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How I've reached 500+ monthly visitors to my blog and how to increase your blog traffic

If you’ve started a money-making blog, you might be frustrated when you start trying to increase your blog’s traffic.

Recently, I hit a big milestone for my money-making blog: I reached over 500 monthly visitors.

Since I know it can be difficult for a new blogger to acquire traffic, I’m offering 5 tips on how I was able to increase my blog traffic from 0 to 500 visitors a month.

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CREATE: How to make a clear and cohesive digital presence for your small business

I’ve always been encouraged by professors to have a digital presence. When I was attending and starting my classes at the University of Missouri, I was constantly told about the importance of having a presence on various social media and web platforms. It wasn’t enough to have experience. My experience needed to be broadcasted and promoted well for my peers and supervisors to take notice.

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Best Graphic Design books for how to start your creative business start-up

I remember reading one of the graphic design books on this list, Creative Strategy and the Business of Design, and thinking I could start my graphic design business after reading this book.

I won’t lie and say it was smooth sailing from there but, I knew I would have a strategy for my design process and could start my graphic design business with more clarity than before.

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Book Review: Creative Strategy and the Business of Design

Business is not one of my strong suits. Douglas Davis’ Creative Strategy and the Business of Design helped me understand the main key-points that my peers repeatedly had to explain to me.

All-in-all Davis helps graphic designers and creatives to learn how to speak and approach businesses in a way that will help graphic designer’s careers gain a sense of freedom and understanding.

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