Many writers begin blogs out of passion, a sense of purpose, a desire to share their expertise and experience, or the need to build platform and promote a book. However, there’s no reason not to monetize all that content. In today’s post, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) offers seven ways to begin generating an income […]
How to Come up with Fresh Post Topics for Your Blog
Blogging requires a continual stream of ideas. Yet, bloggers often feel as if the idea stream has dried up. They worry that they’ve run out of good ideas. Don’t fear! You can create fresh ideas consistently. In today’s post, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB), offers you several ways to get blog post ideas flowing again…and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Blog a Book that Creates a Business
The vast majority of authors do not make a living from their books. Most traditionally published books never “earn back” their advances, which mean they don’t sell enough copies to make the authors any money past the initial advance on sales given for writing the book. Most ebooks don’t sell more than about 550 copies […]
How to Turn Your Courses Into (Blogged) Books (Part 1)
If you are a savvy blogger or blogpreneur, you’ve taken your subject matter and turned it into online courses. Each course is probably made up of a variety of audio or video segments, or modules. You may even have a written component to your offering as well, such as a workbook, homework sheets or handouts. […]
