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Tried & True With A Dash of WooThe No-BS Guide to Blogging for Photographers with Danielle JohnsonHave feedback? Text us! GRAB THE BLOG BIBLEIf blogging makes your brain shut down faster than Lightroom on an old laptop, you're going to want to hear this. In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Johnson of Defy Creative Co. to talk about blogging for photographers in a way that doesn’t suck the soul out of your day.Danielle shares how she went from burnt-out wedding photographer to blogging strategist who’s written over 1300 posts for creatives who’d rather do literally anything else. We get i...2025-07-231h 00

The Diabetic ToolboxHow to Help a Chronically Ill Family Member or FriendHello Friends, I'm excited to announce a brand-new episode of The Diabetic Toolbox podcast, where our Mission is to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time. I delve into a crucial topic: How to Help a Chronically Ill Family Member or Friend. Living with a chronic illness can be incredibly challenging, and knowing how to offer support can make a significant difference. Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect: What To Say How to Handle Canceled Plans The Power of Listening Offering Practical Support Resources and Additional Tips Are you...2024-07-2709 min

Capture The Chaos: Time Management Solutions for Busy Moms & Business OwnersBONUS: Grow Your Photography Business Through Blogging in Just One Hour a WeekSign up for The Blogs That Book Workshop on Jan 24th, use code CYBER: SIGN UP HERE Use code CYBER to join the workshop for just $47 If you're feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the lack of clients despite your efforts to showcase your photography skills, and instead finding yourself spending more time on social media with no tangible results, then you are not alone! Endlessly scrolling through Instagram, hoping for potential clients to stumble upon your work, is not the answer you've been looking for. HIghlights in this episode: Boost y...2023-11-2605 min

Capture The Chaos: Time Management Solutions for Busy Moms & Business Owners71. How Prioritizing Blogging Can Transform Marketing Your Photography Business Unleash the power of consistent blogging as newborn and birth photographer Emarie Mans takes on the challenge of prioritizing her creative journey to capture the chaos while navigating the delicate balance of work and home responsibilities. Highlights in this episode Discover the importance of consistency in Instagram and SEO for photography businesses, and how it can help attract more clients and improve your online presence. Learn effective strategies for blogging and SEO optimization that can help your newborn and birth photography business stand out from the competition and reach a wider audience. 2023-10-1129 min

(we are) NSFW(we are) NSFW Podcast - Blogging Mishaps and Entrepreneur UnemployabilityWhooo in this episode, Renee shares a scenario that almost blew up her blogging business. Renee and Nadja also nerd out on systems, processes, and the importance of having your own mission control hub. Main ideas discussed: Importance of feedback and improvement for virtual assistants Factors contributing to entrepreneurs becoming unemployable Discussion of blogging mishap and importance of clear communication Emphasis on project management tools and clear documentation Importance of intentional decision-making and avoiding distractions Unique experiences and perspectives in business and individual situationsSend us an email for topic requests! nadja@wearenotsafeforwork.com 2023-08-171h 03

(we are) NSFW(we are) NSFW Podcast - Blogging Mishaps and Entrepreneur UnemployabilityWhooo in this episode, Renee shares a scenario that almost blew up her blogging business. Renee and Nadja also nerd out on systems, processes, and the importance of having your own mission control hub. Main ideas discussed:Importance of feedback and improvement for virtual assistantsFactors contributing to entrepreneurs becoming unemployableDiscussion of blogging mishap and importance of clear communicationEmphasis on project management tools and clear documentationImportance of intentional decision-making and avoiding distractionsUnique experiences and perspectives in business and individual situationsSend us an email for topic requests! hello@wearenotsafeforwork.com ...2023-08-1701 min

Capture The Chaos: Time Management Solutions for Busy Moms & Business Owners46. Blogging Made Easy for PhotographersYou know blogging is important for your business. You've heard it a million times. But, you aren't quite sure WHY its important or WHY you should even bother sitting down to write a recap of a session that no one is going to read. In this episode, I'll explain the benefits of blogging as a photographer and I'll give you some simple blogging prompts to last you the entire year! Sound too good to be true? It's really super easy. Highlights of this episode: Blogging actually save you time in the long run Use b...2023-04-1115 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB The RelaunchIn this episode, we discuss - What does it mean to relaunch a podcast and to relaunch a blog?2022-09-1513 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPress880 Things Gotta Change 2022-09-1009 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressBlogging Is Getting SimplierAlright, so systems are getting easier to deal with. The tech is improving. WordPress is improving. Blogging is getting simpler BUT it is NOT