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How to Get Your Blog Off to a Great Start

Ironically, setting up the technical part of your blog is getting easier every day.  The difficult stuff starts once you decide to start writing and building your audience.  The Internet is packed with advice but it can be overwhelming and time consuming if you are just getting started.

Good news is that getting your blog off to a great start is easier than you think.   In fact, it really comes down to answering three important questions.

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The Surprising Source of Breakthrough Content

It’s called the Medici Effect and it has the power to reshape how you approach your blogging.  Coined by Frans Johansson, The Medici Effect offers a clear path to combining unrelated topics into a sure-fire recipe for a quantum leap in your content’s impact and stickiness.  I first came across this idea on Copyblogger and have been fascinated by it for over two years.

This week, I’ll explain how you can use the Medici Effect on your blog and get immediate access to breakthrough content.

Plus we’ll tackle…

  • How to achieve balance with your social media activities and not burn yourself out chasing the elusive “engagement” holy grail
  • Where to find inspiration “outside” your niche.
  • How to detect “procrastination” in disguise

Go ahead and dive in!

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How to Be An Expert Without Looking Like an Idiot

Brendan Burchard is the Expert’s Expert and he’s written a new manifesto: The Millionaire Messenger.

In this week’s Pushing Social Podcast, I’ll review his book and give you an overview of what I thought was valuable. I know that Expert is a bad word in the Internet neighborhood, but I’m betting that Brendan will give you something new to consider.Get Your Blog Noticed | Pushing Social Podcast

We’ll also discuss this week’s posts including the 5 Universal Principle of Successful Blogging and How to Easily Write Brilliant Blog posts. Big posts and big claims!  Listen to the podcast to get an overview and see if I’m becoming “too big for my britches”.

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