Sorry for the technical difficulties and the site being unavailable recently. We had some backend issues that needed to be fixed.
One of us moms here at Mom’s Blog Resource was convinced she could fix the problem on her own. So she stubbornly refused to ask for help and attempted to do what she could, which wasn’t much. Finally, she gave in and turned to Hostgator, the hosting company of the site, to see if they could help. Within an hour, one of the Hostgator techs had the site back up …

Chances are you spend a lot of time blogging. If you are like almost every other blogger out there, you’re always searching for ways to bring more visitors to your blog. After all, what’s the point of spending all that time working on your blog if no one is going to benefit from your wisdom, laugh at your wittiness, or “awww” over your precious children.
Of all the successful blogs on the Internet, hundreds more have failed. Running a blog is like running a business website. Unless you are willing to …

Have you ever sat down at your computer to start blogging, only to find yourself still sitting there an hour later without a single word written? Believe it or not, this is a common occurrence that almost every blogger experiences once in awhile. What do you do when this happens? Do you ever wish there was somewhere you could to find ideas and inspiration?
There is! It’s called Blog Energizer.
Blog Energizer is a fantastic blogging resource site that is filled with endless content ideas, promotion opportunities, and networking and connection opportunities.
If …

The nicest thing about the drafts of a blog is that no one will ever see them but you. Until you hit that publish button, you can play around with your drafts as much as you want.
Say you have a great idea for a blog post and a few perfect sentences already written in your mind but no idea where to take it from there. Start a draft post, add those sentences, and then let it sit until you have more time or more thoughts.
Or say you are hit with …

Comments are the drug of choice for many Mommy Bloggers. We all love them!  Here are a few tips to encourage comments on your posts.

Ask questions. At the end of your post, invite readers to share what they think about the subject.  Or ask them for a tip or to share their experience or expertise.
Respond to questions. Make an effort to answer all questions asked in comments.  Many times I’ll email the commenter directly.  However, if it’s a question or particularly poignant comment that others might be interested in, I …

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. The vast majority of blog readers aren’t readers at all; they are skimmers.  If that.  Give your readers a reason to pause. Reel in an audience by implementing the following blogging fundamentals.

Eye Candy – Very few successful bloggers write posts without any visual stimulation.  Include your own photos or a graphic to draw wandering eyes.
Length of Post – Because most readers skim through posts, there is no reason to use more words than necessary.  Whenever possible, keep your posts …

One easy way to increase your traffic and build readership is to participate in blog carnivals, or memes. Memes are hosted by another blogger and are usually based on a weekly or monthly theme.  For example, Frugal Friday is hosted every Friday over at Life as Mom.  FishMama includes Mr. Linky and invites other bloggers to link up a frugal ideas or tips post they have written.
Not only does meme participation increase traffic to your site, but it also helps you to focus your writing. On the days when you’re …

As a new blogger you have high aspirations for sharing your endless knowledge, your funny stories, and your most humble (or not) opinions.  You want others to try your tastiest recipes and your favorite household tips.  You desire to unleash your inner writer and make a difference in your corner of the blogosphere.
But what do you really want? What you really want is for someone to read your posts! I can remember refreshing my stats page every hour 30 minutes after those first few posts, giddy when I saw that …