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Adding Administrators or Users to Your Blogging Accounts

Written in: Mar 2021 🠆 Updated in: Apr 2021

Adding us as administrators is the most efficient and most secure way for us to work together. Each company has a totally different process for it though, so just click the links below to find instructions for each service. This list will grow over time. Web Hosting: Squarespace Cloudways WPEngine BigScoots Newsletter: Mailchimp Mailerlite Misc: […]

In the categories: Tutorial

How a client management system saved me 32 hours a month

Written in: Feb 2021 🠆 Updated in: Feb 2021

How a client management system saved me 32 hours a month

The mess that happens without a system For the first 4 years of my service business here at Meyne, I was just winging it when it came to my client system. Actually, I didn’t have a system at all. Someone would fill out a contact form on my website saying they were interested in inquiring […]

In the categories: Blog Type, Business, Business Websites, Resources

The Pancake Princess

Written in: Sep 2020 🠆 Updated in: Feb 2021

Branding | Blog Design + Development

In the categories: All work, Portfolio, Recipe Blog

Pass Me Some Tasty Logo and Homepage

Written in: Jul 2020 🠆 Updated in: Jul 2020

Services: Logo + Homepage design and development (via the Developer Day package) Shannon from Pass Me Some Tasty was eager for a logo and homepage refresh for her blog. She was using a pre-made theme and wanted to upgrade from just showing the latest posts on the homepage to showcasing posts from specific categories and […]

In the categories: Portfolio, Recipe Blog

Start Outsourcing so you can level-up your blog

Written in: Jan 2020 🠆 Updated in: Jun 2020

how to outsource as a blogger

There is A LOT that goes into a blog business. 99% of the time, it’s way more than we realized before we started our blogs. In the beginning, you have to do the job of probably 4 or 5 different people all by yourself–because you’re not making any money yet to pay someone to do […]

In the categories: Blog Type, Blogger, Blogger Level, Blogging, Business, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Podcast, Pro, Time management, Travel

How to make the most of your category pages

Written in: Jan 2020 🠆 Updated in: Apr 2020

I’ve talked in a previous episode about how important categories are for your blog. So now that you have the categories decided on and set up, what happens once your visitor lands on one of those category pages? That’s what we’re going to be talking about today: using your category pages to connect with your […]

In the categories: 101, 101, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger, Blogger Level, Blogging, Business, Content strategy, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Improve your blog, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Podcast, Pro, Travel, Tutorial, WordPress Tutorials and Tips

Diversify Your Blog Traffic with Pinterest

Written in: Dec 2019 🠆 Updated in: Apr 2020

Today’s episode of the podcast is a little different. I’ve wanted to talk about the subject for a while, but after the most recent Google algorithm update when so many professional bloggers lost so much traffic literally overnight, I bumped up this topic in my calendar. Google, Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook can all be great […]

In the categories: Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Blogging, Business, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Improve your blog, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Podcast, Pro, Promotion, Travel

Organize your blog with categories to make a bigger impact

Written in: Dec 2019 🠆 Updated in: Jun 2020

Today’s episode is all about organizing your blog to make a bigger impact–on both your readers and Google. Why categories are important Imagine walking into your kitchen, opening a cupboard and finding a pizza pan, a couple plates and a salad fork. Each door just had random things behind it. They might be really nice, […]

In the categories: 101, Basics, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Blogging, Business, Content strategy, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Improve your blog, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Podcast, Travel, WordPress Tutorials and Tips

A simple way to boost your SEO and lower your bounce rate at the same time

Written in: Nov 2019 🠆 Updated in: Apr 2020

Breadcrumbs. You’ve probably heard your blog should have them. You might hate them. Many bloggers do…because they’re not always very pretty. What you’ve heard is true: your blog should use breadcrumbs. Today we’ll go over what breadcrumbs are, how they will help your blog grow, and how to turn them on and how to make […]

In the categories: Advanced Features, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Blogging, Business, Business Websites, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Improve your blog, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Podcast, Pro, Promotion, Travel, WordPress Tutorials and Tips

Why Your Blog Needs a Homepage

Written in: Nov 2019 🠆 Updated in: Apr 2020

In this episode, we’re going to go over a few reasons your blog should have a homepage, what should be on it, and then how to set it up. First, why should your blog have a homepage? Blogging is not like it used to be. It used to be that your loyal readers would come […]

In the categories: Basics, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Business, Design, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Improve your blog, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Podcast, Pro, Travel

How to Make an Instant Connection with Your Readers

Written in: Nov 2019 🠆 Updated in: Apr 2020

Can’t listen right now? Here are the key points from this episode: Blogging is not just about sharing a recipe, a pretty picture or a cute outfit. Website visitors come to you looking for a solution to their problems. It is your job to identify that problem and inspire them to come to you because […]

In the categories: 101, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Blogging, Business, Content strategy, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Improve your blog, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Podcast, Pro, Travel

What The Strategic Blog Podcast is All About

Written in: Nov 2019 🠆 Updated in: Nov 2019

This is the first episode of the podcast and I wanted to give you a little introduction to who I am and what this podcast is all about. I’ve been in business with Meyne since 2014 developing blogs and websites for small business, and before that, actually since 2011, I was a blogger myself in […]

In the categories: Podcast

Two Red Bowls

Written in: Oct 2019 🠆 Updated in: Nov 2019

THIS IS WHAT CYNTHIA WANTED TO SHARE ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER: I first found Christina years ago, when I had just spent so much money on terrible experiences with other developers that had not resulted in anywhere near a workable website. I was bummed and had even less in my budget for a website redesign than […]

In the categories: All work, Lifestyle Blog, Portfolio, Recipe Blog

How to edit a menu in WordPress

Written in: Oct 2019 🠆 Updated in: Oct 2019

Editing your WordPress menu is TOTALLY something you can handle yourself, no need to learn to code or hire someone. There’s a video and written instructions below and you’ll see how easy it is to add pages, categories, sub-menus (drop downs), blog posts, and even links to your menu.

