This is My Best Content: Guides to Blogging, Business, Freelancing and Content Marketing

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I’ve been blogging here about the nitty gritty details behind building a six-figure blog business, growing my traffic to 500,000+ monthly readers, launching profitable side businesses, freelancing and my adventures in content marketing for 12 years now. Everything I publish goes into great depth, but this is the best of the best.

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Ultimate How-To Guides

How to Start a Blog (and Make Money): Free & Easy Beginner’s Guide

How to Make Money Blogging This Year (How I Make $58,234/mo Blogging)

AI Blogging: How Bloggers Can Use AI Tools to Create Content 3x Faster

How to Start a Vlog (Video Blog) and Make Money on the Side

How to Start a Freelancing Business While Working a Full-Time Job

How to Start a Podcast (and Make Money) on the Side: Ultimate Guide

How to Use WordPress 101 (Beginner’s Guide): WordPress Tutorial

10 Steps to Starting a Side Business: Infographic & How-To Guide

Blog Income Reports: How I Earn $30,000/mo+ from My Blog

 

Tools We’ve Built

RightBlogger: 50+ AI-Powered Tools for Bloggers to Create Great Content

18+ Free Blogging Tools: My Personal Collection of Tools for Bloggers

Free Keyword Research Tool: (AI-Powered) SEO Keyword Research & Ideas

Free AI Article Writer: AI Writing Tool (SEO Content, Copywriting & More)

Blog Idea Generator: Free (AI-Powered) Tool to Get Smart Blog Topic Ideas

Blog Title Generator: Free AI-Powered SEO Blog Title Ideas

Blog Outline Generator: Free AI-Powered SEO Blog Post Outlines

Meta Title Generator: Free Tool for (AI-Powered) SEO Titles

Meta Description Generator: Free Tool for (AI-Powered) SEO Descriptions

YouTube AI Script Generator: Get Instant Free YouTube Video Outlines

YouTube Keyword Research Tool: Free Search Volume (for SEO)

YouTube Video Idea Generator: Free (AI) YouTube Video Ideas

YouTube Channel Name Generator: Free YouTube Channel Name Ideas

Domain Name Generator: Free Tool to Get Clever Domain Name Ideas

Free Paragraph Rewriter (AI-Powered): Reword Paragraphs (Plagiarism-Free)

Blog Introduction Generator: (AI-Powered) SEO-Friendly Blog Post Intros

Blog Conclusion Generator: (AI-Powered) Conclusion Maker for Blog Posts

Free Headline Analyzer: SEO Headline Tool (for Higher Rankings)

Grammar Fixer: Free Grammar Checker & Spell Checker Tool

Keyword Cluster Tool: Free (AI-Powered) Grouped Keywords for SEO

 

Must-Reads for Bloggers

How to Start a Blog (and Make Money) – Easy and Free Beginner’s Tutorial

23 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Blog: Lessons, Advice & Mistakes 

16 Tips to Start a Blog for Free (and on a Small Budget) This Year

How to Write a Blog Post (People Will Actually Want to Read) and Drive Traffic

16 Best Web Hosting Plans for Bloggers This Year (Affordable and Fast Hosting)

Blogging for Dummies: A Super Simple Guide to Starting a Blog Today

How to Set Blogging Goals: 5 Steps to Goal Planning (+ Blog Goal Examples)

Guest Blogging 101: How to Land a Guest Blog Post (for SEO and Traffic)

45 Blogging Statistics You Need to Know (to Create Better Content) This Year

How to Name a Blog (the Smart Way) + 40 Genius Blog Name Examples

40 Top Bloggers Share Best Blogging Advice (to Grow Quickly) This Year

How to Find Your Target Audience (for Your Blog): 11 Ways to Find Ideal Readers

10 Blog Marketing Strategies to Use This Year (Ultimate Guide Blog Marketing)

How to Promote Your Blog: 12 Strategies to Get 584,863 Readers/Mo

Blogging Mistakes: 21 Things to Avoid (and Fix) as a New Blogger This Year

10 Blog SEO Strategies to Get 584,958+ Readers Each Month (SEO for Bloggers)

What is WordPress? The Difference Between WordPress.org and WordPress.com

201+ Best Blog Post Ideas That’ll (Actually) Drive Traffic

ConvertKit vs AWeber vs Mailchimp: The Best Email Marketing Tool for Bloggers

32 Best Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website (Increase Blog Traffic)

Email Marketing for Bloggers: 7 Smart Ways I Got 116,596+ Email Subscribers

12 Ways How to Make Money Blogging and Earn $451,238 (on the Side) This Year

What is a Blog? How a Blog is Different than a Website (and Blogging Basics) This Year

