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. Carla @ Carlas Confections says:

    Seriously an amazing compilation of great tips and tricks! (and I love Amandas post of why not to start a food blog! ha) My head is already spinning from the ones Ive clicked on. Definitely pinning this one 🙂 Thanks for all the hard work on it Lori, I know it couldnt have been an easy one!

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  2. patsy says:

    What a fabulous compilation! I’ve pinned it so I can go back and read through all those links! No matter how long you’ve been blogging, there is always something new to learn!

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  3. Carrie Perrins says:

    Wow! This is quite the list! Thank you for spending you time putting this together! I love to try new recipes and just started a blog to document my adventures. This list will come in really hand. It might take a while to get through it all, but such a great resource.
    Thank you!

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  4. Deliciously Organic says:

    What a fabulous list!! I bookmarked it and will refer to it often. Thank you!

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  5. Brooke @ Food Woolf says:

    Lori, this is an incredibly thoughtful and thorough list! Wow.

    Thank you so much for making this comprehensive resource for bloggers everywhere. If I might, I would recommend the manifesto listed at my and Leah’s Food Blog Code of Ethics site for a general overview for people new to the world of blogging.

    http://foodethics.wordpress.com/2011/08/28/food-blog-code-of-ethics-2-0/

    Thanks!

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    1. Lori Lange says:

      Got it! Thank you!

  6. najwa kronfel says:

    WOW! This is great Lori, it will help a lot of us, thank you!

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  7. safia says:

    This is an amazing resource for a beginner–just in time as I was ‘floundering ‘Thank you.Thank you. Thanks to FB users too.

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  8. Toni | Boulder Locavore says:

    Wow Lori! This post feels like hitting the blogging motherlode! What a fantastic resource guide!

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  9. Ruthy @ omeletta says:

    Thank you so so much for this! It’s similar to the list I’ve been saving in a bookmark file- but soo much more comprehensive and useful. Hugely helpful- thank you for taking the time to get this all down in one spot!

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  10. Sharon says:

    Great list…so well organized and thoughtful! THANK YOU!!!

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