how to start blogging

#004 In this episode I sit down with James Pierce who has a lot of experience in many different aspects of business. James has started several blogs of his own and is currently working to build traffic to his main blog, FromClickToSale.

In the episode, we discuss how James has been able to grow a fairly large following in just two months of using Twitter and what is doing to get those followers off of Twitter and onto a platform of his own, his blog.

We also discuss:

• Cheese Curds (#Wisconsin #GoBrewers!)
• Why James chose Twitter to start growing an audience
• Getting outside your comfort zone when getting online
• How James' experience in the freelancing world has prepared him for his own business

And much more!

I had a lot of fun chatting with James on this episode. If you haven't done so already, make sure you go follow James on Twitter (@FromClickToSale) and go check out his blog.

All the show notes and links discussed on this episode can be found over on my website: https://ninefivepocast.com/episode4

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If you’ve been struggling with starting a blog or getting back to the blog you haven’t touched for a while, this episode is totally for you. Shaunae is absolutely obsessed with blogging and has been building her blog for the past eight years. Today, she shares some of her favorite tips on how to get started and words of encouragement if you are struggling with what to say.

The Benefits of Blogging
– Online Portfolio: It’s another place you live on the internet. The more places you are, the more you’ll get picked up on Google and the more chances clients have to find you.
– Create the Illusion of Busy: This is your opportunity to show how “in demand” you are. The more you blog, the more it looks like you have a lot going on.
– Makes You a Better Writer: The more you blog, the more your writing will improve in all areas.
– It Shows Your Personal Side: It lets your clients get to know you. It allows them to fall in love with your brand.
– Boosts Your SEO: The more you share, the more active your website looks. This allows you to come up higher in all search engines.

When To Share Personal Information on Your Blog
There is no right or wrong, you can decide to share as much or as little as you want on your blog and social media. Shaunae chooses to share everything on one blog because she wants her clients and followers to really get to know her. But she doesn’t share absolutely everything. She shares a very curated version of her personal life. She’ll never share negative thoughts unless she’s using her experience as a way to uplift others. A great way to think about it is: if your boss or your mom sees your post, would you be okay with it?

Struggling With Creating Content, Remember Your Blog Should:
– Educate: Help your readers learn about the field you’re in.
– Showcase your new work: It’s a great chance to share without having to update your website all the time.
– Inspire: Take the chance to inspire someone new.
– Share Your Personal Side: Let everyone know a little more about you and/or your business.
– Motivate: Get your readers up and moving!

62 topic ideas so you never run out of things to write about from Sean McCabe

How to Manage Your Time to Blog
Create a content calendar for your blogging. At the beginning of each month, lay out what you want to talk about and what days you will be posting your new blog posts. Make a commitment to yourself on how much you want to post a week. It can be as small as once a week and that’s great. Stick with it though! Be consistent with your posting. Once you’ve chosen the dates you’ll post, you can start crafting what your content will be so you can start creating it. You never want to wait until the day of to think of something to post because it’s too difficult. The more you plan ahead, the easier it will be.

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As a blogger, you work hard to consistently publish high-value content on your blog. But don’t you sometimes wonder if it’s really worth all of that effort?

When you already have a large readership, it’s easier to put the time into writing those epic blog posts. But what if you have little to no existing traffic?

If you have a smaller, slowly-growing audience, it’s easy to wonder if anyone is benefitting from your amazing posts. It’s true that over time your blog will begin to see some traffic as posts rank in the search engines, but what about now?

Enter guest posting on blogs. 

Here's 4 places you can republish your old blog posts.

Read the full article here: https://bloggingyourpassion.com/guest-posting-on-blogs/

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