The greatest thing about my iPhone is that it’s an expert at killing time. I used to always get a little frustrated when my friends were more than 15 minutes late or if the flight was delayed by more than an hour. Now that I’ve got my iPhone, literally two hours can go by and […]
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The terms “blogger” and “freelancer” are often used interchangeably to describe ourselves, but it’s important to differentiate between the two to minimize disappointment and maximize profitability. One can certainly be a blogger with a freelance business or a freelancer with a blog. However, to do one successfully requires a different skillset. I’m a blogger first […]
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If there’s one thing I hate, it’s having to lug too much stuff around on my travels. Ever since my pair of Air Jordan 6s got replaced with stinky old shoes after I checked in my luggage 23 years ago, I’ve never checked in another bag again! I saved up all summer for them $120 […]
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Burn out is inevitable. I’ve noticed those who lash out most online are the one’s who are the most tired. They don’t want to write more content to keep things going. They let the summer months of slower traffic get them down. They see other bloggers create products and call them a sell-out. It’s much […]
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I’d like to think most of us want to give as much back to others as possible. The problem lies in our limited resources. If we don’t make a lot how can we give a lot? If we’re working like dogs at our jobs and have to raise a family where are we going to […]
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There is structural growth and then there is seasonal (cyclical) growth to traffic. Structural growth happens when you are doing things to affect growth e.g. you create a new product, more content, host a giveaway etc. Seasonal growth is the natural ebb and flow of online traffic throughout the year. Based on analysis of millions of […]
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If you’re looking to migrate your Feedburner email subscribers to Aweber, it’s not as complicated as it might seem. I’m not the most tech savvy blogger out there, so I know how stressful and overwhelming this type of technical stuff can feel. The good news is moving your subscribers over to Aweber isn’t hard when […]
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Before I get into my step by step guide on how to setup RSS email delivery for your blog with Aweber, I want to give you a little background on why this topic has been coming up more and more lately. As bloggers, many of us love subscribing to RSS feeds by email and through […]
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Jamie: Awesome insights thanks! I’ve been a big fan of Sam’s for years. Really exciting that he’s...Untemplater: There are so many overpriced ecourses online it’s crazy. They use very aggressive marketing tactics to...
Andy: Thousand-dollar e-courses are a total scam. You can learn everything online for free. Shame on people who sell...Untemplater: There are a lot of bloggers out there who focus on small stuff like should you or should you not spend...
Derek: It’s fascinating how some bloggers continue to just mindlessly pump out affiliate content. It’s clear they are...Untemplater: Lots of valid points! So true that bloggers are a minority of overall readership, so blogging to much...
Bingo: You are spot on. Most of our bloggers are white people living on the coasts, where half the population of...
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