How I Turned My Home Into My Hustle

"I certainly didn't start out with any strategy or long-term vision," shared Hiemstra. "I think the two things I did that made all the difference were being consistent — I was blogging daily for nearly four straight years, hardly ever missing a day — and being extremely active in the community.

"I probably commented on at least 20-30 blogs every day, if not more. I regularly linked to other sites I loved, had a blog roll on my site — back then blogging was all about sharing the love."