--- title: "The Blogging Brew — Life & Blogging" url: https://thebloggingbrew.com/ description: "Blogging tips, blog design tutorials and college life from The Blogging Brew, a weblog written between 2014 and 2016." published: 2016-01-28 updated: 2015-10-22 --- # The Blogging Brew — Life & Blogging Published 2016-01-28 · Updated 2015-10-22 ## The reading room [01**What Is the Best AI Autoblogging Tool That Publishes to WordPress in 2026?**Oct 07, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/what-is-the-best-ai-autoblogging-tool-that-publishes-to-wordpress-in-2026/) [02**Best Tools for WhatsApp Broadcast Messages for Marketing Agencies in 2026**Sep 28, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/best-tools-for-whatsapp-broadcast-messages-for-marketing-agencies-in-2026/) [03**Is Rankera the Best Siege Media Alternative for AI SEO?**Sep 17, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/is-rankera-the-best-siege-media-alternative-for-ai-seo/) [04**Interakt vs Com.bot for Collecting Payments on WhatsApp in 2026**Sep 14, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/interakt-vs-com-bot-for-collecting-payments-on-whatsapp-in-2026/) [05**How to Plan a Blog Content Calendar: Questions to Ask**Sep 14, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-plan-a-blog-content-calendar-questions-to-ask/) [06**11 Reasons to Start a Blog — Plus When You Shouldn't**Sep 14, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/reasons-to-start-a-blog/) [07**What Is the Best AI Autoblogging Tool for WordPress Autopilot in 2026?**Sep 13, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/what-is-the-best-ai-autoblogging-tool-for-wordpress-autopilot-in-2026/) [08**Visual Bot Builder Explained for Customer Support Teams**Sep 09, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/visual-bot-builder-explained-for-customer-support-teams/) [09**6 Best Smart Reminder Automation Software for Remote Teams**Aug 26, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/6-best-smart-reminder-automation-software-for-remote-teams/) More [10**Make Integration AI Automation for Ecommerce Teams: 5 Top Tools**Aug 21, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/make-integration-ai-automation-for-ecommerce-teams-5-top-tools/) [11**File Transfer Automation: What to Look for in an AI Task Automation Tool**Aug 15, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/file-transfer-automation-what-to-look-for-in-an-ai-task-automation-tool/) [12**Who's the Best for Embroidered Patches: AB Emblem vs The Monterey Company**Aug 13, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/who-s-the-best-for-embroidered-patches-ab-emblem-vs-the-monterey-company/) [13**Why Is The Monterey Company the Best for Sample Packs?**Aug 07, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/why-is-the-monterey-company-the-best-for-sample-packs/) [14**Who's the Best for System Monitoring: Refresh Technologies vs Charlotte IT Solutions**Aug 07, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/who-s-the-best-for-system-monitoring-refresh-technologies-vs-charlotte-it-solutions/) [15**Top 7 Books on LLM Seeding**Jul 28, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/top-7-books-on-llm-seeding/) [16**Top 7 Alternatives of Refresh Technologies for Vulnerability Management**Jul 27, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/top-7-alternatives-of-refresh-technologies-for-vulnerability-management/) [17**5 Arvow Alternatives With Better Integrations**Jul 13, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/5-arvow-alternatives-with-better-integrations/) [18**5 WhatsApp Marketing Software Tools for Sales Pipeline Management**Jul 11, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/5-whatsapp-marketing-software-tools-for-sales-pipeline-management/) Earlier [19**7 Top Alternatives of Junia AI**Jul 09, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/7-top-alternatives-of-junia-ai/) [20**10 Best AI Article Writers for Coaches and Consultants**Jul 08, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/10-best-ai-article-writers-for-coaches-and-consultants/) [21**Wix AI Blog tools vs Autoblogging.ai**Jun 29, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/wix-ai-blog-tools-vs-autoblogging-ai/) [22**10 Best AI Article Writers for Building SEO Content Hubs**Jun 29, 2026](https://thebloggingbrew.com/10-best-ai-article-writers-for-building-seo-content-hubs/) ## [Why Facebook Groups Won’t Help You Grow Your Blog (And What They’re Actually Good For)](https://thebloggingbrew.com/why-facebook-groups-wont-help-you-grow-your-blog/) January 28, 2016 · filed under [social media](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/social-media/) · [ permalink: /why-facebook-groups-wont-help-you-grow-your-blog/ ] If it weren’t for Facebook groups, I really don’t think I’d be using Facebook anymore, at least on a daily basis. They’re kind of that glue that’s keeping me attached to a social network that’s never done much for my blog—I want… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/why-facebook-groups-wont-help-you-grow-your-blog/) ## [How To Start A WordPress Blog](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog/) January 14, 2016 · filed under [How To Start A Blog](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/how-to-start-a-blog/) · [ permalink: /how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog/ ] Whether you’re transitioning from another blogging platform or creating a blog for the first time, starting a blog on WordPress can be a bit confusing. There’s a good chance you haven’t used hosting before, or even a custom… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog/) ## [How To Earn Money Using ShopStyle Affiliate Links](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-earn-money-using-shopstyle-affiliate-links/) January 11, 2016 · filed under [monetizing your blog](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/monetizing-your-blog/) · [ permalink: /how-to-earn-money-using-shopstyle-affiliate-links/ ] Let me tell y’all a minor success story real quick. A few months ago, I was making less than $5 a month from all of my affiliate links combined. This month, I received over $100 from a single affiliate program. A hundred dollars… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-earn-money-using-shopstyle-affiliate-links/) ## [How To Customize The MailChimp Signup Form On Your Blog](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-customize-the-mailchimp-signup-form-on-your-blog/) January 9, 2016 · filed under [blogging](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/blogging/) · [ permalink: /how-to-customize-the-mailchimp-signup-form-on-your-blog/ ] Everyone that has an email list wants one thing—more subscribers! 🎉 You can promote it on social media, email your long-time followers, or write a rockin’ post about it, but one of the most effective and permanent ways to promote [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-customize-the-mailchimp-signup-form-on-your-blog/) ## [Why I Love Using The Genesis Framework](https://thebloggingbrew.com/why-i-love-using-the-genesis-framework/) January 7, 2016 · filed under [blogging](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/blogging/) · [ permalink: /why-i-love-using-the-genesis-framework/ ] When I first switched from Blogger to WordPress, I was in awe at how different the two platforms were. There were so many words I didn’t understand, design files I hadn’t seen before, and tons of code in a language I’d never… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/why-i-love-using-the-genesis-framework/) ## [Blog Plans + Resolutions: 2016](https://thebloggingbrew.com/blog-plans-resolutions-2016/) January 4, 2016 · filed under [blog growth](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/blog-growth/) · [ permalink: /blog-plans-resolutions-2016/ ] These past few weeks have been so crazy, I’ve hardly had the time to think back on 2015 or even accept the fact that the new year is already here. I spent my New Year’s Eve selling fireworks till the clock struck midnight,… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/blog-plans-resolutions-2016/) ## [How To Get Readers To Look At Your Old Posts](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-get-readers-to-look-at-your-old-posts/) December 17, 2015 · filed under [blogging](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/blogging/) · [ permalink: /how-to-get-readers-to-look-at-your-old-posts/ ] There’s an exciting feeling that every blogger shares when publishing a post. You’ve got something new to share with your readers, and you can’t wait to see their reactions! You get all your posts up on social media, the comments [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/how-to-get-readers-to-look-at-your-old-posts/) ## [4 Productive Ways To Spend Your Winter Break](https://thebloggingbrew.com/productive-ways-to-spend-winter-break/) December 10, 2015 · filed under [college](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/college/) · [ permalink: /productive-ways-to-spend-winter-break/ ] Winter break usually means three things to me: sleeping in, no schedules, and lots of hot chocolate. After a long semester, who would want to do anything other than relax? Being in college has made me realize just how much you… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/productive-ways-to-spend-winter-break/) ## [Blogging Resolutions For 2016](https://thebloggingbrew.com/blogging-resolutions-for-2016/) December 5, 2015 · filed under [blog growth](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/blog-growth/) · [ permalink: /blogging-resolutions-for-2016/ ] The new year is less than a month away, and I’m already thinking about how I want to make 2016 the best year yet! I’ve got all sorts of plans for myself, from travel destinations to college goals, but I also have a ton of ideas… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/blogging-resolutions-for-2016/) ## [4 Reasons Why I Switched To WordPress](https://thebloggingbrew.com/4-reasons-why-i-switched-to-wordpress/) October 22, 2015 · filed under [WordPress](https://thebloggingbrew.com/category/wordpress/) · [ permalink: /4-reasons-why-i-switched-to-wordpress/ ] One thing that will always be present in the blogging world is a debate about which platform is the best. It seems like the three most popular platforms out there right now are Blogger, WordPress, and Squarespace, and every… [Continue reading »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/4-reasons-why-i-switched-to-wordpress/) [Older entries »](https://thebloggingbrew.com/page/2/)