Archive for the ‘advice & mentors’ Category

Older Entries

blogging is just a hobby, isn’t it?

1, Sep 2010

How many of you get a “deer in the headlights look” when you try to explain what you are doing for a living?
Probably most of you, right!
I get it all the time followed with something like “that’s a hobby” or “what do you do for money?” or “you should get a job”.
It’s a little disheartening [...]

how many blogs should you have

3, Aug 2010

In the forums and groups that I have participated over the years the question about how many blogs should you have comes up all the time.
There is no right answer.
Managing one blog successfully is a challenge. You have to create content, market your site, build traffic, deal with technical issues, pay for costs, find graphics, [...]

niche blogging technical difficulties

14, Jul 2010

The life of a niche blogger does not come without technical difficulties. We all have them.
Depending on how computer savvy you are, you will have different issues. I’ve spent a lot of hours on a computer but some of the techie stuff still gets me. I don’t understand the programming and technical side of [...]

my blogging journey

17, Mar 2010

blog carnival – our blogging journey
My friend Ruth over at Web Career Girl is celebrating her 100th post and decided to write about her blogging journey. A fantastic writer and excellent blogging buddy. Ruth – congratulations and happy blog-go-versary!
We all got talking at VRED voice, an amazing forum by Michelle Adams that is included when [...]

question everything

10, Mar 2010

Sometimes a long post is warranted and sometimes it is not.
Today, I am going to leave you with a thought…
question everything
Why, because in order for you to be a leader and follow your path you need to question everything you do, everything you see and everything you want to change.
As a child, my parents encouraged [...]

why blogging is the perfect career for introverts

3, Mar 2010

In a predominantly extroverted world, blogging is the perfect job for introverts. Here’s why.
Both introverts and extroverts often misunderstand what it means to be introverted. As an introvert, you need lots of quiet time with limited stimulation and distraction.
If you are an extreme introvert, like me, you will need to moderate times and quantity to [...]

don’t bite off more than you can chew

24, Feb 2010

The excitement of starting your own blog and internet business creates a tendency to explore many ideas and options. This is normal but don’t bite off more than you can chew – start small and stick to an action plan.
There is no bias, introverts and extroverts alike will look at various opportunities and forget about [...]

what should I blog about

17, Feb 2010

So many people try to come up with clever ideas or look for the perfect formula to create a niche blog. They are seeking the holy grail of blogging. Time and time again I see the question “what should I blog about?” come up on comments in blogs, forums and private coaching sessions.
two opposing camps
There [...]

20 things I would do differently when I first started blogging

10, Feb 2010

There are many things that spend a lot of your time and energy when you first start something. Not just for blogging in life to. If we could speed up that process, we could get from point A to B sooner.
While my journey has been fun, I certainly would rethink a few things and take [...]

buying and selling domains, website flipping blueprint

3, Feb 2010

Buying and selling domains and website flipping are actually two different things. Both can be lucrative though not something I have ventured into yet.
the difference between web flipping and domain sales
A domain is just a web address that you own for it’s perceived value and use. Some people buy domains and do nothing with them.  [...]


Older Entries
top