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To Blog Or Not to Blog & Twitter

#65 By Burk

Burk
Jan 14, 2023
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What you’ll get in this issue…

  • Topics: Starting a blog or website, Twitter goodness & recommendations

  • Read time: 3 minutes


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#1 Storytime: 6 Reasons Why You Should NOT Start a Blog

Plus a better alternative & earnings

We’re talking traditional blogs here. The kind you proudly create on WordPress and show the world… and then nobody cares.

Sounds familiar? It happened to me numerous times. I’ve been blogging for 14+ years. The realization came slowly. Yeah, really sloooowly.

However — to lift your spirits  — blogging can still work, of course it can. It won’t get easier though. That’s for sure.

So, instead of starting a new WordPress blog, or Blogger, or Wix, or Squarespace, take a look at 6 reasons why traditional blogging might not be the best way to go…

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So, then the next question: “Do I even need a website at all?” I’m glad you asked…


#2 Storytime: Why You Shouldn’t Have Your Own Website

“You need a website”

I bet someone has told you that. I know I have told that to numerous people over the years.

I had one or multiple websites for over 15 years. From little personal portfolio sites, over projects, to professional blogs.

Now, I don’t have a website anymore. I still have a couple of domains, but I don’t run any websites on them.

I’ll tell you why you probably shouldn’t have your own website…

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#3 Social: My favorite Twitter account at the moment

I’ve been using Twitter seriously since February 2021, around the same time I started writing on Medium. In these almost two years, I’ve found many great Twitter people.

Right now, I enjoy one creator, in particular, whose account has been blowing up like crazy in recent weeks. She’s a part-time content creator, teaching you how to be a part-time content creator. Learn from the people who do it!

She even writes a Substack newsletter called

Part-time Creator Club
. Her name is
Eve Arnold
.

Follow her on Twitter here! Learn how she handles work and content creation, sells digital products by giving away valuable freebies, and more.

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Eve Arnold @writes_eve
November 2022, I had no idea how to write on Twitter. In the last 28 days: • 618 → 2035 followers • $341.12 product sales • 742,569 impressions • 94,755 profile visits I'm doubling down on what works. Here are 14 lessons from Twitter's top 1% I'm stealing.
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