10 Tips to Build Your Confidence For Your First Periscope

Part Two in the series Discovering Periscope.  Are you on Periscope yet? If yes, let’s become scope friends! Find me @AndreaTabler. Periscope is dope, folks! Ha… just kidding. But that really is the new Periscope lingo among its users. Why? Because, well, it’s just awesome. Don’t know much about it? Read on! (Also, check out my post earlier this week to learn why You and Everyone Else SHOULD Be on Periscope!) Periscope is the new live-streaming social media platform owned by Twitter. {Read More}

Why You (and Everyone Else) Should Be on Periscope!

Part One in the series Discovering Periscope.  Are you on Periscope yet? If yes, let’s become scope friends! Find me @AndreaTabler. Periscope is the new black. Seriously, folks! It has taken the social media world by storm, and it’s growing by leaps and bounds on a daily basis. Today I’m starting a series, Discovering Periscope to help you understand what all the hoopla is all about! I know, you are probably wondering what exactly Periscope is and why it should matter to you. {Read More}

Lessons I Learned on My First Periscope

I finally did it! Yep, I did my first Periscope on Saturday and my second one on Sunday. And guess what? IT REALLY WASN’T THAT SCARY AFTER ALL! That’s right. I decided to just do it and get past the fear. That’s what I did, and I’m positive you can too! Today I want to share some of my thoughts and the lessons I learned from doing my first (and second) scope. ONE I rehearsed my scope ONE TIME by video taping myself… and I {Read More}

4 Tips to Improve Your Writing Skills Today

You may have been writing all your life, or perhaps you’re a newbie. Either way, you can take a few simple steps to improve your writing skills today! 1. WRITE CONVERSATIONALLY The days of formal writing are long gone when it comes to connecting with readers. Conversational speech simply doesn’t follow the rules of formal writing. Readers want to connect with a person, not with a business. They want authenticity and relationship. The real YOU… not an online version of you. The best way {Read More}

4 Powerful Podcasts for Bloggers and Businesses

Tabler Party of Two is approaching its one year “blogiversary”! During that time, I’ve learned so much as I’ve invested my heart and my time into the whole blogging, social media, online business world. I’ve been blessed to attend a few incredible conferences, but I can honestly say that I’ve learned more than anything from podcasts! There are some amazing experts out there whom I listen to each and every week. I listen to podcasts while I’m walking, driving, and even {Read More}

Summer Reading List for Bloggers & Small Businesses

Ah, summer! I love learning throughout the year, but summer is my favorite time to read. And the season I tend to read more. Lazy days, beach trips, hanging out on the sofa to escape the heat… all kinds of reasons to read more in the summer! Last summer, I was in the pre-launch phase of my blog and I travelled quite a bit. I devoured several books on the topics of social media and blogging. I want to share {Read More}