TMBA 507: 50,000 Dollars a Month From One Blog Post?!
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Today's episode is all about something that Dan and Ian still find magical about entrepreneurship.
That is, if you find the right things to write about, the internet will still allow you to make a great living from them.
This week's guest was able to do exactly that.
Ryan Robinson is the host of a podcast called The Side Hustle Project and he runs a fantastic blog over at RyRob.com.
His piece about how to start a blog, and make money from it, went on to become the most successful piece of content he's created.
On today's show, Ryan joins us to share some great insights about that post, as well as some strategies for creating content that makes money, and some actionable tips for getting started today.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
How Ryan got started with writing his own blog. (2:58)
Why Ryan's income from the blog drastically increased at the beginning of 2019. (12:20)
Some of the strategies Ryan implements to create content that ranks well in Google. (21:40)
Why Ryan believes we are still in the "Wild West" days of blogging. (26:06)
Ryan's advice for those that want to make a living by writing on the internet. (36:01)
Mentioned in the episode:
Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
Learn to Play the Guitar in 10 Hours - No Musical Talent Required
RyRob.com
Ryan's Ultimate Guide on How to Start a Blog
The Side Hustle Project
The History of Blogging
Ryan Robinson's Side Income Reports
12 Ways How to Make Money Blogging and Earn $325,936 (on the Side) in 2019
11 Steps How to Write a Blog Post
CreativeLive
Forbes
Inc.
Business Insider
Backlinko
Neil Patel
Amy Lynn Andrews
Bluehost
SiteGround
DreamHost
Pat Flynn
Ahrefs
ConvertKit
The Business Method Podcast
This week's sponsor:
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Head over to SmashDigital.com/TMBA today and fill out the form to get your free SEO audit. Big thanks to the team at Smash.Digital for sponsoring the show.
Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:
TMBA 483: Search Engine Optimization in 2019 (Plus, The Dark Side of SEO)
TMBA 495: Going All In on a Side Project
TMBA 505: How to Choose Your Own Product
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Dan & Ian