You’ve probably heard that most bloggers don’t make the majority of their money through online advertising, and that’s definitely true.  However, you can still make money with ads – and here’s how! Traditional Advertising Traditional advertising is available as both CPC (cost per click) and CPM (cost per thousand impressions).  You can make more...
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One of my favorite things about Boston Parent Bloggers and about blogging in general is the chance to help other people start seeing their visions come to life through blogging. Whether it’s just a place to express yourself, promotion for another business, a chance to meet new people, or the beginning of your social...
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Becoming a respected member of the blogosphere is all about building relationships and it doesn’t happen overnight. Connect with other bloggers, join and engage on a few social media platforms (Twitter and Facebook being the most important right now), attend events and conferences, and participate on other blogs you enjoy. If you’re looking for...
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What I did on my summer vacation. So this one time, at WordCamp…. I went to camp this summer; minus the mosquitoes and smores. (Bummer on the latter.) WordCamp was an informal day and a half Boston conference in July that focused on everything WordPress. Casual users (aka: me) to core developers got together...
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Hurricane Irene blew into New England and many of the Boston Parent Bloggers took to their blog to relay their experiences. Cathy from As Cape Cod Turns was so inspired by the approaching Irene that she penned a poem. T’was the day before Irene, And all through the town, Businesses were boarded up, Beaches...
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(Please note: This story has been posted with Melanie’s blessing. As many of you know, Melanie was involved in an accident earlier this week and is currently in the hospital. To learn more about what happened, head over to her blog to read, “So this one time, Melanie got hit by a car.”  Please...
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