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Bloggertunities: Blogging Tips, Opportunities, Leads, and Events

Grow your blog – Monetize, find new leads and blogging opportunities, and get the best tips too… Hi all! Welcome to another weekly Bloggertunities post, a round-up of the best blogging tips, tools, leads, opps, and events of the week. I hope you’ll find some helpful stuff – and if you do, be sure to share it with your networks too!

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“The only thing we can control is us…our attitudes, our outlooks, our choices. Don’t stress over the rest. FOCUS on what you can control.” – Kim Garst {Found on the fab Domestic Executive Online} [Read more…]

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Posted by on October 24, 2012 Filed Under: Blogging Resources, Weekly Opp's, Blog Hops, Blogging Tools, Blogging Events | 6 Comments

Activision Family Game Summit – Join us in NYC or Live Online! #ATVIFamGames

Activision’s Family Game Summit…. This is a super awesome press event that I’m helping to host, to show you how Activision is transforming family game night with the hottest video games this holiday season. Hosted by actress, author, entrepreneur, and most importantly mom, Soleil Moon Frye! {Ohmyheck – love her, right??} She’s supported by a panel of experts in their field including Nicole Armstrong from Activision, Suzanne Kantra from Techlicious.com, and Patricia Vance, President of the ESRB. You’ll walk away with a wealth of knowledge on how to use video games to bring families together!

Activision Family Game SummitThey did a few of these live events last year – and I was SO excited to meet everyone at the Seattle summit. Unfortunately, at the last minute I wasn’t able to make the trip over, and missed it. But I heard AWESOME things from everyone who did go – the info shared is totally relevant to “real mom” life, not just big-time gamers. Activision really wants to help make games more appealing to the whole family, as a way to get them playing and spending family time together. So whether you’re a blogger in the NYC area who wants to attend the event in person {see details below} – or a mom who wants to follow the event live online, the Activision Family Game Summit is gonna be a blast!

Register by October 31 and be eligible to receive a fabulous goodie bag worth over $200, while supplies last (US residents only)!

Whaaaat? A sweet bag of goodies and gear from Activision? Sign me up! The event happens in NYC on November 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST, at Metropolitan Pavilion {the address is in on the sign-up sheet} – and the video event will be streaming live at the same time.

Follow  @ATVI_Family on Twitter, and hashtag  #ATVIFamGames to stay in the loop!

Follow them now, so you’re ready for live tweeting during the event! I’m helping to host this online event, and seriously can not WAIT for the fun to start in a couple weeks. I seriously hope to “see” you all there – Sign up today! And don’t forget to share this with your friends, family, or bloggy buddies, so that they have a chance to get signed up in time for a chance at those awesome goodies bags filled with gaming swag!!

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Posted by on October 24, 2012 Filed Under: Fun Stuff, Blogging Events | No Comments

Bloggertunities: The Best Opportunities for Women Bloggers 10/18

I know these have been inconsistent again for awhile, and I apologize to those of you who were emailing me saying, “what the heck is up, Meagan?? Where’s the Bloggertunity post today??” The past couple of weeks. It seems like it’s just one crisis after another around here. The latest is that Abby has had more seizures. {You might remember me talking about it a few months ago? She had a seizure that they hoped was maybe a febrile seizure, but it turns out it’s not.} I’ve been so busy traveling to Seattle Children’s Hospital, trying to coordinate appointments between the doctors here, there, and the darn insurance company – Blogging kind of got pushed to the back burner for a bit.
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Welcome to another Week of Bloggertunities!

But, hopefully now that all of our appointments are set, and we’re hoping for some kind of answers, I can work a little more consistently. On that note – here’s the newest list of opps and leads. Hope you enjoy – remember to sign up for email updates so you never miss a new post! And here’s my opp that I’m MOST excited about for this week…. [Read more…]

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Posted by on October 18, 2012 Filed Under: Blogging Resources, Weekly Opp's | 15 Comments

Free Blogger Event: #JingleJubilee Giveaway Hop

It’s getting closer to my favorite time of year – Christmas!! And to help make it a little bit merrier for us and our readers, we’re hosting a super fun holiday hop full of prizes… So join us for this Free Blogger Event – the Jingle Jubilee Giveaway Hop!!

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Bloggers, please join us for the Jingle Jubilee Giveaway Hop 2012!

