Relax. I did not invest in artificial intelligence recently. I still believe that writing posts is how to be authentic. Using artificial elements to recycle content is not cool. The long tail phrase “blogging tips blogs” popped up on Google as I researched blog post ideas. I saw this: … Read more
Bloggers hungry to succeed try to figure out how to get featured on Google. But most slug it out without giving much thought to featured snippets. Even fewer consider how to get featured on Google as a top blogger to follow. Without sounding douchey about it, I want to help you think, … Read more
I know you may feel tempted to use AI to spin posts. Everyone thinks about taking blogging shortcuts here and there. AI is the latest and greatest shortcut. Set up a prompt. Let artificial intelligence do the work. Does this seem too good to be true? It is. I do … Read more
Where do converted canneries, killer whales, John Steinbeck and sea otters converge? Why in Pacific Grove on Monterey Bay in California of course. Kelli and I had to see what all the hub bub was about. Californians told us that Monterey is one of the prettiest regions in a jaw-dropping state. Cali has … Read more
I am not a numbers guy. But the 80/20 rule for blogging rings true. 80% of your metrics originate from 20% of your content. Picture yourself publishing 1000 blog posts. 200 posts comprise 80% of your results. Ballpark, of course; this is a rough estimate. I resisted this rule until I … Read more
Blogging community building feels like a titanic endeavor to struggling bloggers. How in the heck can you attract an engaged tribe that follows your blog closely? I want to share a real life case study to guide you to grow your blogging community. A while back, I felt an intuitive nudge to … Read more