7 Great Marketing Tools to Promote your Blog - Blogging Tips

Hi There..... Are you a blogger? Could you do with some blogging tips on where to find great marketing tools?

Ah..... Great to meet you..... Have you been blogging for long?

I have been at it now for 3 years and I have learned so much..... And I thought why not share some of my knowledge to make it easier for you..... Deep down I really have a good heart you know..... And that is not deep down under the ground 😋

But maybe like me in the beginning you are struggling to get your blog read..... I still am working on improving every day, so I thought why not share some blogging tips on how to find a few marketing tools? 😎

 Some people think..... Yes, I got the answer..... I will just start blogging and people will read my blog just like that..... Noooo..... You wish..... You have to work hard to get your blog out there 😃

So if that's what you were hoping..... You had better quit right now..... But if you are willing to work for it..... Here are the blogging tips I would like to share with you. 😊

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1. Number 1 to start with is maybe getting email followers. 

Make sure that your blog page has the option for people to join your email list. There are a lot of programs too to help you with that..... Like for instance Mailchimp..... You can find a lot more of these tools just by typing in..... Email Marketing Tools for Bloggers 

2. Number 2 is making use of platforms.

Like for instance https://www.bloglovin.com/ ..... Another one is https://medium.com/.... And there are probably a lot more of those out there where you can share your blog..... You can promote some of them or all of them..... Like I do at the bottom of each blog post..... They will get you extra followers and this way potential readers..... Not every follower is Perse a reader too. 

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3. Number 3 is making use of your Social Media like Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook..... 

Those are the most popular ones but there are a lot more of them. Make sure that once you publish a blog post you always share it at least once..... But you don't have to restrain yourself..... You can do more if you like..... I, for instance, promote 3 or more blog posts on Twitter daily.

4. Number 4 on my list is Facebook groups.

There are a lot of groups where you can promote your blog without having to do anything in return like https://www.facebook.com/groups/137850849757848/ ..... Try searching on Facebook starting with Blogger and choose the option groups to get all kinds of groups..... All you have to do now is join.

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5. Number 5 for me is Tailwindapp 

(if you use this link we will both get a free $15 Tailwind credit when you upgrade to Plus) ..... And I especially love the tribes..... If you use the free option you can join up to 5 tribes and you get 30 submissions every month..... Haven't you always wanted to be in a tribe..... Well, this is your chance..... You can share your blog with the tribes but you will have to pin others in return.

6. Number 6 is important too..... Sharing on Pinterest group boards. 

I started one of my own some time ago https://nl.pinterest.com/seadbeady/bloggers-sharing-blogposts/ ..... You are free to join it if you like..... At the moment there are almost 200 people pinning to the board and there are new ones asking to join every week.

7. Number 7 is something that I heard from others but I actually haven't done myself.

Guest blogging..... It is best to find blogs in the same niche as yours..... Ask them to make a Guest blog..... Or you could try to find someone to exchange posts..... You make a post for them and they make one for you..... Don't forget to link to your own blog of course.

I sure hope that my blogging tips are helpful for you 😀

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

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Where to Find Handmade Gifts - Sun Catchers

Hi There..... Would you like to know where to find some handmade gifts like let's say sun catchers?

Are you having a heatwave too?

We are in the middle of one..... There is a code red announced up until Monday..... That means that everybody has to take it easy and drink a lot..... No not beer..... Water of course 😂

They say that here temperatures will be above 30 degrees up until Wednesday..... They can rise up to 37 even..... Way too hot for me..... I love soup but I don't want to be in it 😋

Did you know that the longest heatwave dates from 1947 and took 19 days..... Noooo..... I am not that old and wasn't there..... But I do very much remember 2018..... we had 2 heatwaves back then..... I am a fan of summer though..... And I very much love being on a terras sipping a cool drink in the sun 😀

But that's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about today..... The sun or more specific Sun Catchers..... Wikipedia says that it is believed that those suncatchers were first made by the Southwestern Native-Americans..... You could compare them to wind-chimes but instead of catching the wind suncatchers are designed to catch the sunlight 😎

I think they are so very cool and that's why I thought..... Let's go and find a few on Etsy to share them with you 😄

Ladybug stained glass suncatcher

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/721346503

Hearts Suncatcher Stained Glass Art

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/846595275

peek cat stain glass cat suncatcher for window

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/819648752

Elegant crystal ball suncatcher, suncatcher crystals

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/809066118

Glass Fish /3 PCs./window ornaments

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/615491548

Garden art Garden gift Glass ornaments

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/742993389

Ginger cat Stained glass suncatcher Shaggy Cat

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/719762769

Mobile glass and wood, modern Wall Decor

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/730737364

Beautiful, Calming Aquamarine Lotus Flower

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/580717604

Fused Glass Rainbow Hanging - Glass Rainbow Suncatcher

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/512562760

Aren't they all lovely..... Did you know they had so many kinds of handmade suncatchers on Etsy..... And you can find a lot more of these if you just follow the links and browse their shops 😊

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great..... Sunny..... Day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day. 

