Hey, Cristian here. Just a quick heads up that you can now take part in live online classes with your truly. Over Zoom. Why? Because it’s fun, and because I’d like to offer you advice that’s specifically tailored to your blog. Oh, and by working with up to 10 of your during an online class, […]
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The Most Underrated Blogging Technique Ever
Today I realized that it’s become a task of epic proportions to read all the content I wrote about blogging. All the steps, the habits, the guides, the shortcuts and growth hacks. I’m not saying it can’t be done, I’m just saying it would take a lot of time. And then there’s the billion other articles from all the other bloggers […]
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Book a One-on-One Skype/Zoom Call With Me
Book a 60 minute one-on-one call over Skype/Zoom with me. Fun stuff! Here’s how it all happens: If you’re interested, you can click here to get started and book your one-on-one call with me. If you’re still not sure, read on. After you purchase your call, we’ll get in touch within 24 hours via e-mail, […]
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7 Questions You Should Answer if You Want to Be a Full-Time Blogger
I’ve been lucky enough to be a full-time blogger for the past nine years. But… it’s not a walk in the park, not unless that park is somehow called, “Jurassic Park.” It’s not. The bottom of the food chain is overcrowded, but all the alpha predators are at the top. It’s an ultra-competitive environment, which […]
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3 Creative Content Strategies to Grow Your Audience in 2021
What is the secret ingredient to success as a blogger? Is it inspiration? Motivation? Is it the ability to treat blogging as an art or as a business? The answer is simple. The secret ingredient is strategy. What are the strategies you deploy to reach your goals, both in terms of audience and engagement and […]
Read moreOne of the Most Exhilarating Things About Blogging
I remember the zero attached to my articles views and likes. I remember how it felt like. I remember it made me feel as if my words were written in invisible ink. I remember when no one would follow my blog. I remember how that felt like, as if shouting in a sound-proof room. I […]
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Go Through This Checklist Before You Publish Your Articles
You spend an insane amount of time hunched over your keyboard, punching those keys. You write your heart out, search for the perfect image that will compliment your article, rummage through your brain for a genius opening line, for an ending that will surely inspire and motivate your readers. Now, it’s time to hit the publish […]
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The 0 to 5K is Back: Much Improved
Hey, I know that growing one’s audience is one of the most stressful parts of being a blog. Without readers, we feel that our words don’t matter. And while a lot of bloggers don’t particularly want to monetize their blogs, everyone wants more readers. Now, how do you do that without coming off as sleazy? […]
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The Zen Concept That Made Me Fall in Love With Blogging Again
Two and a half years ago I was just about ready to quit blogging. First, because I thought there was nothing new to learn. I knew it all, I had reached the top of the mountain, and there was nowhere else to go from there. Second, because I didn’t get much pleasure out of writing […]
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The Blogger in the Arena
On April 23, 1910, a crowd of over 3,000 people gathered at the Sorbonne in Paris to listen to former President of the United States, Teddy Roosevelt. One particular passage from his speech would forever be remembered as The Man in the Arena. This passage vividly captured the most elusive yet strangely obvious fact of […]
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