easier.2022-09-0410 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressThe disruption is just an excuseLetting all of the distractions keep you from blogging is much easier than being brave enough to start creating new content. What if people judge us? What if no one cares?2022-09-0407 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressI Feel Silly Final TooAfter being away for too long, I wanted to share how it feels to create content. It isn't easy to get behind the mic or to type away and create. What matters is that you do it anyway.2022-09-0410 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressAn Update On HostingThis is what happened with my hosting and a rant about never giving up.2020-07-2907 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressTips on structuring an articleWhy article structure matters and the importance of considering mobile1. Most views happen on mobile now2. People hate a wall of textThe biggest tip that I hated and tried to ignore: add more imageshttps://www.responsinator.com/2020-07-2907 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPress100k Achieved! Then an OUCHWe achieved a traffic goal today and then immediately ran into a problem.2020-07-2806 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressFind Joy In Your WorkNo matter what you are doing for a living, find a moment of joy in it.2020-07-2706 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressJust to cheer up a blogger!renee@iteachblogging.comThe internet was created for 3 things: Cats, Memes and Blogs.2020-04-1807 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressRandom Blogging Organization TipsLearn my most important tip about organizing your content. My email is: renee@iteachblogging.comThe website that I am talking about is cookingchew.comGoogle Drive is my go-to organization tool 2020-04-1610 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressLet's talk revenueRight now is a fantastic time to start a blog. It is a fantastic to not stop blogging. Think ahead about seasons in the future. Whatever you do, don't stop blogging.2020-04-0916 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressDon't Stop Blogging! Right Now is your moment!This is your moment to keep creating content. You Got this!2020-04-0910 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressPerhaps Blogging is 99% Problem Solving??I think that blogging is 99% solving problems and 1% content creation. http://iteachblogging.com/Check out my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2019-07-2508 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressYou Are Not Alone!Sometimes in the world of blogging and entrepreneurship we get stuck. That is when we must remember to phont a friend.http://iteachblogging.com/Check out my Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2019-07-0808 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressLet's talk about you!renee@iteachblogging.comhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/2019-05-2802 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressAre people paying attention?Blogging can be frustrating. You may not have the audience that you want yet. Perhaps people aren't sharing your content like you wish that they would. Let's talk about it. http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2019-05-2004 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressAndi! Renee'! Sweet Onions and NCISWhat do all of these things have in common? Listen and find out. https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2019-05-1908 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressA challenge for all bloggers!If you create content and you blog, you are working. Blogging is work. So I have a challenge for you in this short podcast episode. Check out my favorite tools: http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/ https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2019-05-1505 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressIs a blog post a project or a task?For a long time now I have been trying to figure out how to best project management blogging. That was my first mistake. An article is not the same as a building a blog. https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2019-05-1406 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressHey Mr. Zombie, would you like a websiteMy favorite blogging tools: I wish that I had a blogging toolbelt. Can you envision it? I can. It would be bulky but pretty with flowers, and it would be orange. In the various pockets, I would have Divi Theme, Thrive Architect, CoSchedule and of course WordPress.http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2018-07-0908 min

Rock Your Wedding Biz3: Is Blogging Dead?Today's episode is all about blogging for your business. We discuss if the wedding blogging industry is dead or does it simply need to evolve? We also talk about the importance of maintaining your own blog on your business website.2018-05-1531 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressA Change Is ComingBlogging is a lot more than writing down words and putting them in WordPress. It starts way before that. In this podcast, I want to step back and talk about the lifestyle of a blogger. When I say lifestyle, I don't mean oh hey look at me with a cool car or look at my fancy house. Blogging is: mindset, dedication, failure, small wins, big wins, sacrifice, fear, discovery and it is living a different kind of life. If you are a blogger or you want to be a blogger, you are just different...2018-04-1204 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 181 SEO Is Not Dead But It Is Evolving With Neil ShethSEO is not dead but it is evolving. In today's Podcast interview Neil Sheth comes on the show to have a real conversation about SEO with us bloggers. He is an SEO expert and thankfully in the show today he talks about SEO in a human way that we can all understand.