Blog Your Passion Now

01/30/2014

01/30/2014

Sorry guys I've been off for a few days. Been dealing with some health issues. (Infected root canal/twisted my knee.) I'll be on and off the next few weeks trying to get them straightened out. Thanks for still sticking around.

01/09/2014

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01/09/2014

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01/09/2014

Welcome to all my new friends. I hope you find this page informative AND that you visit my blog as well... http://blogyourpassionnow.com

01/09/2014

Part 4:
Blogging basics. Why should I blog? How difficult is it REALLY? http://bit.ly/1dhz1ZI

01/08/2014

Part 3:
Blogging basics. Why should I blog? How difficult is it REALLY? http://bit.ly/1bQ0smT

01/07/2014

Part 2:

Blogging basics. Why should I blog? How difficult is it REALLY?

Today I want to talk about getting organized with a schedule. It will help immensely. You can look at your schedule and know what it is you are supposed to write about two weeks ahead if you like. No more last minute posts.

Something that makes it easier for me to write a daily or semi-daily blog post per blog is I have a schedule. Yes, in my work gmail calendar I have a post schedule (or calendar). For example, on my Alaskan Home Grown Foodie blog I have recipe days, Alaskana days, review days, gadget days, etc. Interspersed with those are local or seasonal information. Usually I sit down at the beginning of the month and decide what the local or seasonal information should be and then I replace the schedule days with it where needed.

Some tips on WHAT to write about: Do not push your sale or products more than once a week. People want useful information not you pushing your stuff on them. Give them related information that sets you as the expert in your field. The goal is to get them reading your blog for the everyday, useful information, then when you slip in your sale or product they’ll still look at it. Also, don’t be afraid to promote a competitor if they carry something you don’t or won’t that is needed in your field. Remember, YOU are the expert, you know where to find what people need even if you don’t carry it. A caution: if referencing another blog post, it is courteous to ask permission unless just providing a link to the post.

Some tips on TIME management: Really, for a typical blog post you shouldn’t spend more than 10-20 minutes writing it. Most bloggers are not writing long dissertations. Honestly, people won’t read them unless the subject is riveting to them. So blog posts for most businesses should be 150-300 words. If you add a picture you can get away with less than 100 words as long as the picture conveys what you want to say.

You shouldn’t spend more than an hour to make your initial blog schedule. Then when adding local or seasonal posts to the schedule once a month it shouldn’t take more than 10-30 minutes. STICK TO YOUR SCHEDULE. This is important to building readership. IF my readers know each week they will be getting a new recipe on Wednesdays for example they will tune in on Wednesday if no other day because they want the newest recipe. We are all creatures of habit, feed the habit.

Tomorrow we’ll talk about some suggestions on what to blog about specifically and dispel some myths. What really is useful information?

Anyone can blog if you have 10-20 minutes a day. If you have questions on any of the above information please message me or email me at [email protected]. I love answering questions.

Happy blogging!

01/04/2014

Part 1:

Blogging basics. Why should I blog? How difficult is it REALLY?

In a previous post I mentioned that many of my conversations lately have been about blogging and the perception that it is difficult. I understand for small business owners (whom I’ve mostly been talking with) that blogging is just one more thing to add to the list of hats they wear.

However, it doesn’t need to be an in-depth endeavor if you get organized whether you’re a small business owner, a start up business, want to share your knowledge on a particular subject or to keep family updated.

Some examples of bloggers would be my friend Miles (apt, I know) who’s been traveling the world on bicycle and foot for almost four years now. His blog was to keep family and friends apprised of his travels and assure us he was ok. Another friend started a blog to help other mothers with high IQ children learn to keep up intellectually with their kids as well as deal with behavior caused by boredom on their kids part. I not only have this blog, but also blog about food and Alaska, two of my favorite things. When I worked for an Apple Reseller, we had a blog to connect to our customers that gave class times, sales, repair information, question of the week answers, and much more. Do you see where I’m going with this?

The first thing to decide is WHY you want to blog and WHAT you want to accomplish with your blog. The WHY should always be the same, you want to CONNECT with people. The WHAT can be many things, impart knowledge, let family keep up with you, sell products, build social proof you are the expert, or dispense information to your team.

Anyone can blog if you have 10-20 minutes a day. If you have questions on any of the above information please message me or email me at [email protected]. I love answering questions.

Next time, some things that organized me so I can blog each day or semi-daily.

Happy blogging!