Ten Simple (but Costly) Blog Mistakes

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Sometimes, the difference between a profitable blog and a blog that doesn’t make any money isn’t major. In fact, it can boil down to just a few simple mistakes. Of course, every blog is going to be different, with different goals and meeting different reader needs, so not every tip is right for every person. … [Read more]

The Truth about Blogging for Other People (part 2)

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Today, we’re talking about blogging for other people. Head over to Part 1 first to read about what you can expect to be paid and the perks of blogging for clients. Let’s jump right back into it by talking a little about what you can expect when blogging for other people The Freedom When you … [Read more]

The Truth about Blogging for Other People (part 1)

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If you would have told me, back in the late nineties, that I would someday be paid to blog for other people, I would have laughed at you. Not just giggled. We’re talking sort-milk-out-of-my-nose laughter. I loved blogging back in those early days, back when LiveJournal and Xanga were all the rage and all of … [Read more]

Do You have Fun when You Blog?

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It may seem like a simple question, but today, especially when so much of us are chomping at the bit to get out there and have some Saint Patrick’s Day fun, it’s worth analyzing. Do you have fun when you blog? I think for all of us who’ve started our own blogs, the knee-jerk reaction … [Read more]

Time Really is Money (but so is love)

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“Don’t forget to pay yourself.” One of the best piece of advice I ever received as a blogger is that along with paying affiliates, editors, designers, and anyone else who provide services to make your blog possible, you have to pay yourself. You deserve to be compensated for your time – and only after that … [Read more]

Jonathan Fields Talks About Manifesto Product Launching

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“In the greatest crisis, you can find the greatest opportunities.” – Jonathan Fields Jonathan Fields has used manifestos as a way to create a sales funnel, which is a completely different type of product launch tool. At BlogWorld 2010, he spoke about what a manifesto is, why this is a good way to launch a … [Read more]

Analyzing Your Market’s Wallet

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I know a lot of people who have a lot of really good ideas. They start blogs. They write great posts. They engage readers on social networking sites. And they fail. At least, in terms of making a living as a full-time blogger, they fail, because they never actually make any money from their work. … [Read more]

Dumping Your Readers in a Blog "Gift Shop"

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When I first started writing for the BlogWorld Expo blog, it was just after I spent a week in Orlando, which included two days at Disney World. Needless to say, I had Disney on the brain, and lucky for you all I jotted down a few ideas for blog posts that had hit me while … [Read more]

Paying for BlogWorld, part 1

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I follow the hashtag #BWE10 on Twitter to keep my finger on the pulse of what people are saying about BlogWorld. Sadly, it seems like a number of people are making the decision not to come because they don’t have the money for it. I understand that completely. I’m not someone with deep pockets, and … [Read more]

It's Ok to Make Money Blogging

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We all want to be millionaires from blogging. Few of us achieve that level of success. Nevertheless, you wouldn’t be here unless you were at least interested in making money with your blog, if you aren’t doing so already. And, it is totally possible to make a livable income through your online business. The first … [Read more]