Confidently plan, launch, and grow
your writing-related business
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Blogging is an amazing tool when starting a new endeavor or building your business. But blogging isn’t as easy as opening a Google Doc and typing away. When preparing a long-term blogging plan, you need to be aware of potential hidden costs. Here are five key costs to plan for.
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It often takes years of effort to be “in the right place at the right time.”
Today’s guest columnist, Susie Crosby, learned that as she diligently pitched her book idea at writers’ conferences and blogged her way to a book contract, one word at a time.
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Repeat after me: Today, I vow to shut down my email while I’m working on a project that will grow my business.
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Are you using “blog” and “blog post” correctly?
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Feeling stressed and overwhelmed by blogging and social media? Consider taking a digital detox.
Learn the benefits of detoxing from digital devices – whether it’s for a day, a week, or longer.
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Back by popular demand: Our list of painfully funny metaphors and similes written by high school students.
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With a smartphone and an eye for detail, you can take your own “stock” photos.
Learn 40 brilliant ideas to build your own image library from guest columnist, Edie Melson.
BONUS: Free printable PDF of the article. Use it as a checklist!
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Even if you have the writing skills of Ernest Hemingway combined with the professional knowledge of Steve Jobs, you’ll need a solid distribution strategy for your blog.
In this guest post, Pierre de Braux shows you four ways to get the word out.
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If you always type or hand-write blog posts, try changing up your routine. Dictate posts with Google Docs voice typing tool.
This illustrated tutorial plus video will get you up and talking in 5 minutes or less.
Plus, you can sign up to receive a handy checklist that includes everything you need to do before publishing your next post. Yep, it’s free.
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Are you guilty of using “throwaway” words in blog posts and social updates? I am.
This article + infographic identifies weak words and phrases and introduces an editing technique to help you eliminate them.
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