout and find your true fans.

As bloggers we know we have fans on Instagram, but we often struggle to reach them. And often times during the process we lose track of what makes us and our brand unique. Luckily, today's guest is the perfect person to help us get back on track.

Today, I talk to Darrin Wilson about creating a brand without a blog, why self publishing is perfect for some people, and how podcasting can propel you forward.

As bloggers we are often highly focused on our blog, trying to drive traffic and grow our audience. But there are many channels out there you can use to get in front of audiences that don't rely on a blog at all. And today's guest is the perfect person to help us explore them.

I recently interviewed Marie Fiebach on the Makin' Bacon Podcast and this quote of hers really resonated with me.

Not every project we work on has to lead directly to making money, sometimes the opportunity to expand your brand is enough. Seek out opportunities that will get you in front of your Fans on a consistent basis.

I recently interviewed Andrew Wilder on the Makin' Bacon Podcast and this quote of his really stuck with me.

As bloggers, we get so used to giving content away for free that we often struggle when it comes time to charge. What do you offer that you are not charging enough for?

Not long ago I interviewed Chelsea Cole on the Makin' Bacon Podcast and this quote of hers really resonated with me.

There are trade-offs to both self publishing and traditional publishing. What are your concerns about going with self publishing over the traditional route?

I recently interviewed Emily Perron on the Makin' Bacon Podcast and this quote of hers really resonated with me.

As bloggers we often want everything to be done perfectly, but while quality does matter, this is often a form of procrastination.

Once you hit "good enough", let go and put it out into the wild. When have you held up? More with Growing Your Team with Emily Perron