Six figure blogger in training. That’s me. I get so jazzed to read that headline! I make more than one hundred thousand dollars per year blogging. That’s my plan with R James Horne.
The truth is, I’m not a six figure blogger. Not yet but I will be. Positive visualization, first discussed by Zig Ziglar, is a huge part of making good things happen in your life. Visualize profiting from your helpful blog posts. Write it down and read it twice per day. Say it out loud – I make my full time living as a blogger.
What’s my plan to get there? Well here’s what I’ve learned so far by following Third Tribe comments as well as other blogs from Darren Rowse, Brian Clark and many others.
I don’t think you need to spend any $$ on blog expert courses. Learn from their free ebooks.
Domain, web hosting (I selected GoDaddy) and a rad-hard WordPress theme is all you need.
I’m convinced that purchasing a well-supported theme is far better than a freebie. I can see that already with Thesis – support and great features. The directions from these guys are clear enough.
I’m feeling the same view on Third Tribe. It’s interesting to see many of the get rich quick guys whine about the monthly fee then cancel. The overriding message is that riches can’t come overnight but they really do happen if you work hard, play by the rules and offer a helpful service or product. Gee – sounds like a real business with a real business plan.
Some highlights:
- Content is king.
- Establish your brand early. Use your real name as your domain name.
- Be consistent in posts. (200-500 words, 2-3 sentences per paragraph, once or twice daily and spot-on topic)
- Post useful comments/feedback on 10 sites related to your topic on a daily basis. A few sentences of value, not just “great post”.
- Invite guest posts.
- Offer to post as guest.
- Build a mailing list.
- Ensure your topic is aimed at someone that is ready to buy now. (Assuming your motive is to make money. Hopefully, six-figure blogger status.)
- Sell products related to blog topic. Either affiliate products or your own product/service.
- Look for products with recurring commissions: subscriptions, licenses, etc.
- Forget Adsense.
- Pay-per-click is for get rich quick people and is rarely sustainable by small guys. PPC is dominated by huge budgets from retail giants.
Now I’m on the right track with this new blog. I’ve gained a huge understanding this week of what I’ve been doing wrong.
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