In episode 399, Megan chats to June Albertson-Dick about the blogging lessons she learned the hard way and how new bloggers can avoid her mistakes.
June started Practically Homemade in late 2017 as a way to share her love of making simple recipes spectacular. For years June had owned and operated a cake decorating business and deli in her hometown before becoming a high school culinary teacher. It wasn’t until June of 2021 that she stepped away from 8 years of teaching young adults to cook to make Practically Homemade a full time job. June truly believes that we don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to make amazing food that everyone will go crazy for. In this episode, you will find out how to create a great brand from the start, the importance of consistency and SEO and social media strategies for Pinterest.
- Pick the right name for your blog.
- Consistency sets you apart from other bloggers.
- Make your pins for Pinterest distinctive.
- SEO is essential if you want to make enough money to go full-time.
- Is it hard work to be a successful blogger?
- Think about how to write for your reader.
- How many pop ups are too many?
- Don’t compare yourself to others, keep focused on your own journey.
Connect with June Albertson-Dick
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