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How to Make a Blog that Makes a Difference

Name: How to Make a Blog that Makes a Difference
Rating: 4.1 (24 reviews)

Learn how to make a blog that helps other people

Created byKola Olaosebikan

Last updated 1/2014

English

What you'll learn

You will learn the structure of the perfect blog post
You will learn how to make progress using the SPIN formula
You will discover how to make your blog more interesting
You'll learn how to get readers for your blog
You will avoid getting tangled in the technical side of blogging
You will understand where to focus your efforts in blogging

Course content

5 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 11m total length

What to Expect2:29
This course is on how to make a blog that makes a difference. It was handcrafted with a lot of love specifically for those rare people that want to help other people. This lecture gives you a good idea of what to expect from this course. It will be FUN. It will be RELEVANT. It will be ENGAGING and it will be FREE from tech jargon! Take this course. You will love it.

Make sure you send me a link to your blog when you do. I'd love to follow along :)
Basic Definitions + Platform 1013:38
This lecture answers questions like
"how can i make a difference with my blog?"
"what is a blog?"
"what is a blog post?"
"what does a good blog look like?"
"should i blog?"
"what should i blog about?"
"What is the benefit of a blog?"
"can i get speaking engagements through my blog?"
7 Qualifications You’ll Need4:38
This lecture will help you decide if you should blog. It explains exactly what you need in order to be successful as a blogger. Without the qualifications in this lesson, it can be difficult to achieve your goals with your blog.

The Hidden Structure of the Perfect Blog Post15:49
This lecture answers questions like
"what is the perfect blog post?"
"can i see examples of a great blog post?"
"how do i write a good blog post?"
"what makes a good blog post?"
Introducing the SPIN System (The Key to Making Any Progress)1:51
This lecture sets the stage for the next section on how to make a difference with your blog. if you want to help other people through your background, experiences, and stories, this video will help you make sure you're starting in the right place

S = Sketch Your Big Picture (Including Live Example)14:43
This lecture will help show you, step-by-step, how you might use your blog to help other people and make a difference for them
P = Pick Your Path2:44
This is step 2 of how to make a difference and help other people with a well thought out blog strategy
I = Identify Your Social Sharing Channels3:14
This is step 3 of how to make a difference and help other people with a well thought out blog strategy
N = Now Execute!2:57
This is step 4 of how to make a difference and help other people with a well thought out blog strategy

5 Types of Blog Post Titles to Avoid Like the Plague4:03
Not all blog post titles are good. This lecture will show you the types of blog post titles to avoid. These 5 are notoriously ineffective blog post titles for blogs that are otherwise great!
How to Make Your Blog More Interesting (7 Important Blog Post Formats)3:37
It is important for your blog to be interesting. This way, you can keep your readers and encourage them to share your blog posts with their friends. This lecture contains very handy tips on exactly how to make your blog more interesting.
The Types of Blog Posts People Like Best2:00
Some types of blog posts work better than others. The more of your blog posts people like, the more of them they will share. The more people share your blog posts, the easier it will be for you to raise awareness, help people, and make a difference with your blog.

How to Make a Good Blog Great2:48
Authenticity is the backbone of any blog that is set up with the intention of making a difference and helping others. Most people can smell in authenticity from a mile away and they don't like it. If you have a good blog and you want to make it great, make sure that you are authentic in everything you do.
Where to Get More Blog Traffic: 15 Interesting Places4:14
You can get more blog traffic from all sorts of places. This lecture on 15 interesting places to get more traffic for your blog is extremely important because there are many good blogs out there. Sometimes, you have great content but not enough people reading and sharing. This lecture will help you get more traffic for your blog so that you can more easily reach the people that you want to help.
32 Good Questions to ask on Facebook2:49
You should ask questions on Facebook on a regular basis (if you choose to set up a Facebook page for your blog). The reason is that when you ask good questions on Facebook, your audience cannot resist the urge to respond. When they respond, it increases the engagement on your facebook page. When you increase the engagement on your Facebook page, you reach more people more effectively. Freely use this list of great questions to ask on Facebook.

Requirements

There is no prerequisite knowledge required. Jump right in

Description

You might want to blog so that you can tell your story, spread a meaningful message, and help other people.

For you, it’s not about the money or popularity, it’s genuinely about helping other people.

There’s only one small problem.

Many people that want to learn how to blog tend to obsess over all sorts of details.

They worry about things like using the right fonts and choosing the right colors. They spend days trying to get the background color of every page just right. They look at other people’s blogs and wonder what it would take to make a blog that looks similar.

In other words, they stress out about the technical details of running a blog.

Here’s the thing.

The technical side of blogging is important, however, it is not the ultimate critical factor that determines the success or failure of your blog. You can be an expert at hosting, word press, and content creation but still fail to receive any tangible success from your blog.

This is why, in this course, we leave the technical stuff behind. Instead, we focus on the components of blogging that empower you to make a difference and help others.

For example, you’ll learn

The hidden structure of the perfect blog post

How to make progress using the SPIN formula

How to make your blog more interesting

How to get readers for your blog

and so much more.

You can see a complete list of the lessons available to you by scrolling to the bottom of this page.

Every lesson is filled with practical direction packaged in enjoyable, straight-to-the-point videos, worksheets, and quizzes. If something is unclear, you can even leave your question and get an answer almost immediately.

The best part? You’re Already Making a Difference if you take this course today.

The money you pay to take this course will help me continue to further my mission to help orphans all over the world.

So far, I’ve touched Uganda, Congo, Nigeria, Haiti, UAE, and Mexico. My blog is an important part of this work and I have no plans of stopping anytime soon.

If you want to help people, you can. If you want to make a difference, you can. If you have a message worth sharing, a blog is a pretty good place to start. Take this course.

Who this course is for:

You will benefit most if your focus is not necessarily money or popularity but the desire to make a difference

How to Make a Blog that Makes a Difference

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Course content

Your Starting Point3 lectures • 11min

Your Next Step2 lectures • 18min

SPIN4 lectures • 24min

Avoid Mistakes3 lectures • 10min

Make an Impact3 lectures • 10min

Requirements

Description

The best part? You’re Already Making a Difference if you take this course today.

Who this course is for: