024: How to Find Balance in Blogging with Ali Ebright from Gimme Some Oven

How to Find Balance in Blogging

I am SO excited about this week's episode because it goes over some really important things that I think all bloggers need to hear. This week, Bjork talked with Ali Ebright from Gimme Some Oven about finding balance in the busy world of blogging.

We all know what it feels like to feel totally overwhelmed about all the things we "need" to do - and excel at - as bloggers. First it's cooking, then web administration, and photography, then social media, Twitter parties, monetization, writing... and the list goes on!

But in today's episode, Ali shares her best advice for bloggers - and it includes slowing down and taking some time for yourself.

In this grounding interview, Ali shares:

• How she stumbled upon the idea for a blog & got started
• What motivated her to keep blogging when she didn't even know she could make money with a blog
• Her tips for white photography
• When she quit her job to be a blogger full-time, and how long she thinks she'll be doing it
• What she does to continue to grow her blog every day
• How she uses the Google Keyword Planner to get post ideas
• Why she surveys her readers every year
• Her best advice for new and experienced bloggers

Listen to the Food Blogger Pro Podcast below or check it out on iTunes:

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Resources:

• Gimme Some Oven
• Episode 016: How Elise Bauer Built Simply Recipes and Recovered from a 70% Drop in Traffic
• White Balance Eyedropper Tutorial
• Google Keyword Tool (note - this link will only work if you have an AdWords account set up)
• Gimme Some Oven on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram
• Ira Glass quote on creative work
• foodbloggerpro.com/one

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