27 Best Blogging Courses (for Beginners and Intermediate Bloggers) to Grow Today

How to Write an eBook (and Sell 1,328+ Copies) This Year: From Idea to Sales

21 Best Blogging Books for Every Blogger to Read This Year (and Profit From)

How to Pick a Blog Niche (60+ Profitable Blog Niche Ideas & Examples)

8 Best Monthly Billed Web Hosting Plans (Month-to-Month Payment) for Bloggers

How to Make A Website in 3 Easy Steps: Free Tutorial for Beginners

11 Best Website Builders for Bloggers and Business Owners (Easy to Use) This Year

How to Do Keyword Research (and Get 584,958+ Monthly Readers) to Your Blog

30 Best WordPress Themes for Bloggers (No Code Required) This Year

16 Best WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid) to Install on Your Blog Today

How to Start a Food Blog This Year (Food Blogging) on the Side

How to Start a Travel Blog (and Make Money Travel Blogging) This Year

57+ Best Affiliate Programs for Bloggers (to Earn Affiliate Income Blogging)

Should I Start a Blog? 10 Reasons Why (and 8 Questions to Ask Yourself First)

50 Best Blogging Tools for Better Marketing, SEO, Writing, Research and Growth

How to Write a Blog Post Outline in 8 Easy Steps (Free Blog Post Outline Template)

How to Write a Headline That Captures Attention (26 Blog Headline Writing Tips)

40 Ways How to Grow a Blog Quickly (on a Budget) This Year

How Much Does it Cost to Start a Blog? Blog Budget Template and Free Guide

10 Best Free Blogging Sites to Build Your Blog for Free: Tested and Reviewed

Blogger Outreach 101: How to Do Smart Blogger Outreach (+ Free Email Templates)

9 Best Cheap Web Hosting Plans for Bloggers This Year (Cheapest Hosting Plans)

How to Choose a Domain Name for Your Blog (+21 Domain Name Examples)

230+ Blogging Terms You Need to Know (to Blog Smarter) This Year

How to Create a Blog Business Plan (Template) in 6 Easy Steps

21 Best Domain Name Generators (for Bloggers to Get Domain Name Ideas)

What is Shared Hosting? 10 Best Shared Hosting Plans for Bloggers This Year

7 Best Free Web Hosting Plans (to Blog for Free) This Year

Taxes for Bloggers: How to Do Taxes on Your Blog Income (Tax Tips)

12 Blog Layout Examples (and Best Practices) to Learn From This Year

Do People Still Read Blogs? (Is Blogging Finally Dead This Year?)

25 Bluehost Reviews: An Honest Compilation of Real Bluehost Reviews

36 Blogging Jobs Sites: Where (and How) to Get Paid Blogging Work

How to Write an About Me Page (for Your Blog) + Examples

7 Best Managed WordPress Hosting Plans (What is Managed Hosting?)

How Much Does Web Hosting Cost? 7 Web Hosting Costs Compared

10 On-Page SEO Strategies: How to Optimize a Blog Post for SEO Ranking

Bluehost vs WordPress (Comparison): How to Decide Which Host is Best

14 WordPress Developer Jobs Sites (for Well-Paid WordPress Jobs)

How to Buy a Blog (and Make Money): Blog Acquisition Guide

How to Sell a Blog: Ultimate Guide to Selling (and Flipping) Blogs

23 Best Podcast Hosting Platforms (Free and Paid) to Host Your Podcast)

Bluehost vs HostGator (Comparison): Which Hosting is Best on a Budget?

12 Best eCommerce Website Builders (to Sell Products Online) Today

Bluehost vs Dreamhost (Comparison): Best Bargain Web Hosting?

