Smart. Inspiring. These are two words I'd use to describe Sarah MacKenzie. She took her blog to the next level by understanding her audience and matching up her talents and knowledge with their needs. In this episode we talk about how she did

HTB35 – How To Harness The Power of Pinterest – An Interview with Rebekah Hoffer

Oct 14th, 2014 37m 40s

Pinterest tripled her blog traffic. Today, Rebekah Hoffer, shares how being intentional with Pinterest impacted her blog growth and how we can harness the power of this popular platform for our own online ventures.In This Episode You'll Hear.

HTB34 How To Turn Any Blog Topic Into A Business – A Chat with Trina Holden

Sep 24th, 2014 33m 47s

If you've ever thought your blog topic was too niche or too general to turn into a business, think again. In this episode of the How They Blog podcast you'll learn how Trina Holden turned yogurt into a business. Yep, yogurt.Grab your headphone

HTB #33 – Decisive Blogging – How Anne Bogel Manages Work, Home and Blogging

Sep 10th, 2014 39m 5s

Blogging balance is not about doing it all, it's about knowing what works for you and what you do best.Anne Bogel is on the show with me today and we are talking about how blogging fits in between her job, being a wife and mom and homeschoolin

HTB #32 – Partnering with Others and Building a Business – Ryan and Stephanie Langford and Erin Odom

Sep 5th, 2014 39m 20s

You're going to learn from the best today. Seriously, Erin Odom and Ryan and Stephanie Langford are some of the best minds in blogging. I'm always so impressed with the professionalism and integrity of every project they do. Their Ultimate-Bund

HTB #31 – The Art and Power of Taking Action – with Laura Smith

Jul 7th, 2014 30m 43s

Today, I'm talking with blogger and business owner Laura Smith about how we can develop the habit of taking action. The truth is, most of know have a good idea about WHAT we need to do, we just have a hard time actually doing it. I've been in

HTB #30 – The Fundamentals of Becoming a Better Writer – with Denise Hughes

Jun 23rd, 2014 33m 46s

Did you know there are writing techniques that can help you connect more deeply with your blog readers? Did you know blog writing is different than the writing you learned in school? Yep, it's true. Listen and learn from today's show with Denis

HTB #29 – What In The World Should I Put In My Email Newsletter?

Jun 20th, 2014 16m 51s

Not sure what kind of content goes on your blog and what should go in your email newsletter? Never fear. Kat is here.In this episode of the podcast, Lauren Hlushak asks that very question and I share the 5 kinds of content you can use in your

HTB #28 – How To Create An Email Gift New Subscribers Will Love

Jun 12th, 2014 13m 26s

In this Q & A session of the podcast Tim Aton asks how to dream up and create an email giveaway that subscribers will actually want. I'll share how I've created my giveaways and give you a tip on how to create a surefire winner that your subscr

HTB #27 – How Conferences Can Jump Start Your Blog and How To Minimize Conference Costs – with Crystal Stine

1 Jun 2nd, 2014 25m 34s

Today I'm chatting with my friend Crystal Stine again and this time we are talking all about how powerful Conferences can be for your blog growth.Conferences are one of my favorite things about blogging. I love meeting friends in real life tha

HTB #26 – Blogging Breaks and Tools To Help You Balance Blogging and Life – with Crystal Stine

1 May 26th, 2014 36m 44s

Today, I'm chatting with my good friend Crystal Stine. She is a blogger and community manager at Incourage.me. We talk all about why we need to focus as well as why we need to take blogging breaks. We also share some of our favorite tools to he

HTB #25 – Erin Odom on Facebook, Pinterest and the Value of Negative Feedback

May 19th, 2014 44m 48s

Erin Odom has accomplished so much in the 3 years she's been blogging. Not only has she built her own successful blog, but she also started an incredibly successful joint venture business with Stephanie Langford. In this interview we talk a lot

HTB #24 – Blogging, Shop Owning and Marketing – An Interview with Jessi Connolly

May 12th, 2014 28m 16s

Today we are talking business. Jessi Connolly is taking us behind the scenes of her blog, her online shop and into how she and her husband manage all their online endeavors. I was fascinated and could have chatted with Jessi for hours. If you