In the categories: 101, Basics, Beginner, Blogger Level, Tutorial, WordPress Tutorials and Tips

How to Make Reusable Blocks in Gutenberg

Written in: Sep 2019 🠆 Updated in: Oct 2019

Reusable blocks are one of my favorite features of the new WordPress editor. They can save a ton of time and can be used for so many things. This post is about ways to use and how to make reusable blocks in WordPress. But what is a reusable block? It’s a set of elements you […]

In the categories: Basics, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Business, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Gutenberg, Home Decor, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Pro, Travel, WordPress Tutorials and Tips

How to update plugins without breaking your blog

Written in: Aug 2019 🠆 Updated in: Mar 2020

Updating plugins can be a little nerve-wracking, especially if you’ve had a problem before. Ideally, you click the update button when you see it, and your blog only improves. That’s not always how it works though. Updating could do something as small as losing the functionality, to as big as the dreaded “White Screen of […]

In the categories: Basics, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Business, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Plugins, Pro, Travel, WordPress Tutorials and Tips

How to prevent your own pageviews from showing in Google Analytics

Written in: Aug 2019 🠆 Updated in: Aug 2019

If you’re using Google Analytics, you probably already know what a massively helpful tool it is for bloggers. But when it’s recording your own views, it can totally skew things (and either make you think you’re suddenly super popular, or that your visitors have really weird reading habits…). Either way, it won’t leave you with […]

In the categories: Beginner, Blogger Level, Intermediate, Pro

How to show your picture automatically in blog comments

Written in: Aug 2019 🠆 Updated in: Apr 2020

When you’re setting up a new blog, there’s a little detail that makes a big difference…but it’s often overlooked. It’s having your picture show in the comments section of each post! It’s always good to reply to your visitors when they take the time to comment on one of your blog posts. But if you […]

In the categories: 101, Beginner, Blog Type, Blogger Level, Business, DIY and Craft, Fashion, Food, Home Decor, Improve your blog, Intermediate, Lifestyle, Travel, Tutorial, WordPress Tutorials and Tips

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What's your hobby? (And first, please excuse my ba What's your hobby? (And first, please excuse my bad photography.๐Ÿ™ˆ) Don't forget to share yourself with your readers. A personal connection with your readers can be so helpful for your long-term goals of helping more people with your blog. Share one of your hobbies with them once in a while. Also share one with me here, I'd love to read about it!

One of mine is 1/12 scale miniatures. Interior design + before-and-afters + TINY THINGS! Yes, I know it sounds lame, but it's worth being picked on for having "dollhouses" because if you love interior design like I do, it's so. much. fun. This was my mini Anthro-style boutique--only 10" tall. Even the working, arched double doors were made from scratch.
Do you write like you talk? When I started my own Do you write like you talk? 
When I started my own blog 9 years ago, as I sat down to write the first post, I decided to purposefully write like I talked instead of using more formal and proper writing. And I'm so glad I did. It's such an easy way to make your blog feel more personal and make your visitors feel like they're hearing from an actual person instead of a corporation.

If you're not sure, read your last post aloud. Is it something you would actually say, the way you would say it?

Yes...I KNOW...SEO... Just make sure to keep it balanced. And don't forget, Google itself wants you to write like a human being, for other human beings.
It's good to think about where you started once in It's good to think about where you started once in a while.

In Feb of 2016, I started Meyne, selling pre-made WordPress and Blogger themes for small businesses. But after having been a blogger myself since 2011, that was still where my heart was. So the focus shifted to blog designs, where I could help very cool people who have created their own careers and are earning a living doing a very fun (and deceptively hard) job. 
Meyne has come a long way and gone through so many changes/new ideas/bad ideas/fun ideas...you know, everything that comes with a business. But the best part is all the great people I've gotten to work with and be a part of THEIR businesses. ๐Ÿฅฐ
When your reader reaches the end of your post, tel When your reader reaches the end of your post, tell them what to do next. They will follow instructions more often than we usually realize. Need some ideas? โ˜‘๏ธ Save it on Pinterest
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Whatever your CTA is, just make sure you make it EASY for them to do it.

In WordPress, you can easily add some text to the bottom of your posts, with an image if helpful, and then give the box a colored background to make it stand out. 
P.S. Many food bloggers have the Instagram call-to-action at the end of a recipe ("Did you make this..."). And that's totally fine, just make sure it's the action that you really want your readers to take. Also ask yourself if they're even doing it. If they're not, you might want to trade out that call to action for something that will get your blog more results. Don't waste their precious attention span!
We launched! Iโ€™m sure you all know Erika @thepan We launched! Iโ€™m sure you all know Erika @thepancakeprincess, she has such a cool and unique blog. She puts in SO MUCH work to bring bake-offs of all the popular recipes of the world together so that OUR job of picking the RIGHT recipe will be easy. I. love. her. blog. And was so excited to get to be part of re-designing it so we can all get the most out of her years of hard work and baking. Go straight to thepancakeprincess.com to check it out!
Still just showing your latest posts on your homep Still just showing your latest posts on your homepage? Iโ€™m talking TODAY about what you should show instead if you want more subscribers and a lower bounce rate in my talk for the Blogger Breakthrough Summit (over 700 bloggers signed up to watch! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ). You can still watch for free if you sign up now. Link in bio! Or go to meyne.co/summit and see about a special bonus I'm offering if you buy a pass. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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