So you’ve decided to start a blog. Congratulations! But did you know that blogging is an extremely diverse business, and the business model can vary entirely depending on which category of blogger you fall into? In fact, just about everything is different. The strategy you take is different, the type of content you’ll release is…
When it comes to blogging, there’s unfortunately a lot of misinformation out there. Usually, this isn’t because of anything malicious, and if you’re a believer of one of the blogging myths I’m about to share with you, it’s not anything to feel bad about. Outdated articles, fake gurus, and half-truths are rampant in the blogging…
When you’re just starting out as a blogger, it can be tempting to start your blog on a free web host, such as WordPress.com, Blogger, or Blogspot. However, did you know that this is one of the biggest mistakes you can make, and not one that can be easily corrected in the future? It’s true…
How many times have you had someone try to sell you the ‘magic formula’ that would instantly take your blog to massive success? How many gurus have you landed into that sell the dream, tricking you into believing that online success is as easy as buying their (ridiculously priced) program? Unfortunately, you can’t have it…
Why are you reading this post right now? What are you hoping to gain? Why did you hop on your computer today? What are you doing now that is going to have a lasting impact on your life? Do these actions align with your true goals? I’ve had a lot of thinking to do in…
Let’s not waste each other’s time. If you’re not interested in making a real, full time income with blogging, close this article now. If you’re content with just making enough to cover your costs and pocket a bit of extra money each month, close this article now. If you’re looking to make more money than…
It’s nice to think that we’ll all be here blogging away forever, but the sad reality is that this likely won’t be the case. Priorities and desires change. Life events spring up that require our attention. Perhaps new entrepreneurial opportunities arise, and will become a better use of your time. No matter how successful we become,…
We all have different stages that we go through as bloggers. We go through periods where everything seems to be going right, and periods where it seems like the best thing to do is close down. We have times where we are excited and optimistic about the future, and times where everything just seems to…
When’s the last time you’ve paid good money to purchase a product that will make you a better blogger? When’s the last time you’ve ordered a book, purchased a training course, or signed up for a program that will grow your knowledge of business, marketing, or entrepreneurship? How much time do you allocate towards growing…
When you decide to do something big, it has a serious impact on your life. It changes who you are, and the lessons you learn from such a huge experience become invaluable to you. When I started blogging all of those years ago, I had no idea what I truly had in store for me….