Ever wondered how we learn a new skill? For instance, how does a baby learn to walk? Do they do it perfectly from the first try? Of course not. They fail. Over and over again. Learning, you see, is not…
What do you do when you have no idea what to blog about? If you struggle to answer this question, let me ask, “How consistent are you?” That’s why you need a plan of action for taking all the work…
Only 2 out of 10 people actually read beyond the headline of an article. But that only happens IF your headline is enticing enough. If you screw up your headline, no one is going to read your article. But, let’s…
Let’s play a game of the imagination. I want you to imagine into existence what your favorite TV show would be like. Imagine the story, the actors, everything. Now, imagine that they stream a new episode every Monday at 7…
Welcome to Trends, where we try to find the next big idea by discussing the trends that are going to shape the world of blogging in the next 5 to 10 years. Today’s topic? Distribution channels. Specifically, how to take advantage of…
Blogging is a bit of everything. A bit of writing, a bit of marketing, and quite a bit of copywriting. Just think of headlines. A classic example of applying copywriting principles in order to attract potential readers. But there’s so much…
A few months ago I read Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink, a book that examines how first impressions have a powerful effect on us on a subconscious level. Or in other words, we do judge a book by its cover. Now, let’s think…
It was a struggle. Crazy Romanian kid, doing his best to write in a foreign language. A post every two or so days, maybe it wasn’t a lot, but it was taking me hours and hours of work, of editing,…
“Building an audience” is one of those anxiety-inducing terms, especially when you’re just starting out. As a matter of fact, most bloggers feel the need to constantly produce new content, as a way of increasing social shares and also better…
In 2002 Stephen King temporarily gave up on writing bestselling novels and wrote a little book chronicling his rise to fame and discussing exactly what he believes it takes to become a good writer. Since then, it’s become the most popular…
