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Blogging Lesson 1: You Won’t Make Money Blogging Right Away (How to Set Expectations)
I don’t want to discourage you from starting a blog—but I do want to be completely honest & realistic with you: You won’t make money from your blog right away.

Even if you’ve read all my best articles here, even ...

Now first, if you’re totally new to blogging today, I’ve also put together the ultimate guide to getting started with your blog. Actually getting your blog online and well-optimized is the first step to learning how to write a blog post that’ll attract readers, and my 25,000 word guide to starting a ...

Cons of Squarespace
A little more expensive than some of the competition: Squarespace is not the cheapest plan compared to other website builders, but it does have some extra features that make it a step above the competition.
A steeper learning curve: Compared to Wix or Weebly, Squarespace is a bit ...

An important factor to consider when designing your travel blog is branding. Take, for example, the homepage design of my good friend Selena Taylor’s travel blog—Find Us Lost.

Find Us Lost Homepage Screenshot (Travel Blog Design Example)
As you can see, there’s a very clear set of complementary ...

4. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
Good to Great Book by Jim Collins to Read This Year
Good to Great is one of the best management-related business books I’ve ever read, and it’s a timeless classic. While originally written by world-renowned author ...

Write a great headline: A well-written blog headline can attract readers, help you rank higher in search results, and even encourage higher clickthrough rates on your article than your competitors’ search results. Plus, your headline is an opportunity to tell the story of what your blog post will ...

Your competitive advantage can come in many different forms, including:

Your cost structure
Product offering
Distribution network
Customer support
Your own personal skill set (like being able to tell great stories)
Your experience
Industry knowledge
Strategic relationships
A powerful personal brand ...