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How Writing = More Traffic and Subscribers

How Writing = More Traffic and Subscribers

Yesterday I had a guest post published on Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income blog.

The post has brought in approximately 250 visitors and 60 new email subscribers. In 24 hours. Who knows how much the post will ultimately contribute to my blog in new subscribers – all I do know is that it will have been well worth it.

What blows me away about this is how stupid I have been to not better leverage guest posting already. Whilst it is something I have done before (and written about extensively), I’ve never really committed myself to guest posting wholeheartedly.

But that’s all going to change over the coming weeks, and I have no doubt that it will have a huge impact on the popularity of my blog.

Want to learn the process?

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10 Reasons Why I Am Going Back To The WordPress Comments System

10 Reasons Why I Am Going Back To The WordPress Comments System

For those of you who read my rather recent post entitled 10 Reasons I Have Switched To Livefyre, you might consider me rather impulsive. But the fact of the matter is, after having considered my options, I honestly believe that the standard WordPress comments system is the best solution for my blog.

There is no doubting the quality of what Livefyre has to offer. And their customer service is astonishing (almost good enough to make me keep using their system as a matter of principle). But it just doesn’t quite click with me.

I am going to start this post by addressing each of the 10 reasons I originally switched, and explaining the individual reasonings behind my change of heart. Then I’m going to give you an overview as to why I am delighted to be moving back to the standard WordPress comments system.

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My Monthly Income & Expenditure Report – April 2012

My Monthly Income & Expenditure Report – April 2012

I opened up last month’s income report by pointing out that we were already one quarter of the way through 2012. And with the passing of another month, there are but two thirds of the year left.

It’s rather frightening how quickly things are moving for me, but I must say that I am extremely happy with how the year has panned out to date.

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Why I Am No Longer In A Rush To Get Rich

Why I Am No Longer In A Rush To Get Rich

Who says people don’t change?

Although I couldn’t tell you the exact date, around 12 months ago something huge happened in my life. It was so big that no one saw it. It took place very quietly – in my head.

It was around 12 months ago that I decided I was going to quit my job. I had absolutely no idea how I was going to do it. And to be honest, for many months there was a voice in my head that told me it was a complete pipe dream.

But no quantity of self-doubt could reset the mental switch that had been flicked in my head. It was like my mind would adjust to the new plan in whatever way was necessary.

And it turned out that the necessity was a complete change in my attitude towards life. That change may well have been the most positive and productive thing that has happened in my adult life.

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You Don't Need That Ten Bucks

You Don’t Need That Ten Bucks

Really – you don’t. People who say they are flush out of cash are typically fooling themselves. It’s usually the guy with the expensive cable subscription, or someone who eats takeaway twice a week.

You might be wondering where I’m going with this, so please let me explain.

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