Today I’m talking with KariAnne Wood from the blog, Thistlewood Farms. KariAnne is a DIY and interior design blogger, but really she’s an excellent storyteller. In this episode we explore how starting a blog can lead to multiple book deals. We delve into how KariAnne started her blog out a feeling of loneliness and then…
One question that ALWAYS comes up in social media marketing and blogging conversations is: “How to get more followers on social media authentically?” I’ve personally been in this business for over a decade, but it’s still a question every one talks about, because things are constantly changing! Algorithms shift, social media platforms rise and fall,…
Today I’m doing my first two-on-one interview with Cara Newhart and C.J. Oldenkamp, founders of My Haute Society, a community for bloggers, and are both bloggers in their own right. We talk about how to start a blog with a friend. We delve into balancing a shared business and a personal blog, plus how they…
Today I’m interviewing Abeer Rizvi, from the blog, Cake Whiz. In this episode, Abeer shares how to go from hobby to business, and all the steps she took to turn her love of cake decorating into a successful food blog. We talk about how to figure out what to charge brands, how to leverage social…
We constantly hear the question, “How do I grow my Instagram following quickly and for free?” Today, we’re going to talk about how to grow your Instagram followers for free with video. And we have some amazing advice from Aaria of @surelysimpleblog. She’s an artist who has grow her following to well over 700,000! She’s also…
Today I’m interviewing Kate Kordsmeier, from the blog, Root + Revel. Kate and I discuss why you need to treat your business like a business from the start, in order to grow. As you’ll see, Kate has been able to explode Root + Revel using this strategy. Kate started as a food journalist, but transitioned…
Today I’m returning with Part 2 of my chat with Laura Fuentes, creator of MOMables, food plans for moms. In this episode, we talk about how to sell to moms by being a giver. If you missed Part 1, check it out first! Laura shows that by being helpful, you can grow a hugely successful…
“What Just Happened?” is a series on MiloTree about the latest happenings in our industry. If something new or crazy is going on, check in on our blog, to get a balanced perspective on what is REALLY happening in the content marketing industry right now. Table of Contents CORRECTION: ConvertKit has decided to keep its…
Today my guest is Laura Fuentes creator of MOMables, food plans for moms. Our discussion was all about how to start a business by solving a problem for moms, and I thought the interview was so good, I didn’t want to cut anything out. So I’ve split it into 2 parts. Part 1 is about…
A few weeks ago, people started seeing their Pinterest accounts suspended and BoardBooster seemed like the most common denominator. Then, Pinterest sent an email to many users telling them to delete their BoardBooster accounts or risk termination. And now, as of Wednesday, June 27th, BoardBooster is officially closing their doors. All of this drama leaves…