The blogosphere is always changing, but I’ve rarely had a question I haven’t been able to answer with the help of Google. When Google fails or overwhelms me, the Blogging Betties usually swoop in for the rescue. I am so grateful for all of the blogging know how that is available for free online that I wanted to pay it forward by sharing the best of what I’ve found here.
This list includes excellent blogging and social media tutorials, stellar examples from real blogs, favorite plugins, informative podcasts, and other relevant blogging related resources. I will update and expand this list as new resources are discovered.
Add your best blogging resources to the list by leaving a comment with your favorite websites, blogs, tutorials, plugins, and examples below.
The blogosphere is always changing, but I’ve rarely had a question I haven’t been able to answer with the help of Google. When Google fails or overwhelms me, the Blogging Betties usually swoop in for the rescue.
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Blog Design
Category Pages
What You Should Put In Your WordPress Blog’s Sidebar (and Why)
50 Ways to Improve Your Blog Design Right Now
How to Make a Blog Header in 9 Easy Steps {Tutorial}
How to Create a Gallery Page in WordPress
8 Elements to look at when choosing a WordPress theme
Genesis Themes
Broken Link Checker Plugin
Blogging Conferences
Nine Things You Can’t Live Without at a Blog Conference
BlogHer Conferences
Bloggy Boot Camp
Bloggy Conference
Go Blog Social
Haven Conference
Mom 2.0 Summit
Type-A Parent Conference
World Domination Summit
Blog Hosting
bluehost*
MediaTemple*
Synthesis
Blogger Tribes
Blog Staycation Facebook Group
Kid Blogger Network
The SITS Girls Facebook Group
Triberr
Blogging Tools
Bitly
Evernote
Dropbox
Google Analytics
Google Drive
Building an Email List/Starting a Newsletter
Starting an Email Newsletter 101: All You Need To Know To Get Your Newsletter Going
MailChimp
How To Grow Your Email List And Increase Conversions By Over 700%
Tackling MailChimp Newsletters
How to add Newsletter sign up forms – sans coding
Hello Bar Plugin
Many Contacts Plugin
Modern Mrs. Darcy Email Sign Up Landing Page Example
Business Cards
Moo
Vistaprint
Disclosure & Privacy Policies
Generate Your Own Disclosure Policy
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Policy Generator
eBooks
Anatomy of an eBook Launch (With Sales Numbers)
Shebooks
Freelancing
WAHM Guide: How to Find Work From Home Jobs
Getting Organized
My Must Do Weekly Blog Tasks
5 Days of Organization for Bloggers: A Daily Blogging Checklist
Grow Your Blog
Building a Framework: Everything I Learned My First Year of Blogging
Quick Sprout
How to Grow Your Blog in a Year & Start Earning Over $1000 a Month
How to Double Your Page Views in 2014
How To Drive Traffic With Slideshare
13 Tips for Using Triberr to Increase Your Blog Traffic Quickly
Help! I think I suck at blogging!
Guest Posting
A Guide to Guest Posting on Mommy Blogs
Why to Take On Guest Posters and How to Do It Best
Images & Photos
PicMonkey
pixabay free images
Put Some Punch in Your Posts with PicMonkey
Creating Pinterest Images that Move the Masses
Great Blog Pictures: 5 easy tips for captivating your readers
Tips for Putting Images on Your Blog
Three Steps to Better Pictures – Without Changing a Single Camera Setting
10 Tools No Mom Photographer Should Be Without
Magazine Sites
BlogHer
BLUNT Moms
BonBon Break
Hint Mama
Huffington Post
Kveller
Project Underblog
Scary Mommy
The SITS Girls
Miscellaneous
AddThis Plugin
Fiverr: Graphics, marketing, fun, and more online services for $5
How To: Create A Custom iOS Blog Icon
InLinkz: The Linkup Tool
Monetizing Your Blog
Amazon Associates
Rakuten Linkshare
Massive Sway
Tap Influence
Triberr
BlogHer Publishing Network
Google AdSense
Mom Central
Real Mom Media
POPSUGAR Select
Share a Sale
Writing a Pitch Letter 101
How to Work with Brands
How to (More Than) Double Your Blog’s Income In a Year
WAHM: How to Write Content That Blog Sponsors Will Love
6 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
The Ultimate List of Blogger Networks & Media Companies
Ready to Review? Blogger’s Guide to Reviews & Giveaways
Podcasts
The Blogging Betties
Dollars and Roses
SEO: Search Engine Optimization
All in One SEO Pack Plugin
WordPress SEO by Yoast Plugin
How My Wife Failed at SEO
6 Simple SEO Strategies That ROCK!
SEO For Bloggers: Get A Green Light In The SEO by Yoast Plugin
Social Media
Click to Tweet Plugin by CoSchedule
CoSchedule: The Social Media Editorial Calendar for WordPress
Top Social Media Plugins for WordPress
SlideShare
Shared Count
How To Make Pinterest Your New Best Friend and Drive Traffic to Your Blog
How My Husband Failed at Pinterest
Social Media 101 – Expanding your Reach
Image Quotes: The Simple Way to Get More Shares on Social Media
FIVE Secret Tips for Better Facebook Engagement
Examples
About Page Examples
Fantabulosity: About
House of Rose: About
The Mommyhood Project: About
Disclosure & Privacy Policies Examples
The Mommyhood Project {PR}Fantabulosity FTC Disclosure
Fantabulosity Terms of Service
From ABCs to ACTS Disclosure & Privacy
Healthy Diva Life Disclosure
Start Here Page Examples
House of Rose: New Here?
World’s Worst Moms: Newbies Start Here
Media Kit, Advertising, Sponsorship & Hire Me Examples
Chaos & Kiddos Media Kit
Chaos & Kiddos Sponsors & Advertising
Fantabulosity {Hire Me}
northern belle diaries Advertise
Sometimes Sweet
The Baby Ladies Services
Chasing Davies Let’s Work Together
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What a great list! So many really good resources here that I can’t wait to check out!
Julie @ Girl on the Move recently posted…Tour Through Blogland
Wow. What a list! I’m slowly working through it. Love learning new things and with blogging it seems to be endless.
Thanks
Patti recently posted…It’s News to Me – Trends in Gardening
Agreed! My blogging to-do list always grows faster than I can check things off, but that also keeps it interesting. Check back for more soon ~ I find more thigns to add constantly!
OMG this list is CRAZY amazing!! Looks like I’m going to have a lot of reading to do! Thanks for these great links and tips! {{Stopping by from the SITSBlogging Sharefest!}}
Sammy @ Peace, Love and Ice Cream! recently posted…New Workout & a Tease….
Thank you, Sammy! It’s always growing, so please check back again soon!
This is an amazing list! Bookmarking for future reference.
here via the SITS Sharefest
Kori recently posted…Being Social or Why I Blog
Thank you, Kori!
Wow! This is GREAT. I’ve already read a lot of these, but found some more that I’d like to check out. Pinning for later. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. (Stopping by from SITS Girls Sharefest)
Thank you for visiting, Jennifer! Please share your favorite resources I’ve missed. I’m always trying to add to this list. Hope you have a great day!
Oh my gosh! This list is amazing! It’s hard to know where to start. So much great information, I’m bookmarking for later. Visiting from the Sitsgorls!
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted…Inspired: Using the Lessons from IDEA World in the Real World
Thank you so much for visiting, Debbie! I was finding so much blogging information, that I couldn’t keep it all straight! I made it into a list to get organized and help others feeling the same way. Translating ideas into action is always a tough task. Heading over to check out your post now!