Elembee

04/04/2019

Have you seen the new site? Just relaunched on Monday, and reflecting on seven years in business on the blog today.

Every year, as another business anniversary passes, it seems a bit more unbelievable than the last. Some years, the day…

18/11/2018

My advice for starting a blog -

Last week I invited you all to participate in a little subscriber show + tell. Martha answered the call and is celebrating starting a new blog! She hopes to launch January 1. Thanks for sharing, Martha, and best of luck with your launch! To help you towards your goal, I thought I'd share a few tips:...

09/08/2018

I’m very hot and cold when it comes to listening to podcasts — sometimes they are exactly what I need to get through the work day, and other times I can’t stand the thought of listening to someone talk while I work and swap them out for music or silence instead. Right now, it’s podcasts …

15/06/2018

If you don't face challenging times in your life, if you never have to adapt to new circumstances, then you're not really growing — or making the most out of your life. https://elembee.com/why-im-starting-a-podcast/

In the spirit of sharing and using my blog to hold me accountable to my goals, I’m taking you behind the scenes as I launch my new podcast. Today, let’s talk about the why. A couple years ago, my boyfriend and I started a podcast together just for fun (we keep talking about picking it …

18/05/2018

As a creative entrepreneur, you can do whatever you want. But what happens when you don't know what you want? https://elembee.com/why-im-starting-a-podcast/

In the spirit of sharing and using my blog to hold me accountable to my goals, I’m taking you behind the scenes as I launch my new podcast. Today, let’s talk about the why. A couple years ago, my boyfriend and I started a podcast together just for fun (we keep talking about picking it …

09/05/2018

I let this space gather dust because I forgot that I started a blog simply because I had something to say. I forgot that I still have things to say.

That was the short story I wrote when I made a quiet return to this space.

This is the long story. https://elembee.com/the-art-of-sharing/

I let this space gather dust because I forgot that I started a blog simply because I had something to say. I forgot that I still have things to say. That was the short story I wrote when I made a quiet return to this space. This is the long story. Let’s go back to the beginning. The …

29/04/2018

Money talk -

20/04/2018

In the mood for a blog refresh this weekend? We just released our newest theme at EmPress Themes! Meet Presidio: https://empressthemes.com/meet-presidio-magazine-style-theme-for-bloggers/

Everything we create here at press is truly a labor of love (you should see a list of our pre-launch tweaks to get our products juuust right!). We know we're not supposed to play favorites, but today, we're making an exception for our brand new theme (shhh, don't tell the others!). Meet... Presi...

08/04/2018

What kind of boss lets you do that?! -

01/04/2018

One of those weeks 😱 -

15/02/2018

Excited to share the new plugins I’ve been working on EmPress Themes!

Happy Valentine's Day! Here at press, we're excited for any excuse to indulge in our favorite treats (ice cream for us both, with extra hot fudge, of course). We haven't quite figured out a way to send ice cream to each of you, but that doesn't mean we didn't cook up an extra special treat on th...

15/01/2018

When doing what you love feels more like work -

I don't care how much you love what you do — at a certain point, I've learned, it's going to feel like work. Like a job. Like something you really don't feel like getting out of bed for (especially on cold winter mornings when your bed is perfectly cozy and warm).

08/01/2018

hinking about a rebrand? Over on the EmPress Themes blog, we interviewed 6 bloggers to find out how rebranding impacted their blog: https://empressthemes.com/rebranding-impact-blog/

08/01/2018

Do you need a grace period?

Every year I feel like the holidays fly by, and I'm never quite ready for them to end. January 1 sneaks up on me, and I find myself wishing I had just a little more time to plan for the coming year, and maybe just a little more time to rest. This year, however, I was actually pretty excited to get b...

31/10/2017

Last day to save 15% on your first order at EmPress Themes! Why not update your blog design, just in time for the holidays?!

We're EmPress!. We make beautiful, functional WordPress themes and plugins for style and lifestyle bloggers. Shop all themes and plugins, and browse our...

27/10/2017

Did you hear? EmPress Themes is officially live! I'm celebrating with galaxy hair and a Stranger Things binge session. Victoria McGinley Studio and I are thrilled to share our new themes and plugins with you, and we can't wait to see what you do with them! Check us out at empressthemes.com, and take 15% off your first order with code HOORAY until 10/31.

17/10/2017

I've been coding day and night for EmPress Themes — launching in one week! Sign up for our newsletter before launch and we'll send you a 15% off coupon on launch day. Victoria McGinley Studio and I can't wait to share everything with you!

