The key to success in modern times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start your own (self-hosted wordpress.org) blog.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why a blog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- If you’re starting off and nobody knows who you are, the best is to get discovered ‘organically’ via Google search<\/a> (or YouTube search, which is essentially the #2 most popular search engine in the world).<\/li>
- The best way to get discovered on Google is via blogging, because the more “content” you create and publish (on your blog), the more visibility you will gain in Google.<\/li>
- The point ain’t to publish for the sake of publishing, the point is for you to create ‘high quality content’ to rank higher. That means when you write a blog post on a topic which interests you, strive to make it the best damn, in-depth, helpful, deep article on the topic. For example, I strove through my ‘Learn from the Masters of Street Photography<\/a><\/em>‘ series to make the most epic (and practical) essays on these master photographers.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
What if I don’t know anything (yet?)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The point ain’t about knowledge, it is about authenticity, passion, and drive. The point is for you to share your journey with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example I started to (‘seriously’) blog when I was 21 years old (started this blog in 2010). But before then, I blogged for fun ever since I was around 15-16 years old (xanga.com was the primary blogging platform then). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For me the point of blogging was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- To flesh out my thoughts<\/li>
- To share ideas I would I had access to<\/li>
- To write as a form of self-expression and a form to have fun!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBlogging as a hero’s journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why do we like to watch movies, read Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Epic of Gilgamesh, etc?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We desire to live vicariously through the ups and downs of a heroes journey, to inspire and motivate ourselves to do the same!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
I would say to be ‘successful’ in blogging is to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- NOT censor yourself<\/li>
- Be insanely honest <\/li>
- Make the process as naked and open as possible<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
The more REAL you can be and the more authentic, the more people you will get to trust you, which will help you in ALL of your entrepreneurial endeavors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BLOG ON!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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