-We discuss how SEO has changed and how important branding is today- SEO is a long game and fast success doesn't often last- The difference between black hat SEO and white hat SEO- How SEO can be thought about as...2017-05-1937 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 171 Why You Really Should Give Up BloggingWe both know that you suck at writing. You will never write anything that is worthy of reading. There is absolutely no way that you will get any readers. Every single day that you log into your WordPress dashboard and look at your analytics you will see a flat line, a big fat 0. Admit it right now! That is what you say to yourself right? That is how you feel?Hell, it is how I feel. Surely you feel it too.Just today I was reading Create Or hate: Successful People Make...2017-02-2208 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB169 I am breaking the rules of blogging these daysI am breaking the rules of blogging these days. How so? Well for quite a while now we have been told to create epic content. It is good advice. As a matter of fact, I know without a doubt that it is absolutely sound advice. How do I know? Well because this epic post is still my most popular piece day after day. Check it out if you want but I warn you it is long: http://iteachblogging.com/leverage-browser-caching/. Epic content is awesome but I have a theory. Sometimes...2017-02-2007 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 168 Recap: A List Of Aha Moments And Blogging TipsSometimes a tip or an event by itself doesn't exactly make sense for a full podcast. This is why I am going to experiment here with a Recap episode. It will be a highlight of a few things that happened that seem worthy of a quick conversation or a random tip that I learned along the way.1. Did you know that canva can do this?2. Where did my blog post go?3. A clients website was down and giving a 500 error. 4. I got content out of sync.5. I shouldn't have bought that theme story 2017-02-1913 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 160 Get Into Adventures And Slow DownTo be more creative with your blogging we need to say yes to more adventures. As an entrepreneur we need to remember to say yes more. Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-26Dhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2017-01-2309 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 155 This Is The Bad News About Blogging, But You Should Do It AnywaysIt turns out that blogging is a lot like doing the laundry, you just gotta do it week after week. Blogging helps business growth.Show notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-249https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2017-01-1013 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 154 3 Tools That Will Help You Manage Your Email ListThere are 3 tools that I am currently using to grow my email list. Thrive Leads. ConvertKit. Thrive Content Builder. List building is an important part of blogging.Show Notes: http://iteachblogging.com/email-list-tools/Thrive Leads: http://bit.ly/20rnbBJThrive Content Builder: http://bit.ly/1ViuGatConvertKit: http://mbsy.co/fBWBQhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2017-01-0309 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 152 Here Are The 4 Reasons Why I Love CoScheduleI have a secret blogging weapon. Ok fine, it isn't really a secret. You can have it too. CoSchedule is my go to WordPress Plugin for blogging.Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-21yGet CoSchedule: http://coschedule.com/r/5114https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2016-12-2710 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 142 A Quick Blogging Tip: Are You Doing Internal Links On Your Blog_In this super short episode you will learn what internal linking is and how it is important for your blog.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2016-03-2504 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 141 A Quick Blogging Tip: Check Your WordPress Comment Spam SometimesSometimes we find unexpected gifts in our spam. This just happened on one of our blogs. If you are a WordPress blogger then you should listen to this 3 minute podcast episode.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2016-03-2403 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 138 A Quick Blogging Tip: When To Break The RulesIn this super short podcast I discuss an issue that I am struggling with and how I am just going to break the rules and do it anyways.Amazon Link: http://iteachblogging.com/amazonLong Tail Pro: http://bit.ly/1N0nE7rNiche Blog Boss: http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXSiteGround Hosting: http://bit.ly/1AgXGtFCourse: http://bit.ly/1jAVc2whttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2016-03-2104 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB B4 Is This The First Thing That You Should Do When You Want To Blog?Well, I think that this is a great tip but I would not say it is the first step to blogging. I believe that the first step to blogging is figuring out what the heck that you are going to blog about. To be fair, she may have assumed that you already have that answer.But let me go a bit deeper here. Once you think that you know what you want to blog about, you gotta start confirming that.Amazon Link: http://iteachblogging.com/amazonShow Notes:http://wp.me/p4XE5x-1sP 2016-03-0410 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 134 Do You Know What A Blog Subscriber Is?In the world of blogging there are a lot of terms that just get thrown around in conversation. If a new blogger happens to jump into the middle of the conversation they could easily get confused.One such situation revolves around a question that I get asked fairly often. What is the difference between a blog subscriber and an email subscriber? This is a great question.Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-1tNAmazon Link: http://iteachblogging.com/amazonLong Tail Pro: http://bit.ly/1N0nE7rNiche...2016-02-2609 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 132 Do You Know What is Working On Your Blog?So what does this have to do with blogging? Everything. Blogging requires discipline. It requires you to make a decision that you are a blogger.Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-1tlAmazon Link: http://iteachblogging.com/amazonLong Tail Pro: http://bit.ly/1N0nE7rNiche Blog Boss: http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXSiteGround Hosting: http://bit.ly/1AgXGtFCourse: http://bit.ly/1jAVc2whttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2016-02-1910 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 131 This Is The Awesome Formula For My New BlogWhen starting a new blog, I want to find a strategic process for blogging. Creating content can be a time challenge and that is why I created this blogging process.One of the issues with creating content is the time that it takes to create good solid content. Sometimes, there is just nothing that can be done and you just gotta sit down and put in the days and days of work. There is nothing wrong with that and that is usually how the best content gets done.Then there are times when you have to...2016-02-1608 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 124 Are you freaking out because your content is not epic enough?Recently I ran across a blog post that made me want to march across the digital divide and hand print outs to every single blogger and reader alike. It is not rare that I run across inspiring content. Inspiring content is what the web is made of right?Well, there is also crap content out there. You know the crap that you lay awake at night regretting that you read? The truth is, if you have been blogging for long then you have likely created some crap content, even though you didn't mean to do so. It...2015-12-1509 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 121 What can we learn from Chris Brogan's blog redesign?I am not alone in this idea that it is time for a blog redesign. Some of the biggest names in blogging have recently done a redesign. It is quite interesting to see where each of them went with their design. In this episode we discuss Chris Brogan's blog design and dive deep into what I think of his blog. Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-1iFLong Tail Pro: http://bit.ly/1N0nE7rNiche Blog Boss: http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXSiteGround Hosting: http://bit.ly/1AgXGtFCourse: http://bit...2015-11-2513 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 120 What is the end result desired for your blog?In today's episode I will be asking you 3 simple questions about your blog. It is so easy to get caught up in the need to blog that we forget why we are blogging. This is why I want to ask you three simple questions today about your blog.Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-1iiLong Tail Pro: http://bit.ly/1N0nE7rNiche Blog Boss: http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXSiteGround Hosting: http://bit.ly/1AgXGtFCourse: http://bit.ly/1jAVc2w https://www.amazon.com/shop/itea...2015-11-2307 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 111 Warning, this is going to be a lot of work. Do market research for your blogShow Notes: http://bit.ly/1jwKjhrLong Tail Pro: http://bit.ly/1N0nE7rNiche Blog Boss: http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXSiteGround Hosting: http://bit.ly/1AgXGtFRegardless of where you are in the blogging process, I recommend that you set aside some time and do some market research.It is important to check in on the digital pulse and see how you measure up. This is why you should do a digital check in once or twice a year.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2015-10-2605 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 104 12 things that you need to know about every blog postAre you a planner or are you a pantser? A planner is someone who plans out every detail or at least many details before they start working on a project. A pantser is someone who says "I gotta do this project" and then dives in and figures it out as they go. Frankly, I am not sure which one is better? Regardless of how you do it there are 11 to 12 things that you will always need to decide on when it comes to a blog post. Sure there are more decisions and efforts that go into blogging than...2015-10-0907 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 100 85 things that you need to know about bloggingThis is a list of 85 tips about blogging. For my 100th episode, I wanted to provide as much value to you as I possibly could. Thank you so much for listening to me talk about blogging for 100 episodes.