Blog from the Heart: A Womans Guide to Blogging

A blog is a great way to figure out what you want to do with yourself because writing The posts I spend weeks and weeks writing, and I put my heart right on the.
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Good luck with that angio! Let me know how you make out, okay? I hope that afterwards, you will attend the 7-week Heart To Heart classes they run all year long for heart patients and their family members at the Hillside Health Centre. I help to facilitate some of these classes a few times a year. Feeling both relief that it will finally happen and anxiety re: Do you have any blogposts on pre-procedure angst and prep? Hi Pauline — great news that you finally have a date. Best of luck on Tuesday!!! Well, you were right about feeling better the day after. What a relief to have that behind me!

Three stents later, ha, I have hope and promise that life is about to improve considerably. I intend to register for the Heart to Heart program, will have to check to see when the next series begins. Just saw the WomenHeart support group info on your blog. You can now visualize that blood flow happily coursing through those newly revascularized coronary arteries! You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

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You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Are you a priority in your own life — especially during a heart attack? Any woman living with heart disease is invited to attend. For more info, email barbara dot field at viha dot ca. Check the current schedule to sign up. North By Northwest my interview starts at This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:. For women living with heart disease. Share it with others! Like Liked by 1 person Reply.

Thanks for your nice note, Newbie. Hope you are feeling better day by day… Like Like Reply. Dear Carolyn, I loved to read your book. Now I am going for my 5 km walk in the snow covered forest. Carolyn, I just finished your book and loved loved loved it!! Stay strong and keep writing! Deb Like Liked by 1 person Reply.

Thanks so much for this… Like Like Reply. Thanks for motivating beginners like me. Looking forward to read more of your guides for blogging. Michael First of fall congratulation for such a amazing post i am following you now from some time and each of you post is getting better and better , even it make me stop all my work while start reading your post and today i missed my lunch as it is very interesting and actionable ,.

My reading list is filling up quickly with so much information on blogging. I love this piece that you wrote! It is one of the best blogs I have read to date because it summarizes everything in one blog and its format keeps me reading. I am now ramping up to do my first blog and am fully terrified! I hope I can follow gracefully in your footsteps. I wish you good luck with your first blog. Let me know if I can help you out with anything. If every new blogger has the opportunity to go through such a wonderful post before starting off, then within few months of starting off, such new blogs will be well established.

I think last of such juicy content is why a lot of blogs start up and fail after a few months; start off on a try and error basis without really knowing what is what, who to relate which, where to check what, and how to do that. You really did a very good job explaining with all the intricate details. This is a great post and well detailed, i must commend. Jill Caren is correct, be true to ourselves. A useful blog for new entrepreneurs. After getting through this blog, I got a clear idea about writing unique content. The way you described the article is very descriptive and attractive.

Having an experienced look , while getting through the blog. People who are struggling for unique content can refer your blog. It would be more useful for them and also for freshers. When you are doing the Twitter outreach strategy and you work for a company — do you do outreach via your personal Twitter account or the companies? As for me, Twitter is not a very good outreach tool. First, I wondered why this blog post is lengthy.

But after reading it I came to an answer how to write a blog post. First thank you very much for the great post. This article helped me very much to start writing my first blog post. So, finally, I could do it. Not today but, in the future, I hope. Your comments and feedbacks are very important for me as a beginner to this blogging word. So, please have a look. You will create an awesome first blog post! Thanks for sharing this much information! I was also somehow making those mistakes which you shared.

What a long and useful information thank you for this info. This is perfect and I learned a lot of new things from your blog and I will make sure that I will not commit any mistake again and I will keep this in mind. To read through what each of those wonderful bloggers had to say was exciting for me and I am sure a new blogger will never give up if he reads through them. My personal experience is the same I was thinking about content what to write and afraid that will visitors come to my blog or not? Explained all points clearly, simply and effectively.

I finally took the leap and published my first blog post here:. This is one of the best post on internet for getting started, this is gem for newbies as well as amateur bloggers. Wow…this is a ton of information. I also just downloaded your free ebook. You just a new daily reader bro. Great list of expert minds, Michael. Thanks for a lot. Some add to my wishlist. And I also want suggest two our internal instruments, which most of our colleagues love to use every day and which can help users send first post to top.

I am happy, you find useful one of apps. With every new keyword suggestion parsing become slowly. And as for volume, recently we made this option paid. I have always thought that the epic content, software, idea or anything was the key to success. However, the true key to the success is the marketing and outreach. No matter how many people I have contacted, it still gives me goosebumps every time I press the send button or every time I pick up the phone to call to someone.

Arnold, I understand you very well. I feel the same kind of fear when I publish a new blog post and contact new people. You noticed an incredible thing. This how it used to work for me. I visited your blog, and I liked it very much. Writing blog posts is the one thing I cannot seem to get my head around.

