12 Disadvantages of Blogging: A Reality Check
I love blogging, and it’s been at least part of my working life for over 10 years. I even sell coaching services for aspiring bloggers! As such, it might seem…
Read MoreBest Blog Names: How to Choose a Domain
It’s natural AND sensible to become fixated on brainstorming the best blog names before you launch a new website project. If you’re starting a new blog, you presumably hope that…
Read MoreHow Much does it Cost to Start a Blog?
How much does it cost to start a blog? This is a question I’ve been pondering a lot recently, especially when reflecting on some of the coaching sessions I’ve had…
Read More10 Essential WordPress Plugins to Enhance your Website
With over 54 thousand plugins in the official WordPress directory, it’s quite an achievement to make it onto a list of just 10 essential WordPress plugins. Plugins for WordPress are great, giving…
Read MoreThe Five Essential Writing Tools that Every Writer Needs
Before I started on this post, I scrolled through hundreds of quotes about writing, in the hope of finding one to open with. But this isn’t an article that celebrates…
Read MoreHow to Choose your Best Niche for Blogging
I’m often asked about the best niche for blogging, as if there’s some single magical answer to the question. One thing that’s certain is that you really do need to…
Read MoreCan you REALLY Make a Living Writing?
I’ve not run the numbers, but I’m pretty sure the question I get asked more than any other is whether it’s really possible to make a living writing. The short…
Read MoreThe Very Best Books About Blogging and Writing
One thing online that there’s no shortage of is books about blogging – especially eBooks. It’s almost as if throwing together a website and then selling a lazily-written blogging book…
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