August Goals | Blogging, Social Media, & Online Work

August Goals | Blogging, Social Media Marketing, & Online Work

I can't believe it is August, but it is time to share some goals that I have set for myself for this month. I hope to accomplish all of them and be able to grow more as a blogger as well as a virtual assistant.

So here are my goals for this month.

36 Summer Blog Post Ideas | Blog Ideas

36 Summer Blog Post Ideas

It's Summer! The weather is hot and there are so many different things that can be done this Summer. However, sometimes I do have a hard time deciding on what to post on my blog. It can be pretty difficult to come up with things to update your website with... So I decided to come up with some ideas that you guys can use to to update your blog with.

Check out these 36 Summer blog post ideas and let me know if you guys plan on using any of the topics! 

I'd love to read them!

BEST Summer Captions for Instagram! | Caption Ideas

BEST Summer Captions for Instagram! | Caption Ideas

It's time for Summer!! I know you guys are going to be sharing your beautiful photos on Instagram and sometimes it can be hard to think of captions to say for the photos you post. I decided to come up with a few summer captions that you can potentially use for your photos as well as some Summer photo ideas that you can use to continue updating your Instagram with this Summer.

So check out these Summer Captions!

30+ Monday Hashtags to use on Instagram | Tags for likes

Hey you guys! I hope you all are doing well this Monday. I have had a few people ask me what are some great Monday hashtags to use to obtain likes, comments, or views on Instagram and Twitter. So here is a list of different hashtags you can use on Mondays to use as tags for likes. I hope this will help you guys out in gaining more followers and likes on Instagram and Twitter.

Hashtags with (*) are the most popular Monday tags for likes that can be used.

School, Work, Cosplay, and Anime!! | October 2017 Goals

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I am so excited for October. There are so many things that I want to do this month considering Youmacon is next month. I must finish creating my cosplays for it. At the same time, I also have a lot of business related goals I have to focus on as well. So let's jump into my goals for the month of October.

School life and Work life

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Try to not fail my classes.

This is the first year I've had 8 week long classes and the classes I have been taking are much harder than any of the other classes I have taken in the past. I am not going to lie to you guys, I am so glad this is my last year.

Post fashion related posts featuring my fashion on Researching the Internet.

I want to break into fashion blogging. I have been planning on doing it for the past 3 years, but I would always put it off and not post anything. This month, I definitely plan on posting an outfit or two.

Comment on 50 other blogs.

I always slack on commenting on other people's websites, but this month I am going to network and comment on relatable websites.

Post at least 9x on Researching the Internet.

Last month I updated my website only 2 times. I need to do better this month.

Get Adsense approved on my Youtube channel.

I will probably apply for Adsense towards the end of the month for my Youtube channel. One of my goals is to be able to make a decent amount of side income from Adsense.

34 Popular Thursday Hashtags to use on Instagram | RTI

Thursday is always that day where I feel hope towards the end of the week because that means the weekend is about to start and I heavily look forward to the weekend. There are a lot of hashtags that can be used for different days of the week and Thursday comes with its' own hashtags as well. If you use these Thursday hashtags, you will be able to get in on sharing some of your own photos which other people maybe interested in on that specific day of the week. I suggest that you guys check out these Thursday hashtags because they could definitely help you with obtaining views, likes, follows, and interactions whether it is on Instagram or on Twitter. Try out a combination of these popular Thursday hashtags to see what works and to get in on the benefits of using these Thursday focused hashtags as you post content on social media.

100+ Fitness Hashtags You Need to Use on Instagram!

100+ Fitness Hashtags You Need to Use on Instagram! 

Hashtags are a great way for people to find you. I know I like to use hashtags to target a specific audience for views and likes, as well as for new follows or even as a method to gain possible buyers of products I am advertising. If you have a fitness blog, are a fitness trainer, own a fitness product, or if you just love fitness... these fitness hashtags will definitely gain a lot of people's attention. Through the use of these fitness hashtags, you will be able to attract a decent amount of people who would be interested in your posts on Instagram. However you can also use these hashtags on Twitter as well to see if they could work for you on there too.

So let's jump into these fitness hashtags that can be used to attract people interested in fitness.

**All of the hashtags that are in red are some of the more popular hashtags that are used.**

Of course use the #Fitness tag when talking about fitness.

You can also use the following hashtags..

100+ Most Popular Fashion Hashtags to Use on Instagram

I know it can be hard as a fashion blogger to obtain followers, views, and likes on Instagram which is why the use of hashtags or "tags for likes" comes in pretty handy. Hashtags are used as a way to tag a picture and to drive people to see this picture through the use of a search. For example if someone tags their picture with the hashtag "outfit" ( #outfit ), then their picture with the hashtag will be seen in the search when someone looks for "outfit" on Instagram. Here is an example.

