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How to Start a Blog
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Module 1: Quick Start

5
  • Lesson 1: How to Use This Course
  • Lesson 2: How (and WHERE) to Focus Your Efforts
  • Quick Coaching Note: Importance of Scrolling
  • Quick Coaching Note: Established Blogs
  • Quick Coaching Note: Non-WordPress Sites
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Module 2: Choosing Your Niche

5
  • Module 2: Goals and Checklist
  • Lesson 1: Quick Coaching Note - Choosing Your Niche
  • Lesson 2: Choosing Your Niche Worksheets
  • Lesson 3: 52 Content Ideas to Help You Get Started
  • Lesson 4: Choosing Your Blog Name and Domain + Worksheet
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Module 3: Site Setup

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  • Module 3: Goals and Checklist
  • Lesson 1: Choosing Your Host
  • Lesson 2: Setting Up Hosting, Domain, and WordPress
  • Lesson 3: Adding a Security License to Your Domain
  • Lesson 4: Installing Plugins
  • Lesson 5: Finding the Best Plugins
  • Quick Coaching Note: When to Update Plugins, Themes, and WordPress
  • Lesson 6: Yoast Setup
  • Lesson 7: Grow Plugin Setup
  • Lesson 8: Adding Google Analytics
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Module 4: Creating Amazing Content

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  • Module 4: Goals and Checklist
  • Quick Coaching Note: โ€ฆ If You Already Have Posts
  • Quick Coaching Note: The Fun (and Tech) of Content Creation
  • Lesson 1: General WordPress Overview
  • Lesson 2: Classic Editor versus Gutenbergd
  • Lesson 3: Anatomy of a Great Post
  • Quick Coaching Note: Do NOT Rely on YOAST
  • Lesson 4: Proper Use of Headings (H1, H2, H3โ€ฆ)
  • Lesson 5: How to Correctly Use Categories and Tags
  • Lesson 6: How to Properly Format Links
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Module 5: Site Customization

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  • Module 5: Goals and Checklist
  • Quick Coaching Note: Getting Your Site to Look "Right"
  • Lesson 1: Choosing a Theme: What to Look For!
  • Lesson 2: Installing and Customizing Your Theme
  • Quick Coaching Note: Changing Themes on an Existing Site
  • Quick Coaching Note: Creating a Custom Homepage in ANY Theme!
  • Lesson 3: Creating & Editing Menus
  • Lesson 4: Customizing Widgets
  • Lesson 5: Setting Up Time and URL Structure
  • Lesson 6: Removing Dates from URL Structure
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Bonus: Scaling Your Blog

5
  • Quick Coaching Note: Moving From a Job into a Business
  • Lesson 1: Should You ALWAYS Be Trying to Scale?
  • Lesson 2: How to Bring On Team Members
  • Lesson 3: Structuring Your Team
  • Final Tips
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Bonus: Homepage (Optional)

3
  • What is a Walkaway Home Page?
  • Creating a Walkaway Home Page
  • Walkaway Home Page Worksheets
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Module 6: Newsletter Management

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  • Module 6: Goals and Checklist
  • Lesson 1: Creating a Custom Domain Email Address
  • Quick Coaching Note: Why Opt-ins Are Important
  • Lesson 2: Creating & Offering a Freebie in a Members Only Section
  • Quick Coaching Note: My Favorite Opt-in Type!
  • Lesson 3: Adding A Custom Email to Kit
  • Lesson 4: Creating a Custom Email Template in Kit
  • Lesson 5: Newsletter Setup: Kit
  • Lesson 6: Creating a Welcome Sequence
  • Quick Coaching Note: Testing
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Module 7: Actually Launching

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  • Quick Coaching Note: Building Trust
  • Quick Coaching Note: It's Time!
  • Module 7: Goals and Checklist
  • Lesson 1: Test, Test, Test!
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Module 8: Promoting with Pinterest

