My Advice to New Bloggers [Podcast S07E12]

Welcome to Season 7, Episode 12 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss 8 steps to success for new bloggers.

Some people have suggested that blogging is dead. I couldn't disagree more. After 12 years of blogging, I still think it’s the single best way to get the word out about your message, cause, or brand. Today, I'm going to give you my best advice on starting a successful blog.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

The real difference between hobby bloggers and professionals.

Pro tips on choosing the best tools, themes and services.

One question you must ask yourself to determine your topic.

How to break free from paralysis and start actually building an audience.

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Explore Additional Resources

In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Skyrocket Videos: The Skyrocket Your Impact video series has since expired.

Book: Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World

Blog Post: How to Launch a Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog in 20 Minutes or Less

Premium Theme: Get Noticed!

Application: Byword

Application: BlogJet

Blog Comments: Disqus

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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