Not for you it seems. Through structuring for different blog types, to knowing what to say. This post has given me some actionable tips. As there are so many good things that are already written. I just created my first post on my blog according to your inankstructions, it was a long article but very informative too, Thanks a lot for posting it. This is just what i was looking for. Thanks for the great post — tons of ideas here for what to write about. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing! What an incredible posting, Michael.

Quick question — do you have this available in a printable format? I would love to have this as a printed reference very old school, I know… , and printing from my browser results in sections being removed from each page due to the floating social media bar and the page breaks. Of course, you can download it if you become my subscriber. Just click on the image at the end of the blog post. That was such an inspiration to read. Thanks again for keeping it real. You deserve all the success. You are really rocking bro..

Really impressed with your blog post a lot in terms of quality, quantity and the knowledge terms. This is an extensive and incredibly resourceful post. I was just looking for ideas on how to write my first post to promote my website and i came across this post. Thanks for the post. You ve done an awesome job. This is the longest and the most epic, informative post I have ever read on writing the first blog post.

Wish I had come across it sooner. I have been blogging because I love to write and research.


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I did not think much about SEO and traffic…just wrote because I love to see the words flow. Now, I am to actually going to try implementing these ideas and see how it goes. Thank you for the collated expert advice. That is just inspiring! My focus right now is Pinterest. And you are right! People really will fall in love with it. I have never seen such an awesome article.

Thanks a lot for sharing this kind of post. This is an amazing piece of work I found on internet. Now after reading this mega blog post and your other posts something is kicking in me again and I promise you to start my blog within one month. Hello mate, I have been looking for this article for a very long time.

Finally, I have found your article and it helped me to create a good content for my website. Thanks for sharing this useful article. Keep up the good work. After reading your post , i got some ideas and now i can write my post effectively. Hi Your post was great and really helpful for a Newbie like me. But it takes a huge turn for the better and my life, because of one thing I do, completely changes and now I want to have fun, and help others have fun…….. All opinions would be greatly appreciated. If you have something to say, always say. To get more readers, be sure to conduct a keyword research.

Your story deserves more eyes. I guess on the downside, I could also turn some readers off — I must make sure I add some humour to the post to make it readable and enjoyable, as there is a lesson to be learned from my story and hope for those in similar situations. Thank you for your support, it means a lot….. The first blog is sort of one of the biggest hurdles to newbie bloggers. According to me, the most important aspect of your first blog is to make it appealing to your own friends and social network.

When you share your first blog with them, there is a higher chance of getting some feedback on your chosen topic as they know you already. One should also try to focus on what you already know about, no matter how silly it may be. Making it to the second blog is the top priority for most people who are trying their hands with blogging. Thanks for sharing with us, very useful. I will use in my new fashion website. Thank you for your professional work. I think I have to pay attention to you and share this blog post with my friends.

Your proposal is very detailed about publishing an article. Thanks for sharing these amazing tips these are really helpful for a new blogger like me. Do not wait too long before starting your blog. Do it right now! I hope that my tips will help you. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post. Starting a blog is not a tough task and the first post is very special for almost every writer.

One of the important things you should do from the day one starts guest post on the similar blog. Another important thing you should do after your first post is submitted your blogs to different directories or PR sites. You cannot become a blogger with only one blog post, so, after submitting your first post, you should get ready for your next post. This will also give your visitor new stuff to read and give them a reason to come back. And just so you know—I mentioned this fact in my post!

Shared your first post on all my social media and I really liked your words: Blogging is not a race. This is a few days late in coming but thank you! I genuinely appreciate it! Woah, that was a long travel you took me to, Michael. I hope nobody will be intimidated by the size of it and will read it all.

How long did it take you to write this one post Michael? Honestly gonna keep an eye on this incredible blog. The link already on my smartphone desktop. Amazing long Informative article on Content Creation… found some useful ideas to improve my own blog… Thanks for sharing these great information with us! The length of your post could not keep me from reading on until the very end.

This is one of the most intriguing and thought-provoking posts available on the internet today. I can imagine the amount of effort that may have gone in while collecting expert tips from 62 bloggers across the world, but you nailed it! Bookmarking this right away. This is one beast of a post!! This is pure gold content.

I also appreciate the list of blog ideas you provided. Thanks for such great content! If you want to get traffic even to the very first posts, then these proven ideas will suit you best. Actually being a blogger myself I am looking for answers to typical issues that everyone faces. On the same way I came up on this page.

I think you could help me clear up some confusions. As your explanation skills are top notch. I tried very hard to explain everything in as much detail as possible, but so that it was not dull. This is one of the best articles on internet in my opinion for beginners like me.

