Do you remember as a kid when you had to make up games in the car? I’m the oldest of three boys and we especially became bored on long trips. We had no iPods to listen to and no in-car DVD player to watch movies. One of our favorite games was to make up stories. […]

What are some of the best ways to grow a blog? While you can do many things to grow a blog, there are two things that are absolutely essential: Create great content on a consistent basis. Circulate your content by email and social media outlets. I’ll be honest…. It’s hard to grow a popular blog […]

“Is there a perfect blog posting schedule I should follow?” Often I think new bloggers are asking the question because they’re really wanting to know how much of a time commitment is involved. If it is more about commitment to you, then you need to evaluate starting a blog to begin with. Starting a blog […]

I am constantly asking for feedback from other bloggers. I want to know the biggest challenges the average blogger is facing. One area that consistently stands out is finding the time to blog. We did a series of podcasts on time management for bloggers a few episodes ago and I’d encourage you to check those […]

I love to figure out ways to syndicate content. Once you are down the road a bit in your blogging journey, you should think about ways you can begin to repurpose the work you have already done. The options are just about endless. I must say from the start that this is not about being […]

Most of the emails we receive from bloggers has to do with the overwhelm they feel with blogging. In the beginning, they were running off of pure enthusiasm. Just one nice comment would give them the fuel they needed for another week of blogging. After awhile, most bloggers end up in the fuzzy middle – […]

A week ago we sent out a simple 3 question survey about the Amazon Kindle. If you have been following the blog, we have posted a few insights on publishing on Amazon. Frankly, I was amazed at the response we received for our 3 question poll. We held a webinar last night and received the […]