Episode 186

Nathan and Julia kick off a mini-series discussing the Project 24 Blogging Timeline. They review what to expect in each month, common pitfalls, and where to focus your attention. Main Topic: Blogging Timeline – The 1st 6 Months 00:37  Blogging Timeline Expectations04:33  Month 111:27  Month 216:06  Month 324:10  Month 428:01  Month 532:37  Month 6

Nathan and Ricky continue the discussion on actions to take after a Google Update rocks your site. They discuss the importance of building a brand and growing your EEAT and give specific examples on ways you can do that. Main Topic: Google Update Recovery, Part 2: EEAT 01:23  EEAT08:24  Credentials & Experience15:10  Community Participation18:21  Referencing…

It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. Not the Google sized one shifting the SERPS. The other one… Ezoic. Ricky & Nathan discuss the recent concerns with Ezoic, some questionable decisions that have been made, and whether they are right for bloggers. Main Topic: Ads, Algorithms, & Ezoic – Oh My! 02:08 …

As a creator, you’re forced to live on the same platforms designed to distract you. In this episode, Julia and Nathan cover practical tools and strategies to help you use social media and YouTube intentionally so you can create more and scroll less.  Main Topic: The Creator Focus Paradox 01:23  Browser Profiles03:08  Feed Blockers08:33  Times…

Challenges are a great way to motivate yourself and develop new skills. We’re discussing our recent live challenge around on-camera presence, why you should join a challenge, and our plans for a new challenge moving forward. Main Topic: Challenge Accepted 00:25  Why Challenges?02:45  Feedback Loop & Accountability07:41  New Storytelling Challenge13:56  What Niches Would Benefit Additional…

In Episode 3 we talk about how we’re choosing our topics for our Project Rexburg websites and how we found the ideal manager to run the writing center.