It still surprises me that many of my civilian friends don’t understand military life. They don’t understand ranks, the constant moving, or the role the military plays when they aren’t training as badass killers. They’ve never been on a military installation, been assigned living quarters, or speak fluent acronym. And even though they may never understand what a military spouse is, we more common ground than you think. One day we’ll be civilian spouses too. And that’s just one reason why more military spouses should blog.
Category: MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG
Military Spouse Blogging: Here, I share the resources, tips, and experiences I’ve gathered as an Army Wife and Air Force & Navy Mom who’s loved life in 80+ countries so far. From balancing family life, building a military spouse blog, and finding my voice to handling the ups and downs of military life, I’m here to support others on a similar path. I offer insights on effective storytelling from a military perspective, ways to connect with a supportive community, and tips on growing and monetizing a blog. I want to support and inspire your military spouse blog journey.
Wanderful Membership Connects Female Travel Bloggers
Two years ago, I saw one of my favorite bloggers would be speaking at a conference for female travel enthusiasts. So before I could think about it, I registered to attend and booked a flight to the Wanderful Women in Travel Summit. I am thrilled to say I met her and so many other creators during that conference. But I got so much more I than I ever imagined. Even though I can’t go anywhere right now, I’ve got a Wanderful Membership– a passport to the world.
17 Tips for Attending a Blogging Conference
I figured a blogging conference would be a great way to learn a lot of information fast. Matter of fact, I was overwhelmed by all the people and seminars before I even arrived. But it didn’t last long. I was met with a lot of support and encouragement for what I had accomplished so far. As well as the confidence to do even more. Read the following 17 tips before you go to any blogging event. And you’ll be able to take full advantage of your time and money.
Share Blog Posts for Free
It’s not enough to write good content, publish it, and share it on your own social media sites. And I love that mom tells everyone she meets about her little girl’s blog. But that doesn’t bring a lot of traffic to my blog. And your website is just one place readers can discover your content. You also need to share it on mainstream outlets and industry and niche-related platforms too. And as a result, there are a lot of places to share blog posts for free too.
Military OPSEC Tips: How to Make Your Blog Compliant
Hey Military Spouse Bloggers— has your husband come home after receiving a OPSEC compliance briefing on your blog? Lol, we’ll both admit to being a bit nervous. I had no idea anybody was reading my blog for security reasons. I dabble in a lot of things— travel, food and wine, the…
Setting Your Goals: What is Your Blog’s End Game?
You’ve been doing this awhile and you aren’t really making much money or have a huge following like some of the bloggers I see on YouTube? I don’t get it, you are just as good if not better than they are. I know people read your blog because I see it and hear it. Do you have a plan to get to the next level?
Why More People of Color Should Blog About Travel
I am not a black blogger. I am a blogger who happens to be black. And I follow several travel bloggers for their unique perspectives on travel. I never cared what color they were. Unfortunately, too few of them are black or ethnic voices. More Black People Should Blog because there…
How to Make Friends in the Blogging World
I’ve met some really nice people on the Internet. A few of them have even made it off virtual reality into my true reality. And a couple of them are friends who blog too. Surprisingly, making friends in the blogging world isn’t much unlike making friends at work, school or…