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Health Tips for Full-Time Bloggers

When your blog starts going well, you might decide it’s time to give up the day job and go 'full-time'. This is an excellent feeling and a great moment, – all of a sudden you’re able to enjoy the true financial freedom and passive income. It is great you’ll never have to make a busy commute into work at 7 am again. But at the same time, blogging full time also comes with a few drawbacks. Chief among these is a simple fact that it’s not terribly healthy. When you blog full-time, you’ll be spending most of your day sitting in front of the computer at home and staring at a screen. This has consequences – so read on to find out how to avoid the most severe of those. Exercise and Stretch Sitting is incredibly bad for you. Not only does it mean your heart is at a complete rest, which can cause it to atrophy but it also means that you’ll be in the same position for long periods of time shortening your quadriceps, loosening your hamstrings and hunching over. Backache and poor mobility ...

How to Make the Commitment to Blogging

If you’re at all interested in becoming a blogger and quitting your day job, then you should go with that feeling. Many of us toy with the idea of working online and quitting our jobs but very few have the nerve to set out and actually make it happen. This is a big shame, however, as really there’s nothing to lose and everything to gain. In this article, we’ll look at how you can overcome the fear and the apprehension holding you back and dive in towards becoming a blogger. Fear Setting If you’re afraid of giving up your job to become a blogger, then it’s time to do some fear setting. This is a technique recommended by Tim Ferriss and it’s highly effective when it comes to combating irrational fears. To begin, you’re going to ask yourself what it is you’re afraid of and then make a list. Is it the thought of not being able to find work if you aren’t successful? Is it the thought that your family might think you’re irresponsible and leave you? Once you’ve made the list, you’re next goin...

How to Design a Great Logo for Your Blog

The right logo for your blog will make a huge difference to your ability to be successful. A well-designed conveys a professional image. Such image can manifest trustworthy and authority, thus give your blog a up-scale push. The main objective for any blogger is to get visitors to want to come back to read the latest content as it gets added. In order to get to that point, you need to ensure that you have a recognizable and memorable brand. This will also help you ensure that all your social media marketing is as effective as possible. By having a great brand across all your separate platforms, you’ll get more out of your marketing synergy and you’ll make a stronger impression. So how do you go about making a great logo? If you're stuck, follow these easy steps and by the end, you’ll have something great that will really work for your brand. 1. Know Your Goals The first step is to know what your criteria are for a good logo. These could be: Simplicity Versatility Suitability Origin...