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How to write the perfect ‘About Me’ page for your blog

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7 reasons why your blog needs a USP

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How to set up Google Analytics on a WordPress blog

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Hosted vs self-hosted: which is best for your blog?

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How to choose the perfect blog name

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How to write blog posts faster

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How to update an old blog post (and why you should!) + CHECKLIST

How to update an old blog post (and why you should!) + CHECKLIST

How to edit a blog post (by an ex English teacher turned blogger) PLUS CHECKLIST

How to edit a blog post (tips from an ex English teacher turned blogger) PLUS CHECKLIST

Why every blog post should have a purpose (and how to decide what it is!)

Why every blog post should have a purpose (and how to decide what it is!)

21 ways to spring clean your blog

21 ways to spring clean your blog

How to Optimize Your Blog’s Site Structure for SEO

How to optimize your blog’s site structure for SEO

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Grow your Blog

How to get a good readability score in Yoast (and why you really want to!)

How to get a good readability score in Yoast (and why you really want to!)

How to use the Yoast SEO plugin to optimise a blog post

How to use the Yoast SEO plugin to optimise a blog post

12 easy ways to grow your Mediavine income

12 easy ways to grow your Mediavine income

Follow vs nofollow links… and how using the wrong one can harm your SEO!

Follow vs nofollow links… and how using the wrong one can seriously harm your SEO!

PR for bloggers: Be more visible, create more opportunities

PR for bloggers: Be more visible, create more opportunities

Want more blog traffic? SEO Jumpstart is a jargon free SEO Course for Bloggers. Learn how to use Search Engine Optimisation to grow your blog to the next level! #SEOJumpstart #SEOcourse #SEO #SEOtips #SEOhacks #blogging #bloggingtips #blogginghacks #searchengineoptimisation #searchengineoptimization #SEOforBloggers #SEOCourseforBloggers #jargonfreeSEOcourse #blogger #bloggrowth #blogtraffic #growyourblog #searchenginetraffic #passiveincome #productiveblogging

SEO Jumpstart – A jargon free SEO course for bloggers!

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How to avoid paying for unsubscribed contacts in Mailchimp

How to avoid paying for unsubscribed contacts in Mailchimp

How to set up an automated email newsletter with ConvertKit

How to set up an automated email newsletter with ConvertKit

Why you should clean your email list (and how to do it)

Why you should clean your email list (and how to do it!)

ConvertKit vs MailChimp – which is best for your blog?

ConvertKit vs MailChimp – which is best for your blog?

How to set up an automated email newsletter with Mailchimp

How to set up an automated email newsletter with Mailchimp

A beginners guide to Mailchimp

A beginner’s guide to Mailchimp

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Monetize your Blog

14 reasons why your blog isn’t making money (and what to do about it!)

14 reasons why your blog isn’t making money (and what to do about it!)

How to keep track of your blogging income and expenses

How to keep track of your blogging income and expenses

10 tips for pitching to brands

10 tips for pitching to brands

How to start a PROFITABLE blog in 2019

How to start a PROFITABLE blog in 2019 (plus FREE 7 week blog plan!)

How to go from blog to book deal - Emma Amoscato

How to go from blog to book deal

How to treat your blog like a business (and start actually making money!)

How to treat your blog like a business (and start actually making money!)

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Daily, weekly and monthly blogging to do lists

Daily, weekly and monthly blogging to do lists

7 things to do on Sunday evening that will make your week way more productive

7 things to do on Sunday evening that will make your week way more productive

Project management for bloggers: the skill you didn’t know you needed!

Project management for bloggers: the skill you didn’t know you needed!

10 good email habits for greater productivity

10 good email habits for greater productivity

10 ways to stop wasting time and actually get stuff done!

10 ways to stop wasting time and actually get stuff done!