10 Best Green Web Hosting Plans (Eco-Friendly Hosting)

Bluehost vs Wix (Comparison and Review): Which Platform is Best?

How to Get a Free Domain Name (6 Different Ways) This Year

16 Blogging Skills You’ll Need to Build (and Strengthen) This Year

How to Be Productive Working From Home (5 Smart Tactics & Habits)

10 Best Blog Advertising Networks: Do Blog Ads Make Money Still?

Bluehost vs GoDaddy (Comparison & Review): Which Web Host is Better?

8 Best Blogging Platforms to Use (How to Choose the Right Platform)

How to Create a Blog Post Structure That Engages Readers (4 Tips)

Should You Give Up On Your Blog? How to Know When to Quit Blogging

How to Write for Publications (Become a Contributor to Sites Like Forbes)

51 Blogging Quotes to Motivate and Inspire Your Blogging This Year

What is Evergreen Content: How to Create Long-Lasting Content

Free Blog Planner: My Printable Blog Post Planner (Template Bundle)

12 Ways to Diversify Your Traffic Sources (Be Less Dependent on Search)

How to Set Up Google Alerts (+ 6 Ways to Use Them to Grow Your Blog)

How to Write Faster: 10 Proven Strategies to Become a Prolific Blogger

Website vs Blog: What’s the Difference? (8 Things You Need to Know)

Why You Need a Blogging Strategy: 6 Steps to Create a Blog Strategy

How Long Should a Blog Post Be? The Ideal Word Count for SEO

22 Best Blog Examples (to Learn From): Case Study of Successful Blogs

How Much Do Bloggers Make? A Complete Guide to Blogging Income

9 Best Domain Registrars (To Register a Domain Name for Cheap)

How to Download Images from Google Docs (3 Ways to Save Images)

6 Best Practices for Using Images on Your Blog (+ SEO Advice)

Blog vs Podcast: 14 Key Differences and How to Decide Which to Start

20 Best Free Blogging Resources (for All Bloggers to Grow Faster)

How to Install WordPress on a Self-Hosted Website (Step-by-Step)

How to Create a WordPress Table of Contents (Clickable Menu) in Posts

8 Best Blogging Software Options to Consider (for Launching a Blog)

How to Write Blog Titles (That Get More Readers): 9 Quick Tips

9 Popular Types of Blogs (and Monetization Ideas) to Profit Blogging

How to Rank Higher on Google (This Year): 10 Practical Tips

Blog vs YouTube Channel: Which Should You Start (First) This Year?

13 Best Cheap Podcast Microphones for Recording Your Podcast

42 Types of Content Marketing for Your Blog (Successful Content Types)

Google PageSpeed Optimization Guide: How to Score 100 Performance

13 Hardest Blogging Lessons I’ve Learned (Starting a $30,000/mo Blog)

7 Blog Topic Ideas for New Bloggers: What Should I Start a Blog About?

How to Develop a Blog Writing Style (+ Free Blog Style Guide Template)

13 Best Mom Blogs to Follow in 2023 (Mom Blogger Examples)

8 Best Dad Bloggers to Follow in 2023 (Dad Blogging 101 & Examples)

10 Best Free Keyword Research Tools for Bloggers (to Get SEO Traffic)

How to Start a Lifestyle Blog (+ Best Lifestyle Blogs and Examples)

How to Start a Personal Blog (+ Best Personal Bloggers and Examples)

15 Best AI Writing Tools for Bloggers (to Write, Edit & SEO Faster)

What is Affiliate Marketing? How to Make Money as an Affiliate Marketer

18 Best Free SEO Tools for Bloggers (Research, Optimization & More)

What is AI Copywriting? How it Works, Best Practices & 6 Best Tools

78+ List of Niches to Blog About (Profitable Niches) Ideas & Examples

How to Start a Pet Blog & Make Money (+ Pet Blogging Examples)

How Long Does it Take to Start Making Money from a Blog? (Guide)

23 Best AI Tools (for Writing, SEO, Images, Video, Social Media & More)

GA4 for Bloggers: How to Get Set Up Google Analytics 4 (and Use it)

