New post: How to Write a Blog Post - The Ultimate Guide

I'm actually a little nervous about this week's post.

Not because it isn't good - it's great! - but I genuinely think it might reveal a few too many of our secrets.

You see, we usually only share this kind of detail inside our paid courses:

How to Write a Blog Post - The Ultimate Guide

It's written by one of our longest-serving writing instructors, who's worked with hundreds of students over the last couple of years. So she really knows her stuff (and all of our best tips too!)

Go and check it out before I change my mind and take it down again. :-)

Talk soon,

Jon

P.S. The post even includes a detailed editing checklist which is super valuable on its own. Seriously, check it out.

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Please don't pay full price for this (time sensitive)

Hey there. Just wanted to give you a friendly nudge about this:

Get my private rolodex of editors at popular blogs and online magazines

Yesterday, we announced an 85% off sale, and it's been selling like hotcakes. So, we are closing down the sale in about 3 hours at midnight tonight (Eastern time).

If you're a beginning writer this is a great way to get some credibility and build your portfolio. And this is your chance to get a copy of my private database of contact info for editors at all the big magazines and blogs. Places like Forbes, Fast Company, Lifehacker, The Four Hour Workweek, Tiny Buddha, and dozens of others.

Just one thing:

If you want a copy, make sure you grab it now, because tomorrow the price will be a lot higher.

Talk soon,

Jon

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85% off sale ends today!

Hey, did you get my email yesterday about the 85% discount?

Just thought I would check in with you, because I was looking through our records, and I noticed you haven’t had a chance to take me up on it.

No biggie. Not trying to be pushy.

I just wanted to make sure you saw it, because the 85% off sale is actually ending tonight at midnight (Eastern time). I didn’t want you to miss it and have to pay full price.

Here’s the special discount link again:

Grab the contact info for editors of 103 top-tier sites

Just a friendly heads up. Hope you’re doing well. :-)

Jon

PS: Did you know Forbes averages 56 million visitors a month? That’s insane!

It’s also a great opportunity for a beginning writer. No, they don’t typically pay, but you can get some exposure, build your credibility, and then work up to paying gigs.

And that’s just one of the sites in our database. There are over 100 more on every imaginable topic.

Just thought I would point that out, in case you’re still on the fence about whether to grab a copy. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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[FLASH SALE] Want my private rolodex of editors?

Hey there! Just a quick heads-up..

Over the last few years, I’ve gradually gathered contact information and editorial guidelines for all the editors at top sites who are looking for writers.

Sites like Forbes, Fast Company, Lifehacker, Tiny Buddha, and dozens of others.

It’s like my own little private rolodex, and if you want a copy, it’s yours. Go here for details:

Grab the contact info for editors of 103 top-tier sites

But there’s one thing I forgot to mention:

Normally, we charge $47 for access to our database, but the link I gave you is to a special promo page where you can get an 85% discount.

Today and tomorrow, you can get the entire database for a measly $7.

Why?

Just to help you out.

To be frank, we could probably charge $500 a year for our database like a lot of other companies, but it would eliminate a lot of beginners who can’t afford to pay fees like that. So, we are deliberately making it as cheap as possible.

But only until tomorrow night. Around midnight, the price is going back up to $47.

Just wanted to give you a heads up, so you can grab the 85% discount while while we are doing this promo. Maybe save you a few bucks. :-)

Talk soon,

Jon

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How to Accomplish Big Things, Even When You Feel Small

A new post by yours truly:

How to Accomplish Big Things, Even When You Feel Small

You could say it's a bit off-topic in the sense that it's not about blogging, but everyone has moments where they feel like their goals are too big for them, right?

I certainly have. Chances are, you have too.

So, go check out the post over at Unstoppable (my other site). I think you'll find it quite a bit different than most of the other stuff out there.

And do me a favor?

Please share this with your friends and family on Facebook. Some of them are almost certainly struggling with finding confidence in themselves, and I think this post will help them.

Thanks!

Jon

PS: If you missed the launch of this site a couple months ago, it was EPIC. Over 300,000 visitors in just the first two weeks. You can read the first post here.