10 ways to be a more productive blogger in 2019

10 ways to be a more productive blogger in 2019

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Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing platforms and it’s easy to see why – they offer the opportunity to build a list of up to 2000 subscribers for free.⠀
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However, Mailchimp has been growing as a business and adapting to be much more than just an email marketing platform. Mailchimp now sees itself as a one-stop marketing platform offering ad retargeting, social posting and multi-channel campaigns, as well as offering email marketing. ⠀
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For many larger businesses, this is a good thing – Mailchimp are now offering more services and opportunities to market their business.⠀
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However, for most bloggers (not to mention all sorts of small community groups who use Mailchimp to contact their members), this is not a good change for two key reasons. ⠀
.⠀
Firstly, for those with a list bigger than 2000 subscribers, Mailchimp have put up their prices and reduced the services available at lower price points. ⠀
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But secondly, Mailchimp have started to count unsubscribers as well as subscribers in the total number of contacts (or ‘audience’ as Mailchimp calls it). This means if you have over 2000 contacts, but fewer than 2000 current subscribers (because some of those contacts have unsubscribed), you still have to pay!⠀
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Here’s how to avoid paying for unsubscribed contacts in Mailchimp >>> https://www.productiveblogging.com/unsubscribed-contacts-mailchimp/⠀
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#mailchimp #mailchimpunsubscribers #mailchimpsubscribers #mailchimpaudience #subscribers #unsubscribers #unsubscribedcontacts #emailmarketing #convertkit #emaillist #blogging #blogger #productiveblogging

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What is your top tip for someone who is attending a blogging conference for the first time? ⠀
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#blogging #bloggers #bloggingconference #bloggingevent #bloggingmeetup #productiveblogging #productivebloggingcommunity

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Do remember those heady days when you thought blogging was just about writing a post and pressing publish?⠀
⠀
It’s pretty much like that for all of us when we start, but slowly things keep getting added to the to do list, don’t they? Emails, social media, photography, editing, tech stuff, Pinterest, accounts, email marketing… the list gets longer and longer!⠀
⠀
Having a great long to do list of #allthethings can feel overwhelming and feel like it’s sucking all the joy out of blogging.⠀
⠀
But it really doesn’t have to be like that! ⠀
⠀
I believe that old school way of writing everything you have to do, everything you think you might want to do, everything someone once told you you ought to do… all down on a bit of paper (or in even in an app) is a really bad idea. ⠀
⠀
This kind of EVERYTHING checklist is not the path to blogging success… this kind of to do list sucks the joy out blogging, leaves you feeling stressed and chaotic and ultimately leads to blogger burnout and, sadly, to many bloggers throwing in the towel completely…⠀
⠀
I believe that the answer here lies, not in one long jumbled to do list, but in 3 separate and highly focused to do lists – a daily checklist, a weekly checklist and a monthly checklist >>> https://www.productiveblogging.com/blogging-to-do-lists/⠀
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#bloggingtodolist #bloggingtodolists #bloggingchecklist #bloggingchecklists #todolist #checklist #blogging #bloggers #bloggerofIG #instabloggers #bloggingtips #blogginghacks #productivity #productivitytips #productivityhacks #solopreneur #productiveblogging #productivebloggingcommunity

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Why do you blog? Have you ever stopped to think where you are going with your blog? We all have different reasons to blog: to make money, a fun hobby, to get a message out to the world, to connect with other like-minded people...⠀
.⠀
But it's oh so easy to just sort of drift into blogging and not stop to think: "WHY?" What is your goal? What do you want to achieve with your blog? ⠀
.⠀
And did you realise, not having a goal, or a 'big why' for your blog is a big cause of stress? Without really knowing where you are going, you can end up putting all sorts of random blogging related activities on your to do list and it can get overwhelming.⠀
.⠀
But having clear goals means you can take off your to do list everything that's not going to help you reach your goals and focus instead on the the things that WILL make a difference.⠀
.⠀
Need help with this? Check out my post on how to turn your blogging goals into an actionable plan: https://www.productiveblogging.com/blogging-dreams-actionable-plan/⠀
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And also my FREE ebook: BLOG SMARTER NOT HARDER which you can get here: https://www.productiveblogging.com/blog-smarter-not-harder/⠀
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Already know your big why? Let me know in the comments below...⠀
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#goals #blogginggoals #goalsetting #todolist #blog #blogging #blogger #bloggingtips #productivity #productivitytips #productiveblogging #blogsmarternotharder #BSNH