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2015-09-3034 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 091 A Process for Writing Your Next Blog PostiTunes Review Link: http://apple.co/1dgFZzEHi this is Renee' from I Teach Blogging, Renee' Groskreutz. In today's podcast I am going to share with a process to get a blog post done. The key factor here is to have a process and provide yourself with plenty of time. Blogging takes time, so be prepared for that up front. This process is how I tend to do it.What should I blog about next?I am a hard-core list keeper: I create mind maps, list in Evernote and only paper that I can reach...2015-09-0908 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 088 Stop worrying about your blog design and just launchLet's get down to itWhen it comes to blogging, sure we heart beauty but not more than answers to our questions. Even if we are here to entertain we are answering a question.It is so easy to get caught up in the tools and allow that to keep us from creating content. Perhaps this is a defense mechanism to keep us from that ever lurking fear of failure. If you are freaking out or worrying about whether or not you have the right font, or the right design or the right keyboard...2015-08-2810 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 087 Blogging and eating cookies: The personal side of a bloggers lifeThis is a very different kind of podcast. In this podcast you will get to sit fireside to a conversation between Andi and I where we discuss her blogging fears.Niche Blog Bloss: http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2015-08-2614 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 085 What you need to know. WordPress. Links. and Blogging. Oh my!In today’s podcast we are going to discussWordPress linksWhat you need to know. WordPress. Links. and Blogging. Oh myAt first, you may think that there is not much to discuss but stay tuned because I am going to share a few quick tips that will really add value to your blog.Oh and I am going to tell you about how WordPress changed the rules slightly and how to get around that.iTunes Review: http://apple.co/1dgFZzEBlog Post: http://iteachblogging.com/beginner-tip-how-to-add-a-link-inside-wordpress/2015-08-2110 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 084 What is Google autocomplete and why should you careHi guys, this is Renee’, Renee’ Groskreutz from I Teach Blogging .com In today’s podcast we are going to discuss a cool feature that Google does automatically when you search and how you can use it to your advantage. I love using this and I think that you will too.iTunes Review: http://apple.co/1dgFZzENiche Blog Boss: http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXWhat is Google Autocomplete?As you type in the search box, you can find information quickly by seeing search predictions that might be similar to the search terms you're...2015-08-1913 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 083 What is at the end of your SEO rainbow?In todays podcast I am going to Discuss “What is at the end of your SEO rainbow?”We will discuss two Don’ts and a Do: Don’t Cheat, Don’t Fish, and Share!Niche Blog Boss http://bit.ly/1LXQ3wXSEO Rainbow Show Notes: http://bit.ly/18MIk3diTunes Review: http://apple.co/1dgFZzEDon’t cheat the systemFor years, we’ve been told that other people linking to our blog is the best SEO trick that we can do, and using “link farms” was a way...2015-08-1709 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 082 Holy Crap! There are so many blogging options!Today we are going to have a bit of fun with a rant that I titled “Holy Crap! There are so many options!”Now, I wrote this rant a long time ago but it is still true today. My goal with this blog is to share, inspire and teach. In the process of attempting to make a difference for new bloggers out there, I get so incredibly frustrated sometimes. Dang it, there is so much to look at and choose from.iTunes Review: http://apple.co/1dgFZzEhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/itea...2015-08-1411 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB-081 This is how I install WordPress plugins on a new blog?Hi this is Renee’ from I Teach Blogging .com and in today’s podcast I want to a WordPress plugin that I use quite often. This plugin makes my life just a little bit easer each time that I build a blog. So in a moment, we will get down to it but I do want to let you know, at the end of this podcast I will have a tip on a tool that I have been using a lot lately and and seo tip for you bloggers.Let me start by telling you exactly what we are...2015-08-1215 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 080 Do you have a point of view for your blog?Hi this is Renee’ from I Teach Blogging .com and in today’s podcast I want to discuss a few key takeaways that I had from a conference that I just got back from. The conference was called Podcast Movement and you may be curious how that could relate to blogging, well content is still content no matter the format. So in a moment, we will get down to it but I do want to let you know, at the end of this podcast I will have a tip on a tool that I am loving right now and a soci...2015-08-1012 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 077 What is bounce rateWhat is a bounce rate?the percentage of visitors to a particular website who navigate away from the site after viewing only one page.What does that mean? Renee’s explanationA stat about bounce rates:Research shows that the average bounce rate for a blog may