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Tips on How to be Creative During Lockdown and After - DIY Crafts - Crochet Basket

Hi There! Have you ever made a crochet basket? Are you interested in DIY crafts?

Picture by Seadbeady

As some of you may already know..... I am very creative. Ever since I was a kid and probably till the day I die 😁

No worries. I plan on being around for quite a while still.There is more than enough time left for me to play the fool 😋

For me, creativity is my therapy against the pain I daily have. I am pretty sure that many people use it to keep the stress from this pandemic of their mind too 😀

Things like DIY crafts, drawing, sewing, building things, or other creative activities reward your brain. Not only with what you made, of course. That's not what I meant. Creativity seems to release dopamine 😊

Ha, did you think I would leave it at that? I can see your face frowning. What on earth is this dopamine? 

Well, it's some kind of hormone and a neurotransmitter that plays a very important role in our brain and body. 

It gives you a sense of pleasure and reward. They say it relieves stress and reduces the tension that has build-up in your system. Cool, right? 😍

So you can imagine that I was happy to receive this gift from Beeeasycrafts..... I am really happy with the color and love the feel of this wool 

I got it along with the description on how to crochet a basket out of this yarn..... Oh yes, I have done a lot of knitting and crochet too when I was a young girl 😄

Below is a picture of the basket I am gonna make..... Looks pretty cool..... Don't you agree 😎

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/820222759/beginner-mand-haak-kit

I will definitely be showing you the basket on my Instagram page once I have it finished..... But let me tell you a bit about this Beeeasycrafts shop first ..... They offer crochet, quilting, and vinyl..... They are an Ice Yarn reseller too..... They offer short how-to videos, product reviews and more 😄

Julie Ammon and her daughter in law Dakoda Hathaway both run the shop together..... Must be quite nice being able to do this together 😊

You can find a lot of their live sessions on their Facebook page ..... So be sure to head on over there if you are interested..... But hey wait..... You have to read the rest of my blog post first..... I still have to show you some of the things you can find in their shop 😁

National Tequila Day 2020 shirt

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/830529336

Uneek Sock Kit - Tigress

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/829129452

Michael Miller Reversible Face Mask Kit Makes 4

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/822427450

Mickey Mouse Quilting Panel 36in

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/820214525

Ice Yarns Cakes DK

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/824978559

Crocheted Red White and Blue Dog Pacifier Holder

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/816446055

Quilted Green Paisley Wristlet Key Fob

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/795633796

Narwhal Lovey Top Blanket Yarn

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/806320780

Mermaid Coloring Page Shirt with Markers

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/829071798

They have a lot of cute stuff..... Don't you agree..... I actually love this last T-shirt..... I think my granddaughter would love that too..... She is 4 but seems to have inherited the creative gen too 😍

Ok..... You can leave now and go and check out their Facebook page 😁

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day. 

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Haven't they learned by now - funny story by Seadbeady

Hi There..... Are you a fan of story telling? Would you like to hear a funny story?

I sure hope so..... Because I really can't help myself..... Weird things happen to me sometimes..... I am not always in full control..... There is some outer source that drives me from time to time..... It is called..... The brain 😂

My funny story is somewhat based on the most recent developments here in Belgium..... We are having our second Corona wave and they have strengthened the rules..... No more fun shopping..... You are supposed to go shop on your own and the maximum time is half an hour..... I was talking about it to my physiotherapist when my mind started spinning..... And this is the result 😁

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Haven't they learned by now - funny story by Seadbeady 😍

Seadbeady had been restless all morning..... She just needed to go out.

'Mom'..... 'Yes Darling'..... 'I really need to go. I just can't take it any longer. I am fed up with this lockdown. If I don't get out today I swear my head is gonna explode'..... 'Come on dear, you know it's dangerous out there'..... 'I know mom but I'm bored stiff. I am going and that's final'

She took her bike out and put on her mask, and off she went to the center.....Halfway she had to stop to get the damp of her glasses

'Darn'..... She said..... 'I forgot to put on the shaving cream'

The shaving cream would have kept her glasses from fogging up while wearing a mask..... She left her bike in the cycle parking and hurried to the Shopping Mall..... Seadbeady didn't lose time window shopping..... She went straight to her favorite store..... It shocked her that some elderly people were chatting in the middle of her path.....  They were not wearing their masks properly..... She wanted to avoid coming too close to them 

