Mattie James

I get this question a lot on various social networks, and I wanted to explain how to talk about multiple topics in one blog without confusing your reader. These 3 points really help me out when I blog on Mattieologie.com. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

Episode 42: How To Learn From Your Blogging Mistakes by Mattie James

Breshauna, from Charlotte, NC, wants to know if a fashion or style blog can make it without having personal pictures on the site. I’m going to break down the 3 ways you can start a personal style blog with the bare minimum. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

While no one asked me this question, it’s something that I wanted to share as Periscope has helped me to immediately grow my brand. Here are 3 secrets to being successful on Periscope as a blogger. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen below or subscribe on iTunes.

Nailah, from www.TheMiscellaneousFiles.com, isn’t sure how to create multiple lists in MailChimp and wants to know the process. I break down the easiest way to use one MailChimp account for two blogs. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

I’m going to talk about what you should do to get your readers to buy anything. As blogs grow and turn into brands, this is really important. I’m going to break down what you should do from post to purchase to be successful. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

While no one specifically asked me this question, it’s something that I’m often asked on Periscope or Twitter. It's also the FIRST thing I tell my clients when consulting their blog. I’m going to discuss the ONE thing your blog absolutely needs, but doesn’t have. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

I’m often asked how I’m able to come up with the prices of my products and services. Here are the 3 things you need to know in order to properly price whatever service you will be offering. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

Episode 35: How To Balance Blogging & Motherhood by Mattie James

Episode 34: How To Create An Opt In For Your Blog by Mattie James

Nadine from Facebook wants to know at what point you should hire a PR professional for your blog. Here are 3 things you should look at if you’re considering working with a PR firm. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

This is a question I get asked all of the time, and I’m finally sharing the 3 ways to take the best pictures for your blog. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

Alyx wants to know the best way to get her boyfriend on board with her vision for her blog. While he may support her vision, he doesn’t truly understand. Today, I explain 3 things you can do to possibly get your partner on board and get him (or her) to fully understand your vision. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

I’ve been getting a lot of questions from Periscope about how to take something you’ve written about and turning it into a video. I will break down the 3 ways to make this happen in a simple, yet efficient way. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

Melyssa (@_MYCC on Twitter) asks when the best time is to start legally protecting your blog. I’m going to breakdown when you should legally protect your blog as a business and give you 3 steps to protecting your brand, and how to get it done. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

Today I'm answering a Twitter question from @fennellalike who asks, "What exactly does your assistant do? How does the process work and how do you compensate her?" My assistant, Krissy, has been incredibly helpful to me and directly beneficial to my blog's productivity. Some people may wonder why you need an assistant if you're "just a blogger." So I share the 3 main reasons why having an assistant has been beneficial and so so helpful. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen below or subscribe on iTunes.

Today I'm answering a question I've been repeatedly asked since starting my podcast with Hubs at the top of the year. I'm finally sharing how simple it is to start a podcast. From what to use to record to how to submit your podcast to iTunes, I cover it all. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

Today's question comes from Kyley in Arizona who asks: "Is it important to have your blog name correlate with other things you are doing? For example, should my blog name be the same as the name of my Etsy shop?" I break down 3 reasons why your online name is so important to build a profitable yet personal online brand. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

Today's question is via email and comes from Whitney in NYC from www.stylishlYours.com. Whitney just relaunched her blog and got more traffic than she anticipated. She's wondering whether Google Analytics or Wordpress Analytics is better. She writes: "What's the best way to track my traffic for media kit purposes?" The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen below or subscribe on iTunes.

Kyley in Arizona wants to know what advice I could give to anyone looking to use images from another site on theirs. To keep from causing conflict, I will break down the 3 ways you can make this happen. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to askmattie@mattieologie.com. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.