A social media system that works (expiring soon)

"Genuinely brilliant." Those are the words Jon used to describe Rachel Miller shortly after he hired me. "One of the sharpest minds I've seen in a long time," he told me. "I think she's going to be a superstar." And after reviewing one of Rachel's courses, I learned what Jon meant. When it comes to using social media, no one is better or more knowledgeable. That's why I'm excited to share with you her complete, set-it-and-forget-it social media system. It's the same system she's personally used with multiple 6-figure and 7-figure businesses. And for a limited time, Rachel's selling it for only $27. That's a 70% discount. There's even a no-questions-asked, 30-day refund policy. So it's got that going for it too. Which is nice. Click or tap here to learn more and see if it's right for you. Until next time, Kevin J. Duncan (aka Head of Content) P.S. This email is part of a new series. Every week, I'll shine a spotlight on a course, tool, or product that I believe Smart Blogger's intelligent and attractive subscribers (such as yourself) will enjoy.

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Blog post: 583 Sensory Words to Take Your Writing from Bland to Brilliant

Words falling a little flat? Are you looking for ways to add a little punch and pizzazz to your writing? Check this out: 583 Sensory Words to Take Your Writing from Bland to Brilliant You'll want to bookmark this one. Talk soon, Jon

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A traffic strategy that works for BEGINNERS

If you're a beginner, and you need a traffic strategy for building your audience and authority, you should take a look this: Click Here to Get the Strategy Because here's the reality of the situation: While there's tons of free information on traffic out there, it's disjointed and doesn't tell you what to do, step-by-step. Much of it also assumes you have some existing authority already. But what if you're a beginner with a small site? You need this. Click the link above and take a look. It's only available for the next 24 hours or so. Talk soon, Jon

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This technique got me 390K visitors last year

And that's just to ONE blog post. Crazy, right? But let's say you have a small site… Or maybe you haven't even started yet… But you'd like a step-by-step plan for getting more traffic. Will this still work? Well, take a look for yourself: Click Here to Get the Technique Talk soon, Jon

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Smart Blogger Weekly Newsletter #3

In this issue of the Smart Blogger Weekly Newsletter, we're mastering the art of observation, remembering action stars from the 80s, and literally learning the difference between literally and figuratively. Let's get to it. RECENTLY: FROM AROUND THE WEB The Art of Noticing: These 3 Practices Will Make You a Better Writer Why Social Shares That Refer Almost No Traffic Are Useful How Do You Balance Full-Time Employment with Freelancing? The Ultimate Guide to Boosting Visual Appeal Before You Hit Publish 18 Free Title Generator Tools for Writing Better Headlines RECENTLY: FROM SMART BLOGGER We published two new articles last week. Check them out: 10 Grant Writing Jobs for Beginners (& How to Get Started) What is Content Writing? 10 Essentials for Killer Content Creation NOT SO RECENTLY Writer's Block: 27 Ways to Crush it Forever (+ 4 Bonus Tips) 5 Simple Steps to Help You Overcome Impostor Syndrome 18 Writing Tips That'll Actually Make You a Better Writer "Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes DEAL OF THE WEEK Many email marketing services offer free plans, but "you get what you pay for," as they say. They cap the number of subscribers you can have or (worse) disable the features you really care about and need. That makes Sendinblue a bit of a unicorn. Sendinblue focuses on the number of emails you send, not the number of contacts you have. Heck, Sendinblue doesn't care how many subscribers you have. Have a million. You're still eligible for their free plan. Not only that, but you still get most of the features you really need, like automation and advanced segmentation. To create a free account, all you need is your name and email address. STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Tara Malone is a Smart Blogger Certified Content Marketer who specializes in creating online content for software, cybersecurity, and digital marketing companies. Check out her blog, How to Win at Freelance Writing, where she helps aspiring freelance writers cultivate a healthy mindset, avoid the content mill traps, and improve their writing skills. And if you haven't already, be sure to read the recent article she wrote for Smart Blogger: What is a Freelancer? Getting Paid in the Gig Economy. THIS WEEK'S CONTEXT-FREE QUOTE "You can't go wrong bringing up Mr. T. It doesn't matter what the situation; if you bring up Mr. T, it's funny. I don't know why. It just is. If you don't agree, you are dead inside." "I pity the fool" who can't guess which Smart Blogger article this quote comes from. ("I pity the fool" is Mr. T's old catchphrase, by the way.) Click this link to find out. UNTIL NEXT TIME As always, thank you for letting me spend a few minutes with you in your inbox. Hope your week is off to a great start. On behalf of Jon, Kevin J. Duncan (aka Head of Content)

