The Ultimate Blog Podcast

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Welcome to The Ultimate Blog Podcast! This podcast is for you if you’ve ever wanted to learn blogging basics so that you can start your own blog or if you have been a blogger for years but are struggling to grow or need inspiration and community.
Every Tuesday we will be sharing a new episode covering topics from the basics of starting a blog, monetizing, and growing your site, to finding the inspiration you need to keep going.
You will also find guest interviews with experts on different blogging topics and with bloggers who’ve been in your shoes.
Amy Reinecke and Jennifer Draper are bloggers themselves who want to encourage you to believe in your potential, step outside the norm, and step into a life where you create your own schedule, your own success, and your own story.
We'd love to connect with you on our other platforms so please visit us at www.sparkmediaconcepts.com or follow us on Instagram at @sparkmediaconcepts

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126. Blogger Burnout: What it looks like and what to do about it

May 14 2024 40 mins

Let’s talk about blogger burnout. On today’s episode, it’s Amy and I am coming at you with a solo episode. I am sharing my own personal struggle with burnout and offering advice on how to prevent and recognize the signs. I share the impact of burnout on professional and personal life and stress the importance of self-care, including taking breaks, saying no to excessive commi

125. Mediavine Journey: How Bloggers Can Monetize Sooner

May 07 2024 45 mins

We are excited to welcome Heather Tullos from Mediavine back on the show! She is sharing more about Journey, a new service that is aimed at helping smaller creators monetize their content. Heather also shares the benefits of Grow, Mediavine’s engagement tool suite. She is even sharing more about long-term planning and the onboarding process for Journey and what is needed. Tune in

124. Does Your Blogging Business Need a Reboot with Corry Frazier & Melissa Pepin

Apr 30 2024 38 mins

We are so excited to have Corry Frazier and Melissa Pepin from The Business Reboot on! Each of these ladies have been on the podcast individually but today we invited them on together. We dive into how this duo helps empower small business owners and entrepreneurs to thrive while keeping a healthy balance in life. They focus on mindset, strategy, systems, and support. Melissa and C

123. SEO for Travel Bloggers with Nina Clapperton

Apr 23 2024 67 mins

Have you ever thought about travel blogging? We have Nina Clapperton on to share more about SEO for travel bloggers. Nina is a multi-6 figure travel blogger and the founder of She Knows SEO. Using her SEO and AI skills, she grew her travel blog to $30k/mo in 13 months! She shares more about her story and how she got here. She also shares more about choosing the right niche, underst

122. Roberta West on Using Ads to Market Your Blog

Apr 16 2024 51 mins

Have you used ads to market your blog? We have Roberta West on to share more about how to use ads. Roberta is a writer and consultant who helps part-time entrepreneurs design automated digital products so they can create multi-income and money freedom. She is bringing tips for you to put into practice today! Tune in to hear all of the wisdom that Roberta has to share!Thanks for lis

121. The Top 3 Things You Can Do to Build Your Email List with Allea Grummert

Apr 09 2024 38 mins

If you’ve listened to our podcast before, you know we believe in email marketing and the impact that it makes. That’s why we have brought Allea Grummert, email marketing strategist and conversion copywriter, back on to share more insight. Allea is here sharing ways that you can build your email list! We are diving deeper into the benefits of prioritizing email over social media

120. Update Old Content to Grow Your Blog

Apr 02 2024 18 mins

Welcome back to another episode of The Ultimate Blog Podcast! It’s a solo episode today with me, Jennifer, and I am sharing more about updating old blog content with you on this episode. I advise you to develop a strategy for routinely assessing and enhancing your posts. I stress the importance of content quality, user experience, and competitiveness in search rankings. I also di

119. Creating a Purpose-filled Career Through Blogging with Tara Brewster

Mar 26 2024 32 mins

It’s always a pleasure to chat with one of our students! Tara Brewster is here sharing about her bold move from a nineteen year corporate career to a purpose-filled career in blogging and freelance business strategy. She shares her personal journey of seeking a life that not only resonates with her but also uplifts other women. She dives into the highs and lows of blogging, shari

118. Tips to Owning Your Own Freelance Business with Micala Quinn

Mar 19 2024 41 mins

Have you ever heard of freelancing? On today’s episode, we are chatting with a fellow Kansas-City based entrepreneur, Micala Quinn. Micala teaches people, typically moms, how to start and run their freelancing businesses from home while having the flexibility to spend time with their babies, through her course The Live Free Academy. She shares her own journey from teaching to fre

117. Using URL Genius to Increase Conversions with Jackson Brodie

Mar 12 2024 32 mins

Welcome back to another episode of the Ultimate Blog Podcast! We are interviewing Jackson Brodie, from URL Genius, today. We dive into the advantages that URL Genius offers to bloggers and how the platform elevates your affiliate marketing efforts. URL Genius enhances the user experience and boosts conversion rates. He shares the straightforward sign-up process, the fee structure,