Renewing Blogussion - New Commitments, Goals & More

Renewing Blogussion – New Commitments, Goals & More + A Farewell to Seth

by Alex

The last few days have been mind-blowing to me as far as blogging goes. I have thought a lot about the direction I want to take this blog, and where I want to be as a leader of it.
As the title suggests, there are going to be plenty of changes made here. More changes will [...]

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Is Premium Content Really a Big Myth?

by Seth

The discussion has arisen over and over in my mind… is premium content really a myth?
I mean what is purpose of blogging? Is it a way to communicate? Yes. Is it a way to educate and improve the world? Yes. Is it a way to make money online? Hmmm…
Now I believe that blogging is a [...]

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What “The Office” Can Teach You About Blogging

by Matt

Now, we’ve all seen the hit tv show “The Office”. Originally from England, this real life satire of office life has to be one of the funniest shows I have ever seen!
Based in Scranton Pennsylvania, “The Office” is about a fictional paper selling company and all the wacky characters that work there. The reason “The [...]

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Why Some of Your Posts

Why Some of Your Posts “Flop” and how you can Fix it

by Alex

Not every post you publish on your blog turns into a smashing success. In fact, quite the opposite is true for more posts than we think – they flop. People’s interests in the different topics you talk about in your niche are all different, and with some articles you publish, that interest just won’t be [...]

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Treat Your Blog Like a Brick-and-Mortar Business

9 Ways to Treat Your Blog More Like a Brick-and-Mortar Business

by Nick Tart

Today, Nick Tart talks about the importance of treating your blog more like a business. Want to write for us too?
Most of us want our blogs to become more than just blogs. If that’s the case with you, then you need to treat your blog like it’s a business.
When I was planning this post I [...]

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Increase Productivity by Doing Nothing

The Art of Doing Nothing

by Alex

Good productivity is a complicated thing to explain. How does one get into a productive mood and stay that way? As a blogger with a goal to accomplish and a vision for success, you probably have a lot of things you need to get done to get to where you want to be. How do [...]

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Creating a Business Culture on Your Blog

by Seth

Blogging and working online means a variety of things to different people. To Brian Clark, Darren Rowse, and other professional bloggers it means a full-time income. Others find blogging to be a hobby in which they share their personal lives and pictures of their family.
I’m not talking to them today though, they either [...]

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Improve Community Leadership on your blog

You Are the P.I.C. of Your Blog

by Chris Palmer

Today, Chris Palmer of Angle of Attack Blog briefly, but powerfully speaks about taking a better leadership role in the community of your blog and what taking command of that position can bring to you. Want to write for us too?
As pilot-in-command during my flights, I am responsible for the souls on board my aircraft. [...]

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What Every Blogger Should Know About Design When Buying a Theme

by Seth

Getting a new design for your blog is both time consuming and expensive.  There are many great options for free themes but too often these themes do not have very many features and require a lot of extra work.
Purchasing a theme from premium theme designers or paying for a custom design can not only give [...]

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How to Write Content Like a King

How to Write Content Like a King

by Alex

It has been said time and time again that content is the most important thing a blog has. Ever heard the famous “content is king” phrase? Well, it’s 100% true. You have probably heard that phrase so much that you’re getting sick of hearing it. But how many of us truly treat our content like [...]

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Wake Up! You’re a Blogger Not a Crackhead

by Seth

Getting a quick fix is all most drug addicts can think about.  There is a physical and mental addiction which impairs your perspective and destroys your long-term goals.  Over time drug addictions result in complete and utter failure unless a remedy and rehabilitation are implemented.
Bloggers, like drug addicts, can be focused and even addicted on [...]

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The Easiest Post You’ve Ever Read

by Seth

Reading blogs can be very fun but sometimes it gets boring when there are no new ideas or its just too long.  How many times have you read a post that didn’t have anything to do with what you were interested in or subscribed to a blog that kept posting about things unrelated to their [...]

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The Key Factors to any Successful Product Launch

The Key Factors to any Successful Product Launch

by Alex

As most of you who read Blogussion know, a couple of weeks ago we launched our first product. It was our first real attempt at making passive income, and we have learned a lot from doing it.
Prior to that launch, I published an article on what it really takes to make money blogging. On that [...]

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