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Golden retriever blogging and researching SEO tips — humorous take on keywords for bloggers.

Keywords for Bloggers: What They Are, Why They Matter, and When to Chill

When I first started learning about keywords for bloggers, I honestly thought I’d need a diploma in SEO and a master’s in decoding Google’s brain. Everyone online made it sound…

Tracy Mann May 13, 2025

Caveman blogging on laptop while another records video on smartphone — humorous concept showing blog vs social media.

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Blogging vs Social Media: 4 Reasons Why Your Blog Is a Business Asset

Ever feel like you’re constantly “posting” on social media but not actually building anything? That’s the heart of the blogging vs social media problem — loads of effort, very little…

Tracy Mann May 13, 2025

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Overcome Digital Marketing Overwhelm

If you feel like giving up on your online business? You're not alone — and it doesn't mean you're failing either. In this post I aim to help you overcome…

Tracy Mann May 3, 2025

desk with coffee mug and notepad, showing blogger researching how to choose a niche for an online business

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How to Choose a Niche in 2025 (Even If You Like Everything)

If you're anything like I was and you want to start an online business — maybe blogging, maybe affiliate marketing, maybe both — one of the first hurdles is figuring…

Tracy Mann May 1, 2025

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The Real Deal Behind Affiliate Marketing (That No One Tells You at the Start)

For the quietly determined (and slightly suspicious of online hype) So, you’re thinking of dipping your toes into the world of affiliate marketing — or maybe you’ve already jumped in,…

Tracy Mann April 24, 2025

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Why Start a Blog in 2025: No-Fluff Beginner’s Guide

Let’s be real — in a world full of AI-generated everything, 5-second attention spans, and content that disappears faster than your Wi-Fi during a Zoom call… the idea of starting…

Tracy Mann April 22, 2025

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My Simple Affiliate Tech Stack (And What I Ditched Without Regret)

You know those YouTube gurus with 14 monitors and 27 different tools running all at once? Yeah... that was almost me. When I first started building my online business, I…

Tracy Mann April 17, 2025

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting an Online Business (Beginner Advice)

(That Would’ve Saved Me Time, Stress, and a Few Biscuits) When I first set out to start an online business, I had the enthusiasm of a golden retriever and about…

Tracy Mann April 16, 2025

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5 Essential Tools Every New Affiliate Marketing Blogger Needs

...and how I use them to create content, build my audience, and grow with confidence So, you’ve decided to start a blog. Maybe to build your brand, maybe to share…

Tracy Mann April 13, 2025

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How to Start a Blog (Without Tech Overwhelm or Confusion)

So You Wanna Start a Blog? Here’s the Honest, No-Fluff Beginner’s Guide on how to start a blog without tech overwhelm or confusion. If you've ever stared at a blinking…

Tracy Mann April 9, 2025