be 505 to 70%http://www.quicksprout.com/2014/04/17/how-to-decrease-your-bounce-rate/A story about how I just changed a clients site. I will update you at a later point to let you know how it goes.Story About Susan’s blog ( a client’s blog...2015-07-3111 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 072 Catching Up with a BloggerHi guys this is Renee’ and today, I just thought that I would do a check in and talk about a few issues that I have been having lately. One of the things that I promised on this podcast is complete transparency. I said that I would share my successes, my struggles and my failures.Well lately, I have had a few struggles with my blog that I thought we could discuss. This is are not major issues. They are actually fairly minor but they just add up to small pains in the butt.2015-07-1314 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 069 29 Tips on BloggingIn this podcast we quickly cover 29 tips on blogging. #1 use WordPress#2 Write 20 blog posts before you launch#3 Proofread your post the next day after you write it.#4 Have someone else proofread your post for you.#5 Editors rule the world.#6 Use Feedburnerhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2015-07-0314 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressShould you summarize your blog rss feedIf you enjoyed this podcast please provide an iTunes review using this link: http://apple.co/1dgFZzEHere is a link to the post: http://iteachblogging.com/summarize-rss-feed-summarize/There is a great debate in the blogging world and that is “Should I summarize my blog rss feed or should I share the entire post?”First let’s discuss what an rss feed is how it works:RSS; originally RDF Site Summary; often dubbed Really Simple Syndication, uses a family of standard web feed formats to publish frequently updated information: blog entries, news headli...2015-07-0109 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 067 So You Want to WriteQuest: http://www.susanmarymalone.com/your-quest-matters/Jeff Goins: http://amzn.to/1G9cpmNToday, I wanted to share a story about a new writer that I met at a conference. Recently, I was invited to speak at a Writer’s Conference in North East Texas. This was awesome on many levels: a) I get to talk about bloggingb) I got to talk about blogging in a small town where I spent part of my youth3) I invited each attendee to spend 20 minutes with me one on one and many of them did.2015-06-2912 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 066 Spy on CompetitorsDo you know what your competitors are doing online?It is not that you want to become a spy but you do want to spend some time spying around. You need to know what your competitors are doing online. This will help you understand the scope of your blogging business, gain new ideas and make sure that you are actually competing. As a blogger we are super focused on creating content or we should be. Sometimes we are just obsessing about it or is that just me? It is important to take a step back and see...2015-06-2609 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPress065 WordPress Can Be a WebsiteI personally believe that the gap between and website is quickly fading but it sure isn’t completely gone. A blog shows a list of the latest post usually in chronological order. I say usually because if you are running a magazine style blog, the order may be shifted around based upon category.A blog usually has a feed associated to it so that readers can subscribe to it and get the latest post delivered in their email. A blog is focused on providing content over time vs a website that is often launched wi...2015-06-2409 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPress64 If I Could Start Over With PodcastingStarting a Podcast. Growing Your Audience. Without Google, Social Media or Paid Traffic. 15 Experts Show How http://bit.ly/1IhfXaAPodcasting is by far my favorite medium for sharing all that I have learned and all that I know about blogging. However, when I launched my show I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. One Sunday afternoon I grabbed a laptop, opened up Garage Band and just started recording on a whim. I did not have a special microphone. I did not worry about background noises. I just started recording. If you are thinking about starting...2015-06-2210 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 062 Blog Content UpgradeHi guys, this is podcast #62 and I just wanted to talk about an experience that I just had with my blog. What is a content upgrade.What is the process:What tools that I used:First you have to create a download. I looked at Google Analytics to see what some of my most popular blog posts were and then made a pdf based upon that topic. In my case, I took the highlights from two popular blog post: 5 SEO Tips and 7 Places to Submit your Blog for Organic Indexing.2015-06-1713 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB057 I Digress a bit, so just humor meI Digress a bit, so just humor me!My phone beeps and dings and vibrates right off of the table all day long. Each time that happens I assume something exciting has happened and I got a text from a friend or an important call. Instead it is just a Facebook comment to a comment that I made, that I should not have made in the first place. See, while I am well versed in Social Media for Business, I am not so well versed in Social Media for Personal.An example: The other day I...2015-05-1304 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 050 100 Blogging TipsDrumroll, please! This is post 100 and podcast 50. Personally, I find this just crazy and I am speechless about it. If you are a first-time reader (first-time caller) welcome to the party. If you have been with me for a while, thank you, thank you! My hero Pat Flynn tells his audience how much he loves us so I will do the same. I want to tell you all now: I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. There, I said it.