What is not a dream, however, what is
in fact a writer’s worst nightmare, is when your creativity fails to
flow, when despite your best efforts the words fail to come.
When your tried-and-true writing process fails you.
Which is exactly what happened with my first attempt at a post for you, dear Write Practice readers.
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
An Open Letter to Bloggers Struggling to Get More Traffic
An Open Letter to Bloggers Struggling to Get More Traffic
It hurts me to write this.
For years, I’ve been “the traffic guy.” Not only because I’m good at getting it, but because it’s the question on the top of every blogger’s mind:
“How do I get more traffic to my blog?”
To some degree, this entire site is an answer to that question. You’ll learn more about getting blog traffic here than maybe anywhere else on the web.
But there’s one giant problem…
It’s the wrong question.
And I’ve known it for years.
And I’ve said nothing.
Not because I’m an asshole (well, maybe). No, the real reason is I felt like we were serving the needs of the market. People wanted to know how to get more traffic, so we created courses teaching them how.
And the worst part:
It wasn’t their fault.
They were doing all the homework. They were applying our techniques.
Except none of it was working. Not for the vast majority of them, anyway.
Why?
At first, I thought it was because we sucked. Maybe our techniques didn’t work, maybe the homework was too difficult, maybe we were just lousy teachers.
But then I noticed something…
For years, I’ve been “the traffic guy.” Not only because I’m good at getting it, but because it’s the question on the top of every blogger’s mind:
“How do I get more traffic to my blog?”
To some degree, this entire site is an answer to that question. You’ll learn more about getting blog traffic here than maybe anywhere else on the web.
But there’s one giant problem…
It’s the wrong question.
And I’ve known it for years.
And I’ve said nothing.
Not because I’m an asshole (well, maybe). No, the real reason is I felt like we were serving the needs of the market. People wanted to know how to get more traffic, so we created courses teaching them how.
But Then I Noticed Something Horrifying…
A large percentage of our students couldn’t significantly increase their traffic, no matter how hard they tried.And the worst part:
It wasn’t their fault.
They were doing all the homework. They were applying our techniques.
Except none of it was working. Not for the vast majority of them, anyway.
Why?
At first, I thought it was because we sucked. Maybe our techniques didn’t work, maybe the homework was too difficult, maybe we were just lousy teachers.
But then I noticed something…
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12 Key Principles of Goal-Oriented Personal Finance
Different people approach personal finance in different ways.
Some people simply like to follow “rules,” like “put 10% of your money toward retirement” or “spend less than you earn.” They do this out of an understanding that if they follow this rule, they will be in good financial shape in the future.
Other people hire financial advisors to help them plot out their future plans. They nod yes to the plan that the advisor comes up with and then trust that the plan will take care of them in the future.
Still others are fascinated by the minutiae and consider it a win when they save a little bit of money here or there. In general, people in this group are extremely careful about spending money needlessly and thus follow their feelings about keeping spending in check and not getting into financial trouble.
For me, it’s very different. I’m a goal-oriented person, and I approach personal finance from a goal-oriented perspective.
Some people simply like to follow “rules,” like “put 10% of your money toward retirement” or “spend less than you earn.” They do this out of an understanding that if they follow this rule, they will be in good financial shape in the future.
Other people hire financial advisors to help them plot out their future plans. They nod yes to the plan that the advisor comes up with and then trust that the plan will take care of them in the future.
Still others are fascinated by the minutiae and consider it a win when they save a little bit of money here or there. In general, people in this group are extremely careful about spending money needlessly and thus follow their feelings about keeping spending in check and not getting into financial trouble.
For me, it’s very different. I’m a goal-oriented person, and I approach personal finance from a goal-oriented perspective.
The Difference Between Character Habits And Quirks
But what exactly is the difference between Behaviors, Habits, Mannerisms and Quirks? In my investigation into character quirks, I found there are subtle differences between them. Let’s first look at the dictionary meaning for each:
Behavior: Manner of acting or controlling yourself, (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Foible: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Habit: an automatic pattern of behaviour in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition: ‘she had a habit of twirling the ends of her hair’
Idiosyncrasy: A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person, a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
Mannerism: A behavioural attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Quirk: an individual peculiarity of character; mannerism or foible
4 lies writers believes
Here are the four lies too many writers believe:
Most people say things like, “I want to write a book,” or even, “I’m working on a book.” I’ve said the same things. But how many people actually write one?
What if you never finish your books? What if you die with your books still trapped inside of you? And here’s a terrifying thought: Most people do die with their books unwritten. This happens all the time. Will you be one of them?
1. “I’ll write a book some day.”
If not now, when?Most people say things like, “I want to write a book,” or even, “I’m working on a book.” I’ve said the same things. But how many people actually write one?
What if you never finish your books? What if you die with your books still trapped inside of you? And here’s a terrifying thought: Most people do die with their books unwritten. This happens all the time. Will you be one of them?
14 Books Every Writer Needs on Their Shelf
I was going to say you should have. But the only thing I would “should” you about is not a book, but a verb. You should write.
Thursday, 21 July 2016
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