We are excited to welcome Heather Tullos from Mediavine back on the show! She is sharing more about Journey, a new service that is aimed at helping smaller creators monetize their content. Heather also shares the benefits of Grow, Mediavine’s engagement tool suite. She is even sharing more about long-term planning and the onboarding process for Journey and what is needed. Tune in if you want to hear more about how you be a part of Journey! Thanks for listening! Let us know your thoughts on...

We are so excited to have Corry Frazier and Melissa Pepin from The Business Reboot on! Each of these ladies have been on the podcast individually but today we invited them on together. We dive into how this duo helps empower small business owners and entrepreneurs to thrive while keeping a healthy balance in life. They focus on mindset, strategy, systems, and support. Melissa and Corry share more about kick-starting a business, shifting your mindset, and the pivotal role that personal growth...

Have you ever thought about travel blogging? We have Nina Clapperton on to share more about SEO for travel bloggers. Nina is a multi-6 figure travel blogger and the founder of She Knows SEO. Using her SEO and AI skills, she grew her travel blog to $30k/mo in 13 months! She shares more about her story and how she got here. She also shares more about choosing the right niche, understanding who your audience is, and tips on content creation for a travel blogger. Nina’s story is not only...

Have you used ads to market your blog? We have Roberta West on to share more about how to use ads. Roberta is a writer and consultant who helps part-time entrepreneurs design automated digital products so they can create multi-income and money freedom. She is bringing tips for you to put into practice today! Tune in to hear all of the wisdom that Roberta has to share! Thanks for listening! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram: @sparkmediaconcepts Check out MiloTree Cart HERE! Check out...

If you’ve listened to our podcast before, you know we believe in email marketing and the impact that it makes. That’s why we have brought Allea Grummert, email marketing strategist and conversion copywriter, back on to share more insight. Allea is here sharing ways that you can build your email list! We are diving deeper into the benefits of prioritizing email over social media and Allea is even sharing actionable advice for crafting lead magnets! We talk about the importance of using an...

Welcome back to another episode of The Ultimate Blog Podcast! It’s a solo episode today with me, Jennifer, and I am sharing more about updating old blog content with you on this episode. I advise you to develop a strategy for routinely assessing and enhancing your posts. I stress the importance of content quality, user experience, and competitiveness in search rankings. I also discuss practical aspects of content updating, such as using plugins for revision and doing minor tweaks versus major...

It’s always a pleasure to chat with one of our students! Tara Brewster is here sharing about her bold move from a nineteen year corporate career to a purpose-filled career in blogging and freelance business strategy. She shares her personal journey of seeking a life that not only resonates with her but also uplifts other women. She dives into the highs and lows of blogging, sharing more about the significance of adaptability, connections, and staying true to your purpose in any career. We...

Have you ever heard of freelancing? On today’s episode, we are chatting with a fellow Kansas-City based entrepreneur, Micala Quinn. Micala teaches people, typically moms, how to start and run their freelancing businesses from home while having the flexibility to spend time with their babies, through her course The Live Free Academy. She shares her own journey from teaching to freelancing after motherhood, and highlights the services that a Virtual Assistant can provide. We chat about how...

Welcome back to another episode of the Ultimate Blog Podcast! We are interviewing Jackson Brodie, from URL Genius, today. We dive into the advantages that URL Genius offers to bloggers and how the platform elevates your affiliate marketing efforts. URL Genius enhances the user experience and boosts conversion rates. He shares the straightforward sign-up process, the fee structure, and the data analytics that you can leverage as a blogger. We also chat through authenticity, data-driven...

It’s time to dive deeper into the technical side of SEO! We have Casey Markee, the owner of Media Wyse, here sharing his expertise with you. He dives into site audits, finding the balance between ad revenue and user experience, and the aspect of meeting core web vitals. He also offers guidance on focusing on your strengths as a blogger and seeking assistance where needed and continuing to keep up with Google’s ever-changing algorithms for your content. This was a powerful episode that we know...

Let’s talk Pinterest! With Pinterest ever-changing, it’s important to stay up to date. These are always popular episodes and we have Kate Ahl from Simple Pin Media to share more about her Pinterest predictions for 2024. We dive deeper into the platform’s expansion, its user demographics, and more on e-commerce. Kate also shares about video content and the crucial focus on long-term conversion rather than immediate gains. This was a great conversation about Pinterest and we can’t wait for you...

We have Chef Adam Sobel on to share more about growing an online business with cooking classes! Adam is the owner of Cinnamon Snail food truck and restaurant and has appeared on the Food Network, Cooking Channel, PBS, and several networks. Adam shares about his journey from food service to online ventures during the pandemic, focusing on his blog and online cooking classes. He shares about the technical aspects of live streaming classes, his pricing strategy, and the importance of community...

