Thrive Blogger Podcast

Bree and Lani are back with an update on their blog growth action plan. In January they focused on updating and growing their Pinterest accounts using SEO and a tool called Tailwind App. If you need advice on growing your blog pageviews then listen in. Pinterest is the top referrer for many bloggers and is a powerful tool for bringing in a lot of traffic no matter what your blog niche is. 

Samantha Foster wears many hats. She's the CEO and manages business and marketing for Jonathan Ivy Photography, the blogger behind The Pink Envelope, and mom of two! She feels like she does many things and does a great job, but the thing she says she has the best handle on is being a mompreneur. If you're a mom or going to be one day, listen in for tips on how to optimize your time, deal with mom guilt, and manage all of the things. 

What's the buzz about brand ambassadorships and why are they becoming more common? Listen in to hear Bree discuss this with Amy Miraflor of Evy's Tree. They also chat about the importance of being genuine and true to who you are, and how doing so can help when you feel burnt out, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to post. 

LaShanta Green is a familiar face around Thrive, having taught at the conference, and coming back to coach in 2019! Today she is sharing 5 strategic steps that you need to take to reach your goals this year. If you have felt like you're running the hamster wheel and need some direction, listen in for some words of wisdom from this powerhouse strategist. Real and honest information that you can start using today. 

This year, our CEO, Breanna Pair, and Thrive Community Leader, Lani Jackson, decided they wanted to make some big changes for their personal blogs. They knew that in order to see growth in their blogs they had to have a strategic plan, and why not share the journey with the Thrive family? Listen in to hear why they're doing this, their blogging history, and more! 

You're inspired and motivated to make it happen in 2019! But do you have a plan that's going to actually work, a plan that will make your goals happen? Bree shares with us what she wishes someone would've told her to do 8 years ago when she started blogging. Something that would've changed the game for her. Listen in! 

If you've ever thought that you are blogging about too many things, or if you've wanted to just blog under one specific theme then tune in friends! Miranda Enzor, the queen of Halloween, joins us today to share how she plans a years worth of content revolving around one topic - Halloween! Learn content tips and strategy in this episode, whether you want to be a super niche blogger or not. 

Have you seen bloggers on social media collaborate together and want that? Brittany Fullwood and Shelbi Adams join Bree Pair on the podcast today to chat about how they met, and how they collaborate with each other and other bloggers. If you're wanting to see growth this way then tune in to listen to their advice! 

Are you at the point where you want to work with brands? Or maybe you have but you know there are more strategies you need to be implementing? Miranda Anderson joins us today to share all the details about working with brands. From brand networks to pitching, she gives details that every blogger and influencer needs to know. If you want to do sponsored campaigns or do them better than before, listen and take notes! 

Shannon Mattern, the Wordpress BFF joins us sharing 5 ways to increase traffic to your blog. And they are probably a few things that you haven't thought of, or haven't tried! If you're ready to increase the traffic to your blog, to your website... listen in and take some notes! 

If you're ready to start making money and want to use affiliate links as one of your revenue streams then listen in! Skye Mclain is a virtual assistant and has also been a blogger for over 11 years? What does that mean? She knows how to give us some helpful tips and instruction so that way you can start making money with affiliate links, and do so in a strategic way so you're making the most you can without feeling like you're just pushing links to your audience all the time. 

Ms Tara Brooke joins us today to dive a little bit deeper into your blog, and that is to look at the "why" of why you are doing what you're doing. Why did you actually start blogging, social media, your business? Do you remember that reason and let it fuel you? So when you're experiencing burnout you can turn to it and let it drive you and remind you of why you're running a business. She also dives into the topic of saying no to brands and why that is important to do even when it sucks.

Emma Chapman of A Beautiful Mess blog tells us insider information on creating products and services for your audience as a blogger. If you've ever thought about doing this, this is the episode for you. If that's not your jam, listen anyways! Emma has been blogging with her sister, Elsie, at A Beautiful Mess for over 11 years and she gives some wonderful insight and information that's vital for up and coming bloggers. 

Naomi Mdudu, founder of The Lifestyle Edit is back.Naomi reveals that she had a side hustle and money coming in while she was growing her brand. She even says that most of the bloggers you see are doing the same to relieve the pressure! Take a listen to hear the discussion on how to not feel "salesy" when you're selling, and the importance of having people that force you to level up. 

Today we chat with Jane Ko, writer of Austin-based food and travel blog, A Taste of Koko. Today, we talk everything local! Working with local businesses is Jane's forte. She gives some amazing tips on how you can grow your audience and build your brand by pairing up with local businesses and sharing some of the love. We'll also discuss what it takes to be a full-time blogger, some advice for struggling bloggers, and so much more!