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HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE TO DO LIST⠀
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Are you a 'to do' list fan?⠀
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Personally, I think that having a ‘to do’ list is one of the most effective productivity tools there is… if it’s a GOOD ‘to do’ list! ⠀
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The problem is not all to do lists are created equally. A GOOD ‘to do’ list is your ticket to greater productivity, less stress, more results and ultimately achieving your goals. ⠀
.⠀
A BAD ‘to do’ list, however, is the exact opposite – it reduces productivity, creates stress and doesn’t help you see results or achieve your goals. ⠀
.⠀
So how exactly do you write a GOOD to do list? Head over to #ProductiveBlogging where I am sharing 10 tips for writing an effective to do list => https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/⠀
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And do share your 'to do' list tips in the comments below. I'd love to hear your thoughts!!⠀
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#todolist #dailytodos #dailyplanning #planning #timemanagement #efficiency #goals #blogginggoals #blog #blogging #blogger #bloggingtips #organised #organized #productivity #productivitytips #blogsmarternotharder #BSNH

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Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing platforms and it’s easy to see why – they offer the opportunity to build a list of up to 2000 subscribers for free.⠀
.⠀
However, Mailchimp has been growing as a business and adapting to be much more than just an email marketing platform. Mailchimp now sees itself as a one-stop marketing platform offering ad retargeting, social posting and multi-channel campaigns, as well as offering email marketing. ⠀
.⠀
For many larger businesses, this is a good thing – Mailchimp are now offering more services and opportunities to market their business.⠀
.⠀
However, for most bloggers (not to mention all sorts of small community groups who use Mailchimp to contact their members), this is not a good change for two key reasons. ⠀
.⠀
Firstly, for those with a list bigger than 2000 subscribers, Mailchimp have put up their prices and reduced the services available at lower price points. ⠀
.⠀
But secondly, Mailchimp have started to count unsubscribers as well as subscribers in the total number of contacts (or ‘audience’ as Mailchimp calls it). This means if you have over 2000 contacts, but fewer than 2000 current subscribers (because some of those contacts have unsubscribed), you still have to pay!⠀
.⠀
Here’s how to avoid paying for unsubscribed contacts in Mailchimp >>> https://www.productiveblogging.com/unsubscribed-contacts-mailchimp/⠀
.⠀
.⠀
.⠀
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#mailchimp #mailchimpunsubscribers #mailchimpsubscribers #mailchimpaudience #subscribers #unsubscribers #unsubscribedcontacts #emailmarketing #convertkit #emaillist #blogging #blogger #productiveblogging

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What is your top tip for someone who is attending a blogging conference for the first time? ⠀
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#blogging #bloggers #bloggingconference #bloggingevent #bloggingmeetup #productiveblogging #productivebloggingcommunity

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Do remember those heady days when you thought blogging was just about writing a post and pressing publish?⠀
⠀
It’s pretty much like that for all of us when we start, but slowly things keep getting added to the to do list, don’t they? Emails, social media, photography, editing, tech stuff, Pinterest, accounts, email marketing… the list gets longer and longer!⠀
⠀
Having a great long to do list of #allthethings can feel overwhelming and feel like it’s sucking all the joy out of blogging.⠀
⠀
But it really doesn’t have to be like that! ⠀
⠀
I believe that old school way of writing everything you have to do, everything you think you might want to do, everything someone once told you you ought to do… all down on a bit of paper (or in even in an app) is a really bad idea. ⠀
⠀
This kind of EVERYTHING checklist is not the path to blogging success… this kind of to do list sucks the joy out blogging, leaves you feeling stressed and chaotic and ultimately leads to blogger burnout and, sadly, to many bloggers throwing in the towel completely…⠀
⠀
I believe that the answer here lies, not in one long jumbled to do list, but in 3 separate and highly focused to do lists – a daily checklist, a weekly checklist and a monthly checklist >>> https://www.productiveblogging.com/blogging-to-do-lists/⠀
⠀
⠀
#bloggingtodolist #bloggingtodolists #bloggingchecklist #bloggingchecklists #todolist #checklist #blogging #bloggers #bloggerofIG #instabloggers #bloggingtips #blogginghacks #productivity #productivitytips #productivityhacks #solopreneur #productiveblogging #productivebloggingcommunity