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Last chance! Your lifetime discount expires in 6 hours

A few days ago, we started a summer sale offering 30 blogging courses for only $1.

Did you have a chance to look at the details?

If not, I just wanted to give you a heads up…

The sale ends in 6 hours. Not only are we taking down the $1 bundle, but we will be increasing the price of the minicourses back up to $49 each.

If you’d like to grab the bundle, this is your last chance…

Get 30 Blogging Courses for Only $1

Sound good?

Then click the link above to grab your discount.

Talk soon,

Jon

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[SPRING SALE] 30 Blogging Courses for Only $1

Crazy deal, right?

You might even think it sounds too good to be true, but listen…

The other day, I was moving some old files, and I came across a pile of courses I bought during my first few years as a blogger. Curious, I added up the costs of each one, and you know how much the total came to?

$14,132!

And that was just for the first few years. Nowadays, my training library would probably set you back $200,000 or more.

On the one hand, I feel a weird sort of pride about it. I’ve invested a lot of money into myself over the years, and it’s paid off.

But it’s also disturbing.

Because let’s face it… most people just can’t afford to spend that kind of money on training. You have bills to pay.

And I got to thinking…

What if I put everything you need to know into a single package?

And what if I made it so insanely cheap anyone could afford it?

Well, this is the result:

Get 30 blogging courses for $1

Sold separately, these courses would cost you $1,470. For the next few days though, you can have them all for a measly buck.

It’s costing me a ton of money to offer a bundle like that, but hey, we all need a helping hand every once in a while, right?

I can’t offer it forever, though. Just for a couple of days.

So, click the link above to get all the juicy details. :-)

Talk soon,

Jon

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New post: 7 Ways You Can Repurpose Your Old Blog Posts to Get More Traffic

It's a type of "shiny object syndrome."

You give your new posts all the love and attention, while your older ones gather dust in the archives.

But by ignoring your old content, you're missing out on an easy source of new traffic.

It's all explained here:

7 Ways You Can Repurpose Your Old Blog Posts to Get More Traffic

By the way, this is how to get maximum reach for your ideas, even if your time is limited.

Talk soon,

Jon

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How to Choose a Domain Name (plus 2 more)

Hey there,

Much as I hate to admit it, not all of the best content on the web comes from me and the Smart Blogger team. ;-)

This week I have not just one, but three examples of great content from other people to share with you.

1) How to Choose a Domain Name

If you haven't found Rand Fishkin over at the Moz blog yet, go check out his Whiteboard Friday videos. Rand's a natural on camera and always makes his topics engaging. Some of his videos are for hardcore SEO geeks only, but most are suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to play nicely with Google. This one is about a problem that all bloggers have to face - choosing a domain name.

2) The Ultimate Guide to Remarkable Content

This is a truly epic guide about creating content from Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to Be Rich. The design looks awesome, it's packed full of practical examples and he's even recruited topic experts to contribute to specific sections, which rounds out the information and gives it extra credibility too. Even if you don't have the budget to create something exactly like this, there are a lots of little ideas you can steal.

3) How I Learned to Be Me (Finally, at 47 Years Old)

Finally, I loved this simple but personal post from Henneke over at Enchanting Marketing. I often warn students not to talk about themselves too much since readers are usually more interested in their own situations than someone else's. But this personal and authentic post clearly had a great bonding effect with the audience (just check out the comments.) It's definitely something to try now and again, once you've built the beginnings of a loyal audience.

That's it for now. We'll be back with a new post from the blog soon.

Talk soon,

Jon. 

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(New post) How to Write Faster: 10 Crafty Ways to Hit 1,000 Words Per Hour

Does writing ever feel like wading through treacle?

If so, you need to read today's post!

In it, my good friend and veteran writer-for-hire Linda Formichelli shares her ingenious tips for dramatically increasing your work rate:

How to Write Faster: 10 Crafty Ways to Hit 1,000 Words Per Hour

If you have limited time or write for a living this could be a game changer. :-)

Talk soon,

Jon

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