19 | Blogging for Profit with KariAnne Wood

If you’re wondering how to make money from blogging, just ask my guest today KariAnne Wood. She is the creator of Thistlewood Farms, a blog focusing on DIY, home decorating, recipes and so much more! KariAnne has over a million people that follow her blog and she’s here today to give us some amazing tips. She has some great advice on how to make money when you’re starting your blog and how to grow your readership. She also shares some must-have organizational tools and strategies to help you make money.

KariAnne has been running the Thistlewood Farms blog for 9 years now. She has also written 5 books and has several different product lines. Although she was just trying to make friends and never intended to create a business, KariAnne has enjoyed huge success with her blog and it’s extensions on other social media platforms. Looking to share her wisdom and good fortune, she also started a coaching group for only $10 a month. KariAnne has maintained her joy in writing Thistlewood Farms and has lots of great projects and collaborations planned for the future.

In this episode, we cover:

– How to get people to share your content.

– The best days of the week to publish a blog.

– Where to meet like-minded bloggers.

– The importance of growing your email list.

– Why you absolutely NEED an editorial calendar.

– How to make money when you’re just starting your blog.

– Where to go to find out about new and exciting trends.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THIS EPISODE:

Visit KariAnne’s website, Thistle Wood Farms
Join the Thistlewood Mastermind Community
Connect with KariAnne on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Check out emerging trends at Exploding Topics
Connect with Melanie on Facebook and Instagram
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