Looking for a way to make money using your blogging skills? Consider becoming a freelance blogger. Today, professional writer Deb Hemley (@dhemley) talks about what she learned on her journey to becoming a guest blogger. Put her tips to use, and you can get your freelance blogging business up and running fast as well as […]
Befriend Your Competition to Grow Your Blog and Book Audience
If you think your competition is the enemy, think again. Authors (and bloggers) benefit greatly by developing relationships with others in their niche. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains why this is true and how to connect with your competitors to increase the audience for your blog and book. Before I became an author, I thought […]
3 Steps for Planning Your Book-Based Online Course
Developing an online course offers authors one of the most effective ways to repurpose book-based content, gain readers, and make more money. There are many ways to approach course creation. Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, has broken the process down to three steps. Read on to learn more. As […]
6 Ways Blogging can Help You Write Your Memoir
Memoirists think the blog-a-book strategy won’t work for them. However, it will. In fact, blogging a memoir post by post offers writers some powerful benefits. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, outlines six distinct ways in which blogging a book can help you get clarity on and write your […]
Is Guest Blogging Still an Effective SEO Technique in 2020?
Guest blogging has always been a staple for bloggers who want more visibility and increased search engine optimization (SEO). And it’s a great way to get the word out about your book when it’s published. But does it still work in 2020? Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, answers […]
How to Craft an Effective Guest Blogging Pitch
Guest blogging remains a useful strategy for bloggers who want to increase their exposure to potential readers. However, it can feel difficult to get a post approved, especially on a highly trafficked website. Don’t give up, though! Instead, take the advice offered in this guest post written by Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress). Put her tips to […]
How to Cold Pitch a Guest Post at a Powerful Blog
Writing guest posts for polar blogs remains one of the best ways to increase the reach of your work. But how do you pitch a guest post (and land the gig) when you dont’ have the same kind of success as the sites for which you’d like to write? In this post, freelance writer and […]
How to Attract Quality Guest Bloggers
You may have noticed that I often feature guest bloggers on my blogs. Not only does doing so help me manage the workload (I have four sites!), but it allows me to provide you…my reader…with a different viewpoint and with information or expertise I might not possess. So, how do you attract quality guest bloggers […]
How to Prepare for Your Virtual Book Tour
After completing four of my own virtual book tours, I can tell you from experience that preparation plays a key role in the success of your tour. A discussed previously, you need to choose your tour stops and invite invite hosts, but you also must plan the content you will provide. Additionally, you need to […]
