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You may be new to blogging or you may have hit a wall; we've all been there and here are 5 easy steps I took to get "unstuck" and moving forward.
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WordCamp Seattle 2014A Started a Blog, Now
What?5 Steps to Get You Moving Forward
Kimberly GauthierKeep the Tail Wagging
I hit the wall in February…
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5 steps to get back on track
1) Redefine your ideal reader2) Make a list of 10-15 blog topic ideas3) Write and schedule 10 blog posts4) Focus on 2 social networking sites to
start5) Begin networking
My ideal reader…female, dog lover, open minded, social media savvy
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List of 10-15 blog topic ideas…you can come up with ideas to sustain a blog
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Inspiration for your ideas…
Life (grab a note pad) Friends, family, readers Lists posts (5 Reasons Littermates
Rock!) Google alerts Visit other blogs Search for blogging challenges (A to Z) News, radio, podcasts
Write 10-15 blog posts…300 words or more, schedule them, takes the pressure off
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When you finish your posts…
You’ll have time to promote your blog and brand
You’ll have time for networking, social media, and learning
The pressure of creating new content eases up
You can get back to your own life
Social networking (start with 2)where’s your audience? what sites do you like?
Start networking…
Follow blogs that you aspire to become Join groups, communities, and forums
on your topic Set up Google Alerts on your keywords Join a Mastermind Group Find a Blogging Partner Attend blogging conferences Submit guest posts on other blogs
