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August 20, 2019 by Nina Amir 3 Comments

12 Benefits of a Self-Hosted Blog

A free blog may seem a great way to get started as a blogger. And these “hosted” sites can suffice for a while. Eventually, though, you will want more, and you’ll only get that with a “self-hosted” site. In today’s post, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) explains why you do, indeed, want to pay for […]

August 6, 2019 by Nina Amir 4 Comments

How to Turn Your Hobby Blog Into a Business

You started your blog as a hobby, but now you are rethinking that decision. How do you transition from hobby blogger to running a blogging business? You take a few necessary steps. Freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) has been there and done that. Today, she details those steps so you can take them, too. I […]

July 23, 2019 by Nina Amir 1 Comment

5 Ways to Increase Reader Engagement with Your Blog

It’s one thing to get readers to your site. It’s quite another to get them to engage with your content—to read it, share it, and comment on it. Today freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides several options for increasing reader engagement with your blog. Are you wondering how to increase reader engagement with your posts? […]

August 15, 2017 by Nina Amir 1 Comment

There’s More to Blogging than Blogging

There’s more to blogging than blogging. Everything in your life affects your ability to write and, therefore, blog. Your personal life, professional life, hobbies, emotional state, physical state, ability to focus, habits, mindsets, the conditions in which you live… All of this—and more—makes a huge difference on whether or not you sit down and produce […]

May 30, 2017 by Nina Amir 27 Comments

Selling Your Ebook on Your Own Website vs. Amazon

Once you’ve finished writing your ebook, you have a choice to make: sell it on Amazon or on your website. Which is the better option for you? Today, Michelle Deery provides the pros and cons of each ebook-selling option so you can decide. Have you just finished polishing up your brand new ebook? Great! Give […]

February 7, 2017 by Nina Amir 1 Comment

How to Make Your Blog Idea Real Using WordPress

Lost of people get ideas for blogs or blogged books. Not so many create the blog and publish posts consistently. In fact, many never begin blogging or, if they do, quit soon after. Today, James Blake offers a quick guide on how to get started with a blog site and sustain your blogging efforts. Hey! Why […]

August 25, 2015 by Nina Amir 2 Comments

3 Ways Writers Can Make Money from a Blog

Many writers consider blogging a waste of time because blogging “for free” takes them away from paid work, like articles and books. In fact, blogging can lead to more paid writing gigs. And your blog can even generate income. Let’s take a look at some of the ways in which your blog could lead to […]

May 19, 2015 by Nina Amir 2 Comments

The #1 Reason Why You Should Blog and Blog a Book

If you want to make a positive and meaningful difference in the world, you need a blog. Not only that, you should write a book. With a blog and a book, you can transform many lives every day. I’ve been blogging since 2006. I’ve had as many as five blogs at one time. I started […]

November 27, 2014 by Nina Amir Leave a Comment

How to Make Money With Your Blog: Your Own Products

When the time comes to monetize your blog, you can choose to sell other people’s products and services as an affiliate, or you can sell your own books, webinars and teleseminars, courses, memberships sites, and services. Selling your products and services can prove much more profitable and rewarding. However, you can still take advantage of […]

October 9, 2014 by Nina Amir 4 Comments

How to Test Market Your Book Idea with a Blog

I once heard Ellen Archer, president and publisher of Hyperion Books, say the advent of blogs provided publishers for the first time with a way to test market potential books. In other words, a successful blog equals a successfully test marketed book idea. Why? Publishers consider loyal blog readers and subscribers potential buyers of a […]