Living Abroad in Your 20s: An Interview with The Canadian Wanderer
The whole concept of traveling the world while you work was totally new to us this year. Ironically, I have roommates from college who have taught English around Asia for some time now. But I totally though my roommates were an anomaly. And I never thought it was...
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Put in the Work to Change Your Life: An Interview with The Savvy Couple
"We truly believe you can achieve anything you want in life." Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing the two goal-getting entrepreneurs behind The Savvy Couple. With their articles on saving money, and making extra income, this Savvy Couple helps others balance...
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Best Free & Affordable Blogging Resources to Take Your Blog to the Next Level
Initially, starting your own self-hosted blog can feel like a big investment in and of its own. It can feel like everywhere you turn, there's something to buy and someone trying to sell you something. And even if your end game may be to build an empire - you're still...
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Explode Your Blog Income with an Income Strategy
MYTH: You NEED to blog about blogging to make money blogging. Have you ever thought: maybe it's just off-brand for other bloggers to talk about how much they make blogging? It's also a personal choice, and not everyone wants (nor has to) share their earnings with the...
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October 2017 Blog Income Report: I Quit My Job to Travel the World
The end of October marks the end of my ninth month blogging. And... I officially made the transition to self-employment at the beginning of the month! This is a big deal, and I might be jumping the gun on this one. But you will seriously never know until you try....
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How to Build Engagement and Trust with Your Mailing List
Month after month, maintaining a mailing list - on top of the other responsibilities we carry on as bloggers - has been a huge struggle for me. At the same time, it's essential for your marketing strategy to build engagement and trust with your mailing list. Because...
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10 Affiliate Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Blog Income
*This article was originally published on KristaAoki.com. It absolutely blew my mind when I learned people around the world use affiliate marketing to make money online. How could it be possible for normal people to make money online simply by partnering with...
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September 2017 Income Report: How We Made $1,140.95 Blogging in September
We’re a part of a society where it’s just not polite to ask someone about what they’re making. And there’s something taboo about publishing online and blogging income reports. But I love talking about making money blogging. Why? I like being a part of the conversation...
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5 Pinterest Strategies that Will Boost Your Blog Traffic
*The original version of this article was published on KristaAoki.com. Pinterest is a powerful, visual search engine bloggers use to expand their audience. In fact, many bloggers attribute their higher traffic numbers due to successful Pinterest strategies. The big...
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10 Ways to Make Money Blogging This Month
Starting a blog for profit is totally and 100% exciting. You create an opportunity to get in touch with your inner creative, connect with your audience, and make a little bit of money on the side. Yes - did you know that you can make money blogging? I made my first...
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