ProBlogger has a great post up that answers the question, ‘Can you really make money blogging.’
Darren Rouse proves again that he’s a responsible teacher and mentor with his careful response to this common question.
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I’m a New Mom Blogger – How Do I Break In?
December 2, 2008 By
This note came in this morning:
“Kelly, I’m a brand new mom blogger and it feels like there’s a mom blogger club that I can’t find the join button for. How do I break in and make connections?’
Let me turn this question over to the mom bloggers who read Profitable Mommy Blogging.
When you were new, what did you do to make friends and get your blog known in the mommy blogosphere?
Leave a comment with your ‘get started’ tip. At the end of the day – if we have collected at least a dozen solid tips to help this mom out, we’ll choose one tipster at random to receive $25 in PayPal cash.
(Psst… make sure you use a valid email addy so we can get in touch if you’re chosen for the cashola!)
Blogging Opportunity for Mom Blogs
December 1, 2008 By
This opportunity pays $5 for a 120 – 150 word blog post that links to a blog post of mine. Your blog needs to be well established (at least 1 yr. old) and a mom related blog. I have a specific keyword that needs to be used, and I have posting dates in mind. If accepted, you agree to keep the link live for at least one year.
Payment will be made via PayPal after the post has been made. I’ll be using mass pay so you don’t lose money for fees when you get the payment 
If you’re interested email me at clauth@gmail.com and include the link to your blog. I’ll only be contacting those that I am interested in.
Blogging Opportunity for WAHM/Writing/Business Blogs
November 29, 2008 By
If you own an active (you post at least twice a week), well established (at least one year old) blog about online business, I have a blogging opportunity that pays $5.00 per post.
You will write 120 words and link to a resource on the web.
Send an email to melissa@melissaingold.com to show interest. Include your blog link.
Blogging Opportunity: Mom/Gift/Home Blogs
November 26, 2008 By
If you own an active (you post at least twice a week), well established (at least one year old) blog about family or crafting, I have a one time blogging opportunity that pays $5.00.
You will write 120 words and link to a resource on the web.
Send an email to kelly@kellymccausey.com to show interest. Include your blog link
Profitable Mommy Blogging Episode #6
November 25, 2008 By
This week’s interview is brought to us by Profitable Mommy Blogging’s April Jones. Her guest this week is Amy Lupold Bair of Resourceful Mommy.
When Amy decided to host a sitewarming party for her blog, she had no idea that it would turn into a source of income. I attended the party and the response was overwhelming. Amy compiled a panel of succesful Moms for guests to chat with and discuss Mommy blogging, social media and other topics. To attend the party, guests simply followed Amy and the panelists and used hashtags and Twitter Search to follow the discussion.
On the night of the Resourceful Mommy Launch Party, #RMLP was among the top-rated topics on Twitter.
In this interview, Amy tells us how she started blogging, where she came up with the idea for a sitewarming, and how she ended up launching a business hosting parties for others. She also explains how it works and how you can attend a party or even have your own. This venture has grown so quickly that she will soon be launching a new website dedicated to sitewarming parties.
Some of the sites that have been warmed are:
Be sure to listen to the podcast for some big news about upcoming sitewarming parties including some amazing prizes!
Amy also blogs for Type A Mom and Blissfully Domestic.
Need Help Keeping Your Blog Hoppin’?
November 25, 2008 By
A friend of mine confessed to me today that she really struggles coming up with ideas for her blog so I asked her if she had signed up for Lynette Chandler’s Blog Energizer yet.
Blog Energizer has a free membership option and a premium paid option. I signed up for the premium option and so far the resources are excellent. The first thing I did was print out the monthly blogging idea plan. There is a writing prompt for each day of the month, which I plan to use to spark a fresh blogging attitude.
There’s a lot in Blog Energizer to help a new blogger get connected in the blogosphere. Hustle on over and grab some of her freebies so you can see what I’m talking about.
Need to Learn Something About WordPress?
November 21, 2008 By
Check out this guy’s rather amazing list of 100 WordPress Training Videos.
You can learn a lot from these resources – but I wonder how many of these videos will be made obsolete by the new WordPress 2.7? LOL!
