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How To Install Google Analytics for WordPress

How To Install Google Analytics for WordPress Do you want to know how to install Google Analytics for WordPress? Getting insights into your audience from Google Analytics is essential to setting yourself up for success – and staying there once you’ve achieved your goals. Google Analytics provides arguably the best, FREE traffic stats, and you NEED it for your blog. Here, I’ll how you how to install Google Analytics for WordPress in the easiest way possible. This post is part of my Start A Profitable Blog Post {with Step-By-Step Instructions} Why is Google Analytics Important? If you’ve started a blog,… Read More

Why I Stopped Setting Blogging Goals

Why I Stopped Setting Blogging Goals In our society, nearly all of us are driven by goals. In our careers. With our money. Within our families. With regard to our health & fitness. But this focus on productivity and goal achievement all too often creates a sense of anxiety, overwhelm, and failure when/if we don’t hit those goals. Because let’s face it – you won’t hit your goals 100% of the time. Goals can drive you do to great things, but they can also force you down into this dark hole that some of us (myself included) have trouble… Read More

The Instagram Shadowban: What You Need To Know + How To Avoid It

The Instagram Shadowban: What You Need To Know + How To Avoid It The word “shadowban” has been at the tip of social media marketer’s tongues these last few weeks, with Instagram accounts noticing that they have become a victim of it. If you’re one of those people who have noticed that you followers have dried up, your posts aren’t being liked and that engagement has plummeted, you very well may be victim of shadowbanning. The key to determining if you’ve been shadowbanned? If your posts are no longer showing up under the hashtags you used in them. Related: How… Read More

Keto Buffalo Wing Chicken Salad

Keto Buffalo Chicken Salad {THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic} Ya’ll, this salad is like crack. I first discovered this salad at a restaurant called 54th Street, while looking for good ketogenic options while dining out. Normally I’m not a salad person, but I remembered they had a Fajita Salad (which I of course also duplicated at home like this one) that I liked. And while browsing I landed on this bit of awesomeness. The non-keto version has every ingredient that’s good in the world: Boneless Buffalo Wings Tortilla Strips Blue Cheese Chipotle Ranch Dressing Provel Cheese Bacon Pico de Gallo Romaine… Read More

9 Reasons Why Women Should Lift Weights

9 Reasons Why Women Should Lift Weights Are you one of the many women who believe the only way to lose weight is to do cardio? Sure, cardio is a great tool for fat loss, but only if your diet is on point. Even better than cardio, though, is lifting weights! Not only will you be able to eat more, feel stronger and more powerful, and have more functional fitness, you’ll get these benefits too: The Afterburn – Extra Fat Loss More Muscle = More Calories Change Your Shape Feel Stronger & More Confident Mood Improvement & Balance Stronger Bones… Read More

4 Types of Ketogenic Diets

4 Types of Ketogenic Diets The popularity of the Ketogenic Diet is at an all-time high. I know I discovered it because of it’s surging popularity on Instagram, and since then I’ve seen news segments, celebrities, and more picking up the Ketogenic Diet as a way to feel better, lose weight, enhance their mental clarity, heal diseases and more. But did you know that there are 4 Types of Ketogenic Diets? After all, the Ketogenic Diet has some seriously amazing benefits: Weight Loss/Better Body Composition Disease Improvement & prevention (PCOS, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, etc) Mental Clarity Increased… Read More

Keto Broccoli Salad (THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic)

Keto Broccoli Salad {THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic} Broccoli salad with bacon, mayo, and a hint of sweeteness has been around forever. I can’t actually remember the first time I tried it…it’s just always been something I’ve been familiar with. The best version, in my opinion, is the Amish version (don’t the Amish make everything better?). Their dressing uses sugar, but I subbed that out for Lakanto Classic Monkfruit sweetener. It’s delicious, without the cooling effect that you often get from stevia. Combine the sweetener with mayo, and some Apple Cider Vinegar, and you’ve got a sweet and tangy dressing… Read More

April 2018 Blog Traffic & Income Report

April 2018 Blog Traffic & Income Report Hey there! Gretchen here, with April 2018’s Blog Traffic & Income Report. This is my 8th blog income report. You can read my first income report here, or check them all out right here. Before we dig into the meat of this report, I would like to give you a takeaway that you can take from my experience and apply to your own blog. This month, I want to give you some actions items with regard to setting goals. In our society, nearly all of us are driven by goals. In our careers…. Read More