There are certain questions that should have simple answers.
Answers like, “I have multiple” or “it’s complicated” or “it’s a long story” are not acceptable.
That all may be true.
But there needs to be a simple answer.
On the first day of school, you wanted:
So, you heard, “Just play nice” from your parents, “and you’ll be fine.”
Good thing first days of school are over.
The same basic advice, though, goes for adult versions of the first day of school.
Don’t be a dick.
If you treat every day like it’s an audition, you’ll get burnt out.
But, if you treat six out of seven days like it’s an audition, you’ll thrive in whatever part you’re seeking.
Of course, if you never audition, you’ll never get out of the audience.
You trying out?
On this day, two years ago, I quit my job.
It was relatively easy, go-with-the-flow, and came with an abundance of certainty.
Today, I:
But, I have no regrets.
Only that I wish I hadn’t waited so long.
If you’re trying to make the average person better, you have two choices.
The former might be more lucrative, but the latter is more likely to bring up the average.
So, you want to start a blog?
That’s great.
By now, you have a topic you’re passionate about and want to share your knowledge with the world.
And since you’re going to be spending the time, it would be nice to monetize it a bit. Something simple to start. Perhaps the Amazon Affiliate Program.
So naturally you want to focus on search engine optimization (SEO) because you don’t have much of an audience yet.
So where do you start?
Well, you start exactly where you thought you should start.
You should start by building your SEO foundation.
Let me explain.
NOTE: When you register your domain at Bluehost through me, I get a few cents of the $3.95. It’s not much. But cents add up and are greatly appreciated.
Think about architecture. What buildings are admired the most?
The ones that have been around the longest, right?
That White House is a great example.
The same is true with websites. The websites that have been around the longest are:
And it makes sense.
Search engines like Google want to serve its users the highest quality search results. Generally, the websites that are older are more quality.
Think about it.
If you’re searching for info on Vitamix, who do you want on the top of your search results? An authority on the topic or someone with an unestablished domain?
Thought so.
The good thing is that you are already an authority on your topic. The problem is that you haven’t claimed your real estate yet.
The White House lives at 1600 Pennsylvania.
What about your website?
So now that you’re mentally ready to start a blog, it’s time to take the next step.
Register your awesome domain name.
Domains are a websites home address. Mine is uncleleosblog.com.
Once you’ve claimed your real estate in the proverbial Land of Search, then you’re ready for the fun stuff:
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There’s a chance that our conversation inspires something I publish here.
Maybe it was something you said. Maybe it was something I said. Maybe it was just one of those things.
But no doubt, I learned something.
And hopefully some other will too.
So thanks for that. Let’s talk again soon.
Your friend,
Uncle Leo
If you’re buying a puppy from a breeder, I don’t judge.
If you’re still a cigarette smoker, I don’t judge.
If you’re using corporal punishment on your children, I don’t judge.
But given we’re in 2014, I may think your actions indicate acute brain damage.
And if that’s the case, it’s all the more reason not to judge.
Funny thing with creative work.
The stuff that was a struggle to create is often less appreciated than the stuff that was effortless.
Not to say the effortless work should be the goal.
But an effortless creative process should be.
The day you leave for vacation.
Surely you can’t go on vacation every day.
But being that energized, productive, excited and accomplished shouldn’t be exclusive to the day you leave for vacation, right?
All it took was an agenda you made yesterday.