Success Road

119: Simple Tips for Blogging and Podcasting

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I asked people a while ago about something that helps them to have a better quality of life. Several people answered that reading blogs, listening to podcasts, and writing were some things that helped to improve their quality of life. I agree with this, so I'll share some things about blogging and podcasting.

Click to see some blogs and podcasts I follow (note: these are previous post, and some of these may have changed; but these are very good lists).

Benefits of blogging and/or podcasting:

  • You can train yourself to write regularly
  • You can start to be viewed as an expert in your field
  • You can start to create connections with people
  • These benefits can help your business
  • It can help you write a book

    • Benefits of reading blogs and listening to podcasts:

    • Connect with other bloggers/podcasters
    • Connect with their audience
    • Part of continuing education and growth

      • How to start blogging:

      • Pick a topic (or a couple of closely related topics) that you can write about consistently
      • Choose a name, title, and sub-title
      • Choose the right domain name
      • Setup either a WordPress.com account or install a self-hosted WordPress.org blog (see below for video and link to Michael Hyatt's tutorial)
      • Write!
      • Try to be consistent - people are creatures of habit
      • Include a picture with each post - be careful about copyrights (Flickrr and iStockPhoto are two options)

        • How to start podcasting:

        • Similar to starting a blog: topic, name/title, etc.
        • Consistency is important here as well
        • Strive for the best audio quality you can

          • Some basic equipment/software:

          • Audacity
          • Microphone (ATR 2100 USB...
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