Elizabeth Hill-Scott | Smart History Blogging https://smarthistoryblogging.com/author/lorraine/ Save Time. Grow Traffic. Save Money. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:32:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Temp-Webpage-Logo-32x32.png Elizabeth Hill-Scott | Smart History Blogging https://smarthistoryblogging.com/author/lorraine/ 32 32 7 tips to sell history products in your emails without feeling awful. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/7-tips-to-sell-history-products-in-your-emails-without-feeling-awful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-tips-to-sell-history-products-in-your-emails-without-feeling-awful Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:22:00 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=22061 We get asked for our emails so much now and I think 99% of the time we expect to be sold to, but in this post, I want to share with you 7 tips to help you sell history products in your emails without feeling pushy. Sharing your email is still super-personal I believe the […]

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]]> Why trying to be everywhere shouldn’t be your history blogging goal. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/trying-to-be-everywhere-shouldnt-be-your-history-blogging-goal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trying-to-be-everywhere-shouldnt-be-your-history-blogging-goal Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:35:04 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=22047 Do you struggle with feeling like the right way to promote your history blog posts is to put it on every single feature of every single platform, and if you don’t then you’re either missing something or doing something wrong? At first glance, the feeling of needing to be everywhere makes sense. You’ve worked hard […]

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]]> 6 Types of History Blog Posts Which Always Seem to Get Noticed https://smarthistoryblogging.com/6-types-of-history-blog-posts-which-always-seem-to-get-noticed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-types-of-history-blog-posts-which-always-seem-to-get-noticed Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:55:20 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=22023 When thinking about what to write, of course, you will have your pillar topics (you know those that are the cornerstone of your blog’s niche), but you should also lean into these 6 types of history blog posts which always seem to get noticed (certainly by me ; ) as they’re great headliners and work […]

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]]> How to Take Notes Like a Pro for Your History Blog Posts https://smarthistoryblogging.com/how-to-take-notes-like-a-pro-for-your-history-blog-posts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-take-notes-like-a-pro-for-your-history-blog-posts Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:47:47 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21976 History is a glorious topic, but I believe, unlike any other, it can spiral out of control when you’re taking notes for a blog post. There are just so many books, sites, sources, blogs, videos, and podcasts, let alone trying to organise your own existing thoughts and knowledge…… And, the consequences if you begin to […]

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]]> Should I Start a History Blog? https://smarthistoryblogging.com/should-i-start-a-history-blog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-i-start-a-history-blog Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:43:55 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21960 It may seem strange to ask ‘should I start a history blog?‘ on a site about history blogging, but before deciding on anything you need to know whether a) blogging and b) blogging about history are the right fit for you. To help you I have set out 10 questions for you to answer below. […]

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]]> How to Set Up a History Blog From Scratch https://smarthistoryblogging.com/how-to-set-up-a-history-blog-from-scratch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-set-up-a-history-blog-from-scratch Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:42:54 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21936 If you have wanted to set up a history blog for a while but didn’t really know how to do it, then you’ll love what I’m about to tell you. Here on Smart History Blogging, I’ve added a new mini-course which shows you step-by-step how to beautifully set up a history blog from scratch using […]

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]]> How to Create a Style Guide for Your History Blog https://smarthistoryblogging.com/how-to-create-a-style-guide-for-your-history-blog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-create-a-style-guide-for-your-history-blog Mon, 16 May 2022 11:36:51 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21889 Your inbox pings. It’s a message from someone wanting to write a guest post on your history blog. Wow! With relief, you can tell it’s legit. They’re clearly a history fan who has actually looked at your history blog before pitching an excellent idea for a guest post. You’re already plotting it on your editorial […]

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]]> How to Find Suitable Free History Images For Your Blog https://smarthistoryblogging.com/how-to-find-suitable-free-history-images-for-your-blog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-find-suitable-free-history-images-for-your-blog Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:43:06 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21629 High-quality history images for your blog can instantly enhance a post. They invite a reader in, help keep their focus, break up text and showcase quickly what the post is about. This is why it is so important to find the right images for your history blog. But, finding pictures on the internet can be […]

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]]> How to Take The Best Photos for Your History Blog in Winter on Your Phone https://smarthistoryblogging.com/how-to-take-the-best-photos-for-your-history-blog-in-winter-on-your-phone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-take-the-best-photos-for-your-history-blog-in-winter-on-your-phone Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:24:08 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21595 Struggling to take decent photos for your history blog right now? You’re not alone. Winter photography evokes thoughts of endless blankets of crisp white snow, but with overcast days and limited daylight, winter can also be a tricky time of year for taking photographs to go with your posts. Though not as versatile as a […]

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]]> 4 History Bloggers Share How to Write a History Book Review https://smarthistoryblogging.com/4-history-bloggers-share-how-to-write-a-history-book-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-history-bloggers-share-how-to-write-a-history-book-review Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:33:28 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21073 If you’ve ever thought about adding book reviews to your history blog but are not sure how to craft one, then here are some top tips from four experienced history bloggers about how to write a history book review. Perfect eh! How do you structure a book review? “My tip is NOT to restate the […]

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