Building an Audience Pt 1: Getting Visitors to Your Blog

009. The very first step to start earning some money from your blog is to get some people in the door. A steady and consistent stream of people that are interested in what you have to say -- enough that they might consider buying something that you recommend. You need good, CONSISTENT traffic to your website to understand what people want most from you so you can create those raving fans!  Building your audience is the foundation of your business, who you create your content for, and ultimately who you sell most of your products and/or services to.And it’s not that difficult to do this -- you just need to spend some time upfront figuring out what type of content and traffic platform will be best for both you and your audience.  Alex and I have created a six-figure a month business using platforms that felt good to us - and skipping the rest until we felt ready for them.  This episode is part of a 3-part series on building your audience where I share how to be intentional with where you spend your energy and learn how to get the best ROI for your time. What we’re talking about in this episode:Where YOUR people are. What your message is and the purpose of your content.How you want to reach them and the kind of relationship you want to build with them.The nature of the platform and the behavior of the consumer (how they interact with that content, what action you want them to take).Outsourcing and at which stage it makes sense. For additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.Resources and Mentions:Episode 8: How to Create Content That Stands OutTutorial: How to Start a Successful BlogStart your first blog with our Free 5-Day Blogging BootcampArticle: Blog SEO: 10 Step Beginner's Guide to Ranking Blog PostsArticle: Pinterest Traffic for BloggersArticle: How to Get More Traffic to Your BlogFor more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.