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The latest news & trends in influencer marketing, to help you select the right influencers and run your campaigns successfully.

Join us for #SneakerJam15 Twitter Party!

Do you remember when Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik by Outkast was the summer’s hottest song? Outkast rapped about “sippin’ on Martell.” It was 1994, the year that the Nike IX’s were the hottest sneaker, or “kicks” out there.  Spike Lee, Michael Jordan, and Nike had already teamed up for the Is It

Blogger Bio Basics: How to Proudly Toot Your Own Horn!

Your Blogger Bio can be the key to unlocking opportunities for you to work with the brands that are on your wish list. How can a brand know if you’re the right fit for a campaign unless they know who you are, what you’re an expert

How to Get Over Your Fear of Video Blogging

As bloggers and content creators, we’re typically more comfortable behind the safety of our keyboards and computer screens. That’s not going to cut it going forward in the digital landscape. Bloggers are experts. Nothing demonstrates your expertise like the ability to share your knowledge on-camera in

2014 Milestones for the Niche Parent Community

What a whirlwind year we’ve had with our Niche Parent Community Members. Even before our #NicheParent14 Conference at Walt Disney World, we had plenty of opportunities to connect with each other and family-friendly brands.  We’re looking forward to 2015 with even more opportunities for our

31 Blog Post Prompts for the New Year

Welcome to the New Year! Are you searching for blog post prompts for ideas on what to write about? Content planning is key to help grow your audience and engage them. As the new  year approaches, think of the type of content your audience will be

3 Key Components of a Blogger Campaign Report

You’ve published a great review/giveaway or sponsored post with your best photography skills, you promoted the post and got great comments. What’s next? Send the brand, agency or PR representative more than just a link to your post and the winner’s mailing address. Consider creating

5 Ways to Write Blog Posts Faster

The time will come when your editorial calendar is full and you feel like there’s not enough time to create content for your blog. Sponsored post deadlines are looming. Your review items need attention. As busy parents, you don’t want to lose sleep in the

6 Focus Areas for Your Annual Blog Review

As you look ahead to the New Year, it’s the perfect time to give yourself an annual blog review. Much like in any workplace, the end of the year is a good time to review what strategies worked and didn’t work. For your blog,  this

6 Ways to Make Old Blog Content New Again

Don’t let the daily demands of creating new blog content make you feel overwhelmed.  You have something in your arsenal that can help – your old content! Think of your old blogging content as an outfit in the back of your closet and if you