The Blog You Want In The Time You Have™

In this episode, I catch up with Reno Lovison who is a video and marketing strategist.  Reno is working on a content portal project called ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com and we talk about the thought process behind this new project and some ideas he has for what it will become.  Reno has many years experience with video and storytelling and we share some thoughts on how to execute these tactics for blogging today.

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In this episode, I bring you another great interview with pro journalist turned content marketer, Chuck Leddy. Chuck connects brands with customers through engaging stories that help customers solve problems and find happiness.  We chat about how blogging is similar to journalism, how he fills in the structure of a story and some ideas for building your content production to a journalist's level.

Special thanks to Ana Cvetkovic from episode #12 for the introduction to Chuck!

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The Blogging SEO Episode.... with guest Andy Crestodina.
This week, I'm thrilled to share with you all a conversation I had with Andy Crestodina of Orbit Media Studios.  Andy is the author, speaker and thought leader and it was exciting to speak with him on this podcast to share some fresh SEO concepts that you can use to enhance your blogging efforts including how he got into content marketing, how he views blogging today, sources ideas and how many hours and words he strives for each post.  Plus, we talk about using Yoast SEO WordPress plugin and is it still effective in 2018.

Show Resources: 

* How to Research Keywords: A Step-By-Step Guide
* Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing Fifth Edition, Fifth edition Edition
* Nice Blogs Finish Last on Convince & Convert 
* Content Jam 

In this episode, I chat with Kimberly Gauthier who is a Dog Nutrition Blogger at Keep the Tail Wagging.  Kimberly and I talk about how she conquered her niche audience and ways she monetizes her blogging and content marketing strategy. We peek into her SEO strategy and talk about what she is planning to do in the future with her blog to sustain her efforts and maximize her content marketing to increase her online income.

Mentioned in this episode:

* Kimberly's Book
* Google Analytics
* Clicky Analytics 

In this episode of the Blog You Want in the Time You Have Podcast, I share some ideas and concepts to consider for what to do if you want to change a blog post or page after it was published.  There are some things that are major red flags that can cause harm to your SEO or integrity if not handled properly.  Be sure to listen in to learn how I handle updating a post after it was published.
Mentioned in the episode:

* Quick Page or Post Redirect Plugin for WordPress
* Defamation, Libel and Slander overview on NOLO

In episode 18 of the Blog You Want in the Time You Have podcast I interview Jacqueline Marie of Tweaked Style who is leveraging content and social media to promote her interior styling business.  We explore how she got into her business via a blog and what is sort of on her radar today when it comes to creating visual marketing content.  Jacqueline educates me on the difference between interior design and styling and how she centers her content creation efforts around a monthly intention.  We dive into how she uses Instagram for business marketing including how often she posts to her "Insta" stories, explore what success looks like for her when it comes to her social media content and what to do when you post something and get crickets.

Warning: the audio on this episode is a hot mess but I promise it's packed with a lot of great tidbits. 

Mack Collier is a recognized top social media marketer and helps companies craft world-class digital marketing strategies.  Mack was a "score" of an interview for the Blog You Want in the Time You Have Podcast.  He is the author of Think Like A Rock Star: How to Create Social Media and Marketing Strategies That Turn Customers Into Fans and is a  known trainer, speaker, community leader and the force behind the weekly #blogchat on Twitter.

Mack and I dive into his backstory on how blogging and online marketing have positively impacted him over the last decade-plus.  He shares how he keeps blogging on his front burner and on track when he needs it. I asked how Mack used his blog while he was writing his book, is blogging harder or easier today, and how he monetizes his return on blogging investment.  Great conversation and looking forward to having Mack back on the show in the near future!  Please listen in, this is a great episode!
Show Resources:

* Mack Collier's blog
* Twitter #BlogChat

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the ideal blogging plan.  No so much about what you should create but the process of actually producing content on a regular basis. I break it down into two main points, how I capture blog and content ideas on a content deck and my weekly content production plan.  Listen in if you're looking for ideas on how to be more productive around your blogging efforts!

Content Deck Trello Lists:

* My Taxonomy
* Scheduled
* Topics
* Products
* Published or Promotable

Show References: 

* Sample Content Deck on Trello
* Trello.com Editorial Calendar Example

Patrick Phillips joins us on the Blog You Want in the TIme You Have podcast to share his 25+ years of professional media and marketing experiences as well as over 14 years of blogging experience on PatrickKPhillips.com.  Patrick writes on various topics including blogging, grammar, faith, tech and trending news and in this episode, we dive into how Patrick manages his online media outlet.  We chat about writing with a slant and why it both good and bad, how journalism training helps with blogging and writing quickly, how creating space is required for capturing ideas and some reasons why WordPress is really a great platform for building a blog.  Great episode, be sure to listen in and please give us a rating on iTunes!

Show Link: 

* Patrick's Place 
* WordPress.org