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[FREEBIE] An email service for beginners

Ask 50 entrepreneurs or bloggers for their biggest regret, and most will tell you they wish they'd started building their email list sooner. The lesson? If you're not already capturing the email addresses of your readers, you need to start immediately. Sounds good, but there's an 800-pound elephant in the room... When you're just starting out, it's hard to justify the monthly cost of email marketing platforms like AWeber and Constant Contact. And those "free" plans offered by MailChimp and others? They restrict you to a certain number of subscribers, disable their best features, or (usually) both. Wouldn't it be great if there was a free email marketing platform that didn't force you to compromise? One that could give you all the features you really need, but without restricting the number of subscribers you can have before being forced to upgrade to a paid plan? Thankfully, such a unicorn exists: It's called Sendinblue -- and you only need your name and email to get started. Sendinblue focuses on the number of emails you send, not the number of contacts you have. Heck, Sendinblue doesn't care how many subscribers you have. Have a million. You're still eligible for their free plan. And all the key features most people need -- marketing automation, advanced segmentation, transactional emails, templates, etc. -- are included. Want to know how good of a deal this is? I've been using AWeber for my personal email list since 2014. During that time, I've paid AWeber $2,377 (!) of my hard-earned money. Sendinblue could've given me 95% of what AWeber provided these past 7 years, and it could've done it for free. (That sound you're hearing right now? It's me banging my head against my desk.) I can't change the past, but here's what I can do: Cancel AWeber, and Make sure none of you repeat my mistake. If you haven't started building your email list… If you're on a "free" plan with an email platform that's too restrictive… Or if you're paying for a service and you simply don't send emails very often... Sign up for a free Sendinblue account. Your wallet (and your desk) will thank you. On behalf of Jon, Kevin J. Duncan, Chief Content Officer P.S. This email is part of a new series. Every week, I'll shine a spotlight on a course, tool, or product that I believe Smart Blogger's intelligent and attractive subscribers (such as yourself) will enjoy. Miss last week's deal? There's still time to grab AppSumo's exclusive flash sale for Depositphotos. The deal expires on Monday morning (8:00 AM Central). Just a friendly heads up. :-)

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New post: Succeeding as a Content Writer

If you're intrigued by the idea of content writing, but you aren't completely sure what skills are required (or even what all is involved), our new post will help: What‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌Content‌ ‌Writer?‌ ‌+7‌ ‌Skills‌ ‌You‌ ‌Need‌ ‌to‌ ‌Succeed‌ It discusses the types of content you'll create, the skills you'll need, and more. Talk soon, Jon

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If I HAD to start over, THIS is what I would do

Let's say I lost everything. Smart Blogger, our email list, social media accounts, everything. Plus, everyone in the world forgets who I am. All the authority and connections I've spent a decade building – POOF, gone. What would I do? Well, first I would have a good cry, because it would TOTALLY suck. Just being honest. But after that, I'd go to work as a very specific kind of freelance writer – one with a STARTING salary of around $60,000 per year. Even in today's economy. And then I would work my way back up. Wondering what kind of writer that is? Or even more importantly, wondering exactly what I would do, step-by-step? Well, take a look at this: FREE CLASS: How to Become a Highly Paid Freelance Writer ($5-10K/Month) I'm teaching a class where I will show you: What types of writing pay the most – often 10X more than others Where to find plentiful work, even in the current economy I rarely do live classes like this, so you don't want to miss it. See you there (click here for all the details). Jon PS: The only reason you should ignore this is if you don't like writing. If that's the case, skip it for sure. But if you like writing, and you've picked up some basic writing skills during your career, this could turn into a surprisingly lucrative opportunity for you.

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