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.
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Learn how travel builds meaningful connections. These posts highlight friendships, local interactions, and the small moments that create a sense of belonging wherever you go.
Portable Employment for Military Spouses All Over the World
Military Spouses Find Employment Worldwide Finding portable employment is a common challenge for all military spouses. I am a 50-something black military spouse with a Political Science degree who moves every 2-3 years. Hence, it’s not unusual for spouses to continually remake themselves and their resumes. Deployments, PCS moves, overseas and…
Working Remotely in the Quad Cities: A Military Spouse’s Perspective
I recently moved to the Quad Cities, four cities that straddle the Mississippi River. As a military spouse, I am grateful that working remotely is more accessible to me. I am currently working from home due to COVID-19. However, we just received orders to move back to South Korea, so…
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.
Sexier at 50: Lingerie, Love, and a Credit Score that Rocks
It was unavoidable. I am fifty years old. However, I am 50+ years old. FIFTY people, 50, half a century, five decades. They say black doesn’t crack. I agree I’m sexier at 50. Unfortunately, I’ve outlived good music, using the telephone just to “call” someone & we used to call…
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 spouse ever come home from an OPSEC briefing with your blog on the screen? Mine did. We both laughed, but quietly. I had no idea my blog was being reviewed for security risks. I write about travel, food, military life, and everything in between. But…
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?