Many bloggers struggle with publishing blog posts on a consistent basis. I get it. I’ve had weeks fly by without publishing a new blog post. Yet, we know that content marketing is an essential strategy for us to grow our audience. So, what’s the answer? Create a blog post checklist. One of the main reasons […]
On a recent webinar about blogging, I asked the live audience: “What is a lead magnet?” I was surprised by how much confusion there was around this powerful tool. A lead magnet is a piece of valuable content you give away for free in exchange for an email address. Why would you want a reader’s […]
Bloggers are in the perfect position to write a book. At first, it might seem like a big leap to go from blogging to book. After all, writing a book is a significant project which requires resources. Why divert energy away from the blog to a book? Isn’t it better to continue doing what’s already working? […]
Do you struggle to publish blog posts on a regular basis? Do you secretly wish you knew how to blog consistently? Join the club. As bloggers, influencers, and marketers, we know showing up more regularly for our audience can create momentum in our business. Yet, publishing blog posts almost always takes a back seat. [Tweet […]
What are seven things that every aspiring professional blogger needs to know and should be doing (especially if you’re a beginning blogger)? I started blogging in January of 2016, not too terribly long ago. Since then, I’ve learned a ton and much of it from Jonathan Milligan here at BloggingYourPassion.com. His 15 Success Traits of […]
Spread too thin? That’s how most bloggers describe themselves. There’s too much to do and not enough time to do it all. You sit down to work on your blog and your mind quickly goes in a million different directions. “Should I write my next blog post, check social media, create an email opt-in, or work […]
Do you want to write a book? Last time I asked that question to my email list, over 88% of people said yes. Yet, research suggests that 97% of writers never finish writing their book! If you have written and published a book, you are in a rare 3% of all writers. Back in 2011, I was in […]
Let’s get you unstuck. Many writers have a message in their heart but it gets stuck in their head. Oftentimes, this happens when we are trying to figure out how to start a blog post. Like pushing over a heavy rock that’s at the top of the hill, starting is often the hardest part. Once […]
Pro Bloggers are relentless with their time. They are not perfect. Just like all of us, they fall prey to lazy, unproductive days. But more often than not, they spend what time they have wisely. In fact, I’ve observed and interviewed some of the best in the world, and I’ve found that they spend the […]