The Rising Damsel’s Year End Review – Was Monetizing Worth It?

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The Rising Damsel's Monetization year end review. Was monetizing my blog worth it?Just amazing to me that my first year with a monetized blog is coming to a close.  ladies and gentlemen…persistence pays off. If you’re doubting yourself please keep reading.

When you want to give up… keep blogging. When you are sick of pinning 100’s of pins… keep pinning. You can succeed and you can make a huge difference in your life. Freedom from an office setting, and a life of living your dreams is within your grasp.

I started my blog because I wanted to help money driven people achieve their dreams. I never thought it would blossom into a full blown community of peers, all learning from each other.

Friends have been made and lots of change has occurred, my learning has never stopped.

What was Accomplished in December?

I Started to Freelance!

Freelancing would not have been possible without maintaining my blog through the hard times. You know the times when NO ONE is looking at your blog… yep… those fun times.

If you continue your education about the newest techniques and social media trends, you can always assist someone who is newer to the scene!

It’s important to continually think about the services you can offer as a blogger.… Keep reading

Ultimate Guide to Vacation at Home

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Vacation at home! Ideas and tips.Ready to stare down the ocean with a drink in your hand? Me too. When you vacation at home you can go anywhere!

Just because you don’t have time off and you might not have the money, doesn’t mean you can’t experience the world like an avid traveller.

A vacation at home on your couch is probably the exact thing you need! 

With my tips you will feel like relaxed and indulged without all the extra hassle of actually going somewhere. 

Set a weekend budget and get to planning. You’re not physically getting away but mentally you will have a fantastic adventure even though you are having a vacation at home.

When you’re in your own bed at home and you pull the covers up to your nose and snuggle down, that bed could be anywhere in the world. After you close your eyes, you can transport yourself.

Use that to your advantage! 

1. Choose a Theme For Your Vacation at Home

vacation at home tips. choose a theme.

Pick a place you would like to really experience. Do you want a tropical paradise or do you fancy a winter getaway?

Personally, I’m in love with France and Europe. Through movies you can go anywhere in the world.… Keep reading

25+ Facebook Groups That Will Explode Your Blog Traffic

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25+ Facebook group boards to grow your business. The Rising DamselIf you haven’t been utilizing Facebook Groups as a social media platform, your blog is suffering for it. Ohhhh reality hurts. 

Facebook Groups are the backbone that many bloggers have built their empire on! As my second biggest traffic driver, just behind Pinterest, it’s not something that you can ignore.

All of these facebook groups are extremely active. What you put into Facebook Groups you will get back in the form of followers, traffic, and monetary increases. How? Because you’re interacting with other bloggers and they will share your content to their social media and explore your site along with your promotions. 

Let’s dive in shall we? These groups will make an immediate impact on your blog or business, start joining asap. 

First join mine below:

Connect and Share Blogging to Success 551The Rising Damsel's Group Board Connect and Share Blogging to Success
Connect and Share is the official Group Board for The Rising Damsel. We focus on community growth for your blog or business! I urge members to post as often as possible on the board to engage other members and grow your following. Don’t be afraid of smaller boards often times the members are much more active and willing to collaborate.  

Monday- Blog Promo, Tuesday-Tweets, Thursday- Share a Beneficial Post, Friday-Free For All

I invite all my members to share whatever they want as often as they want.… Keep reading

The Rising Damsel – Eighth Blog Income and Traffic Report

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November Income Report. How The Rising Damsel earned $92.20 blogging in November! #blog #incomereport #succeedReady to see what worked and what didn’t for November? We made the most money yet! In this post I’m going to breakdown my traffic, revenue sources, and goals. These reports keep me on track during my journey of making money online. If you blog I highly suggest documenting your efforts!

Blogging is allowing me to stay in the comfort of my own home while I earn money and build an empire! You can earn extra income or even change your career with blogging!

Of course to earn a passive income with a blog you need to start your own blog! When you’re sick of the corporate world like I was, and need an out take it. Easy setup for your site can be found here: 15 Minute Quick Start to Hosting with Bluehost. Blogging can truly lead to a life you love.

What Was Accomplished in November?

Blog Posts

Last month I was able to publish 3 blog posts

Views:   5,937 / 3,136
Total Blog Views: 17,383 / 20,478

This month I focused on persistence.… Keep reading

20+ New Unique Savings Tips to Score Your Dream Car

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Dream Car! Struggling to save? Use my 20+ Unique tips to score your dream car. The Rising Damsel #savingtips #guide #money #finances #earn #makemoney #tipstosaveThe biggest part of saving money is… not spending money. I have had my 2002 VW ever since the year 2002. My little car got me around through 15 years of my life.

You can be social, grow your career and continue to put money in your savings.

I’ve saved, I’ve lived it’s possible to have a normal life. Curious as to how I saved $18,000 in just a few years to avoid a car payment? Save on the little things, and the big things. Keep reading to find out!

Grocery Store Brand / Holiday/ Expiration Date

Store brand items are usually packaged at the same processing plants as traditional items. There’s no shame in buying a store brand product, it saves you considerable money. When my dad was a teenager he worked at a pea cannery. He said the peas were canned according to their size. After the size selection, different labels were slapped on. Same pea…different labels.

Saver Tips
1. Stock up on items after the holidays. Candy can be 90% off just due to after holiday packaging and the product won’t expire for the normal 2 years anyways. Don’t go all out hoarder, but definitely consider items you could need for the next holiday season too.… Keep reading