'Really'..... She thought..... 'Haven't they learned by now'

But she didn't let it get to her..... She was determined to get herself that new outfit she needed..... So she took a basket and a timer and popped into the shop..... There were so many cute outfits in this new collection that she completely lost track of time..... She finally decided to go and fit some things

'Ok'..... She thought..... 'First I am gonna try on this gorgeous pink T-shirt and if I am lucky it will be a perfect match to this white skirt'

She had been so preoccupied that at first, she hadn't even noticed her timer going off..... It made an unbearable sound

'Oh My God'..... 'No'..... 'Not now'..... 'I haven't even tried on my skirt'

She promptly put everything back in her basket and rushed out of the fitting booth..... As she looked up she noticed all the people around eyeballing her

'Did she take up all her time'..... She overheard an old lady asking her husband..... 'I think so'..... He replied..... 'The Youth of today'..... 'Haven't they learned by now'

The end 😀

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

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How my Gastric Bypass turned my life around - Finding Ways To Lose Weight

Hi There! Are you looking for ways to lose weight? Have you ever considered a Gastric Bypass?

I don't have to lose weight, at least not anymore. Did you know that I reached my highest weight of 108.06 at the end of 2017. And if you want to know I am 1.65 m high. Not many people know that about me. But my Gastric Bypass turned my life around 😬

Picture by Seadbeady

How I gained weight

But how did I put on so much weight in the first place. I blame it on a lot of things, but the most important one was that I was an emotional eater. Meaning that I ate more when I felt down, stressed, or alone. 😭

It usually came in an instant and at that moment I just had to eat something. Mostly unhealthy foods like a sandwich with Nutella or when I was off to work a chocolate eclair fresh from the baker. Or I would go to the ice cream parlor on my lunch break 😳

The problem of GUILT and SHAME

I didn't want anybody to see me eating either at those moments. I always felt as if everybody was looking at me and I just knew exactly what they were thinking. Well, at least I thought I did. In my mind, they were thinking. Stop eating you are fat enough already. Stop eating before you explode 😞

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The problem was that I kept wanting to eat more because of my low self-esteem even sometimes until I felt as if my button would pop off my jeans. 😳

And when I was finished eating all those things. All I was left with was guilt and shame for not being strong enough and giving in to my needs. 😢

You can guess what happened. My scales went up and down like a yoyo. I actually used to love to play with a yoyo when I was a young girl 😏

Looking for ways to lose weight

I had great periods too though. I really can't count how many diets I tried out. Some of them worked. Other's not so much. I lost about 24 kilos once with weight watchers. 😃

Although going to those meetings often discouraged me sometimes. Hearing from others how they didn't follow their diet very strictly and still losing more than me. 😕

Oh yes, I forgot to tell you that when comparing to others I always lost less weight than them even though I would follow the diet more strictly 😵

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I already noticed that when I was a teenager. I, my mom and my 2 sisters all went on the same diet. Eating not much else than salads every day. 😬

After a week my oldest sister had lost 3 kg. My mom and youngest sister about 2 kg and I only lost 1 kg. I can't explain why but it has always been like that for me. Not particularly encouraging. Right 😢

Thinking about Gastric Bypass Surgery

But after years of struggling, I had actually almost given up. I just had to live with the fact that I was never going to get rid of those extra kilos. If it wasn't for someone suggesting I do the ultimate thing. A Gastric Bypass Surgery. I really didn't think that would be an option. That would be super expensive. And the question is. Would it solve my problem 😲

Picture from Nina Garman on Pixabay 

So after letting the idea simmer for a while. I needed my mind to adjust to this crazy idea. I went to my friend the internet and looked up some information about it. What exactly was this thing. How much would it really cost and what did other people say about it 😦

I decided to make an appointment with a Gastric Bypass Surgeon and ask him all the questions I still was left with. 😧

It seemed I would qualify for the surgery and that my Health insurance would cover almost all the costs because there were enough arguments (Diabetes type II and lots of joint problems) on why I would need this surgery.That really gobsmacked me but in a good way 😃

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After my Gastric Bypass Surgery

I will never forget the date. 25-01-2018. That was my first step into a new life. The first weeks weren't easy. All I could eat were liquid foods without sugars and low on fat like soup, yogurt, milk, or quark. 😖

Then after a week or 2, you can slowly start incorporating more solid foods like bread, stewed fruits, and then later on some meat. Ah yes, no fizzy drinks either especially not in the beginning. I actually don't drink them anymore. I just don't like the taste of them no more 😋

