Comments on: How to Know If You Are Ready to Start A Blog http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/ Hack your writing. Self-publish your book. Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Selling Books: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7612 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:27:06 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7612 […] forever building this Home Base, but you do need to take some time to get it right. Here are a few posts describing this process in more detail. Use Google Analytics to track your Home Base’s […]

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By: Why “Social Media” is Only Half the Answer http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7542 Sat, 26 May 2012 22:35:16 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7542 […] and “if you build it,” they won’t “just come.” Yes, you need to be prepared for them when they do come to your website–have your newsletter sign-up form ready to go, and give them some awesome content to start […]

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By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7504 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:19:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7504 Hi Izmael; 

I know what you mean–with the vastness of the internet, there’s always going to be another blog that seems like yours–rather than focusing on that, though, focus on the few things that you’re doing differently. For me, rather than focus on just the writing process, or creative stuff, I try to bring in my background in blogging, in order to provide a look into the world of internet marketing that’s actually useable for us writers. 

Even still, I’m sure there are plenty of other blogs out there doing that as well, but then it’s a matter of just doing it better, more consistently, for longer!

Hope that makes sense!
Nick 

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By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7503 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:17:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7503 Hi Kecia!

Yeah, I know the feeling–I feel like I can spend the whole day blogging and connecting, and then my poor novel gets forgotten…

However, when I remember the advantages of maintaining and growing a blog (gaining attention, readership, etc.), I know that it’s going to make the book that much more successful when it finally is released!

It’s definitely a balancing act, though, for sure!

Thanks for the comment–keep me posted on the book, 
Nick 

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By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7501 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7501 Thanks!

Yeah, most people will ask themselves these questions without realizing it–the point of the book I have coming out is to flesh out these questions/answers further and provide deeper questioning processes that will help focus and build a blogger’s mindset. 

I’m excited about it–hope you’ll check it out!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting as well!
Nick 

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By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7502 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7502 Awesome, Neal–what’s the launch going to be on?

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By: Jocularjakoby http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7493 Wed, 23 May 2012 07:24:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7493 Awesome post on blogging! I’ve launched a blog and didn’t even realize I was asking myself these questions. Great way to break in down for anyone thinking about blogging.

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By: neal abbott - the book bear http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7489 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7489 Nick, wonderful and informative post. Thnx. I’m planning a launch next month, so I’m, taking in all the great advice I can get, and you have plenty

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By: KeciaDilday http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7487 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:01:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7487 Hi Nick, Thanks for this. I enjoy blogging but constantly feel that my limited time would be better spent writing my next book rather than blogging. I haven’t thought about monetizing my blog or what question/problem I can specifically answer for my readers. I find most of my readers are other authors and also feel that ought to change…how to reach out to READERS? Asking the right questions always helps.

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By: Izmael Arkin http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7484 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:13:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7484 Hi Nick,
This is a great post! Asking the right questions is extremely powerful. This post reminded me why I blog in the first place. I blog because I want to inspire others to follow their dreams. I write my content because I am hoping to get people to question their current approach to life and to start making changes.

There are about a billion other blogs that address those exact same concepts so the questions I need to start asking myself and being able to answer are: Why should anyone listen to me when there are thousands of other blogs that address that topic?

Right now, I am in the process of learning that answer. I am willing to take years to identify this answer (though I am hoping to comes MUCH faster) because at the core I just want to help people change their lives… If I can learn how to do that via blogging that would be incredible.

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By: IrmaSDean http://www.writehacked.com/platforms/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-start-a-blog/#comment-7483 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.writehacked.com/?p=2012#comment-7483 http://goo.gl/T6sJq

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