It says everything, shaping in a nice format. I hope it will really help you move forward in your blogging journey. Great article and very useful tips. They have helped me create a guide for the tasks that I need to do before I publish my first blog post. I have been creating content since a couple of months now and Ive been so lost on how I should be starting my blogging journey. This article is great help! I wish you great success in your blogging journey. Thank you so much for this post! I am at the very beginning stages of starting a blog just researching what I need to know before I start and this post should be very helpful to me.

I really appreciate your attention to detail on SEO and how to direct traffic to the blog. I will definitely be coming back to this post throughout my process in starting a blog!

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I am very excited for this journey and I am feeling much more confident going into it after reading this. If you take the time to learn SEO, even just from my articles, this can be a key point for the traffic of your blog. After all, you can receive new readers every day for free. I am very happy about it! Do not forget to send me a link when you publish your first blog posts. I am so happy to have read your post. It is just soo much complete. I just clicked on your website to get an idea for my first blog post, but by the end of the post, I feel like I am a professional now.

I am also very happy to be your friend, Aashim. Be sure to send me links to your first blog posts. I never seen anyone wrote in detailed about blogging on any blog. I got few points which should I implement because I am not doing any checklist or looking at any time while writing but today I found one app which is Toggl Timer. Now I am going to use it for checking my productivity.. Thank you for covering all of details of Blogging..

I tried to help the reader as much as possible how to create the first posts in order to get stunning results. You are a great, Martin! Do not forget the part about the promotion. In the beginning, it is always necessary to hustle. HI very nice blog.. After reading all of that content, I think you may have scared me off from trying to start a blog.

I wrote this article to tell the whole process of blogging as much as possible. To start a blog is a couple of minutes, but to have a useful blog and help others is another matter. Because you have to know very many things. How to attract readers, how to write engaging content and so on. I believe long content work better the short content. I always try to write words for better result and its works. You are on the right track, Mariya. It would be great to hear your expert opinion about this tool: The first blog post is indeed an important part of a blog and it should be strong so that you can promote it over and over again instead of deleting it after few months, feeling embarrassed.

These tips shared by some of my favorite bloggers is of huge help. Wish I had access to it when I started my first blog. My advice will help to write and promote not only the first blog post but also any other. The main strategy that is available to new bloggers is the friendship with the same bloggers. I have seen many newbies doing random stuff like blogging plus academic writing plus SEO plus affiliate marketing…. Find your passion, express your feelings, money is not everything. I do blogging since and now I do it like a part-time job. It is very important to strive to create useful content, and this is not possible when there is no passion.

Must read this article from top to bottom, you will get more knowledge about blogging wow, Great one useful content in this post. Thank you for your comment. Amazing post this will definately help me with my blogging. Alot to take in but found it very useful.

The primary purpose of this post is to help not only with the blog writing but with a promotion also. I think I got a great blog post template. Thank you so much. I have started blogging in and my first blog post was related to WordPress. I just wanted advice on how to start a simple blog and find out some SEO.

How to start a blog is not a simple topic and requires specific skills in blogging and marketing. Therefore, I tried to explain as much as possible about all the necessary steps for success. The information is so comprehensive and detailed. I am growing a blog about printable art and tips about blogging in general. You should try to create content on topics that people are looking for.

Because you will not help your readers and yourself. I am struggling between what people would like to read about, and what I would like to write about. And I do hope I learn to offer them value trough my posts, like you do. You are on the right track! Practice, study the keyword research process, but more importantly the questions, problems that your audience has. Extremely useful and well thought out list.

Now I need a post on how to implement them all withing a few days on budget and on time, without outsourcing it all. Real a great read and tons of great ideas.

Looking forward to implementing as many of these as can in the future. Bookmarked this page as I will be coming back often. Even veteran bloggers should make use of this material. If you create a blog post with my advice, then I guarantee you a long-term success. The love of readers and Google! I am just a bigger in content writing blog posting, i just wanted to ask will interlinking my blogs will help me get rankings? Secondly what is the easiest way i can get my blogs crawled on google and bing?

As these days google is getting very strict in new websites crawling. Add your site to Google Search Console, and create a sitemap install Yoast plugin. A debt of gratitude is in order for the tips! You can connect the word to a lexicon site, or characterize the word in the content. I agree with your advice. Professionals often forget that many complex words and phrases need to be explained. I also admit this mistake sometimes. I must say that your research and writing skills are amazing!

The amount of relevant information that you include in your posts are just fantastic. What impresses me the most is the speed you managed to grow your blog with your valuable writings. People are much kinder than I used to think. The basis of gaining traffic from search engine optimization is content and links. If I would have to give two pieces of advice on writing your first blog post it would probably be: How to get the maximum effects from your first blog post?

