Wit + Wisdom: Serious Business. Seriously Funny.

We see new trends pop up all the time, even in the blog world, but are those trends worth following? This week, Erin & I are calling out some of the more recent trends in blogging and giving you the honest truth behind them. SHOW NOTES Not all trends are worth following, so do your own research before following the herd. TREND #1: Replacing the headshot on your blog with only your logo. Put a headshot on your blog, and make it professional. a logo alone isn't good enough. Update your header image & profile any time you have something to promote, and add a description with links & calls-to-action TREND #2: You can only make money blogging if you talk about blogging. Don't start a blog to make money. And don't blog about something you're not passionate about just because you think you'll be successful. TREND #3: You have to create a product to make money. There are plenty of bloggers who make money without ever selling a thing. Stay true to you, and honor your audience. TREND #4: You're br