Are you using systems and workflows? Before you turn off this episode and decide that this is not what you’re needing, I want you to really take a listen today and know that systems and processes are vital in your blogging business. We have Dolly DeLong, a systems and workflow educator, to share more about implementing these systems and processes in your business. She offers practical tips that you can use in your own business and to streamline your workflows. Systems and workflows can truly...

It’s always nice to chat with our former students. We had the pleasure of interviewing Cortney Sparkman about her significant shift from a corporate career to the world of blogging. Cortney opens up about the challenges she had, the common misconceptions surrounding the blogging industry, and stresses the importance of treating your blog like a business from day one. She shares more about the value that the bootcamp and the membership has given her. This episode was such an inspiration! If...

As an entrepreneur, you will inevitably have to look at your taxes. We brought on Stephanie Manley to share more about taxes for entrepreneurs and how you can get ready for tax season the right way from the beginning! Stephanie shares her wisdom on why it’s crucial to keep tabs on every dollar you have earned and spent, the advantages of using certain tools to help with that, and explains more about the ins and outs of tax deductions as a blogger. She shares a lot of advice in this episode...

Something that we are always trying to do on this podcast (and with our students in the bootcamp) is explain more to you and help you understand more in regards to your blog. We have brought on Faith Hanan to help SEO make more sense! Faith shares more about her personal journey into SEO and the importance of producing content that supports your business goals. She shares more on keyword research, understanding your audience, originality in blogging, and how to make SEO more accessible for...

How can bloggers leverage digital products for their blog? In this episode, we have Jillian Leslie, an expert in online business and blogging on to share more about digital products. Jillian shares her personal journey in creating diverse income streams. Whether it's through affiliate marketing, digital products, sponsored content, or online courses, the opportunities for diversifying your income stream as a blogger are endless. The most important thing is to make sure that it aligns with...

Are you ready to optimize your Pinterest SEO? Well, get ready for this episode with Michelle Stevens, Pinterest manager and strategist. She is bringing tips and strategy to help you with your Pinterest SEO. She shares tips on optimizing your Pinterest profile with keywords and even gives her recommendations on things like number of boards, creation of video pins, and call-to-action prompts. If Pinterest has you feeling overwhelmed, this episode is a great one to check out! Thanks for...

Happy New Year! We are sharing 7 ways to work smarter and be more productive in 2024 in your blogging business. We cover everything from batching tasks to hiring help to doing a time audit. This episode is going to help you focus on improving your efficiency and focusing on the impactful tasks to prevent burnout! Tune in to hear our 7 tips! Thanks for listening! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram: @sparkmediaconcepts We would love to have you join us in the Ultimate Blog Membership in...

If you’re ready to start your blogging business but you are apprehensive about the price that you will have to pay for each thing you need, this episode is for you! We are breaking down the necessary assets and expenses that you will need in today’s episode so that you can confidently budget for you blog for 2024! Let’s get your blogging business up and running! We have a goal to reach 100,000 downloads by December 31 and we need your help! Share an episode you love with a friend and leave...

When you are building a business, it can seem hard to balance life and work. We had Suzanne Acteson on to share more about having a life while building a business. Suzanne is a business coach and she has created the life-first business model which helps to add in authenticity and joy into your life as an entrepreneur. We even chatted about the importance of nervous system regulation when building your business. This episode is one that you aren’t going to want to miss! Tune in as Suzanne...

We have Cynthia Samanian from The Culinary Boss™ on to share more about her journey from finance and tech to food blogging and culinary business. Cynthia Samanian is the founder of The Culinary Boss, where she helps experienced solopreneurs grow their multi-dimensional dream businesses. She shares the importance of having a core revenue stream and understanding how to monetize before branching out into other areas. We chat more about tracking data from email subscribers, business funnels, and...

Is your blog ready for the upcoming year? It's Jennifer here and I’m sharing tips with you as we head into 2024 on getting your blog ready! When thinking about your blogging business, you’ll have 3 different areas that you want to think about - blog preparation, financial management, and goal setting. I share the areas you need to focus on and what is important to empower you to feel prepared and in control for the new year! Thanks for listening! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram:...

We have Rebekah Parr, founder of the Two Mama Bears blog, on to discuss her blogging journey and the strategies that she has used to grow her blog. We talk more about the importance of EO and keyword research and Rebekah shares her experience with using Ahrefs for this. She shares the significance of domain authority and shares a hack for outranking higher authority websites. We talk more about the need for genuine content, tracking blog performance, and making data-informed decisions for...