Sign ups are now open for this holiday blog giveaway event hosted by A Helicopter Mom, About A Mom, The Kids Fun Review, Sunshine and Sippy Cups, and The Adventures of J-Man and MillerBug. [Read more…]

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Posted by on October 16, 2012 Filed Under: Blog Hops, Blogging Events | No Comments

Bloggertunities: How to Find the Best Blogging Opportunities for Women Bloggers

Blogging opportunities list for women bloggers

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss

Most of you mommas out there are probably familiar with this Dr. Seuss quote – it’s one of my favorites. While it applies to pretty much everything in life – I think it really applies to the blogging world very well. Lately, I’ve seen quite a few instances of people flying off the handle over someone else’s actions, opinions, or parenting ideas. There will always be someone who disagrees with you, in life, and especially on the web. I do my VERY best, always, to be respectful of people I disagree with, but on the internet, that seems to be getting more rare by the day. The trolls love to attack over any little thing, right? So – Be as authentically YOU as possible on your site. Make the choices that are best for you and your readers. Share what you think, listen to other opinions, but don’t ever censor yourself just because of the haters out there. They’re gonna hate over something anyway, might as well be something that you’re really passionate about :)

Making Money with Your Blog

  • Integrate: This is a really interesting network, very different than a lot of others that I’ve worked with. For some tips on how it works, read my Getting Started with Integrate.com post. Or visit their site to read more, and join today.
  • Link Vehicle: This is a pretty easy way to earn a little extra cash for your writing – but there are a few drawbacks to be aware of. While it’s super simple to sign up and get started, not all of the offers you’ll get are always for projects that will be a good fit for you – so be sure to be choosy, and only accept those offers that your readers will be interested in learning about. And, be aware that the price quoted to you for a post {mine is usually around $30} – you will only get half of that price, they keep the other half. But, I do a few of these a month, and they pay on time every month, so I’m happy with them. Learn more about Link Vehicle.
  • Mom Spark Media: If you’re following the Mom Spark blog, then you already know how awesome Amy is, who runs the site. She also has a network to connect bloggers and brands, called Mom Spark Media. It’s a paid membership – either $5 a month, or $40 a year – And after paying for my second year recently, I can tell you that it’s definitely worth it! You not only get connected with cool opportunities like sponsored posts, twitter party hosting, and sweet product reviews, you’ll also be able to access all of the great support forums too. Love it.
  • SheHeard: Making Blogger to Brand Connections – that’s what they do! There are a couple of totally rockin’ ladies behind this network, and you’ll love working with them. Learn more about the site, and sign up to be a member of their great community today to get access to new opps.
  • Stella & Dot: This is a really great option for those of you who are fashion bloggers – Become a Stylish wtih them, work from home, promote your great gear on your site, and earn some serious income. I know quite a few people doing this, and am considering it myself – www.stelladot.com/stylist
  • Business2Blogger: You’ll find everything from paid posts to product reviews on this site. I was able to get connected to a brand who flew me to Texas to cover a really cool event earlier this year, by applying for the opp on the Business 2 Blogger site. Lots of new opportunities going up each week, so check back often. Sign up for their Blogger Outreach.
  • Social Spark: For those of you already using Social Spark to get connected to sponsored posts, are you noticing a lot of new campaigns coming through too? I’m definitely loving that! For those of you not working with them yet – you can sign up for Social Spark now, and be ready for the extra bunch of paid posts for the holiday season!
  • Paper Coterie: Are you a member of this super easy to use new affiliate company yet? You get sweet offers like this to promote – $40 in FREE credit for new members – shop now! – and you’ll get bonus freebie codes to use to get yourself complimentary products to try out each month too. Very cool.

Good reads, resources & tools

  • Profnet: I was super excited to find this post – I’ve been pretty confused about how to use Profnet, but I’m always hearing really great things about it. If that describes you too, check out How to Submit Queries on Profnet and Profnet Connect.
  • Moo.com: Have you been eyeballing these awesome branded paper products like stickers, business cards, and more – but waiting for a sweet deal? Well this is as good as it gets! {Well, I mean, besides the random free offer you’ll find from time to time, lol.} From Tuesday September 18 to midnight on Friday September 21 (PST), you’ll get 25% off absolutely any printed product on MOO.COM – including Luxe and our brand new Gloss Business Cards and MiniCards.
  • Security: Some of you might remember when my blog was hacked awhile back. It was a HUGE set back, and made me really understand how important it is once your blog is your business to have some back up. And 10 Steps to a Secure WordPress Website is full of perfect tips for this.

