Yesterday, I spoke with a friend who is about to begin her blogging journey. We discussed the vision for her project, the importance of timing and the things she felt she needed to get started.
Throughout the course of the conversation, I shared some things I'd learned in the process of building my own blog and promised to send her additional resources via email.
I spoke with such confidence, knowledge and passion that even I was amazed at myself. It's only been a little over a month since I came out of the proverbial writing closet and yet, there I was, coaching and coaxing someone else out into the open.
It was in that moment that I realized being able to help others is not about being an "expert" or having all the answers.
Helping others grow is all about an openness and willingness to share the information you have acquired through your own unique life experiences no matter where you are in your journey.
Throughout the course of the conversation, I shared some things I'd learned in the process of building my own blog and promised to send her additional resources via email.
I spoke with such confidence, knowledge and passion that even I was amazed at myself. It's only been a little over a month since I came out of the proverbial writing closet and yet, there I was, coaching and coaxing someone else out into the open.
It was in that moment that I realized being able to help others is not about being an "expert" or having all the answers.
Helping others grow is all about an openness and willingness to share the information you have acquired through your own unique life experiences no matter where you are in your journey.
In the spirit of giving and sharing, here are some of the resources that have provided me with inspiration, information and motivation:
http://blog.2createawebsite.com/
http://www.seomoves.org/blog/online-marketing/3-strategies-to-increase-your-email-opt-in-rate-from-your-website-1794/
http://www.seomoves.org/blog/online-marketing/3-strategies-to-increase-your-email-opt-in-rate-from-your-website-1794/
Managing Subscribers and Email Lists
Inspirational Women Entrepreneurs
Blogging All-In-One for Dummies by Susan Gunelius
ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse and Chris Garret
Miscellaneous Tips
*Subscribe to as many relevant blogs and websites as possible. Many offer free E-books with useful information as well as daily/weekly/emails with other tips and techniques.
*Manage these subscriptions by creating descriptive folders and labels in your email and on your computer.
*Save copies of the "copy" you receive from these subscriptions to use as templates for your own blog. Examples include opt in and welcome emails, blog post ideas and titles, follow up emails, about me sections etc).
*Engage with the bloggers you follow. Blogging is all about building connections so comment on posts, email with questions or feedback, interact with other readers.
*Download free worksheets and resources
*Sign up for free teleconferences and seminars and TAKE NOTES.
*Write consistently. Don't wait for the post to be perfect. Just write!
*Following relevant people on Twitter is a good way to increase your own followers. A few people who follow them will often follow you if they think you might have something useful to say.
*Don't just increase your Twitter following for the sake of having large numbers, interact with them and develop relationships! Be giving and provide them with valuable content.
*Subscribe to as many relevant blogs and websites as possible. Many offer free E-books with useful information as well as daily/weekly/emails with other tips and techniques.
*Manage these subscriptions by creating descriptive folders and labels in your email and on your computer.
*Save copies of the "copy" you receive from these subscriptions to use as templates for your own blog. Examples include opt in and welcome emails, blog post ideas and titles, follow up emails, about me sections etc).
*Engage with the bloggers you follow. Blogging is all about building connections so comment on posts, email with questions or feedback, interact with other readers.
*Download free worksheets and resources
*Sign up for free teleconferences and seminars and TAKE NOTES.
*Write consistently. Don't wait for the post to be perfect. Just write!
*Following relevant people on Twitter is a good way to increase your own followers. A few people who follow them will often follow you if they think you might have something useful to say.
*Don't just increase your Twitter following for the sake of having large numbers, interact with them and develop relationships! Be giving and provide them with valuable content.
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