In this episode: No matter how long you have been running your blog, you're bound to have a lot of old content you want to improve. Performing a content audit on your blog posts can help you deep dive into all the content you have ever produced.  Listen along to learn how gathering this crucial SEO data can give a better idea of where you want to take your blog and what actions you need to take to boost your SEO and make a better experience for your readers. In this episode: What is a...

In this episode: As a food blogger, you want to continue to grow to reach more people with your blog. But have you ever considered if your blog is ready for growth?  Listen in to hear the things you might not have considered that you can prepare for before your blog's growth feels out of control.  In this episode: Being ready for comments & email increase Being proactive about site speed & hosting Making your website easy to navigate Having an easy-to-find email opt-in Connect...

In this episode: Getting past the fear of selling The best digital product ideas for bloggers The mentality you need to adopt for success in digital products Connect With Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Connect With Jillian Instagram | Website | MiloTree Cart Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Design Services for Food Bloggers Our newest way to redesign your website! Learn more and get a quote here.

In this episode: Setting your goals Content and category audits Creating content Researching other sites Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  The latest What's Working In Food Blogging tip! Submit yours now! Connect With Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Want to know about Crafted? Learn more and get a quote here!

In this episode: Financial To-Do's How to review your metrics Goal setting, planning or executing Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  The latest What's Working In Food Blogging tip! Submit yours now! Connect With Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Want to know about Crafted? Learn more and get a quote here!

In this episode: Repurposing your content Using popular content for more ideas Turning your popular content into resources Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  The latest What's Working In Food Blogging tip! Submit yours now! Connect With Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Want to know about Crafted? Learn more and get a quote here!

In this episode: Why you should include descriptions and links to relevant content  When to use subcategories and built-in taxonomy pages  Why you should not use tags Our first What's Working in Food Blogging tip! Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! Learn more about ConvertKit! Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Want to know about Crafted? Learn more and...

In this episode: Who are seasoned bloggers? What is different now vs 5 years ago in blogging How mindset impacts your blog growth How networking and community can support you Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Want to know about Crafted? Learn more and get a quote here!

In this episode: Why you need a planning block What to do during your planning block Related Episodes: Episode 140: Creating An Ideal Week Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Want to know about Crafted? Learn more and get a quote here!

In this episode: Reflecting back on the last year How I've shown up as the CEO of my blog in the last year How YOU can show up as the CEO of your food blog this year Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info! 

In this episode: Always be looking ahead with your content Improve efficiency with task batching Reusing parts and pieces There is always a bottleneck Creating rhythms to stay on top of tasks Related Episodes: EP 180: What I Learned from Publishing 175 Blog Posts This Year Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food...

In this episode: Spending time to reflect on this past year of your business Doing a review of your capacity & content calendary Setting up a system to plan out your blog posts Re-evaluating your marketing focus Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

In this episode: Why I decided to increase content published What I did to revamp my post strategy What I learned through the whole process  Related episode: Episode 146: My Blog Growth Plan for 2023 Episode 147: How to Create More Content Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Curious about our new offer?...

In this episode: Content creation and promotion How and why you should spend time on keyword research Setting up systems for the administrative and tech side of your blog  Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

In this episode: The four things to focus on when reviving a stale blog How to check up on your blog's health The push to start publishing content The thing that can push your blog to the next level Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! DIY Website Audit Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

In this episode:  Ways that you can focus on building your brand Tips for focusing on building your email list How you can focus on creating excellent content (and updating it!) Related episode: Episode 39: All About Running Ads  Episode 170: Thinking Beyond Ads: Ways to Diversify Revenue Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Subscribe to my E-Course Playbook today! Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food...

In this episode:  A brief overview of my hiring process The key part of the hiring process How this element has impacted recent hires Related episode: Episode 147: How to Create More Content Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

In this episode:  Decide what your new product could be Ask your audience for feedback Set a deadline and create the product How to launch and promote your product Connect with Madison Instagram | Website | Show Notes  Work with Grace + Vine in 2024: Services for Food Bloggers Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

Today we are talking about the essential team roles to boost your blog’s success and support you as your blog grows. From the roles that are going to support you as the CEO to the roles that help you to execute content, I go over the key players that you need to build a team for your food blog. In this episode:  Tips for hiring and building a team Blog manager Writers/photographer Virtual assistant SEO/keyword research Website and design team Related episodes:  5 SOPs Your Blog Needs...

There are over 6,000 food blogs using the same theme. That means that it is tough to stand out in this crowded world of food blogging. Not only that but our users have less and less attention and time spent on our websites. Keep listening if you want to know how you can make your website stand out from the crowd. In this episode:   Add a custom pattern or branded graphics Customize your recipe card  Use styled reusable block patterns to teach your readers to pay attention Weave your brand...

Quarter 4 is the busiest season for food bloggers as we juggle even more things than normal, with the holidays, creating content and juggling opportunities for our blogs. Sometimes we forget to think ahead to all of the possibilities of marketing that Q4 holds. So today I’m chatting about how to tackle your Q4 marketing plans. In this episode:  Sustainable planning Collaborating with others Email Marketing  Do a website audit Related episodes:  3 Things to Help You Write Posts Faster...

If you want to retain new users to your website, it’s important to optimize your website for engagement. When readers stay on your website longer, they are more likely to actually read your content, understand your niche and take action. In this episode I’m sharing 7 ways to improve engagement on your website. In this episode:  Return New Users Optimize Your Website Encourage User Action   Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Grow.me   Related episodes: Best Recipe Card Plugins...

It seems like the gold standard for a food blog is qualifying for an ad network. Of course, you want to monetize your hard work and continue generating revenue from your past content. But, there are many other ways to monetize a blog!  Whether you are looking for ways to earn money before qualifying for ads or you are looking to diversify your income streams with ads, these ideas will help open your mind to the possibilities. In this episode:  Think beyond ads Brand partnerships ...

We all want to create content more effortlessly but sometimes writing your posts for your food blog can be the most draining part of the process. There are a few things you can do to make your writing process less intense and hopefully help you to write your blog posts faster! In this episode:  Start with an Outline Reuse Parts of Content Isolate Your Writing Tasks Related Episodes: How to Create More Content AI For Food Bloggers How to Manage Your Blog Projects in Asana Connect with...