HTB #23 – The Power of Taking Action – An Interview with Hayley Morgan

May 5th, 2014 39m 16s

What is the fundamental element of success online? Action. In this episode we are talking about the simple power of starting and having a default toward action. Hayley Morgan knows a thing or two about starting online projects AND following thr

HTB #22 – How To Get Incredible Photos for Your Blog – An Interview with David Molnar

Apr 23rd, 2014 36m 5s

Tired of sifting through online photos for the perfect blog pic? Try taking your own. David Molnar's photography has been featured by Pepsi, American Idol, The New York Times and many more national media outlets and music artists. Today, he is

HTB #21 – Finding Blogging Balance in the Midst of Chaos – An Interview with Stephanie Langford

Apr 15th, 2014 27m 36s

This past year, Stephanie Langford ran her successful blog, KeeperOfTheHome.org, while traveling around the world with her husband and 4 children.What?! You heard right. I can barely blog from the same spot every single day...how did she get i

HTB #020 – How to Deal with Blogging Burnout

Mar 24th, 2014 19m 13s

Every blogger deals with it at some point or another - blogging burnout. Reader Brett Wilson is featured in today's episode as she asks how we can deal with it, avoid it and maintain our passion for what we do online.Grab your headphones and j

HTB #019 – How to Start and Run a Mastermind Group – An Interview with Trina Holden

Mar 11th, 2014 34m 48s

If there is a cornerstone to blogging, mastermind groups are it. Today we're talking to Trina Holden about how to ask people to be part of a mastermind group, why they're important, and how mastermind groups will help your blog excel. Get ready

HTB #018 – Time Management, Self Doubt and Growing Your Audience – Q & A with Kat

Mar 3rd, 2014 30m 32s

In this podcast I share with you the power of getting stuff done. There is so much information coming at us every day about what to do as bloggers, and today we're going to address some of my most frequently asked questions about time managemen

HTB #17 – How To Change The World With Your Blog – An Interview with Lisa Jo Baker

Feb 25th, 2014 42m 21s

One of my primary goals for this site is to help you build a blog that makes a difference. Today's guest has done just that. Lisa-Jo Baker is a wife, mom, author and blogger. She has rallied her readers and accomplished some amazing things. Sh

HTB #016 – How To Blog Like An Olympian

Feb 17th, 2014 22m 58s

How do you go pro as a blogger? How do you give your very best? That's what we are talking about today on the HowTheyBlog.com podcast.

HTB #015 – Why Email Lists Are Essential to Every Blogger – An Interview with Amy Lynn Andrews

Feb 3rd, 2014 45m 36s

Today I'm chatting with Amy Lynn Andrews about the importance of email lists to bloggers. We will discuss why you need one and we will demystify the difference between an email list and RSS email subscriptions. Amy and I also cover the differe

HTB #014 – The Journey to 1.5 Million Visitors a Month – Crystal Paine Shares a Few Keys to Her Successful Blog

Jan 27th, 2014 32m 2s

As a blogger, you are self motivated and you have a vision for what you want to do, but how do you actually get things done? While the answers are different for everyone, today's guest, Crystal Paine shares some fantastic insight into her blogg

HTB #013 – The Power of Being a Consistent Blogger – Stories from a Third World Country – An Interview with Joy Forney

Jan 20th, 2014 26m 29s

How can you possibly blog consistently when you can't even count on having electricity? Or when you're writing is interrupted by the 20 foot python your kids are trying to catch in the backyard? Or when you are in the midst of a triple continen

HTB #012 – Breaking Blogging Rules, Creating Useful Content and Balance Paid vs Free Content – An Interview with Elisa Pulliam

Jan 13th, 2014 30m 1s

Today, my guest Elisa Pulliam and I, discuss knowing your capacity, breaking the blogging rules and consistently creating useful content. We also dive into balancing free vs paid content and Elisa has some fantastic ideas on that topic.Elisa (