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Writing great content is always listed as the number one key to building a great blog. We all know “content is king.” The problem we run into is keeping that good content coming. How about three ways to brainstorm blog post topics? 1. Ask Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? One of the…
We love it. And we hate it. Social media helps us connect with others, grow our platforms, share about our books, and promote our blogs … but it also drains us and can leave us feeling exhausted and discouraged. But what if I told you it doesn’t have to be that way? You can learn…
Last week we talked about writing goals … this week is all about blogging. Maybe one or two or a few of these are thoughts you have had about goals for 2013. We believe in you! Make your blog work for you. ONE: I will submit guest posts. Become a Guest Post Ninja in 5…
Blogging is a tough sport, y’all! It seems like every time we think we’ve got it figured out, the rules change again. But 3 big questions about blogging always seem to filter to the top: What should I write? How can I get people to come back again? What matters most? Today I’ve collected a…
Whether you’re trying to sell a product or simply grow your blog, marketing plays a key role in your online growth. Some people are born with a marketing bent, but for others the learning curve feels steep. Sometimes, though, taking a creative look at marketing can be the best thing we can do. Whether marketing…
In case you’ve missed it, the blog world is abuzz with 31-day series this month. Our friend The Nester hosts a huge party and this year over 1200 bloggers have joined the “blog for 31 days about one topic” challenge. We’ve found several great 31 days series for writers and bloggers and thought we…
Managing our time well is a challenge for most of us. Especially when the allure of social media surpasses the hard discipline of writing and managing our blogs. It’s easy to feel productive online and then later realize we accomplished nothing. The reality is a strong link between schedules and productivity. This week, I rounded up some…
We talk a lot about self-publishing—here on the blog and with our clients. Plus, Erin and I have at least two or three conversations a week about the trends in this constantly-changing world. We know how big the topic is and how difficult it can be navigate. In fact, the desire to help others…
Blogging is hard work. The time and effort necessary to produce quality content can be exhausting. A few months ago Erin wrote to the tired blogger and so many of you responded to her encouraging words. We know how exhausting—but also how rewarding—blogging can be. At Design by Insight, one of our goals…
We’re in the midst of that last sprint at the end of the self-publishing marathon around here. We are excited about sharing what we’ve learned and helping you make the most of your self-published product. But we’re still bloggers too. We know that most of you are trying to manage the tricky tightrope of…