There are tons of hashtags that you can use, but if you are a fashion blogger you should have specific fashion related hashtags that can help you be seen.

Instagram allows the use of 30 hashtags. So there is a limit of how many hashtags that can be used, but you can always post tags in the comments if you would like to use more hashtags than what is allowed within the post.

Now it's time for you guys to check out these fashion hashtags that can be used to help drive likes, follows, and views to your stylish Instagram pages.

How to Make Money Blogging: 44 Bloggers Share Their Income Reports

Income reports are a method used to tell other people on the internet how much money someone makes and how they make their money through "online world" methods. Income can be passive (like when an article posted years ago can constantly retain viewership because of it's timeless purpose creating money from ads) or it can be active where the method is short-lived or for the moment (sponsored posts, surveys, etc.). Many people develop these income posts to either give people hope and information for their own personal methods of making money or to simply drive traffic to their websites because a lot of people are curious about the ways in which a person can make money online.

I have did a bit of research and found a lot of bloggers that create these income reports and tell us the ways in which they have made their money. I will be focusing on income reports from the month of January in 2017. Within these examinations I am addressing the income made, how it was made, the traffic they receive to their blogs, as well as the topics of the websites. I am also providing my own thoughts within reviewing the information. I hope that the information proves to be beneficial to my readers as it was beneficial to me.

Make Money Blogging - How 4 Bloggers Made Money in September 2016 [ Income Report ]

I am really big on income reports and seeing what other bloggers are making, in addition to how they make money through blogging. I would love to reach a point where I am successfully making a generous amount of money to sustain the cost of living. I decided to share with you guys my thoughts about a few bloggers who took the time to share their income and to just inform any of you who are looking for ways to make money from your blog that you have not considered. 

Hope it helps!

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Tara Tierney - $5,402.29

This blogger made her money through Uber, Uber referrals, and Herbalife. I know of a few people that make quite a bit as Uber drivers for just a few hours a day. As far as Herbalife, it says on Google that this company focuses on selling supplements, weight management, sports nutrition (energy bars, protein drinks, etc.), and personal care products. I doubt I'd be that great at making sales, but if you're a health blogger this would most likely be ideal for you.

October 2016 Goals: Blog, Social Media, and Life Goals

So I am a bit late within posting my goals, but better late than never. I did accomplish a few things, but not everything that I wanted to do. I think I may have to be more realistic about the certain goals that I set for myself, especially considering I'm back in school for the first time since my surgery and everything. So I'm excited about that and I'm about to focus on goals that I can actually accomplish this month.

Last Months Blog Goals

Post at least 3x a week. --> I blogged 10x last month.

I did share my posts on all social media.

I unfortunately probably commented on one blogger's website.

I did not invest in an email subscription package yet.

Make Money Blogging - How 8 Bloggers Made Money August 2016 (Income Report)

As you guys know, I am obsessed with income reports because they show how bloggers make money. I love seeing how people are making money online because it is not only informative, but also inspirational. I decided to compile a list of bloggers who disclose how much they made last month (August 2016) along with my views on the ways they did it. I hope this helps all of you who are looking to make money online with your blogs, in addition to those of you who are simply interested in learning about the process itself.

How running a giveaway increased my traffic and followers to my blog

In August I decided on running a giveaway to see just how much I could increase my traffic, following, and interaction. In my giveaway I disclosed that the winner has the option of receiving a $25 Amazon gift card or $25 in the form of Paypal money. The giveaway started on August 8, 2016 and ended on August 30, 2016. So it lasted 22 days. I saw a decent spike in traffic, followers, and interaction.

First I'll discuss my traffic before hand.

September 2016 Goals: Blog, Social Media, and Life Goals

I have decided to create a post full of my goals for each month for my personal life and for my blog. I'm hoping that it will keep me on track with my goals and also inspire some of my readers to set goals to aspire to every month

Blog Goals

Post at least 3x a week.

Share posts on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Reddit, and Google Plus.

Comment on 200 different bloggers websites. (50 comments a week)

Invest in email subscription package.

7 Things I Learned in 2015 After a Year of Blogging

It's been 13 months since I first started this website Researching the Internet!!! It doesn't even seem like it's been that long since I've created this website, but it's been an interesting experience. A lot of people have been asking me about blogging and what I've learned so far. So I decided to create a mini post about some of the things I learned within the time of starting this website.

1. Write about topics you are actually passionate about.

I have noticed that the topics I write about that I am in love with are usually the topics that gain a lot of traffic, are liked, and are shared. I believe that people can tell when you aren't really into something. With that being said, write about things that you are into.

2. Facebook Groups can send you tons of traffic.

I discovered a ton of Facebook groups involved with my topics about 3 months ago and they have sent me some pretty decent traffic as well. I would recommend typing in topics relatable to your website in the Facebook search engine and seeing what groups come up and then joining them.

