The Niche Parent '13 Conference is coming to Fort Lauderdale Beach September 5th though 7th. Win a full conference pass right here on TheCubicleChick.com. ...
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I started on the Instagram photo social network in February, and managed to take a few photos during my trips with the help of the picture filtering application. ...
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As a person who is always traveling and going on one adventure to another, I was informed about the Family Travel Conference, which takes place every few months. The conference is to connect other traveling families and help them develop tools to broadcast their travels via social media, blogging, video, and much more. ...
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Do you need a business plan for your blog? YES! Having a business plan can help you truly visualize what you want to accomplish with your blog. It will also hold you accountable for your goals and your vision. It will also separate you from someone who blogs for fun and for a hobby from someone who makes a living with their blog as a business. ...
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Being envious or jealous of someone else is not a good look. And even though I know this, I have found myself wrapped up in being envious of someone else and playing the "why not me" card. Here's what I have learned to deal with this awful feeling. The truth hurts, but it also sets you free. ...
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I get asked all the time when I will be holding another social media and blogging class, and I usually don't have an answer. I guess it's because I have been focused on so many other things, I forget that there are people out there who truly want to learn the ins and outs of blogging, and they want to learn it from me! ...
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A few weeks ago, I announced on Facebook that I was given the opportunity to be featured in an advertisement for a major car company. I couldn't release all of the details then, but was asked by the advertising agent for my site, Glam Media, to be one of several bloggers in an ad campaign. ...
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When blogging goes wrong, you may find someone else who steals your work without giving you proper credit, or jacks your style and/or uniqueness. Don't bite someone else's work! ...
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I am a glorified conference junkie and I am proud to say it. But don't let this post fool you---I cannot in any way attend all the conferences that I want to go to. ...
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I am not big on New Year Resolutions, but I do have a few as they pertain to my blog and website. For the past 2 years, I have started the year off with a list of goals that I wanted to achieve with my blog. I have hit many of those goals and benchmarks, but still struggle with some. ...
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This is my 1,000th blog post on TheCubicleChick.com. Who would've thought that I would make it to 1,000 posts? That is like a major feat in the world of blogging---to reach this milestone for me is incredible. ...
Read More →One of the major rules of blogging is that you are supposed to be consistent---that is, you are supposed to blog on a schedule; frequently to build up your readership and content. ...
Read More →I also got word from Google last week via email that my site had been possibly hacked, and that they were putting a warning on their search engine when people search for my site. ...
Read More →Yesterday, I felt it all coming to a head as I actually zoned out and cried. I didn't cry because I was sad or because I live a non-wonderful life. I cried because I needed to release and hadn't done so in quite some time. ...
Read More →As some of you may have noticed, I am kinda sorta addicted to attending conferences and events, especially those of the social media and blogging persuasion. Blogging and social media have become my passion and I enjoy gatherings that celebrate the genres as well as encourage learning, networking, and growth. ...
Read More →A guest blog post is when you write a blog post of original material on someone else's blog. Simply put, you are working as a guest author for a site and bringing your voice and originality to its readers. ...
Read More →This year's WordCamp Chicago (this is the 3rd year) will take place Sat., July 30th and Sun., July 31st. The tracks I am most interested in attending are the ones that are geared to those of us who are using WordPress for our businesses, and of course getting better SEO results for the information on your blog. ...
Read More →When someone comes along and says, "great job" or "I like what you do", it can do wonders for morale and for business. But when does all of those pats on the back and wonderful accolades go to your head and get in the way of your success? ...
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