Create A Successful Blog: The Blogging Masterclass
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This course includes lifetime access so you can complete it at your own speed.
This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of creating a successful blog, together with guides on creating a website on WordPress, making fresh content, and building a profitable business from it.
Benefits of taking this course include:
- Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
- Learn the course at your own pace
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Description
In this course, Brad condenses more than ten years of trial and error into a simple blueprint designed to help you build a successful blog. If you're thinking of starting a blog this year, there's never been a better time. This course will walk you through the entire process—setting up WordPress, writing stellar content, promoting that content, building an email list, and implementing a revenue model to turn your blog into a business. It's all here.
Brad Merrill has been building things on the web for well over a decade. In 2010, he started a blog about technology and innovation, and in just a couple of years it grew into a large publication with staff and revenue, serving more than half a million monthly readers. His work has been featured on Techmeme and cited by a number of notable blogs and publications, including the Wall Street Journal.
What you'll learn
- Build a successful blog from scratch, or take your existing blog to the next level
- Discover a blogging niche that is both profitable and interesting
- Build a beautiful website using WordPress
- Understand the importance of effective writing and how to become a better writer
- Generate an endless stream of fresh content by repurposing what you've already created
- Get your content in front of people using a variety of free promotion strategies
- Build a profitable business around your content and turn your blog into a revenue-generating asset
Who this course is for:
- Students with varying levels of experience
- Those who are getting started or looking for ways to take their blog to the next level
Create A Successful Blog: The Blogging Masterclasswill cover the following topics:
Section 1 - Introduction
- Welcome To The Course
- How To Use This Course
Section 2 -The Foundation
- The Mindset Of A Successful Blogger
- Content Strategy And How To Find Your Perfect Niche
- Naming And Branding Your Blog
Section 3 - Setting Up Your Website
- Why You Should Use WordPress For Your Blog
- What You’ll Need To Build A WordPress Site
- How To Install WordPress In Under 5 Minutes
- Exploring The WordPress Dashboard
- WordPress Posts & Pages
- The WordPress Post Editor
- Customizing Your WordPress Profile
- Finding And Installing A WordPress Theme
- How To Customize Your Theme
- WordPress Plugins
- Security And Backups
- Analytics And Data
Section 4 - Generating Content Ideas
- Why You Need A Reliable Ideation System
- Creation Begins With Consumption
- Conducting A Brain Dump
- The Number One Tool For Content Research
- Questions Straight From Your Target Audience
- Eavesdropping On Niche Communities
- How Your Existing Audience And Content Can Help You Generate New Ideas
Section 5 - Improving Your Writing
- The Importance Of Effective Writing
- How To Write Irresistible Headlines
- Matching Your Audience’s Tone And Vocabulary
- Creating Focused Content
- How Grammatical Errors Can Cripple Your Efforts
- How To Become A Better Writer
Section 6 - The Most Effective Types Of Blog Content
- Exploring Various Types Of Content
- How To Create Epic List Content
- Teaching Your Audience With Guides And Tutorials
- Two Approaches To Q And A Content
- Interviews And Profiles
- Where A List Meets An Interview
- How To Write Valuable Reviews And Comparisons
- Working News Into Your Content Strategy
- Creating Valuable Roundups And Resource Lists
- Thought, Opinion, And Controversy
- Statistics And Original Research
- Presenting Complex Data For Visual Learners
- How To Write A Case Study That Turns Readers Into Customers
Section 7 - Content Formats And Repurposing
- Alternative Content Formats
- How To Generate An Infinite Stream Of Fresh Content
- Watch Me Turn One Video Interview Into More Than A Dozen Pieces Of Content
Section 8 - Blog SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- A Brief Introduction To SEO
- Understanding Search Engines
- Basic Site Setup For SEO
- The Best SEO Plugin For WordPress
- Optimizing Your Page Titles
- Optimizing Your Meta Descriptions
- Themes & Template Settings
- Analyzing Your Content
- How To Choose The Right Keywords And Create High-Ranking Content On Any Topic
- Does Keyword Density Matter?
- Internal Links
- Image Optimization
Section 9 - Content Promotion Strategies
- Why Content Promotion Is Crucial
- Strategic Collaboration
- A Simple Way To Get Leading Influencers To Share Your Content
- Teasing Your Content On Social Media
- How To Get Your Content Featured In Popular Resource Lists
- Don’t Neglect This Free Source Of On-Demand Traffic
- How To Promote Your Content In Groups And Niche Communities (Without Being Spammy)
- The Most Effective Way To Skyrocket Your Audience Overnight
Section 10 - Growing Your Email List
- Why Growing An Email List Should Be Your #1 Priority
- Choosing An Email Marketing Service
- Incentivizing The Opt-In: 17 Lead Magnet Ideas
- Where To Place Opt-In Forms On Your Website
- High-Profile Opt-In Forms
- How To Turn Commenters Into Subscribers
- A Counterintuitive Strategy To Increase Your Conversion Rate
- Leveraging Social Proof To Grow Your Email List
Section 11 - Monetizing Your Blog
- How To Turn Your Blog Into A Business
- The Most Common Way To Monetize A Blog (And Why I Don’t Recommend It)
- The Best Way To Monetize A Blog Without A Product Of Your Own
- Creating And Selling Your Own Products On Your Blog
- How To Generate Long-Term, Recurring Subscription Revenue
- Using Your Blog To Market Your Services
Section 12 - Wrapping Up
- The Next Steps
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of creating a successful blog, together with guides on creating a website on WordPress, making fresh content, and building a profitable business from it.
Requirements
No prior knowledge is required to take this course.
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