Blog Maintainance, Blogging Basics, Content, Making Money, Planning
For a long time I was flying by the seat of my pants when it came to content. Each week I’d sit down to write a new post… but first have to think of what to write about. Truth be told, there were more than a few weeks when thinking of what to write about took longer... 
Blog Maintainance, Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Making Money, Side Hustles, Starting Out
As we approach 2023 – man, that sounds weird to say – I realized that I have been blogging for 10 years! I don’t actually remember the date, so don’t be expecting an anniversary party or anything, but I made my first money as a blogger in 2012. Holy crap,... 
Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Mindset
Know, like, and trust. You may have heard those words before – you may have heard them from me – and thought, “That’s great… how do I do that?” Even though we live in a time when we feel highly connected to people we only know from the internet – I... 
Blogging Basics, Content, Distributing, Teacher Life
This question came to me from someone in the Side Hustle Teachers community, and I wanted to answer it here because it’s something a lot of people may worry about. Here’s the question: “I want to start a blog, but I’m worried that my students will find it. What should... 
Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Content, Making Money, Planning
Search Engine Optimization, SEO for short, is an essential piece of any blog growth strategy, but it generally has an air of mystery around it. There are lots of definitions floating around – some that seem to contradict each other – that use a lot of... 
Blog Maintainance, Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Making Money, Side Hustles, Starting Out
Last week I shared my system for tracking income and expenses, but knowing where your money is coming from, and where it’s going to, is only part of the process. Most likely – if you’re like the vast majority of business owners – when you start to track... 
Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Making Money, Starting Out, Uncategorized
A blog is a quick and easy way to start marketing an existing business OR start making money while you decide exactly what your business is going to be. In terms of building authority, establishing and strengthening relationships, and providing a platform through... 
Blogging Basics, Content, Planning, Starting Out
What should my blog be about? That’s one of the first questions you have to answer when starting your journey into blogging. And it’s one that many people get stuck on. Of course, your blog niche can be literally anything. The only limit is your imagination. But this... 
Blog Maintainance, Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Content, Distributing, Making Money
When it comes to your blog audience, there’s no denying that size matters. While your blog traffic is not the most important thing when it comes to profitability, you’ve got to have someone to sell to. And if you’ve ever felt that your blog isn’t growing fast enough,... 
Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Mindset, Productivity, Starting Out
As of this writing, there are over 600 million blogs on the internet. That’s a lot. However, not all are active and not all are profitable. Why? There are a number of reasons blogs don’t make money, but the most common are these 3: It’s a hobby blog. The blogger...
