22/05/2013

7 Steps to Writing a Blog Post That Matters

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  When was the last time you have read a blog post that really got you hooked? I mean, you were so immersed in it you could not do anything but keep reading all the way through... I'll venture a guess that it was pretty long ago.   As we are flooded with information on a daily basis, on our phone, computer, TV and almost wherever we go, it's really hard for us to give our attention to a single article and just to sit back and read it without being distracted. So yes, blogging is a very powerful medium but if you want your blog to stand out … [Read more...]

How a Successful Day in My Life Looks Like

How a successful day of mine loks like

  How to stay productive 7 tips to be more productive 10 ways to fight procrastination (sigh) I bet you've read so many articles like that. And yet most of us are not the epitome of productivity, right? Well, here's why: We're all different. So you may read a list of productivity tips by a certain blogger, or even by myself, but maybe these tips fit a certain type of person but not you. For example, I'm a morning person so these are my golden hours. But maybe you're a night owl. Maybe as the black screen covers your window and the crickets … [Read more...]

A Secret Method that I use for Getting Things Done

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You know that feeling when there's a sticking point, something that is holding you back form achieving the success, the happiness that you so rightly deserve? Hey, I'm pretty sure you know what I'm talking about.... It can be that annual tax report you're too scared to even start thinking about... Or proofreading the ebook you've just written... Or maybe updating your website so you can proudly show it to colleagues or potential JV partners...   You know what I'm talking about, right? Or is it only me? I don't mean just any old burden but … [Read more...]

7 Simple Methods to Blog Like a Pro Even if you’re Not an Expert [Part 2]

How to blog like a pro

This post is the 2nd (and final) part of the blog series: 7 Simple Methods to Blog Like a Pro Even if you’re Not an Expert. Here's the link to part 1, in case you've missed it :)   5.Review products One of the most profitable things you can do to monetize your blog is to write product review posts. When done right they also make for interesting content and can generate trust and position you as an expert. The beauty about reviews is that you don’t need to be an expert in order to craft them. You just need to make them thorough and ideally to … [Read more...]

7 Simple Methods to Blog Like a Pro Even if you’re Not an Expert [Part 1]

How to blog like a pro

If you’re like me, there are at least one or two things you’re really passionate about. You love doing them, and you’re actually pretty good at them. But here’s the thing: While there seem to be so many experts out there with years of experience, connections, speaking gigs, published books and a squillion fans raving about them like 12 year old girls in a Bieber’s concert, you feel a bit left out. After all, you’re just starting out and you have no track record, no authority, and no products to your name. And that’s when doubts settle in. “Why … [Read more...]