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6. Include Compelling CTAs (Calls to Action)
You’ve probably heard it before, but if you’re not totally familiar with the term, let me explain what a call to action really is.

See this big header and form near the top of my homepage? That’s a call to action—and it’s asking readers to join my email ...

When you mention a contributor in your articles, you can include a quote, a case study, or a story—or you can simply link back to an article or blog post they’ve written… remembering that high-quality earned links are the currency of the Internet and the backbone of an online business.

As I’ve ...

Not only can you sign up for their newsletter with writing opportunities, you can actually submit to write for them. They pay well, but you’ll need to come up with a pretty good idea to pitch. If you have a concept you think will work well, it’s definitely worth a shot. While you’re waiting to hear ...

40. “The money you attract is the exact measure of value of the ideas you have succeeded in externalizing.” – Elizabeth Towne
This motivational quote is deep and extremely insightful—soak it in for a moment.

If you feel like you’re not charging what you’re worth & you’re leaving money on the table ...

Once you’ve exhausted your network, check out these high quality freelance job sites.

Write Cold Email That Converts for Freelancers on ryrob websites
Personally, I never advise freelancers to set up shop on the big sites like Upwork or Freelancer.

Sure, you can find success stories of freelancers ...

Above all else, it’s important to remember that your day job (and sole source of reliable income) is your number one priority.

Don’t do anything to jeopardize your full-time employment, as you still need it to sustain you while you grow your freelance business on the side. My in-depth post on how ...

If your life doesn’t allow you to post that often, are you willing to give up something else in order to have that time available?
If one of your blog goals is to make $40,000 a year, but you’re making very little money blogging, it’s probably not a realistic goal unless you make some major changes ...

External links: links from your site to someone else’s site. They’re sometimes called outbound links instead.
Traditionally, links are blue and underlined, but a different color might indicate them and may not have an underline.

Here’s an example of a link to my guide on starting a blog.

Here’s ...

Key Takeaways: Ready to Start a Blog for Free (or Very Little?)
It doesn’t need to cost much—or even anything at all—to start your own blog.

If you really can’t afford to pay even a few dollars, I’d recommend using WordPress.com. It’ll give you a good understanding of WordPress, and you can ...

For a lot of people, writing doesn’t come naturally. They know what they want to say, but they’re not sure how to say it; they know what they’re trying to communicate with their brand, but they don’t know how to translate it to a powerful message. Even if someone is a pretty good writer, they may ...