Product & Brand Opps and Reviews

  • Annie’s: Your fave organic products brand is taking their show on the road, and want you to join them! If you’re in one of the areas where they’ll be having events {listed in the doc} – you can get paid to hang out with them and share what you learn – plus get some fun free Annie’s pizza swag. Learn more about the Annie’s Slice of Happiness tour for bloggers, through Branfluential.
  • Tried and Truth: This is a fun network for people who love to share reviews – Review your favorite family-friendly products, post videos of great gear, and earn reward points you can redeem for cool freebies. Learn more here – Join Tried and Truth.
  • Mom Select: This is a great network that I’ve gotten some really cool partnerships from – Like the opportunity to have our homemade recipes in the Baby Brezza cookbook, which was amazing. They run campaigns on everything from earn a gift card for filling out a quick survey, to chances to host super fun product house parties. Love them. Join the Mom Select team.
  • Simply Sassy Media: This is a great network to join – lots of opps from cool products to paid posts. You can request to join the Facebook group, and then check out their website to sign up to get their Blogger Outreach emails with new campaigns to apply for.

Giveaways and events

  • Twitter & Facebook Blasts: These are a great way to get in front of some new fans – Jennifer at Makobi Scribe runs these BIG giveaway events, and they’re always a success. Sign up for the upcoming blasts today.
  • Lila Rose: This is a cool new idea – A Facebook party, instead of a Twitter party! There are hundreds of dollars in Lila Rose products, and it sounds like a ton of fun! Learn more about how it works, and sign up to join the fun tomorrow!

Share your resources too!

Do you have a cool new giveaway taking sign-ups? A Twitter party you want to invite us too? A cool new tips post to share? Whatever you’ve got going on – share it in the comments below so we can all learn something new! You’re even welcome to share your favorite affiliate sign up links if it’s something not already listed here – I love finding new things to check out. And until next week – Keep your bloggin’ rockin’! Thanks for reading….

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Posted by on September 19, 2012 Filed Under: Weekly Opp's, Blogging Resources | 3 Comments

Bloggertunities

Bloggertunities, blogging opportunities for women bloggers

“If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere.” – Marilyn Monroe

When it comes to the wild, wild, web – there are a million rules. And most of them have reasons to be broken. It’s smart to study, read, and research – but just like when it comes to parenting advice, remember that your blog is unique, and what works/doesn’t work for someone else, may NOT be what’s right for you. And being as fully YOU as possible each week is the best way to be successful – for both your blog, and your own happiness! Enjoy the list this week of opps, leads, tips, and reads. Pick the ones that are best for you and your goals. And then be sure to leave your own helpers in the comments – event sign ups, linkys, hops, tips posts, fave affiliate links – whatever you think might help another blogger reading this post! Thanks for all you do – and have a great week!

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Networks and Linkys

  • Social Fabric: Many of you have probably heard about Collective Bias/Social Fabric – the’re the company that does the fun shopping trips and product post. Not really a typical review, and there are always tons of new projects to work on with them. They’re open to new sign ups again – the key to success with them is great quality photos, good content, and creativity. They have a really generous compensation plan, are very supportive of everyone in their community, and a great company to work with!Networks & Linkys to Join
  • Mommy Solutions: This is one of my favorite linkys to join each week. I get great traffic from it, I love that she features the previous week’s most popular posts to promote them, and whooooo boy – I find some awesome posts to check out each week when I go to link up! The Mommy Club: Share your resources and solutions!
  • POP Alerts: Sign up for these newsletters on the Mom Fuse site – Get POP Alerts – to get updates when there are new promotions, campaigns, review opps, and more. Mom Fuse POP (Post Our Pitch) alerts are targeted towards mom bloggers, but are diverse enough to work great for everyone.
  • She Heard: Are you a blogger looking to connect with brands for blogging opportunities like giveaways, reviews, sponsored posts & Twitter parties? Then sign up as a member of SheHeard today!

Freelance Writing

  • Social Media Direct: From their newsletter: “Do you have a social media tip you’d like to share? Or an online marketing strategy that worked for you? We’re looking for guest posts and would love to share your awesomeness on our site, promote your biz and show you off to our fans and followers as well! Just send in your guest post idea to prerna@socialmediadirectbiz.com and let’s get started!”
  • Examiner: I love the way that I’m able to use this local column to connect with cool local businesses. Everyone wants to be featured and promoted – it’s a great thing for those businesses to be able to share on their own social media – So I have so many people on my “To Cover” list, waiting to be posted about. It’s a super fun way to get to know people in your area, make new connections, and get fun freebies that help you write about local events. Find your favorite topic of expertise locally {I’m a Yakima Frugal Living Examiner} – then sign up to host your own column too.