I learned that it's different for everyone. Some people can't eat things like steak. Others have problems with fries. I myself have problems with things containing somewhat more sugar. 😞

I solved that by skipping them from my diet and now I totally have no sugar or chocolate cravings anymore. 😁

I occasionally eat a small piece of cake at a birthday or another way for me is combining them with fruits. Like a pancake with fruit. I do eat more of the fruit than pancake though. The natural sweetness from the fruit does not pose any problem to me  😀

There are some things though  I have to warn you about. When I mean that you won't be able to eat a few things anymore. 😘

It's just if you do there will be consequences (dumping) like heavy cramps, feeling unwell, heavy sweating, feeling dizzy, and sometimes painful vomiting. 😵

I have only had the vomiting once in these past 2 and a half years because I abide by the rules. You can have the same dumping effect when you eat too much or too fast. Or from drinking right before or after meals. 😣

Don't think your life will ever be the same because it won't. You have to maintain a good and varied diet and you need to take vitamin supplements for the rest of your life. Your portions will maybe be half or even less of what you used to eat 😉

For me, that's the price I am willing to pay. I am never going back that's for sure. I have been on a stable weight between 68 and 69 for over a year now. It took me a while to find what worked best for me, but I think I found the right balance now 😍

I wrote this because I felt that I needed to share this with you. Now that my story is out. Tell me yours 😚

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

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Best Tips on where to find Sustainable Jewelry - BeKoffee Handmade Jewelry

Hi There..... Do you like coffee, handmade jewelry, or both of them? What about sustainable jewelry?

I love handmade jewelry but never drink coffee..... But I can't say I dislike coffee..... At least not anymore 😁

Am I talking in riddles..... Great, that was my intention.....  But riddles are there to be solved..... Right 😄

But first things first..... I want to tell you about the surprise I got just 2 days ago..... I received a package in the mail..... Don't you just love surprises..... I do so I was pretty curious to find out what was inside..... But as we always do nowadays because of the virus..... Just to be safe..... We get the mail or packages from the postman and leave them to rest for a day..... Did you know that the virus can survive up to 24 hours on cardboard? 😟

So yesterday I unpacked my surprise..... And my excitement grew even more..... Ok, there is no way around it..... I just have to show you why..... One part of the surprise to pique your curiosity 😋

https://bekoffee.com/produto/colar-coracao-tradicional/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/brincos-coracao-tradicional-contas/

You got to see more than I did when I opened the box..... This is what I saw..... A box filled with a lot of burlap bags 😉

So I unpacked a little further and laid all those cute little bags out in front of me 😃

That's quite a collection..... Right..... Wouldn't you love to get a surprise package filled with handmade jewelry like that..... I am sure you do..... So I am not gonna keep you in suspense any longer..... It was a gift from BeKoffee 😍

I can hear you thinking..... Yes, I do..... I have a sixth sense..... It picks up vibes from miles away..... You are thinking 'What is this BeKoffee that I have never heard about'.... Am I right..... Or am I right 😂

It's a Portuguese brand of handmade jewelry and other fashion accessories that are made of coffee grounds..... No not ground coffee of course..... But the waste product from brewing coffee..... This way they contribute in a positive way to the economy..... Calling for less waste by giving a new meaning to coffee grounds..... I just love that so many people are trying to make us more aware of our ecological footprint 😊

And there is more..... Their handmade jewelry is inspired by nature and human activity too..... Inspired by Portugal and the best it has to offer..... With cultural details from the North to the South of Portugal and their islands..... I know you are on the edge of your seat now..... Curious to see what was in all those other cute little bags  😁

That was an extra gift from them..... A piece of exfoliating soap of ground coffee..... Haven't tried it out yet but it won't be long before I do 😀

The 2 above are souvenirs..... They could be a great reminder of a trip to Portugal..... I do plan to go there one day..... Not too far away from Belgium and they have a Mediterranean climate..... Just perfect if you ask me 😄

https://bekoffee.com/produto/brincos-argola-flor-da-madeira/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/colar-flor-da-madeira/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/brincos-coracao-bordado/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/colar-coracao-bordado-cristais-swarovski/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/brincos-shamva/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/colar-shamva/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/brincos-gota-pequenos/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/brincos-folha/

https://bekoffee.com/produto/colar-folha-de-cafe/

Now, don't you be mean and ask me what I like most..... I really wouldn't know which one to choose and I actually don't have to either..... So many beautiful pieces but I am only writing one blog post..... Am I being mean myself maybe..... No worries..... That's not me..... You will be seeing a lot of those pieces pass by on my Instagram account..... And I will be tagging them too so you can easily find their Instagram..... First one will be in a few hours from now 😊

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day. 

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