Profitable Mommy Blogging #5
November 19, 2008 By
Does the term ‘Mommy Blogger’ bother you? Hear my rant on that in this week’s show 
Our guest this week is Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom. Crystal caught our attention here at Profitable Mommy Blogging with a series on making money with your blog.
Here are links to the entire series:
- Blogging for Profit Part One
- Blogging for Profit Part Two
- Blogging for Profit Part Three
- Blogging for Profit Part Four
- Blogging for Profit Part Five
- Blogging for Profit Part Six
- Blogging for Profit Part Seven
- Blogging for Profit Q & A
We recommend a reader’s tour of her series and taking many notes along the way. Crystal has built a highly successful blog around the topic of saving money and enjoys multiple streams of income – so she certainly knows what she’s talking about
Two Tools Every Mom Blogger Needs To Embrace
November 17, 2008 By
Delicious
I used to have a massive list of bookmarks in my web browser containing the websites I wanted to revisit regularly. I still use bookmarks, of course, to keep track of my own projects and to keep lists of web resources I often refer back to.
Because my digital life is spread out over three different computers and a BlackBerry phone, I keep my bookmarks online now through a Delicious account.
Delicious is a public bookmarking tool, a social network to be exact – but they do allow you to make your bookmarks private if you wish. I have some public and some private bookmarks.
With Delicious I can ‘tag’ every bookmarked link with words and phrases that help me find what I’m looking for later.
Google Reader
Since more and more web publishers are using design tools that provide readers with a syndication option I now have a huge list of RSS feeds that I monitor through my ‘feed reader’ of choice, Google Reader.
I used to use a desktop reader but again, because I’m not always accessing the internet from one computer, I need something that I can tap from any computer.
Thanks to these two online tools I know I can find what I need and keep up with what I want anytime, anywhere
Profitable Mommy Blogging #4
November 12, 2008 By
My guest this week is Carrie Lauth of Natural Moms Talk Radio and Carrie Lauth.com. Carrie has been blogging for several years now and earns a good income from her efforts in the Natural Mom market. Carrie has a lot of wisdom to share with other mommy bloggers. I’m positive that you’ll enjoy this interview
Carrie offers an affiliate program with products you could recommend on your blog.
Don’t forget to pick up Carrie’s Natural Mom Guide to Blogging too!
My Entrecard Results…
As I shared last week I opened my mind up to Entrecard and gave it a go this week on Profitable Mommy Blogging. I placed the widget on my sidebar and spent about twenty minutes a day exploring the Entrecard site, dropping my card and buying/selling ads in the Entrecard economy. [Read more...]
Holiday Shopping (Seasonal) Mom Blogger Position
November 10, 2008 By
If you love the holidays, love internet shopping for the family, love blogging and enjoy sniffing out a great deal – you’d be perfect for this short term blogging position. You’ll post once per day, sharing fun holiday shopping deals, gift lists and ideas.
The project pays $5 per post for a total of $150 for one month. You will be guaranteed one full month but it could extend a bit longer than that.
If you’re interested, please send an email to mom@momstalknetwork.com. Include links to writing examples
Blogging Opportunity: Pays $6 for 150 Words
November 8, 2008 By
If you own an active (you post at least twice a week), well established (at least one year old) blog about family or crafting, I have a blogging opportunity that pays $6.00.
You will write 150 words and link to a resource on the web.
Send an email to kelly@kellymccausey.com to show interest. Include your blog link
Profitable Mommy Blogging #3
November 5, 2008 By
My guest this week is Megan Calhoun, founder of Twitter Moms.
When I first heard about Twitter Moms I wrinkled my nose at it. I said ‘why do we need a social network about a social network?’ But I was wrong! Twitter Moms has taken off like a rocket, growing to a include almost 4000 moms in just a few short weeks of it’s existence.
Add both of us as a friend and leave a comment on our profiles
Twitter Moms Tip: You can blog at Twitter Moms on just about any topic you like. Focus on providing some useful information and feel free to include links to your sites. It’s a great idea to post a ‘digest’ of your other blog posts every week or to share some link love with other mom bloggers you enjoy.
Nicole Dean: 27 Comment Boosting Ideas
Nicole Dean has just published ‘27 Ways to Get Your Blog Readers to Comment‘ and we think it’s a must read.
We especially like #24:
Thanks for the great info Nicole!