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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 18, 2020

50+ Incredible Free Blog Resources

I have been blogging since 2013, and seriously since 2015. The more I learn about blogging, the more I know that there is an unending amount of information to learn. To help you with this, I’ve pulled together this list of over 50 incredible free blog resources.

PS – If you’re interested in seeing my favorite blogging resources regardless of if they’re free or paid, check out this page. Otherwise, keep reading!

There is so much to learn about blogging! While paid courses and information is awesome, you might not have the budget to pay for them. In this post, I'm sharing 50+ free blogging resources so you can learn about blogging finances, getting and understanding traffic, mailing lists, blog basics, and blog branding.
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Free Blog Resources: Money
Free Blog Resources: Traffic
Free Blog Resources: Email List
Free Blog Resources: Blog Basics
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Kate Mitchell is a blogger, chronic illness patient, and advocate who helps people understand chronic illness and helps chronic illness patients live their best lives.

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  1. Stephanie says

    September 18, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    Okay, I’m definitely saving this! It’s totally jam-packed with great content and resources and I’m really grateful that you shared it! Thank you!

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  2. Vanessa King says

    September 18, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    Definitely pinning this one! Some of my favorite resources have been different Facebook Groups that I’m in. One in particular is for a software platform that I use called Membervault. It’s been a game changer!

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  3. Christa says

    September 19, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    There are so many amazing resources here, and most of them are new to me. I can’t wai to check them out.

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  4. Emily Bendler says

    September 21, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    This is such an excellent resource for bloggers. I totally pinned this for easy reference.

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  5. Terry Mayfield says

    September 26, 2020 at 2:58 am

    Great content! Thank you for taking the time to compile such a helpful resources, and for sharing with fellow bloggers. Pinning this for future reference.

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  6. Sweta Dutta says

    November 19, 2020 at 11:28 pm

    Wow! This is a cool post! Already pinned it and am gonna check out a few of these. Sure it will help in my blogging journey.

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    December 17, 2020 at 1:02 am

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Being chronically ill can be, essentially, very bo Being chronically ill can be, essentially, very boring. There's so much time spent doing nothing. But we know that that time isn't "free." It's resting ahead of an event, flaring, or recovering from something. ⁣
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WORKING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS⁣ ⁣ I am so fortunate WORKING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS⁣
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1️⃣ I am SO LUCKY to have amazing bosses who don't just follow the law but also want me to do what is best for my body. I am SO fortunate; that's often not the case.⁣
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4️⃣ My medical team is aggressive and cooperative. If we didn't know what treatment I need, if I was still in the years-long period without knowing, it wouldn't be possible.⁣
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6️⃣ It took several years to get up to 36 hours per week! I started at 26 (and didn't have benefits).⁣
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