14 Best AI SEO Tools to Grow Your Rankings (and Search Traffic)

16 Best AI Blogging Tools (to Grow Your Blog Faster Than Ever)

70 Blog Writing Prompts to Inspire You (and Beat Writer’s Block)

The Blogger’s Guide to Link Building (How to Build High-Quality Links)

27 ChatGPT Prompts for Bloggers (AI Prompts for Faster Blogging)

9 Best Beauty Blogs (Examples) & Guide: How to Start a Beauty Blog

Fashion Blogging: How to Start a Fashion Blog (and Make Money)

How to Log in to WordPress Admin & Find Your WordPress Login URL

How to Get Backlinks for Your Website (High Quality Backlinks)

Blogging for Beginners: Easy Guide, Tips & Mistakes to Avoid

15 Blog Post Examples (to Write Better Blog Posts) + Free Templates

What is a Blog Link? Simple Guide: How to Create Links on Your Blog

Lists of Ideas, Inspiration and Resources

101 Best Side Business Ideas You Can Start While Working a Full-Time Job

85 Best Business Books for Entrepreneurs, Creatives and Professionals to Read This Year

112 Motivational Quotes to Hustle You to Get Sh*t Done (and Be a Better Entrepreneur)

70 Genius Ways to Legitimately Make Money Online (on the Side) This Year

101 Essential Online Business Tools I’ve Used to Start a Profitable Website

55 Best Work From Home Jobs You Can Do (on the Side) Today

60 Top Entrepreneurs Share Best Business Advice and Tips for Success

25 Ways to Be More Productive: Genius Productivity Hacks from Top Entrepreneurs

101 Best Online Business Courses for Entrepreneurs, Creatives and Professionals (Free & Cheap)

60 Best Remote Jobs Websites to Find a Great Remote Job (Fast)

35 Best CRMs for Small Businesses (and Startups) to Grow Your Sales This Year

 

Free Templates, Downloadable Resources and Courses

7 Days to Building a Blog (Free Course)

My Blog Business Plan Template (Worksheet)

My Printable Blog Post Planner (7-Document Resource Bundle)

My 3 Top Free Blogging Books

My 10 Best (SEO-Driven) Blog Post Templates

Cold Email Templates

CRM Spreadsheet Template

Freelance Contract Template

Freelance Proposal Template

Content Marketing Editorial Calendar Template

Entrepreneur’s Skill Assessment Guide

How to Find a Profitable Business Idea

 

Must-Reads for Freelancers

5 Steps to Writing the Perfect Freelance Proposal

Are You Charging the Right Freelance Hourly Rate? Here’s How to Set Your Prices

78 Best Freelance Jobs Websites to Get Freelance Work (Fast)

The Definitive Guide to Writing Effective Cold Emails and Landing Freelance Clients

5 Steps to Start a Freelance Writing Business (Become a Freelance Writer)

How to Land Your First Freelance Writing Client (on the Side of Your Day Job)

How to Become a Freelance Designer on the Side (and Build a Personal Brand)

5 Steps to Start Freelance Writing: The $5,000 Freelance Writing Challenge

How to Become a Freelance Web Developer on the Side

9 Freelance Contract Template Essentials to Stay Safe and Get Paid on Time

The Essentials of an Effective Freelance Portfolio Site (and How to Build One)

How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy That Brings Inbound Leads to Your Business

6 Steps to Land a Remote Job You’ll Love (This Weekend)

5 Best BuiltWith Alternatives (Comparison of Technology Profiling Tools)

 

Must-Reads for Entrepreneurs

How to Avoid Getting Fired and Sued When Starting a Side Business

How to Validate a Business Idea in 30 Days with Less Than $500 (My Validation Challenge)

25 Successful Side Hustle Ideas and the Entrepreneurs Who Started Them

Should You Start a Business with Your Friend? Pros, Cons, and 8 Questions to Ask

Opportunity Management 101: How to Make the Most of Your Side Hustle Time

How to Discover (and Unleash) Your Strengths as an Entrepreneur

23 Simple Ways to Save Money Fast (and Actually Build Wealth)

Should I Quit My Day Job? 5 Key Questions to Ask and Justine’s Story

18 Steps to Pitching Your Idea to Investors and Early Customers

How I Built a Product Nobody Wanted and Lost $6,537: The iStash Story

 

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