I’m always looking for good information in regards to tips and tricks on how to make my blog successful, and I get an awful lot of emails asking for advice on food blogging.  So here’s a round-up of fabulous tips and tricks from fabulous food blogs and elsewhere that have been very helpful to me.  There’s an enormous amount of talent in the food blogging world, and when everyone contributes their expertise, it’s appreciated and helpful.  I’m happy to share with you… 150+ links for pretty much everything you want to know about food blogging.


  • After having MANY problems with some of the big name companies, I opted for using a smaller company called YellowFiber Networks (great, quick, responsive service, they know WordPress- and they keep my site up and running with few, if any, problems!)
  • Other recommended hosting companies from blog friends: Liquid Web  and BlueHost

 

  • The Importance of Blog Backups by The Blog Maven
  • Carbonite (I used to use Carbonite before I got a MAC.  This company does not back up external hard drives)
  • CrashPlan (This is what I use to back up all of the content on my MAC.  I love Crashplan because it backs up external hard drives too…and the cost is reasonable.  I bought a plan for all of the computers in my house, and it was about $150 for a year with unlimited computers).  My hosting company auto backs-up my blog content daily.
  • Sucuri:  I don’t use this one, but a lot of people have recommended it for malware detection, cleanup and protection.
  • Last Pass:  Remembers ALL of your passwords for you, so you don’t have to.  I have this, and it has been a lifesaver.


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Disclosure:  There are a few Amazon affiliate links included in this post (where recommended products are shared) and other affiliate links too.

Have I forgotten a fabulous resource that you’re aware of?  Please share in the comments below…

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194 Comments

  1. katie says:

    WOW, Lori–this is a great list you’ve put together. I can’t wait to go check out a few topics that caught my eye. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

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  2. Amy @Very Culinary says:

    Wow, Lori. Just…wow.

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  3. jeny says:

    If you want to take your blogging into the e-book world this is a good book to start with: How To Be A Writer In The E-Age… And Keep Your E-Sanity! by Catherine Ryan Hyde & Anne R. Allen. Ms. Hyde wrote PAY IT FORWARD and 17 other books, and Ms. Allen is also an author and successful publishing industry blogger.

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  4. Megan {Country Cleaver} says:

    I have a LOTTTT of reading to do now. Thanks so much Lori for putting these all together!!

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  5. Deborah says:

    Ok, I could seriously spend hours on here, and probably will. What a great round up of resources!!

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  6. Amy says:

    What a fantastic list. And to have it all in one place too! Wish I would’ve had this years ago, but it certainly can help me now.

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  7. Radhika says:

    Thanks a ton Lori. This post is like a one stop shop for all the food bloggers. Helpful and insightful as well with every bit of blogging covered so well.

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  8. Joanie @ Zagleft says:

    Lori, thank you so much for this extensive list, I think every area is covered. I’m looking forward to reading all of it.

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  9. Kristie@SimplySavvyRecipes says:

    Thanks so much for this wonderful list Lori! I have so much to learn on food blogging, so this is just what I needed! Thanks for you nice comment too on my blog -it means a lot 🙂 I just love your blog and recipes-your such an inspiration!

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  10. Kristi Rimkus says:

    What a terrific resource for us food bloggers. Thank you for sharing!

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