About

Hi, I'm Ileane. Welcome to Basic Blog Tips. You're here to get blogging tips or help with social media optimization and I'm here to help. Basic Blog Tips is all about helping you reach your goals and having some fun along the way. My goal is to help YOU build a better blog. I do that by providing

Together we’ll explore all the top strategies available to help you master the art of content creation!

If you would like to get in touch with me, feel free to leave me a voice message here, please state your name and email address clearly.

I started blogging in July of 2009 using WordPress.com and Blogger. I spent months preparing myself to launch my first self-hosted WordPress blog. During that time, I learned the importance of building strong connections in the blogosphere through social media, guest posting and community involvement.

I want to share what I've learned with you and as I continue to acquire new skills grow my influence online, I will focus on providing content that will help you reach your goals.
Ileane Smith of Basic Blog Tips

Here are some of the reactions and notable mentions from across the internet:

Michele Welch from NewBizBlogger

Ileane Smith from BasicBlogTips.com – Ileane and I connected some time ago but it wasn’t until fairly recent that we’ve really connected as true supporters of each other.  She is a role model that with hard work, persistence and being a stand for other peoples success that what you want in life is absolutely achievable.  She’s a complete joy and anyone who comes in contact with her is richer for it.  Ileane, thank you for being an amazing person and entrepreneur and for your continued support.  You have made a difference in more ways than you know!

Kristie Hines from Kikolani

Ileane is a blogger with a variety of interests including marketing, graphic design, music, networking, finances, and more, and her philosophy of life is to keep an open mind and allow the creative juices to flow. Her blog, Basic Blog Tips, covers blogging tutorials, tips, guest posting, podcasting, and more. Her latest posts include Video Blogging Women on the Rise, Help Readers Find Your Guest Posts, and Feedburner Adds Realtime Stats from Twitter.

Lisa Irby from 2CreateAWebsite

Take a lesson from bloggers like Ileane Smith of BasicBlogTips.com and Brankica Underwood of Blog Like a Star.  Both are very well-known in their spaces and will probably tell you they’ve built the majority of their following through social media.

They don’t just produce great content, but they generously share other people’s work and build relationships with their followers. Follow them. You’ll learn a lot.

Ashley Faulkes from Mad Lemmings

Ileane is the girl to help you get started with blogging and social media. Heavily involved in the community, she is always there for her readers.

Justin Germino from DragonBlogger

Ileane focuses her many talents, to help bloggers of all types, with SEO and social media. Even some of the more advanced webmasters can learn a thing or two from reading her blog posts–or by watching her many video tutorials on her blog and YouTube.

Basic Blog Tips breaks down the complicated lingo that can sometimes go with search engine optimization–into simple, easy to understand steps. Social media can be an intimidating aspect of online communications and collaborations. Luckily, BBT is there to help, and features social media tips and tutorials for you to understand. Also, the technology aspect of her blog–articles and tutorials that are also featured there–will help you navigate and incorporate your smart phone to go along with you in your blogging adventures.

MaAnna Stephenson from BlogAid mentioned me on Google+

You know who I want to be when I grow up? Ileane Smith. All help, all the time. Have rarely seen her post anything else. And while she covers a lot of territory, I've come to know her for having the skinny on a particular few. When she announced a new course on one of them, I already knew it would be worth paying for. All those tips gathered into an orderly course.

I think she has done an amazing job of training her audience.


Irish Carter from Dedicated 2 Life

The thing I like best about Ileane is that her blog is so understated. Even the title’s understated. “Basic Blog Tips,” leaves you with the initial impression that this is going to be a simple blog with posts that just hits the high spots of blogging and traffic generation, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Ileane is actually one of the most accessible, approachable and highly respected bloggers on the internet. She's been doing this since 2009, so she’s experimented with just about every traffic generating methodology there is and distilled them down to the very best of the best. Her no frills take-you-by-the-hand approach is comforting to new or first time bloggers without being tedious to more experienced bloggers, and both will find plenty of value here. You can learn from the nuts and bolts mechanics of setting your blog up initially and getting it established to social media optimization. She’s even got a complete video tutorial series on YouTube if that’s more your speed and you can leave her a voicemail on her blog if you’d like to chat!

Kapil Jekishan of Web Quacker (4 Ladies Who Rock Google+)

A Social Media Dive and certainly and certainly a champion blogger, Ileane is best known for her infamous blog Basic Blog Tips which needs no further introduction. If you want to learn how to better leverage video and podcasting in your digital strategy it's time you circle Ileane.

I hope this blog inspires you to go out and be creative, socially active in your community and work towards achieving your goals! You can follow me on these networks and websites.

Ileane SmithStop by and like the Facebook Page and you can add me to circles on Google+

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42 thoughts on “About”

  2. Pumama

    Hi Ileane, I am new blogger :D. Nice to meet you. I found some good infomation in your blog and subscribed to your blog in FeedDemon 😀

    1. Drewry

      hi there,

      I think someone allegedly hijacked your domain. Every time I clicked on your link [Pumama] to check out your URL address, it keeps redirecting me to different sites, every time I clicked the link. Have you checked your domain registration lately, and see if someone has potentially hijacked you?

  3. Fran Aslam From Onlinewriter

    Hi Ileane

    I know you for a long time as an outstanding person in the blogosphere, but today when I was reading the interview, I saw another side of your life. The professional one and your credibility.

