When I moved to Portland a few years ago, I was thrilled to find a bunch of networking opportunities to meet other bloggers. However, I didn’t even think to have business cards printed beforehand! Once when I was in a rush, I actually printed them myself and glued them to patterned paper. They were super crafty and cute but not… Read More
Weekly Resources | Learning Adobe Illustrator Techniques
Adobe Illustrator is one of my very favorite design tools! I’ve been using Photoshop for as long as I can remember, but the world of Illustrator is still new and exciting to me. It’s been about three years since I first began learning about AI and I’m pretty sure I will never stop discovering new ways to use it. While… Read More
Should You DIY Your Blog Design or Hire a Designer?
This is such a common question among bloggers. Deciding whether you should DIY your blog design or hire a designer and developer can be tricky, since both can be really great options. During my first few years of blogging, I fully embraced DIYing my blog design. A huge part of my process was learning how to create consistency with my… Read More
April Calendar Desktop Download
Good morning! Wow, we can’t believe April is here already. We’re a whole quarter of the way through the year! Spring always feels like a very short season, so we’re trying to make the most of it. To get you guys into spring mode last month, Angela shared a big list of original spring blog post ideas as well as… Read More
Top 10 Genesis WordPress Themes for Bloggers
Let’s talk about WordPress themes! We’ve already shared all about why we prefer using the Genesis Framework for WordPress as a template for The Blog Market. I use it when creating most of my clients’ websites too. Its flexibility and options for customization are amazing. To use Genesis, you’ll need to have the Genesis Framework installed as well as a child… Read More