You asked 2 but I think it would require 3 things: Each and every one of us has a personal story to share. For example, what inspired you to start your blog in the first place? What do you want to achieve with your blog? Who do you want to help and what motivates them? What are their challenges? People love reading stories. It makes them stay glued to your web page.

Penelope’s Guide to Blogging

Write The Best Piece. Probably over a million blog posts have already been published today. Something they would want to tell their friends about. Something they would want to email their boss. Email all the influencers. Email the up comers. The most important thing is to collect emails from your first blog post. Find one question your ideal reader has in mind that is holding them back. So fire on in there: Your first blog post should be a pillar post or cornerstone article. Pillar or Cornerstone blog posts: Are Definitive guides and thoroughly detailed They explain and answer commonly asked questions your target audience have They are evergreen i.

To start your first post on the right foot, ask yourself these questions: What problem does your post solve? What do you expect your readers to do after reading your post? What will be your call to action? What change will the post invoke in your reader? Let me show you 4 quick tips to get you started: Create something better that deserve to be read, shared and go viral. Lastly, promote your content through reaching out to the right people i. Be yourself Here is what I share with my students and it works like charm… Picture yourself telling your reader just one reader your story — How you head about blogging, — The last few articles you just read — What finally motivated you to start your own blog.

Really go above and beyond. People respond to emotion. Write short paragraphs, make it easy to read. Use facts and include practical tips. Write like you talk. Make it all about your audience, not you. Go get started now. My 1 tip for writing your first blog post is to do your research first. I made the same mistake. Here are a few tips that I recommend when writing that first blog post: In terms of tips for a person writing his first blog posts I would say… First up, get a clear picture of who you are writing for. Sure thing, if I were to re-write my first blog post, then I would do the following: Be a cut above the rest.

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But can I let you in on a secret? I wish I had taken the road less traveled. Then simply fill in the gaps and hit publish. Here are a few pieces of advice on how to make your very first article a hit. There are hundreds of thousands of articles on just about any topic you may think of. Get used to it.

They will give you a ton of great advice and point you in the right direction with your article. So let the top guys guide you. Some bloggers take several days to write their first post. There are two types of bloggers: Here I am going to share my two tips with you that will help you to write your first blog post. Useful technique you can use 1. Find new ideas using mind mapping Mind mapping is a technique that is used to generate multiple ideas from single ideas. Start writing After finding the topic, it is time to start writing.

Suppose you are writing about the importance of big content, your outline might like this: Introduction Why Big Content? How to create big content? Conclusion Writing is easy if you have a strategy. You must have a plan before you start writing. It will not only help you write faster but also you will be able to write a better blog post.

If you apply these two tips today, I hope your writing be better than before. My one and only tip for a first writing your first blog post is to: Just write, and write from your heart. Most bloggers start their blog by casually introducing themselves. Maybe something like this: In time they will.

But first you need to show you care about them, or rather about the things they care about. Well there are a few ways I recommend: Learn to use Google Keyword Planner and find a topic that lots of people are typing into google. Then think about how you can offer your perspective. Now you have the topic of your first blog post. Be strategic and you will succeed. This does 2 things. When you have a new blog, the best way to write your first post is to tell your story. Why you are starting this blog, why this topic and what you plan on doing with your blog. When writing your first blog post I would consider the bigger picture.

What do I mean? Because you will just to get paralyzed by over-analysis. Write the best blog post you possible can Get someone you trust to look over it before you publish it. Have ONE clear call to action at the end of your post What do you want your readers to do? Share your post on social media, comment on your post or just get on your email list? Get your readers to do one thing. I got to admit that my first blog post was crap. Yeah I said it.

However, I took action. The posts I spend weeks and weeks writing, and I put my heart right on the page, and I give advice that I really know is true, those posts do well. They get lots of links and lots of traffic. Which means the real linkbait is an interesting, useful, well-written posts. And one more thing. How to blog about a co-worker or someone else close to you. Writing about a co-worker is similar to writing about a sex partner: So you could ruin your relationship by writing about them. So you have to get good at writing about co-workers without pissing them off.

How to get your blog mentioned in print Bloggers are generous with advice about how to get mentioned on blogs , but what about the other way around? How do individuals bloggers and nonbloggers get mentioned in print? Consider measuring the success of your blog by if it improves your sex life I got an email from this guy who told me he thinks I need a friend on a farm.

Blog under your real name, and ignore the harassment A lot of people ask me if they should blog under a pseudonym. They ask me because I started writing under a pseudonym eight years ago, and it ended up being such a mess that I turned it into my real name. So I advise everyone to start out using their real name. Here are the reasons why. You can email me using this link. Here are other ways to contact me.

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Please email me at penelope penelopetrunk. What are you doing at the bottom of the page?!!!? There are so many things to click before you get here, and still, you found nothing.