Blogging with purpose
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Over the last couple of years I’ve lost count of the number of people who have said ‘Darren you really should start a podcast’.
I’d always nodded my head but quietly list in my mind a long list of excuses not to including ‘I don’t know how…’ to ‘I’m so busy…’ to ‘what if nobody listens…’
But earlier this year something changed when people suggested I start a podcast.
I’m not going to tell you exactly why I changed because I tell you that in the first episode (that went live on iTunes over the weekend) – but it was like a switch got flicked somewhere in my mind and I found myself starting to dream about starting one of my own (and as I did my list of excuses began to dissolve).
I decided while on a month long break in the US in April to create a ProBlogger podcast and in my presentation at Chris Ducker’s conference in May I announced I was going to create it and after one of the attendees (I’m looking at you Lane) pressured me to put a date on when I’d do it I impulsively said it would be launched within 2 months!
Little did I know how much of a job I had in front of me because rather than start off with a steady weekly show I decided that my first month of podcasting would be a daily show based upon the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Workbook!
Episode 0 is Live
Today Episode 0 of the podcast went live on iTunes and day 1 of the 31 Days to Build a Better blog series will kick off on Wednesday (1 July)! You can find show notes and listen to the podcast on our podcast site here.
In the first episode:
- I share why I decided to start podcasting
- I talk about 2 traits of successful blogs that inform how the podcast will work
- I share my plan for the first action oriented 31 days of short sharp podcasts based around 31DBBB
31 Days to Build a Better Blog
Having run this month long challenge numerous times before I know the potential it has to help bloggers bring about transformation on their blogs.
Tens of thousands of bloggers have taken the challenge (and many have completed it numerous times) so I’m excited to be doing it again and would love to have you along on the journey.
Don’t feel you need to do it daily (it’s designed to do at your own pace) but please do subscribe to the podcast here on iTunes.
Please Help Us with a Quick Review and Rating on iTunes
Once you’ve listened to the first podcast (it’s only 16 minutes) please take a moment to give us a rating (hint… 5 starts is good) and a review – it helps us get the word out about the challenge and the more on it the better for everyone!
A Note about the 31DBBB WorkBook
This podcast series is based upon the 31 Days to Build a Better blog workbook and follows the same 31 days in it – however you do not need a copy to follow along.
While there’s definitely more material in the eBook (in fact there’s a bonus 7 days includes in that) you will give value from the podcast without it.
However if you do want to have your own copy of the 31 days of material (plus the 7 extras) to use on an ongoing basis please use the coupon code PODCAST50 during the checkout from the sales page to get 50% off the workbook for the next month.
No pressure though – as I say you can get a lot of value out of the podcast alone if you choose to do so.
Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger
The ProBlogger Podcast Is Live and We’re Kicking Off with a Challenge!
The post The ProBlogger Podcast Is Live and We’re Kicking Off with a Challenge! appeared first on @ProBlogger.
Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger
The ProBlogger Podcast Is Live and We’re Kicking Off with a Challenge!
The post The ProBlogger Podcast Is Live and We’re Kicking Off with a Challenge! appeared first on @ProBlogger.
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