When I was a kid, a popular celebrity interview question was always, “So, what’s your secret to success?” Everyone wanted to know what the secret sauce was to make it big. Not much has changed since then. A lot of people today want to know what the “secret” to a six-figure blog is. The truth … Read more
I came across a fascinating post in the Mediavine Facebook group about what took a blog from a hobby to full-time. Do you have a blog that you work on in your spare time? One that you pour passion into, but don’t make any money from? If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your hobby blog … Read more
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome as a content creator is how to increase your blogging productivity. Something that always resonated with me as a student was that Bill Gates has the same 24 hours in every day that you and I do. It’s just a matter of what he chooses to do with … Read more
Disclosure: This post is not legal advice, but rather general information that you can use as a starting point to seek further advice related to your blog. Ok, now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about a few legal aspects you may have forgotten about in the midst of publishing your awesome blog! … Read more
Once you start earning income from your blog, it’s time to start keeping track of your blog finances. The IRS requires you to report any income above $600 each year, which most people hit pretty fast! The good thing is that you only need to pay taxes on the blog money you’ve actually received in … Read more
Looking for fast and affordable high traffic web hosting? As my blog traffic has grown exponentially, I’ve been running into issues with the standard web hosts available to most entry-level bloggers. Although most of them advertise “unlimited traffic,” experienced bloggers know this is far from actually true! The truth is that the more your traffic … Read more
Efficient time management is key to becoming a successful blogger. As someone who went full-time over one year ago, I have some experience with creating a blogging task schedule that works for me. Of course, creating a schedule is one thing. Sticking to it is a whole other thing! When most people think of a … Read more
I know I’m crazy late to the party, but I’ve just discovered how amazing business podcasts for female bloggers and entrepreneurs are! I love learning from other bloggers but it’s hard to take time out of my day to read a super long blog post or watch a video. Podcasts are a great way to … Read more
Income reports – either you love them or you hate them! Whatever your feelings on sharing blog income with the world, I believe income reports are a great way to promote transparency and motivate new bloggers. By publishing the financial potential that can be achieved by blogging, more and more people are discovering the endless … Read more
I recently went through a rebrand of the very site you’re reading, changing the name from “Design By Digital” to Blog Ambitious! I had been unhappy with the name I chose for many months, and after doing some thinking for a while, settling on a name, then waiting another month or so to make sure … Read more
As business owners, we need to be careful about tracking our income and expenses – and keeping them separate from our personal finances. The day I formed my LLC I decided to open a Spark Business bank account through Capital One. Why Capital One? Well, their Spark Business division gives me free checking and savings … Read more
When I first started researching how to form an LLC, the articles I read made it seem like a super difficult process that required a fancy lawyer or expensive service. Even LegalZoom charges a whopping $149 for the most basic business formation service. Thankfully, it really isn’t that hard for a normal person to form … Read more