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-09-2212 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 049 Sometimes I run out of ideasSometimes I run out of blog post ideas by Renee Groskreutz: Blogging Coach, Digital Entrepreneur, How-to blogger | Why is a heavily covered blog topic a good topic?This often means that it is a worthy topic. Good bloggers spend time thinking about theirhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-09-0812 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 048 42 Pieces to Improve SM42 Pieces to Improve Your Social Media Audience 4 by Renee Groskreutz: Blogging Coach, Digital Entrepreneur, How-to blogger | Quite a while back now, I sat down to write as many social media tips as I could think of in a single sitting. I complied the lishttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-09-0518 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 047 42 Social Tips Part 3ITB 047 42 Social Tips Part 3 by Renee Groskreutz: Blogging Coach, Digital Entrepreneur, How-to blogger Quite a while back now, I sat down to write as many social media tips as I could think of in a single sitting. I complied the list into 42 tips becausehttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-09-0413 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 042 Bad Blogging Advice 9ITB 042 Bad Blogging Advice 9: It doesn’t matter how often you blog as long as you blog every once in a while. The search engines are looking for websites that are current and the best way to keep your website / blog current is to update it on a frequent basis. This alone is a good enough reason to create a reasonable blogging frequency. Your blogging frequency choices not only impact you but they also impact your audience.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-2513 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 040 Do you have blogging goalsDo you have blogging goals? I spend a lot of time thinking about my goals and the goals for my blog. I do mind maps, create notes on EverNote, heck I have even used such great tools as excel and SpringPad for goal setting. As a matter of fact to be honest, I sometimes love the act of goal setting and planning better than the doing.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-2113 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 036 Bad Blogging Advice Part 8Bad Blogging Advice Part 8: Don’t write more than 300 words.This is terrible advice but I do understand the spirit behind it. I teach that a good rule of thumb is write between 400 – 600 words on average. This is enough content for the search engines to pay attention and generally enough to share a few valuable tips or make a good solid point. However, these are just guidelines and not rules.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-1510 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 035 Bad Blogging Advice Part 7Bad Blogging Advice: Don’t worry about it, those images are free because they are online.First, let me scream! Arhhhhhhhh! Ok thanks. This issue is becoming even more confusing because there are more and more places to get these free images. The problem is that you must carefully read the rules related to any specific image.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-1409 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 031 Do you have this problem?In this podcast we are going to discuss the problem with perfection. Does perfectionism keep you from blogging? In the process of recording episodes for this podcast, I get up from my mic often. I find so many important things to do that are urgent….more urgent than recording a podcast. That is not true though. None of those things are more important that recording those podcasts.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-0810 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 030 Bad Blogging Advice 6The idea of “just write some stuff” indicates that your content does not matter and that your audience does not matter. The reason that you should blog is to add value and even if you are a humorous blogger you are still adding value. I want you to run a long standing and successful blog and that requires thought before action.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-0710 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 029 Google Told us what to doIn this podcast we are going to discuss a tip directly from Google but first let’s discuss a bit about the last few podcasts. I have been working on a series called Bad Blogging Advice and this is a short intermission from the series. So I just wanted to do a quick recap before we move on todays topic: Does your blog answer the question.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-0613 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 028 Bad Blogging Advice 5In this podcast we are going to cover another bad blogging tip: Blogging will save your SEO problems. forget for a moment of the act of “doing” SEO and think about the reason that you care about SEO. You care about SEO because you are trying to get people to your website / blog so that you can connect with people and then have them take an action, whatever that is. Blogging will increase traffic which in turn helps with the concept of SEO.