Episode 163

Ideas are the foundation of everything we do, but far too often we sell ourselves and our ideas short. Nathan & Ricky share a new approach we were recently taught about generating ideas. They also announce changes to this podcast structure and topics. Main Topic: The Power of Ideas 00:23  Changes to the Blogging Podcast09:07 …

In Episode 2, Jim and Ricky talk about what to do once your site starts to earn a little money.  You’ll hear their recommendations on how to best use those initial earnings to maximize your output to achieve your Project 24.

In this episode Nathan & Ricky answer member questions around the Helpful Content Update, early Search Analysis, competition, and changing domain names. Main Topic: HCU, Search Analysis, & More 00:30  P24 Question: Helpful Content Update05:36  P24 Question: Search Analysis & Competition11:39  P24 Questions: Domain Name Change19:40  Get To Know Your Host23:19  Writing Tips & Tricks24:31 …

Which comes first the content or the audience? Ricky & Julia talk through this chicken & egg scenario and discuss how considering your audience at every stage of your content can help you succeed. Main Topic: Knowing Your Audience 00:32  Content or Audience First?06:03  Defining Your Audience10:09  Viewer Intent & Content Planning19:21  Trusting Your Audience

It’s the final Blogging Podcast of 2021! Nathan, Anna, & Ricky are discussing taking a holiday or mental health break from your site and future improvements on the Blogging Course and Search Analysis process. We also answer your questions about reviving an old site, targeting traffic to a site, and hiring editors. See you in…

In Episode 12 we’ll talk about the first week of work and whether or not these new writers can keep up with our expectations.