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Why do you blog? Have you ever stopped to think where you are going with your blog? We all have different reasons to blog: to make money, a fun hobby, to get a message out to the world, to connect with other like-minded people...⠀
.⠀
But it's oh so easy to just sort of drift into blogging and not stop to think: "WHY?" What is your goal? What do you want to achieve with your blog? ⠀
.⠀
And did you realise, not having a goal, or a 'big why' for your blog is a big cause of stress? Without really knowing where you are going, you can end up putting all sorts of random blogging related activities on your to do list and it can get overwhelming.⠀
.⠀
But having clear goals means you can take off your to do list everything that's not going to help you reach your goals and focus instead on the the things that WILL make a difference.⠀
.⠀
Need help with this? Check out my post on how to turn your blogging goals into an actionable plan: https://www.productiveblogging.com/blogging-dreams-actionable-plan/⠀
.⠀
And also my FREE ebook: BLOG SMARTER NOT HARDER which you can get here: https://www.productiveblogging.com/blog-smarter-not-harder/⠀
.⠀
Already know your big why? Let me know in the comments below...⠀
.⠀
#goals #blogginggoals #goalsetting #todolist #blog #blogging #blogger #bloggingtips #productivity #productivitytips #productiveblogging #blogsmarternotharder #BSNH

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HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE TO DO LIST⠀
.⠀
Are you a 'to do' list fan?⠀
.⠀
Personally, I think that having a ‘to do’ list is one of the most effective productivity tools there is… if it’s a GOOD ‘to do’ list! ⠀
.⠀
The problem is not all to do lists are created equally. A GOOD ‘to do’ list is your ticket to greater productivity, less stress, more results and ultimately achieving your goals. ⠀
.⠀
A BAD ‘to do’ list, however, is the exact opposite – it reduces productivity, creates stress and doesn’t help you see results or achieve your goals. ⠀
.⠀
So how exactly do you write a GOOD to do list? Head over to #ProductiveBlogging where I am sharing 10 tips for writing an effective to do list => https://www.productiveblogging.com/effective-to-do-list/⠀
.⠀
And do share your 'to do' list tips in the comments below. I'd love to hear your thoughts!!⠀
.⠀
#todolist #dailytodos #dailyplanning #planning #timemanagement #efficiency #goals #blogginggoals #blog #blogging #blogger #bloggingtips #organised #organized #productivity #productivitytips #blogsmarternotharder #BSNH

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HOW TO GET A GOOD READABILITY SCORE IN YOAST⠀
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Yoast scores your blog post against a number of key readability criteria: sentence length, paragraph length, subheading distribution, use of transition words, use of passive voice, consecutive sentences and Flesch reading ease. ⠀
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In each case it will give you a green light if you have done well (your text is easily readable), an amber light if your text needs a little improvement to make it readable and a red light if you have some serious work to do!⠀
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Let’s look at how to get a good score for each of these criteria >>> https://www.productiveblogging.com/good-readability-score-yoast/⠀
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#readability #blogpost #blogwriting #yoast #yoastSEO #SEO #SearchEngineOptimisation #SearchEngineOptimization #yoastplugin #yoastreadability #readabilityscore #yoastanalysis #productiveblogging #productivebloggingcommunity #SEOtips @Yoast

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