Money to make

  • Business2Blogger: This is a great network filled with cool opps you can apply for – I was able to go on an all-expenses paid trip to Texas to work with an awesome company earlier this year, connected to me by an opp on this site. Very cool stuff. Blogger Outreach – Join today.
  • Monetize Your Blog: This is a post that I wrote a couple of months ago for the Bi-Annual Blogathon event. It’s my best tips on how to earn an income from your blog – most people can find at least one or two new ideas here. 5 Simple Ways to Monetize Your Blog.
  • Social Spark: Simple to complete campaigns, and really great payouts. Request a PayPal payment everytime you have $50 in your account {or pay a small fee if you have less but want your cash asap} – Love this site, especially during the holiday season. Join Social Spark.
  • Paper Coterie: I’ve told you before how much I adore this site… If you’d like to see their products yourself, and get pics to make it easier to promote their great stuff, get a FREE $40 worth of products until the end of the month. Seriously – $40 off a $40 purchase – how much more rockin’ can you get? If you love it, sign up as a member of their affiliate program too. You get free product codes monthly, access to great deals to promote, and more.
  • Escalate: This is one of the easiest affiliates to work with, and they have SUPER quick payouts each month, at only $25 minimum to get a check our PayPal payment. Sweet, right? Great offers for mom bloggers.
  • Logical: One of my fave things about Logical Media is that the offers they have available stay valid for a LONG time. So that I can get clicks and conversions on posts that I wrote a year ago, that still get random traffic. So great! Logical Media – Make Money!
  • Glam: This is my much-loved ad network. I do NOT suggest ever relying on Google Adsense, since they are known to strip people of their earnings at the drop of a hat {Happened to me, $11oo bucks. Ugh.} But a network like Glam does more than just provide you with ad codes to help you monetize your sidebars. They also have an amazing sponsored post program too. Apply to be a part of their network here {don’t let the huge traffic numbers scare you away- I didn’t meet that when I applied either!} – But do know that the biggest thing that Glam is looking for is bloggers with unique content.
  • Free Product: Ok, this isn’t a way to get paid cash {although one of the tips does include getting real checks…} – But, as a blogger, you have a huge network and sphere of influence. As a busy mom, you have a great eye for quality and what’s cool. As someone who’s online a LOT, you know a good deal when you see one. So combine those things, and use this list to share the best daily deals, and earn a TON of free credit to buy the things that your family wants most. 15 Awesome Ways to Shop for Free. I did this before I blogged, and have even more success now. I was able to do almost all of our holiday shopping last year {gifts, outfits, events and experiences, and food} for almost free, using these sites. LOVE.

Product opps

  • Sample Party: If you’re a member of Mom’s Meet {if you’re not, there’s a link to apply right in this survey} – apply to host a National Geographic Super Readers party for your moms group or playdate members. Learn more and fill out the survey to apply.
  • Twitter Tuesday: You definitely should subscribe to email updates on the Blogathon site – she posts tons of helpful content each week, and my favorite is this weekly Twitter Leads post.

Good reads, tools, resources

  • Affiliates: If you do any affiliate marketing – you might be interested in the new Affiliate Benchmark Survey results. It’s filled with best practices for making affiliate marketing work for you – Great info.
  • Blogging Checklist: This is a really solid basic checklist of things to check for on your blog, to ensure you’re successful. The Ultimate Blogging Checklist.
  • Website Down: Were you affected by the HUGE GoDaddy crash a few days ago? {I was. Ugh. So frustrating!} Young, Fabulous, and Self Employed has a great article with tips on what to do if your site goes down, and how to tell if it’s really down or not.
  • Facebook: Get 100 ideas to jumpstart your Facebook page – this list of 100 Facebook Page Posting ideas runs from basic to more creative – and will help you boost engagement with your fans by mixing up the way you share content there.
  • Smore: This is SUCH a cool site. I used it a couple of weeks ago to make an online flyer to promote my latest giveaways, and it got over 100 views in 3 hours. So cool. This free tool works great for so many things – school fundraisers, local events, birthdays, house parties, business promotions, sales, and so much more. Learn how to make a free online promotional flyer using Smore.com today.

Events & Giveaways:

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Have a fab week ladies! And don’t forget to share your news/opps/events in the comments!

{Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. But all opps and leads listed are things that I trust, and have used myself. I only share what I love with ya’all! Photo Credit.}

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Posted by on September 12, 2012 Filed Under: Blogging Resources, Weekly Opp's, Blogging Tools, Blogging Events | 6 Comments

Bloggertunities

Blogging Opportunities for Power Mom Bloggers

“Don’t agonize. Organize.” – Florynce Kennedy

Welcome to another edition of the weekly Bloggertunities – new leads, opps, resources, and events for amazing women bloggers like you! I keep promising that this will get back to it’s regular Wednesday morning posting time, but again, I’m late. I’m just recovering from whooping cough, and a rib that I fractured from coughing {who DOES that?} – and now Abby is sick too. Luckily, the doc called us today with good news, Abby does not have whooping cough too. Probably just a virus. But she’s still quite the fuss pot – “Sit in chair momma! Sit in chair right now! Cartoons! Cartoons in chair – cartoons with Abby! RIGHT NOW!” Ah, good times. But hopefully, with my nephews back in school, my days a little less hectic, and a recovery in sight – I can finally get back on track again. {Ha.”Man, I’m soooo caught up on work. I just have nothing to do now – I guess I’ll go relax with all of this free time” – Said no mom blogger ever.} I hope that you’re all enjoying the new transition into fall too – and ready for all of the online excitement that the holiday season brings! And, speaking of excitement – I’d love for you to all help out a fellow blogger who’s in the running for a super exciting contest with Macy’s!

Help a mutha-blogga out – Sadie Lankford, formerly of Randomosity, now owner of Slap Dash Mom, needs our help! Most of you know and love her – so let’s help her win the Macy’s Blogger Contest. For this week’s challenge, she needs all of the likes and pins she can get on her Mom on the Go Pinterest board – Let’s see her make it to the next round!!

Giveaways and Events

  • Twitter Party: Join us for the back to school Mompact Twitter party to share tips, connect with other moms, and win a bunch of great swag! RSVP here for the party, and be sure to give it a tweet to share with your friends too. You’ll have chances to win  some great gear like an EasyLunchboxes set and cooler, Today I Ate a Rainbow , Grand Prize of the Easy Daysies Collection, and more!
  • Giveaway Scout: This is a great site to add your blog to – it’s simple to do, add your blog to Giveaway Scout here – and then they’ll automatically pull new giveaways, coupons, or other frugal type posts to share in their daily newsletter. Easy peasy.
  • Harry Potter: Ok, I have to admit it… I’m a total Harry Potter nerd. The kids wanted to watch it last year, so I started ordering  the DVD’s from Netflix. By movie 5 I was hooked. So… I was pretty excited to join this new giveaway – A BluRay boxed set of Harry Potter 1-7. It’s free to join, and you can purchase extra links.
  • Halloween: Are you already getting excited for fall? For cozy hoodies and tall boots, crisp apples and fall leaves  – and of course, all the fun of Halloween! If so, join this great new Halloween-themed giveaway event, free links, from Mom Powered Media.
  • Linky: Promote your giveaway this week on Koupon Krazed’s Win it Wednesday linky – I’ve added all of my current giveaways there, and it always drives some new faces my way!
  • KitchenAid: This is always a super popular prize – Who doesn’t want to win a new KitchenAid mixer, right? This has a value of $300+, and the giveaway event is open now for sign ups – Don’t miss it!

Review and Brand Opps

  • K5 Learning: Apply to work with them, and get a free 6-month subscription to their online learning resources to review. I’ve heard really great things about them – both the products, and working with them as a blogger.
  • Bookieboo: This is an awesome network filled with moms of all fitness levels, who are striving to live healthier lifestyles – and helping their families on their way to better health too. There’s great conversation, awesome opps, and a cool community feel. Join Bookieboo today.
  • Security System: Blog Friendly PR is looking for bloggers who are interested in reviewing a new home security system. It includes 1 base, 1 console, 3 door & window sensors, 1 fire safety sensor, 1 motion detection sensor, 1 keychain remote, 1 yard sign & decals, and service.
  • FavorDeal: I just signed up to work with them, when I found myself falling in love with their amazingly cool, super inexpensive accessories. {I bought 4 owl rings, 2 owl necklaces, another cocktail ring and a leather bracelet for $20 bucks, shipped free. For real. Total steal. Because you know I love owls…} Join today either their partner review program, and watch for their upcoming affiliate program. They’re a foreign company, so the English is less than perfect, lol. But I have friends who have worked with them, and they’re legit and follow through. I was ordering this stuff anyway – so why not share a fun review when I get it, and earn some free swag? So – if you’re an accessory junkie too, you might be interested!
  • Disney Panel: Disney is going to be opening up their Disney Moms Panel for new applicants soon – You just have to watch for the announcement, coming any day during September. Get details on their site. You definitely want to get your app in as soon as they open it, since last year they had to cut it off after 20,000 applications. Craziness, right?