19/09/2017

I'm personally over the term and all the cute girly variations. When you work for yourself, people have a harder time understanding what you do for a living and accepting it as legitimate work. But I've been working for myself longer than anyone else, and I don't want a cute term to diminish the work I do. What do you think? Am I overthinking it? Or do you agree?

(That's the beauty of working for yourself — you do you!)

Titles like “SHE-EO” and momtrepreneur are meant to empower women but actually do more harm than good.

05/09/2017

I've noticed a trend in the questions I receive over the past several months — more and more of you want to know about Facebook. Specifically, Facebook ads!

You know what? I want to know more, too! I haven't been able to provide much guidance in this area, until today.

Today I want to share a free ticket with you to an amazing online event, all about using social ads for your business, from my friends Regina and Verick.

What I love about this event is that it's customized to your specific needs. With Social Ads School, you will get a custom session schedule and event manual based on two things:

The type of products/services you sell:
+ Courses and/or eBooks
+ Group coaching or masterminds
+ 1-on-1 freelance/consulting services
+ Live virtual events

and your current level of experience with ads:
+ Beginner
+ Intermediate
+ Advanced

From September 10-16, you’ll learn how to use Facebook ads, at any and all levels, through case studies and masterclasses only (no rambling interviews!). Regina is one of my go-tos for business learning because her resources are always jam-packed with actionable advice.

P.S. This event is totally free and comes with 24-hour replays, but if you want to keep lifetime access of all sessions and get an expanded manual to follow along with during the event and beyond, you’ll have the option to upgrade to an “All Access Pass” after you sign up for the free event. Totally up to you, but it’s something I recommend if you want to learn and review at your own pace!

Join 10,000+ Top online entrepreneurs from around the world and learn the paid advertising strategies that are working right now

18/07/2017

Want to do something for your blog this week? Try optimizing it for Pinterest.

Optimize your blog for Pinterest and drive more traffic to your site with 5 simple tweaks.

13/07/2017

How to create a brand board, or style tile, for your website http://on.elemb.ee/2s5LlZC

Learn how to create a brand board specifically for your website, also known as a style tile, to test out fonts and colors before you code and guide design.

04/07/2017

Publishing a blog post is a to-do list in and of itself! How do you keep track of it all? Here's an easy solution to create a blog post checklist in WordPress, so you can check your list off in your post editor as you work on your blog post — and never miss an important blogging task again.

Let's be honest: Creating a blog post isn't as simple as writing and publishing. You put a lot of time into creating your content, and you want to make the most of it. That means …

27/06/2017

How to enable rich pins in WordPress http://bit.ly/2rR1i6m

Rich pins add more information to your site pins and give you an opportunity to make it really clear what your post is about. You don't have to be a developer to enable rich pins in WordPress — it's actually very simple. Set aside 10 minutes to go through this post, and you can add rich pins to Word...

18/06/2017

Backing up your site is one of the most important things you can do as a site owner. If you install a faulty plugin, or something happens with your host, you’ll need your website files stored on your computer to restore your site. In this post, I'll share a few options to back up WordPress.

Backing up your site is one of the most important things you can do as a site owner. If you install a faulty plugin, or something happens with your host, you’ll need your website files …

06/06/2017

These days, it's expected to link to your social media profiles on your website. Learn how in this tutorial! http://on.elemb.ee/2pfYMpG

These days, it's pretty much expected to link to your social media profiles on your website, and the most common and recognizable way to do so is through social media icons. Unfortunately, there isn't an …

27/05/2017

Your opt-in freebie doesn't have to be yet another sleazy marketing tactic. I like to think of it as a more formal introduction to your brand — a way to show people what you're all about, up front, so they can quickly decide if they want to continue following you. What should you create? Here are 23 practical opt-in freebie ideas to get you started.

Your opt-in freebie doesn't have to be yet another sleazy marketing tactic. I like to think of it as a more formal introduction to your brand — a way to show people what you're all about, up front, so they can quickly decide if they want to continue following you. What should you create? Here are 23...

23/05/2017

Web hosting is essential to running WordPress — here's how to choose the best host for your needs!

If your domain name is your street address on the web, your web hosting is the actual house — you need a place to store (or... host!) your files. Web hosting is essential to running …

02/05/2017

Learn the purpose of categories and tags so you can create an organizational strategy that best fits your content:

One of the biggest areas of confusion for bloggers I work with is how to use WordPress categories and tags. It's perfectly natural as your content evolves and changes that your categories and tags lists will …

25/04/2017

This month marks 5 years I've been in business for myself full-time. So I wrote about 5 truths I wish I had known.

This month marks 5 years I've been in business for myself full-time. FIVE. Time flies, huh? (Seriously, this post is about 3 weeks past my actual business anniversary. Ooops.) Inspired by Victoria's business lessons, I thought it …