(Leave a comment down below if you'd like for me to write a post about what Facebook groups I share my posts to..)

My 15 Blogging + Work Related Goals for 2015

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A new year means new beginnings and also new goals to accomplish. I usually create new goals for myself right when I think of them, but I never give myself a deadline. I figure that if I gave myself a deadline I would get more done and be proud of myself. I decided that I would focus on completing the goals that I will mention in this post within a year.

Without further adieu, here are my 15 blogging and work related goals for 2015.

8 Things I Learned About Blogging in My Second Month on Researching the Internet

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Happy New Year Everyone!!! 

This year went by incredibly fast. My second month of blogging came and gone within the blink of an eye. I am super excited about my progression. I ended up connecting with a lot of people and exchanging a decent amount of different ideas. I learned a lot last month and I wanted to share with you guys what I learned my second month of blogging on Researching the Internet.

Firstly, let me share with you my stats for this month.

As you can see, I reached my goal!! I had over 1000 views, which I am extremely happy about. I didn't do too much promoting, but I know this number could have been bigger if I had actually tried to network more.

Now onto what I learned in December...

A Year of Receiving Free Products from Influenster + Reasons Why You Should Join

If you haven't heard of Influenster it is a network of people on a website that review and discuss different products. Influenster is mainly known for sending free items to their network of people to try out, review, and share over your social networks. I've been a member of Influenster for over a year and I have gotten an assortment of free stuff. I've gotten free beauty products, food, and even household items. Influenster also gives occasional clothing or gift cards away for completing specific campaigns/tasks, but first let me tell you the process of joining Influenster and how to get free products.

Influenster ModaVoxbox from last month

You can join Influenster by creating an account on their website. After you confirm your account, you must type in your information and connect all of your social network accounts.  When I say social networks... I mean Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, Vine, Youtube, etc... Facebook is definitely one of the first social networks you should confirm. You can also connect your blog to your account. When you connect your networks with Influenster you will receive a score that impacts how qualified you are to be apart of certain programs for receiving the free products. Once you connect, you can sign up for different badges. Within the Lifestyle section, I am signed up for 3 different badges (Collegiate [because I'm in college], Better World [which focuses on giving, volunteering, and donating], and the Wellness badge [which focuses on health]). Within the Expert's badge section, I have 8 badges (Tastebud [all food], Beauty Queen [beauty related], Fashionista [clothing related], Sweet Tooth [candy, cakes, cookies, etc. related], Eco [environment friendly related], Decorator [design], Pop Culture [entertainment], and Techie [technology]). Within all of these badges you can write reviews and answer questions to boost your score. I have noticed that when I am active in these badges, I am more likely to receive a survey in the future to receive free products.

6 Reasons Why Attending Twitter Parties Can Help You Connect, Gain Traffic, and Get You Hired

A Twitter Party is an event where Tweeters come together and discuss a certain topic. It happens at a specific time and it consists of connecting with other Tweeters using a hashtag. They can last anywhere from 30 minutes to about 2 hours. I originally started attending these parties because the companies who were hosting them offered prizes to win. A lot of people do not know that different companies actually have Twitter parties monthly and they giveaway some of their own products, in addition to gift cards. 

I started attending these Twitter parties about a year ago, but it was never in relation to my websites. I didn't realize until recently how much of an advantage going to a Twitter party can be for my blog.

Here are 6 reasons why attending Twitter parties can help your website.

December 2014 Goals : Blogging and my Personal Life

Last month I had a few goals in mind for this blog, but nothing set in writing as to what I really wanted to get done. This month, I have a decent amount of goals that I hope to accomplish with both this blog and my personal life.

Blogging Related Goals for December

- Reach 1000 views this month.

I had 465 views last month and I would like to increase that number.

- Post at least 20x this month.

I only created 13 posts last month, so I just needed to post 7 extra ones. I think it's a reasonable amount.

- Create Pinterest page.

I am hoping that Pinterest will bring in a good amount of traffic once I create my page.

- Aim to post 50 website/blog comments a week.

I read at least 40 different blog posts daily, but I rarely ever comment on them. I read that blog commenting can promote a decent amount of traffic and it can create a connection with the website owner, in addition to the other readers. So this is definitely something that I need to focus on.

- Add  RSS feed (email subscription) to my website.

I never did this with my other blogs, but I know that I need to.

- Focus on Twitter targeting, 50 tweets a week.

- Write at least 2 college related topics, 4 TVD posts, 2 SEO, and 2 recipe posts.

I want to have a few subjects that remain constant on the website monthly.

- Begin my first case study.

I am obsessed with case studies and they are definitely going to be a big part of my website.

- Post at least 4 videos on Youtube.

I need to work on being more confident and comfortable in front of the camera. The amount of videos I create will probably grow as time goes on.

Other Goals for December