Welcome to The Ultimate Blog Podcast- your go-to resource for turning your blog into a thriving business!
If you're ready to stop treating your blog like a hobby and start building a profitable, sustainable online business, you're in the right place. Whether you're just starting out or have been blogging for years and feel stuck, we're here to help you navigate the technical side, grow your audience and monetize with confidence.
Every Tuesday we bring you quick actionable tips and expert insights on everything from setting up your blog the right way to monetizing, scaling, and creating content that attracts your ideal audience. You'll also hear inspiring guest interviews with successful bloggers and industry experts who share the strategies that helped them grow.
We're Amy Reinecke and Jennifer Draper- bloggers, coaches and founders of Spark Media Concepts. We’ve helped countless bloggers navigate the journey, avoid common mistakes, and discover what truly works in their blogging business and we are ready to help you! We help you find your step-by-step roadmap for success and build a blogging business that provides you the freedom and flexibility you desire. Tune in to turn your blog into a business!
We have Alyssa Dulin, the leader of the Creator Growth Team at ConvertKit, on the show to share about improving your email deliverability. We define email deliverability, the importance of it, and Al…
Cortney Sparkman is back on the show today! If you haven’t checked out episode 85, be sure to take al listen to that one too! Cortney shares about her journey and the challenges of transitioning from…
Have you tried out AI with your blog? Collin Tate, SEO manager at ConvertKit, is here sharing more about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and its effects on the blogging industry. We chat …
Are you utilizing Pinterest for your blog? We interviewed Kayla Watkins, a Pinterest Strategist. She shares tips on marketing on Pinterest to your target audience such as using keywords in your Pinte…
Are you a food blogger who wants to learn more about SEO? Today we are joined by Natasha Levai, a food blogger in the gluten-free niche. She has a blog called Natasha’s home. She is also a stay-at-ho…
Today, we are sharing with you the things that we would go back and tell ourselves as beginner bloggers. Although it’s important to not dwell on the past and focus on the future in our blogs, we want…
On today’s episode, we have Kirsti McNabney on the show to talk more about freelancing as another stream of income in your blogging business. Kirsti is a freelance marketing strategist and owner of K…
Are you ready to monetize your blog using digital content and courses? Well, today’s episode is a great one for you! On today’s episode, we are joined by Molly Keyser, a successful business owner, to…
Are you wanting to learn more about keyword research for your blog? Today, we brought on Aleka Shunk to share more about keyword research with you. Aleka is the founder of Aleka's Get-Together and Ke…
Are you a blogger who wants to learn more about getting on an ad network? This episode is just for you! In today's episode, we have Heather Tullos on from Mediavine. Heather is the Senior Vice Presid…
Are you a blogger looking for a community? In this episode, we hear more from four of our Ultimate Blog Membership students. They all share more about their journey of being in the membership and how…
Are you wanting to niche down into a DIY, home and garden blogger? Today, we are joined by Jennifer Howard to shed some light on the home and garden niche in blogging. Jennifer is the creator of the …
Have you thought about adding video to your blog? Today, we are joined by Danielle Wallace to talk about all things video for bloggers. Danielle is a former TV news reporter and owner of Chayil Media…
What can you learn from 10 years of blogging? Today, we are joined by LaKita Anderson to talk all about her blogging journey over the last 10 years. LaKita is the creator of Simply LaKita, a food blo…
Welcome back to the Ultimate Blog Podcast! Today, we are talking all about organizing your blog business. If you have goals and you are wanting your blog to grow, it's good to start thinking about a…
How do bloggers make money? Today, we are talking about money and working with brands with Courtney Paige, the friendly face behind the food blog A Paige of Positivity. Courtney wears multiple hats …
Do you know how important email marketing is for your blog? Amy Katz joins us today to talk about the importance of email marketing. On today's episode Amy explains how she ultimately left her job in…
Welcome back to the Ultimate Blog Podcast! It’s Jennifer here today and I am going to share with you how to set up categories correctly on your self-hosted WordPress site to have a seamless user expe…
Ready to tackle the world of legal contracts and feel confident in your negotiations with brands? Today, Rob Finkelstein is here to share more about that with us! Rob is a practicing lawyer who, seve…
Today, Cari Garcia is joining us to talk all about Instagram, a topic we don’t normally touch on. Cari is a licensed clinical social worker turned food blogger and influencer. She has been blogging …