We’ve polished up the crystal ball and are taking a look into the future! Nathan & Ricky give their predictions on trends and changes for the blogging industry this year.
01:21 P24 Question: Response Posts Writing Time
10:18 P24 Question: Organizing Blog Posts
14:45 Predictions
15:30 Google Updates
17:34 AI & Content
20:24 Writing Services
24:30 Monetization
32:46 Industry Shakeups
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Creating an effective title is an art. Julia and Ricky discuss techniques for creating more intriguing title for bloggers and YouTubers. Main Topic: Your Titles Won’t Work Without… 00:43 Titles for Blogging03:20 Intriguing Titles05:39 Working Backward09:48 Why Titles Matter14:00 Simple Title Myth15:38 Words on Thumbnails19:52 Challenge Yourself “Titles should never be an afterthought.” – Julia
Nathan & Ricky discuss variations of some frequently asked questions around transferring followers across platforms, language barriers, post titles, and finding your audience. Main Topic: FAQs 00:53 Blogging in Multiple Languages07:36 Post Titles13:14 Finding Your Audience
Nathan and Julia talk about how to adapt your channel and business to withstand the future of A.I. and how to break out of talking-head videos. Main Topic: Future Proof Your Business 00:12 AI & Industry Changes03:29 Commodity Content10:05 Levels of Curiosity22:10 Changing Production Style27:45 Non-Info Channels
The guys discuss site speed and page speed insights. They discuss different things that may effect your speed regardless of theme. Main Topic: Site Speed 00:35 P24 Question: eCommerce Store 01:59 P24 Question: Lack of Affiliate Options 07:43 P24 Question: Low Competition Niche 09:27 Domain Name 12:46 Page Speed Insights 15:23 Google Ad Code 16:52 Google…
Ricky and Nathan respond to a member question about growth and outsourcing. They discuss evaluating your goals, strategic planning, and identifying your roadblocks. Main Topic: Planning Your Growth 00:29 P24 Question: Outsourcing (see this thread)05:13 What is Your Goal? 07:20 Strategic Planning & Leadership 15:26 Freedom 18:41 Identifying Your Roadblocks
Changing up your content style or format can be intimidating. Julia and Nathan talk through the advantages of experimenting with content styles and how to determine if it is time to change things up. They also discuss some projects and style changes we have been experimenting with on channels. “I think most business people fail…