    I was specially inspired by what others are saying about you. it did impact me and I got a new picture of you in my mind.

    Keep up with whatever you are doing as it is taking you where you want to be

    Fran A

  4. Lisa

    Ileane:

    I loved this “about me” page for you! You are a true rockstar and these testimonials just prove it!! 🙂

    Cheers,
    Lisa

  5. Jackie Paulson

    Hello, I am glad you had a chance to visit my blog. I also did not know the popularity of StumbleUpon. Good to know that. I always need tricks, and tips on blogging. I can read and self learn. I am glad I found you.

  7. Robert

    Hi,Leane. came to check your page, sent by Sharon HH.
    Started the video expecting to hear you speaking …you ARE holding a mike! The content did not interest me.

  11. Lenia

    Hi Ileane,
    I just discovered your blog through Ana’s blog. Nice to meet you. I am a blogger since november 2011. I have many things to learn and i am sure that I can find great info here.
    See you!

  13. Sonia

    Hi Ileane,

    You certainly have an interesting blog with greats resources. I’m glad I came across your blog because i will be exploring some of these tips and advices. Thanks for sharing!

  14. Drewry

    I dig what basic blog tips is about, and love the down-to-earth and meaningful content posted to this blog. Ms. Ileane is doing a fantastic job, in keeping us educated of how to stay successful, in our blogging endeavors 🙂

    Keep up the good work!

  15. David

    Hi Ileane, I admire your work ethic on this. I’ve been online since 2002 and I don’t have anywhere near the success that you have. My hat is off to you. -David

    1. Drewry

      David,

      while you have been online since 2002, you’ve been learning along the way successfully. Never compare yourself to others. Everyone learns in their own unique timeframe, and becomes better in their daily endeavors. With that said, we’re all here to help you. Please let myself or anyone know on this blog how we can be of service in helping you succeed. That’s what true friends of for 🙂

  16. Bryan Ring

    I love the video! I had no idea my face was not on any of the photos in your video! I suggest you completely RE-DO this video and get me on there…LOL!
    You are one of my true inspirations, oh now you think I am just saying that, huh? http://www.wordpress-websitebuild.com/traffic-to-your-website-requires-savvy-business-blogging/ Yes you get a big old mention here, you are one of the main reasons I wrote this post(and now I am the greatest writer in the world! haha..:)
    Congratulations on all of your success, much deserved! It is hard to find people who stay true to who they are and stay on topic(you have helped me with this). I ain’t gonna lie, while viewing your video I was literally dancing in my chair..yeah! !

  19. Mahesh

    i think just few sec before you invite me on facebook .
    your blog is so helpful for new blogger (also old blogger ).
    thanks for invite me . i am now bookmarking you blog.

  20. Amit Shaw

    Oh great. Ilean i am seeing your facebook frnd list is increasing day by day and most of are from My list ;). Awesome. But Please Keep in touch with me also ;). I got your suggestion and soon i will apply that on my blog. Thanks for your suggestion really.

  21. wasif

    Hi Ileane,

    You certainly have an interesting blog with greats resources.Your blog is so helpful for new blogger with alot of information.Its all hats off to u.
    Thankyou.

  22. Ajnabii

    Hi Ileane,

    Nice introduction, I loves Basicblogtips.com. Like the video awesome! Just in short you are a best female blogger.

    Keep it up.

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    Basicblogtips.com is the most interesting female blog in the industry. Our team is following it weekly and learning from it.

    Thanks and keep on the good work

    Jane

  24. Andrea Smith

    Hi, I just want to thank you for having a blog like this. I am not a very wordpress savvy person but because of this blog I am learning new things everyday!

  26. Sergio Vasco

    Hi Ileane,
    I am a new blogger. I just posted my first blog post today and I’m excited to start the journey. I’ve turned to your blog to help myself develop a good blog. Thank you.

  27. Hayami Miyasato

    Hi Ileane,
    Thank you for sharing about the the google+ hangouts. I learned a lot from you : ) !
    Hayami

  29. Joe Seals

    I am BRAND new to blogging. I just started my blog and I think it looks like my 5 year old son put it together. I am hoping to get a bunch on tips and ideas on how to do it RIGHT from this blog.

    Thanks!

  30. Olawale Daniel

    Hi Ms Ileane,

    I must say you have done a great job ever since you have entered the blogging industry. I envy your success (not in the bad way but just to glorify God for your achievements), you are such a wonderful and helpful person with your tips. For you to get these people to give great testimonies about you, it means, you have touched lives and even theirs and I believe God will continue to use you for a very longer time to help those who are really in need of your guidance and help.

    Olawale Daniel

  31. Hammad Baig

    I loved this “about me” page for you! You are a true rockstar and these testimonials just prove it!! ….I am a new blogger. I have turned to your blog to help myself develop a good blog. Thank Ileane.

  33. Gagan Masoun

    you are so cute, this is my first visit and in this first visit you win my heart with this blog. Awesome work…keep it up.. God bless you mam

  34. Cube

    Hi Ileane,
    As said by “Lisa Irby”, I am going to follow you to learn a lot about blogging and to get some space for my own blog. I just grasped your recent posts and really it is great to have such a blog. Really I will use your site to get instant tips. Thank you very much and keep going. All the best.

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