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This is a conversation about struggling with when to proceed with ideas and when to not proceed. Spoiler Alert: You should always proceedhttp://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Ideas are not as original as you may think.You have to take risk with business. Set ideas free into the wild. If someone steals it, you will come up with another one. http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

1. Explain what happened with my 40 second podcast2. We can't do everything at once3. Working with someone is a lot of work but so worth it4. Don't be afraid to keep trying things out5. Being authentic mattershttp://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

How To Quickly Validate Content Ideas1. Have an idea2. Go to Moz and use their keyword Explorer tool3. Do a Google SearchOk so let's break that down. http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

I get annoyed when people say "just change your mind about it." If I could JUST do that, I wouldn't need the advice in the first place.It is 2 steps backward and 14 steps backward. Then you take one step forward.http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

These grandiose goals are fantastic. They are sexy.But if we don't have micro goals a.k.a milestones, we can't get there.So I challenge you to think smaller. I challenge you to think about small goals. Some people would call these small goals milestones, and I think that is spot on.http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

People have the best intentions with rules. They exist to guide us and help us. However, as a creator we need to be willing to follow our own path. We need to be willing to follow our own journey. Here is that permission.http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

The beautiful thing about life is that we can experiment. If you are a blogger or content creator like me, then life is frriggin grand. I am in the middle of starting a grand experiment and you guys are amongst the first to hear about it. To be honest, I have absolutely no idea how it is going to go.http://iteachblogging.com/resources-and-toolbox/https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

WriteRecordTake PicLoadCould it really be that easy to get something done? In this episode we are discussing just do it. In this episode we discuss not overcomplicating things. Let's cut through the excuses and execute.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Have you heard about the guy who struggled to work out? He told himself each and every day that he only had to do one pushup each day. That is all that he ever had to do. If he would just do one, it would be fine. What he quickly realized that is since he was down there he may as well do more. He gave himself an easy path to momentum. https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Blogging 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. Let's embrace that. Let's talk about that. Yes, there is strategy involved. Yes, there are tactics and tools and those things are sexy BUT there is so much more too it than that. So let's get real. https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Are you feeling down about your blog? Does it feel pointless? Hang in there. It will get better. By simply not giving up you are already ahead of millions. Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-2fbhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

I got called out by a listener. So it is time for a quick catching up session. Let's talk!https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

So ask yourself have you failed or have you given up?Have you ever heard the phrase failing up? It is a phrase that is rattling around in my head these days. Failing up is what I plan to do.Failure is different for everyone but for bloggers it often looks the same. We are getting some traffic but not enough traffic. https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Are you creating enough? Are you being creative enough?OR are you a perfectionist? Do you worry that your content won't be perfect? Do you wait for the perfect idea to strike you?Show Notes: http://wp.me/p4XE5x-2eUhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

There is a beauty in failure. We think that it sucks. Of course it sucks. There is also a beauty in it. There is a freedom in it. There is hope in failure. https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Sometimes WordPress breaks. Yes, it is shocking but it happens. It isn't anyones fault. It doesn't mean WordPress sucks. Nope, it is just part of all of these moving pieces.Let's remember that so much is involved in a site these days. We have the domain, the hosting, WordPress, WordPress themes, plugins and the internet. All of these things have to sync up perfectly and sometimes things go wrong.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Are you trying to grow your list? It is something that we all NEED to focus on but we don't always give it the time and attention that it deserves. Well Cathy Lawdanski understands the importance and she is going all in growing your list right now. In this podcast episode she shares with us what she is doing, what is working and what is next for her.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

Do you care about your topic? You have to believe your message. You have to be damn passionate about your message. So think about it. Do you care enough?This morning I was listening to a video from Russel Brunson and this topic came up. Well all know this. It isn't anything new.If you don't care it is obvious. If you aren't passionate then stop doing it. Stop talking about something that doesn't excite you.This market..This digital marketing world is too damn hard.https://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging

SEO 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 doing PR online- We discuss whether you should pursue the concept of private blog networks- A few tips for someone who hasn't started blogging yet- A few tips for someone who has been blogging for a year- How to define your audiencehttps://www.amazon.com/shop/iteachblogging