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-0505 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 027 Write Amazing ContentBad Blogging Advice:Write amazing content This is a controversial topic and frankly it is a vague tip.What exactly is good content? How do you define it other than to say that you know it when you read it.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-0409 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 026 Own your Blog DomainThis is part 3 of a 12 part series called bad blogging advice. in the course of my studies on the idea of blogging and all things related I have seen some amazing blogging advice and I have seen some really bad blogging advice. Then there is the blogging advice that seems good on the surface but turns out to just be overwhelming or confusing for the newbie. In this series we are going to discuss just such things.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-0209 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 025 Bottom line blog design mattersLet's discuss a piece of really bad blogging advice: Blog Design doesn’t matter. Blog design effects everything about your blog including SEO and page rankings. Let's talk blog design.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-08-0110 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 024 Bad Blogging Advice Part 1In this podcast we are going to discuss a piece of really bad blogging advice: if you write it, they will read it. Just because you write blog posts and release it, it does not mean that your readers will find you.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-07-3109 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 014 The fear of bloggingIn this episode we will recap a tip from the last podcast, a quick seo tip and then we are going to get down to it with a conversation about the fear of blogging. I love teaching but there is space in my life for both. So here I am sharing my fears with you… my fear of blogging.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-03-2408 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 013 8 tips about blog platformsIn this episode: 8 quick tips about blog platforms, quick seo tip and a tip about blogging frequency. This is all about how to get started blogging.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-03-1726 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 012 Blogging Frequency & a formulaIn this podcast we will cover tips about Blogging Frequency & a frequency formula. We also cover an SEO tip about internal links.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-03-1009 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 011 5 ways to promo blogs on TwitterI Teach Blogging Podcast 011: 5 things you can do right now to promote your blog on twitter. As a blogger you have jobs beyond writing and one of those is connecting with blog readers. Here are 5 tips on using twitter. Promoting your blog takes time.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-03-0310 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 010 The flu and blogging don't mixIn this podcast I talk honestly about my failure. I did the get started stupid fast method with my podcast. I broke all of the rules. I had good intentions of pre-recording at least several podcasts.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-02-2809 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 009: Fail at blogging at the startIn this podcast Renee' of I Teach Blogging discusses being ready to fail at blogging, at least in the beginning. This podcasts why this is good and what to do in the early days of blogging.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-02-1209 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 008 How to get a blog post done now.In this episode we focus on a process for getting a blog done. If you have trouble getting your blog done then consider putting it first. If you are tired of waiting for the right moment and want some fast tips listen to business owner and blogging evangelist Renee' Groskreutz to get started.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-02-0410 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 007 Use a blogging calendarIn this Podcast Renee' of I Teach Blogging discusses using a blogging calendar. It is vital to plan your blog success.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-01-3009 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 006 How to get more out of a blog.In this Podcast Renee' of I Teach Blogging discusses How to Extend the life of a blog post. 5 Tips on getting the most out of each blog topichttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-01-2811 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressITB 005 A plan to promote your blog.In this Podcast Renee' of I Teach Blogging discusses how to promote your blog with social media. A 10 step social media marketing plan to get you started.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-01-2523 min

I Teach Blogging: Blogging | WordPressGet Blogging Stupid Fast Podcast 4This episode is the fourth in a series about how to plan and strategize your blog for business success - STUPID FAST. If you are tired of waiting for the right moment and want some fast tips listen to business owner and blogging evangelist Renee' Groskreutz to get started.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging 2014-01-2005 min