The Idea Anarchy In-Depth Guide to Blogging is a 12-week course for aspiring bloggers that covers the basics of blogging, from choosing a topic, to creating content, to promoting that content. For a more detailed explanation of what the course covers, check out the the summaries below. This course will be consistently updated and revised until it becomes what we hope to be a definitive guide to blogging.
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Learn how to:
- Set realistic blogging goals.
- Stay motivated.
- Research possible blog topics.
- Find your perfect niche.
- Recognize your purpose as a blogger.
- Set yourself apart from other bloggers.
- Choose the perfect blogging platform.
- Choose the perfect name.
- Purchase a domain.
- Set up a web hosting account.
- Manage your blog with WordPress.
- Install essential plugins for added functionality.
- Find the perfect design.
- Track your subscribers, visitors, pageviews and more!
Learn how to:
- Optimize your content for search engines.
- Craft the perfect About page.
- Set up essential pages.
- Create a writing workflow.
- Write helpful how-to posts.
- Assemble enticing headlines.
- Bait readers with addictive list posts.
- Plan a regular feature.
- Get post ideas from user comments.
- Create controversy with well-timed rants.
- Always have a large collection of potential post ideas and much more!
Learn how to:
- Prepare for launch.
- Reach the first 500 subscribers.
- Allow your readers to share your content.
- Encourage readers to post comments.
- Get readers to visit multiple pages on each visit.
- Help your readers have deep and meaningful conversations.
- Thank new commenters personally and encourage them to subscribe.
- Find other bloggers in your niche.
- Connect with influential people through Twitter.
- Form alliances and mastermind groups.
- Earn money with affiliate marketing.
- Sell your own products and services.
- Put up advertising on your site.
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