Makin’ Money

  • Eden Fantasys: Ok, this one isn’t for everyone. But I’ve blogged about Eden Fantasys many times, and there are plenty of ways to keep it PG and family friendly. I am in looove with the bath and body products – especially the Cake and Booty Parlor lines. You can join their affiliate program to earn a whopping 20% on any product purchased from your link. And, when you order yourself, add product reviews to the site, rate items, etc – you earn more free points that can convert to free product gift cards. Love it. Also, if you’ve blogged about them a lot in the past, why not join this program and add in affiliate links to any of those posts that still get traffic?
  • Paper Coterie: You know I love this one :) If you haven’t signed up yet, and would like to get a taste of what their products are like – Right now they’re giving every single new customer a free $40 credit to spend on their site – no strings. This is how I originally found them last year, with this deal. I totally fell in love with their pretty products – so when they opened up an affiliate program this year, I jumped in right away! You can learn more and sign up here. {Another bonus – you get codes for free stuff each month too!}
  • Amazon: If you live in a state where you can work with Amazon, this is a fantastic affiliate for anyone to join. Do reviews? Add an Amazon link to the product in each post. Do craft tutorial? Add links to some of those cool supplies and tools you use. Do recipes? Share links to the cool baking pans you use, or your favorite kitchen gadgets. Love it.
  • Commission Junction: As the holiday shopping season approaches, it’s a great time to get signed up with a few new affiliates. That way, any product/brand/holiday shopping idea you share this season, you’ll have a way to monetize that post. All of those clicks add up! Commission Junction has a TON of brands to choose from.
  •  Cookies Kids: This is like my super fave site to shop for kids clothes on – {See the crazy-amazing deals I got for Abby last week. Sah-weeet.} And did you know that you can earn free credit from them just for sharing their info? You get a link like this – Join me at CookiesKids.com! – that gives your reader a free $10 credit when they sign up, and rewards you with a free $10 too when they order. With you huge social media influence, it’s a great way to share fun stuff, and get rewarded for it.

Good reads and resources

  • PR Pitches: Are you tired of a million and two random and totally not relevant to your site pitches each day? You know, the ones addressed Hi, {followed by no name at all} – or maybe the totally sweet “Dear Blogger” pitch? Well, here’s a post with a great piece of advice for getting those to stop.
  • Media Kit: I am loving this article – SUCH a great critique, and filled with so many amazing ideas to help you build a better blogger media kit. I’m super excited to work on some big changes inspired by these tips! This is probably the best article on blog media kits that I’ve ever read.
  • Tips: This is a great post from a blogger who does PR too. She put together a list of things that bloggers do that can be really frustrating for PR, and that can totally distract from your awesome content. Dear Bloggers, Please… {Advice to Bloggers, from Bloggers and Marketers.}
  • Facebook Engagement: This is the whole goal of Facebook, right? To build a community of people who are engaged and interested in what you have to say? This new report is really interesting: How Superbrands Breed Superfans: 6 Best Practices for 10x Greater Fan Growth. Definitely worth reading through.

Guest Posting & Freelance Writing

  • Crafts: If you’re a crafty momma, And Then There Were 5 is looking for a couple of ladies to guest post monthly on her site, sharing fun kids crafts. If you’re interested in branching out, sharing your projects, and bringing some new faces your way, this is a great opportunity.
  • Examiner: There are so many fun local things in my area that I wanted to write about and promote, but they didn’t really seem quite right on my blog, since only a small percentage of my readers are going to be local. So I have a column on Examiner.com that I really enjoy, you can see what they look like here – Frugal Living Examiner. It’s been a really great way to connect with local business owners – plus I often get perks like free attraction tickets, since people want me to write about their events. Learn more about being a writer on Examiner.com, and pick your topic today.
  • Project Eve: This is a fun and informative site that you might already be reading… ProjectEve.com. They’re expanding, and are now looking for new guest posters on the following topics – Marketing, Money, Management, Technology, Innovation, Startups, and Family.

What’s new with you?

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Posted by on September 6, 2012 Filed Under: Blogging Resources, Weekly Opp's | 8 Comments
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