This is a guest contribution from Amy Brown of Wordprax.com. Videos don’t have a magic wand, as believed by certain marketeers (both amateurs and seasoned ones).  Threading video marketing success is hard work, and requires a fair bit of creativity. While it’s true that video content can...

  Share on Tumblr We did it! My brand-new book “LAUNCH” is a #1 New York Times Bestseller…and I’m so grateful to share this honor with you! We’re up there with the biggest books and authors in the world. But there’s a big difference between us and people...

Image via Flickr user Liquine This is a guest contribution by Renee from Beautifille.com.  This year marks 10 years of my blogging career, and after starting several women’s blogs (some successful, some not), and being an avid reader of them myself, I’ve learn the key elements in what makes a...

This is a guest contribution from Louisa Claire of Brand Meets Blog, a blogger outreach agency marrying brands with the bloggers who want to work with them. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by last week’s Partnering with Brands theme week, this might give you just the inspiration you...

  Share on Tumblr Happy July 4th! It’s Independence Day in the U.S. – and this video is about YOUR Independence Day… Please leave a comment below and tell me about your Independence Day – whether you’ve already had it, or whether it’s yet to come…   Share...

  Are you a blogger who has thought of maybe doing some sponsored work on your blog, but are wondering where all the opportunities are? Do you see other bloggers collaborating with brands and think there must be some magic list you need to be on to have these opportunities land in your inbox? Well...

Today we welcome Nikki Parkinson, from Styling You, to chat about brand work on blogs. Nikki switched a 20-year journalism career for forging a path online with her fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog. One of Australia’s best, she’s won numerous awards, travelled the world, and created a...

  You will have noticed this week we have learned how to reach out to brands for advertising and sponsorship on our blogs – and the best way to sell yourself is to have all your details in a handy, professional media kit. It shows that you’re serious about partnering up to create an...

This has to be one of the best “laptop lifestyle” case studies I have ever heard. Let me introduce you to Michelle Dale. She is the founder of Virtual Miss Friday, a virtual assistant service and training company. [ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw...

For all of you who have considered (or are already) partnering with brands on your blog, this week is for you. We give you the lowdown on: advertising on your blog – whom to approach, what kind of advertising works best, where to put ads for best visibility, etc working with brands – staying...