Yup, it’s official: I’ve hired Kate to write fulltime on the blog. Can you believe it? We created an American job. Well, two, if you count me. Three, if you count Leo, but, don’t tell the IRS, okay? Kate’s official title is Managing Editor, RetroRenovation.com. She will be doing lots and lots of writing and chasing stories, helping me to ensure that the best new products, reader projects and vintage love get on the blog as fast as possible. Our goal: To continue to be The Action News Leaders in Retro, live online at 4:30- and 11:50 a.m. Monday through Friday and 24/7 whenever there is Breaking News.
As the blog has grown — to more than 200,000+ unique visitors every month now — it’s been increasingly difficult for me to juggle it all. In fact, I’m giving Kate as many writing assignments as possible, because I need to focus more than ever on being a better webmaster managing complicated tech stuff behind the scenes… to reach out to new sponsors… to research new story ideas — and to catch up, then keep up, on all my emails, too. I’ll be super duper active on the blog each and every day, no matter what, though! It’s my baby, you would have to pry it from my cold dead hands. Oops sorry for the not-happy imagery, but the emphasis is real.
Working together, we want to (1) make the blog even better than ever… (2) ensure that homeowners eager to renovate their homes in a way that’s sympathetic to their original styles can find the blog to get the information they need and to join in the fun… and (3) make enough money so’s we can keep the blog boat afloat. Curious how we make money? See my explanation here, it’s kinda interesting if you ever wonder how bloggers make a living.
Oh. Kate is way more the DIY maven than I am. So there’s that, too. What the heck is that she’s holding? A jigsaw? Kate is ready to get started, buckle up! 😉 Kate also will continue with her personal blog, RetroRanchRevamp (which is where I discovered her.)
I am so excited and energized to have Kate on the team. Thank you, Kate!
J D Log says
Congratulations ladies I always looking forward to reading articles from this blog and learning new things
Gwen says
Whoot! I love you both. Can’t tell you how much help and inspiration you have provided to me in the last 9 months! Here’s to a continuing, long-term relationship!
Wendy M. says
Congrats to both of you, Pam and Kate! Reading your posts is always an enjoyable way to start the morning. Looking forward to many more…
Ellen says
I couldn’t help but notice that Kate is wearing the classic PINK BATHROOM colors!!! How appropriate… Glad to see that your site is doing so well, Pam.
BTW: I found out about this site a few years ago when I was looking high and low for some replacement tiles for my 1949 bathroom (pink, of course) and found your reference to B&W. They definitely saved the day!
In any case, good luck to both of you!
pam kueber says
Thank you, Ellen. Well yes she is! I gotta get her to find a pink bathroom to do a photo shoot in!
Kate says
Hopefully one of these days, I’ll have my own pink bathroom for the photo shoot! 🙂
Laura T says
Two words – Woo Hoo! So glad I found you a while back; so proud of your growth and good work on RR!
pam kueber says
Thank you, Laura T — more to come!
Stephanie MCM Lush says
Yay!!! The more the merrier! Congratulations Kate (and Leo too)! 🙂
pam kueber says
Thanks, Stephanie!
Vickie Williams says
Howdy Kate,
I’m your mom’s friend from Tennessee! Congratulations on your new venture, we sure are proud of you!! Keep up the good work and keep renovating! Next time you are in TN, I’ll show you the historic bungalow my husband & I fixed up! You’d LOVE the bathroom!!
pam kueber says
I’m glad to see Kate’s mom is spreading the word!!!
Patty says
Lucky us! More to read more often!
pam kueber says
That’s the goal. Maybe some day soon-ish, we’ll get to three stories a day! Oops, don’t mention that to Kate, we’ll scare her — I’m already crackin’ the whip! 😉
Kate says
Ack! Let’s ease into that, okay Pam??? 😉
Lauryn says
This is such amazingly cool super fabulous news and put such a big smile on my face! Congrats, Pam and Kate, so happy for both of you. The coolest part (besides Leo)?? The growth of this blog means that more and more people are starting to recognize the beauty of MidCentury Modest, which means more of this part of our history will hopefully be preserved!! Bravo to you both for being a part of something that powerful. Wow.
pam kueber says
Yup! THANK YOU, Lauryn!!!
Jen says
Congratulations, Kate and Pam! Great photo, too. 🙂
pam kueber says
Thank you, Jen. Turns out, we both have quite the closets full o’ vintage dresses. Kinda … goes with the territory, I guess!