A Compact Disc of Blogs
For some odd reason, some new bloggers tell me they want to wing it. New bloggers with no experience blogging decide winging it by listening to their inexperience seems like the best idea. I wish I were kidding you. But I am not. Think how effective this approach seems to be in other areas of …
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I sometimes come across different blogging schools of thought concerning money. Some bloggers advise to offer as much value as possible to make money blogging. Others all but publish mini-novels on writing blog posts. I never equate blog post value with word count because post value equals answering the title-promise in as few words as …
Why would anyone buy my eBook? How to Retire to a Life of Island Hopping through Smart Blogging People buy my eBook because of my blogging skills. I possess blogging skills because I spent many hours: practicing my writing publishing helpful content building strong blogging friendships monetizing my blog Putting in time and energy gives …
Pro bloggers earn coin by helping targeted, interested, qualified human beings. Pro bloggers do not make money if a large number of people become aware of pro bloggers. Did you watch me discuss why blogging is no popularity contest? Bloggers often lose their way. Some obsess over numbers. Others crave being known by a big …
I am traveling a bit these days. Right now, my hotel seems to attract idle folks. Most people seem busy with jobs, businesses and life. But a small percentage of people sit outside, chat, shoot the bull and basically, idle. Nothing doing. Certainly, most if not all of these folks hold no job. None run …
Blogging responsibilities vary. Some tasks makes sense. Some do not. I guest post quite a bit daily. I also publish posts to my blog frequently. I take on these effective forms of blogging responsibility because blogging and guest posting builds my authority, expands my reach and grows my blogging business effectively. I never take on …
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Do you write smart blog posts? Successful bloggers publish intelligent, effective posts dripping with reader benefits. No blogger succeeds unless their blog content hits the bullseye. Smart posts hit the mark every single time. But writing and publishing smart blog posts requires extra thought, deeper detail and an intelligent thought process to explore. Never publish …
One of my favorite strategies for being generous, creative and prolific is cultivating compassion. Too many bloggers think only about themselves before making blogging decisions. Thinking only about how some action benefits you cuts you off from humanity. Most bloggers do not become prolific because the blogging masses only want to increase THEIR traffic and …
Confuses reigns in the blog monetizing game. Some believe the blogger makes money. Others believe the blog makes money. How do you make money blogging? Simple. Develop your blogging skills. But developing your blogging skills feels highly uncomfortable sometimes. Take right now. Developing my blogging skills involves typing away on a lazy summer afternoon when …
Beware the temptation plaguing most bloggers. The majority want a big email list. Bloggers want 45 subscribers daily. People obsess over numbers. But numbers cannot put money in your pocket. Numbers cannot buy stuff, hire bloggers or endorse bloggers. Human beings – on targeted email lists – buy, hire and endorse. Aim for a targeted …