I’ve been blogging since 2006. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about this writing activity, and I’ve created my own blogging system. Yes, I’ve also blogged a fair number of books, too, but it’s the daily blogging process that makes it all happen. My clients often ask me about my blogging process. […]
4 Proven Steps to Make You a More Productive Blogger
You sit down at your computer ready to crank out a blog post, part of your manuscript, or some sales copy for your newest book, product or lead magnet. Today will be a productive blogging day, you tell yourself. Fingers on the keyboard, you look at the clock and commit to an hour of focused […]
15 Essentials for an Effective Blog
A lot of bloggers ask me to look at their websites and provide feedback. Over and over again, I suggest the same changes because their sites are missing the essentials of an effective blog. Yes, you can slap up a blog, which is a website. But if it doesn’t have certain elements, you’ll find yourself […]
Why (and How) You Should Schedule Blog Posts a Month in Advance
Have you taken a “rainy-day” approach to your blog? In other words, you have saved or scheduled blog posts for the future—just in case. In today’s guest post, freelance writer and ghostwriter Dan Kenitz (@buildwithwords) explains the advantages of using the schedule feature of your blog strategically. “It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” […]
How a Word Quota Helps You Blog Your Book
Guest blogging remains a powerful tool for bloggers who want to increase their traffic and expert status. But too many bloggers aim too low when they seek guest blogging opportunities. Today, Kyle Bell (@kbeezy902) offers some advice on how to land guest blogging gigs with top-tier sites. Writers and bloggers write; it’s what we do […]
Are Blogs Still a Viable Way to Build Platform and Get Published?
Blogs are dead. You may have heard someone make this statement or say something similar, like No one reads blogs any longer. Or Blogs are being replaced by newer technology for communicating with a target audience…like podcasting and live streaming video. Is it true? No. It is, however, true that the blogosphere has changed and […]
8 Reasons Writers Should Blog Books
Writers are particularly well-suited to blog books. After all, writing is their strong suit, and to produce a blog post you must write. But many writers don’t write. They dream of becoming authors and never finish their manuscripts. It’s difficult to become an author if you don’t: Write Publish That’s why you want to blog […]
11 Reasons Trainers Should Blog Books in a Month
Every year (usually in April) I challenge bloggers to produce a book in a month—on their blogs. This year and this month, I want to challenge more than just bloggers to blog a book in 30 days. I want professionals who have blogs—speakers, coaches, trainers, and entrepreneurs—to take the National Book Blogging Month (NABoBloMo) challenge. […]
9 Reasons Coaches Should Blog Books in a Month
Every year (usually in April) I challenge bloggers to produce a book in a month—on their blogs. This year and this month, I want to challenge more than just bloggers to blog a book in 30 days. I want professionals who have blogs—speakers, coaches, trainers, and entrepreneurs—to take the National Book Blogging Month (NABoBloMo) challenge. […]
How to Create a Successful Blogged-Book or Booked-Blog Project
As a blogger, you are uniquely suited to become an author. If you have a successful site, meaning one with a large and engaged readership, you have set up yourself to produce bestselling books. You can use your blog effectively to transform yourself from blogger to author. Either blog a book or book a blog. […]
