We're on the third episode of Stage 1, and we're talking about the basics of setting up your blog.It's at this part of Stage 1 that you'll pick a theme, add your plug ins, set up GSC and analytics and create your fundamental pages.Need help with any of these concepts? Go to leslipeterson.com and use the personal AI tool to find previous episodes that dive into the details.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

The second part of Stage 1 is determining your domain and hosting provider. I give you a little bit of advice about your hosting... but mostly we're talking about your domain.Here are 9 considerations before you commit to a domain!(Stage 2b - 7 Stages of blogging series)================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

A few weeks ago we talked about the 7 Stages of Blogging.. and for the next 7 weeks or so we'll talk a little more about these.This week we begin with Stage 1 - Scout... and how and why to pick your audience and niche before you ever start blogging (or... if you have a blog... do it now!)(Stage 2a - 7 Stages of blogging series)================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

There are more KPIs in a blogging business than just page views and RPM.I encourage you to begin 2024 tracking these - if you don't already.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

Do you do competitive research? If not, you should!Here are the questions I evaluate each time I do this work.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

You can't accomplish everything in one go. And, you shouldn't try.Approaching everything in iterations makes you feel more accomplished, less overwhelmed, and just makes more sense.In this episode I break down this approach with email... but it applies to affiliates, SEO, brand contracts, product development... all of it!================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

Some people want a custom IP because they prefer the way it "looks" or they think it will help them with deliverability.Today we dive into why it's PROBABLY  NOT the right call.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

Every year, during the week of US Thanksgiving, I do these three things...1. Change the year on my posts2. Create a newsletter ed calendar for the next year3. Note 5 big wins for the current yearI encourage you to try it!================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

I've said it before and I'll say it again - personas are critical to building a profitable blogging business.Here's a reminder of what they are... and all the places I use them in my business.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

Do you ever wish someone would walk you thru everything you need to do... help you prioritize?The Compass Framework is a 7 stage map that does just that. No, it's never linear... but this can help.This episode covers them at a high level... but you can find the entire framework in the Insider Membership.It's open now for only $29/mo - but only until Nov 27, 2023!https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

I was challenged today with a scenario in which email might not work.... and it's true that NEWSLETTERS might not be the right answer....but email is ALWAYS the answer!Here's the scenario and what I'd do differently!================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

You don't want to keep paying for those email addresses associated with people who aren't opening your emails... people who aren't "your people" ...but how do you do that? Safely!Here is the exact plan that I use to clean my list. I hope it helps you too!================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

We're getting to the end of the year, and it's time to begin thinking about what you can do NOW to make 2024 better than ever.What do you need to streamline in your business?And what are you putting off that you should make time for?================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

Starbox is an affordable author/bio plugin that has everything you need!In this episode I explain why I love it and have used it for YEARS!Here is where to find the Starbox Plugin================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

My TikTok video hit 250K views... and my IG reel is at 1.4 million.... and I owe it ALL to the framework I learned from One Peak Creative and The TikTok & Reels Creator Course.I know what you're thinking... but this isn't an ad at all.... This is me sharing the secret with you... because Conar and his crew are legit. And the course is very VERY affordable... and it WORKS!I love that Conar spent so much time with me and shared so many tips here. Take a listen, and then head over to the website to check out the course yourself.If you want to also follow Conar on his personal channel, you can check that out here.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

Personal GPTs were just announced and they will revolutionize the web, IMHO. However, I don't know if they are right for bloggers. Will they help? Hinder? Are they worth the cost? Will there be a demand for searching this way from our readers?I've been working with a personal GPT in my membership, and I have one launching on my leslipeterson.com home page shortly... and I'll be testing how open people are to sharing their email address to use it.I ponder the blogging use case... and I look forward to hearing what you think about this new tech for bloggers.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

There is a core update happening right now, and another Reviews Update happening next week.In this episode I share the timeline change happening (per Google), why Reviews matter for you even if you're not evaluating products, and what questions you should ask yourself every time you publish a piece.Mentioned in this episode: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/specialty/ecommerce/write-high-quality-reviews================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

If you have a product (or you are thinking of one) then you need these 4 things in place in order to grow your revenue!================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

When you know your audience well, the magic starts happening. Can you use this tool that is as easy as A, B, C to define how you bring solutions to your audience?The better you know your audience, the better it is for them and for you.================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...

Do you feel like information is hitting you from all sides, and you're not sure how to prioritize, what to ignore, what is just noise?Maybe you audience is feeling it too?Have you considered offering your readers a "success path" that will keep them tied to you, build a fan base, show them how to feel successful and where to go from "here" - even as "here" keeps changing?That's what we talk about in this 100th! episode!================================================== ================================================== THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/========================================================================================================================================================================================================If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesliPeterson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/leslipetersonseo/ ...