Professional Blogging: A Step-by-Step Blueprint

Learn how to build a loyal audience with interviews, product reviews, guest blogging, email marketing, and more.

Created byJohn Shea

Last updated 2/2019

English

What you'll learn

Understand how to start a Wordpress Blog
Setup a domain, find a quality theme, setup Wordpress plugins etc.
Learn basic concepts of blogging such as SEO, Email Marketing, and Guest Blogging
Learn how to leverage interviews to create powerful relationships
Create a positive mindset through sacrifice, discipline and hard work
Find ways to make a blog profitable

Course content

4 sections • 44 lectures • 5h 31m total length

What To Expect From This Course2:56
In this video I explain what to expect in this course.
Need Help?1:01
Ways To Make Your Blog Profitable3:22
In this video I discuss some of the ways you can actual make money blogging and include a good article on the topic.
How I Got Started Blogging6:29
In this video I explain how I got started blogging.
Real Quick..1:11
Upcoming Interviews1:00
The next couple of lectures are a couple of interviews I did with a successful blogger, definitely worth listening to!
Interview with Victor On General Blogging Topics20:49
In this interview with Victor we discuss general blogging topics.
Interview With Victor On Starting Your Blog The Right Way20:28
In this interview we discuss getting started with your blog the right way.
The Blog Artist Handbook2:37
What Do You Plan To Write About7:20
In this video I talk about determining what it is you want to write about.
Don't Be a Copycat4:58
In this video I talk about a post someone wrote about not copying others with your blog, I thought it would be important for you to read.
Picking a Domain Name4:03
In this video I show you how you can easily grab a domain and setup a blog with BADNET.
Picking a High Quality Theme6:34
I use ThemeForest for a lot of my themes and they have tons of options to choose from.
Setting Up Your Wordpress Blog12:12
In this video I walk you through the basics of setting up your blog.
Must Have Plugins For Wordpress7:20
In this video I show you multiple plugins that are good for your Wordpress blog.
Links To Wordpress Plugins0:16
This contains all of the links for plugins mentioned in the last video.
Securing Your Blog From Hackers9:51
In this video I talk about securing your website and why it's important.
Making Some Small Cash To Start Out6:36
You can use sites like Fiverr to make some small cash to start out with your blogging investment.
Homework1:52
This is your homework for week 1.

Getting Organized with Evernote & Other Tools4:14
I show you how to use tools like Evernote to get organized.
Writing Your First Blog Post1:03
At this point you should definitely be ready to create your first blog post.
Take a Discipline Challenge & Review It On Your Blog2:58
Take a discipline challenge such as the 30 days of discipline and use this as something you can document on your blog.
Making Sacrifices5:52
In this video I discuss making sacrifices to achieve success.
Staying Focused & Creating The Mindset of a Winner9:15
Staying focused on one thing at a time is crucial for success. If you truly want to build a business with your blog you must focus and stay consistent.
Why Being On Tons Of Email Lists Is Bad6:48
In this video I talk about why you shouldn't subscribe to a ton of email lists and how this will drag you down.
Pickup a Positive Book3:59
In this episode I discuss some positive books you can read to help you build a better mindset for yourself.
Homework2:15
This is your homework for week 2.

Create an Epic About Page5:17
Creating an awesome about us page is a great way to show people what you are all about. I show you some examples in this lecture.
Create a Resource Page For Your Recommended Tools7:37
A lot of popular marketing blogs create resource pages with all of their favorite tools using affiliate links. This is a great way to generate revenue by mentioning products you use and recommend.
Traffic Generation6:52
In this video I talk about different ways you can generate traffic for your blog.
Learning SEO6:39
SEO is something you should at very least spend some time learning about if you are running a blog. I've included a link for some helpful resources.
Guest Blogging10:33
Guest blogging is a great way to generate authority links to your site, build relationships and drive traffic back to your site.
Email Marketing9:06
Email marketing is really powerful once you build an audience. In this video I discuss why it's important and show you some ways you can get started.
Write About What You Learn - Create an eBook6:10
Once you have started to learn a skill or topic you could potentially turn this into an eBook or even a Kindle book.
Homework3:34
This is your homework for week 3.

How I Leveraged Interviews To Build Powerful Partnerships15:58
Interviews are a really powerful way you can leverage making money with your blog, building relationships, partnerships and more.
Examples of Reaching Out For Interviews7:36
I show you some examples of how to go about reaching out to other entrepreneurs and bloggers for interview opportunities.
Interview with Ramsay Taplin on Guest Blogging - Part 118:00
This is part 1 of a 3 part series where I interview Ramsay Taplin of Blog Tyrant on the topic of guest blogging.
Interview with Ramsay Taplin on Guest Blogging - Part 218:00
This is part 2 of a 3 part series where I interview Ramsay Taplin of Blog Tyrant on the topic of guest blogging.
Interview with Ramsay Taplin on Guest Blogging - Part 317:28
This is part 3 of a 3 part series where I interview Ramsay Taplin of Blog Tyrant on the topic of guest blogging.
Interview with Corbett Barr on Traffic & Building Relationships - Part 115:16
This is an interview with Corbett Barr where we discuss traffic generation and building quality relationships with other bloggers.
Interview with Corbett Barr on Traffic & Building Relationships - Part 216:53
Conclusion & Week 4 Homework5:38
This the conclusion to the course and your final homework.
Bonus: How I'm Landing $1000 Clients Every Month3:39

Requirements

A domain for your blog
High Quality Wordpress Theme (Optional)
Website Hosting
A willingness to learn and stay focused!

Description

Do You Want To Make Money Blogging?

In this course I've created a 4 week step by step blueprint that covers starting your blog, building a mindset for success, and promoting your blog to generate income.

It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the information out there today. I've made this course simple and broke it down into 4 weeks of lectures.

Each week includes homework and assignments for you to complete as you progress through the course.

Week 1

I teach you how to get your blog setup with hosting, a domain, a quality theme and how to build your first Wordpress website. I explain how you can make money from your blog.

Week 2

I discuss the importance of mindset, focus, consistency and sacrifice in order to build a successful blog over time. This week sets you up for success so you are ready to conquer the world with your blog!

Week 3

In this week I show you how to expand on your blog by creating important core pages and show you how you can build a high quality blog.

Week 4

I show you how I've leveraged interviews to build powerful business relationships, form joint ventures, launch products and much more.

Exclusive Interviews

Throughout the course I also include interviews with successful entrepreneurs such as Ramsay Taplin of Blog Tyrant and Corbett Barr of Fizzle Co.

You will learn how to generate traffic to your blog, build relationships with other entrepreneurs, guest blog and much more!

Why should you enroll in this course?

I've been blogging for over 5 years. I've taken everything that I've learned and shared it in this course.

Most of my success has been from building relationships with other entrepreneurs and turning these relationships into joint venture business opportunities such as product launches, and services we offered together.

I show you exactly how to leverage these same types of opportunities to build wealth with blogging!

Who this course is for:

If you are interested in making additional income with a blog or even building a large business with your blog this course is for you.
This course is not for those looking for an over night solution to success, it will require hard work and consistency

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Week 1 - Introduction To Building a Blog19 lectures • 2hr 1min

Week 2 - Organization & Mindset8 lectures • 36min

Week 3 - Building Out The Core Structure Of Your Blog8 lectures • 56min

Week 4 - Leveraging Interviews for Success9 lectures • 1hr 58min

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