Category Archives: Creating Content

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How to Turn Your Blog into a Great Book Concept with Chad Allen [Podcast]

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Chad Allen

How do I take my blog and turn it into a great book concept? I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Chad Allen and ask that very question. Chad is the Editorial Director for Baker Books and has personally worked with hundreds of authors over the past 15 years. He has the keen […]

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4 Ways to Never Run Out of Blog Post Ideas on Any Topic

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Have any of these questions crossed your mind: “I haven’t published a blog post in awhile, but I just don’t know what to write about.” “I don’t feel inspired to write.” “I’m not good with coming up with ideas on things to write about.” We have all faced the blinking cursor syndrome. The only way […]

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How to use Personal Stories to Make You a Better Blogger

Learn how to connect deeper with your audience by sharing more of you

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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. […]

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How to Easily Manage an Editorial Calendar with Garrett Moon [Podcast]

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Blogging consistently is hard work. Every blog begins as a side hustle project. You have a passion for your topic. You envision helping thousands of people. You get excited about the idea of earning a living doing what you enjoy. Then comes the hard work. Finding time to blog, knowing what to write ahead of […]

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3 Questions to Ask Before You Write That Blog Post [Podcast]

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If you haven’t noticed, content is everywhere. How do you get your blog noticed in the midst of the massive content ocean we are all swimming in? I think it starts by asking yourself a few simple questions before you start the writing process. 3 Questions to Ask Before You Write That Blog Post [Podcast] […]

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How to Use the CoSchedule Editorial Calendar to Grow Your Blog

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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 […]

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How Often Does a Blog Need to Be Updated?

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“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 […]

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How Long Does a Blog Post Have to Be?

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We get this question often from new bloggers. They want to make sure they are doing everything right. I understand where they are coming from. You also need to be careful about over-thinking things too much. As we have often said on this blog, clarity comes from movement. If there is one thing I have […]