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  • Quick Coaching Note: Is Pinterest Worth It?
  • Module 8: Goals and Checklist
  • Quick Coaching Note: Pinterest Walkthrough
  • Lesson 1: Understanding What Pinterest Wants
  • Lesson 2: Optimizing Your Pinterest Account
  • Lesson 3: Priming Your Boards for Big Traffic
  • Lesson 4: Tips for Creating Pins that Get CLICKS
  • Lesson 5: Using Canva for Pin Images
  • BONUS: 10 Free Pin Image Templates
  • Quick Coaching Note: Creating Your Own Pin Templates
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BONUS: Additional Traffic Methods to Jumpstart Pageviews

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  • Lesson 1: Two Suggested Schedule Options
  • Quick Coaching Note: A Word of Caution
  • Lesson 2: Web Stories
  • Lesson 3: Link Parties
  • Lesson 4: Reddit
  • Lesson 5: Facebook Page
  • Lesson 6: Sharing With Friends and Family!
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Module 9: Monetizing

14
  • Module 9: Goals and Checklist
  • Quick Coaching Notes: Monetizing Your Blog: Video Overview
  • Lesson 1: Understanding Sponsored Content
  • Lesson 2: Pricing Your Offer
  • Quick Coaching Note: Before You Reach Out
  • Quick Coaching Note: Are Ads "Worth It"?
  • Lesson 3: Ad Network Overview
  • Lesson 4: Understanding the Parts of Ad Revenue
  • Lesson 5: Optimizing Your Site for Higher Ad Revenue
  • Lesson 6: Making Money with Affiliate Sales
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Module 10: Scaling with SEO

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  • Module 10: Goals and Checklist
  • Lesson 1: What is SEO?
  • Lesson 2: SEO Fundementals
  • Quick Coaching Note: HCU Aftermath Mentality
  • Lesson 3: Off Page SEO
  • Lesson 4: Site Speed Optimization Checklist
  • Lesson 5: Core Web Vitals
  • Lesson 6: SEO Keyword/Audience Research Video
  • Lesson 7: SEO Before You Publish Checklist
  • Lesson 8: SEO for Updating Old Posts
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Bonus: Email Automation

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  • What is An Evergreen Newsletter?
  • Content Review and Planning
  • My Recommended Newsletter Layout
  • Leveraging Your Past Newsletters
  • Quick Coaching Note: Adding a Welcome Sequence INSIDE Your TEN
  • Kit Lesson 1: Creating a TEN
  • Kit Lesson 2: Year 2 and Beyond
  • Kit Lesson 3: Advanced Techniques
  • ActiveCampaign Lesson 1: Creating a TEN
  • ActiveCampaign Lesson 2: Year 2 and Beyond
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Bonus: Product Creation

23
  • Self publishing a cookbook
  • Quick Coaching Note: Should You Create A Product?
  • Lesson 1: Defining the Journey
  • Lesson 2: Understanding What Your Audience Needs
  • Quick Coaching Note: Don't Let PEFRECT be the Enemy of Good
  • Lesson 3: Choosing a Sales Platform or Plugin
  • Quick Coaching Note: A Free Course Platform?
  • Lesson 4: Planning Your Products
  • Lesson 5: Creating a Cover Image
  • Lesson 6: Creating a Worksheet
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Bonus: Header Design

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  • Header Design Magic: Lesson 1
  • Header Design Magic: Lesson 2
  • Header Design Magic: Lesson 3
  • Header Design Magic: Lesson 4
  • Header Design Magic: Lesson 5
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Bonus: Time Management

4
  • Quick Coaching Note: Keep Your Eye On the Prize!
  • Lesson 1: The 5-Hour Work Week
  • Lesson 2: Bringing on Additional Tasks
  • Lesson 3: Time Management Magic
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Wordpress Optimization

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  • Posts per page
  • Tags
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Getting Started

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  • Welcome!
  • What is Modern Blogging?
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SEO

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  • Scheduled Categories
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Monetizing

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  • Module 9: Goals and Checklist
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SEO 201

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  • Yoast vs. RankMath

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