Becoming a RockStar Blogger!

A couple of months ago Carri and I started a weekly series titled “Tip of the Week.” We published the tips here on the blog, and promoted them on the IZEA Message Boards as well. “Tip of the Week” did pretty well for quite some time and was well-received, then we got involved with other projects and had to put the series to rest (sniff, sniff). I like the concept of a “tools & tips” series of posts though, and am proposing a new-and-exciting tutorial centered on becoming a rockstar (a theme we use often here at IZEA).

Along the way we’ll share information with each other, and you’ll start to feel more comfortable writing your own material (i.e., posts on your own blog), touring (i.e., marketing yourself), hobnobing with other rockstars (events & gatherings, both virtual and in-person) and ultimately playing the big arenas (becoming the ultimate rockstar). In addition to being valuable as standalone material, I’m hoping these posts will compliment the efforts of the IZEA Insiders program, which will be kicking-off in January.

Now, there are tons of sites out there that provide extensive information on how to be the “best” and “most successful” blogger, but these tips are going to be topics I’ve personally chosen, that I think will help you become a better blogger. This is based on my two years with IZEA and carefully observing what’s going on in the social media industry. Ultimately I hope to help you think and gather information…have your own ideas…and make ultimately make more money!

I’d love to get your thoughts; feel free to share. Here’s a snapshot of the items I’d like to cover:

I. Marketing
II. Content
III. Traffic
IV. Education

My hope is that collectively, all of these will help you become a more informed, aware, well-rounded blogger which will in turn provide you with more opportunities in the IZEA marketplaces. After all, we want you to be a success!

Are YOU ready for the big time?