Corbett Barr, founder of ThinkTraffic.net is my guest on today’s episode.
We talk about how he went from running a Venture Capital Back Startup to running several successful and profitable blogs.
Corbett is pretty much the go to guy when it comes to blogging. I’ve learned a ton from him. The way I run my blogs, including this blog is modeled after what Corbett teaches.
Things you’ll learn:
- How Corbett went from running a Venture Capital Back Startup to Blogging
- The 6 month road trip to Mexico to figure things out
- What starting a blog that matters really mean
- How to find a niche you can build a thriving and profitable blog in
- The 3 ways to make a living online
- The 3 types of Guest Authors you can get to write on your blog
- Top 3 ways to write your post
- How not to get burned by Guest Authors
- Why domain extensions really isn’t that important anymore
- The reason why dotcom’s are dwindling down
- How not to get stuck in the Blogging Trap
- When it’s ok to Monetize your blog
- Why you should not worry about SEO (search engine optimization)
- Corbett Barr’s best business advice
- The great f-bomb debate ;-)
- and much, much more…
Things mentioned on the show:
- Fizzle.co
- Think Traffic [Corbett Barr’s blog]
- Expert Enough [Corbett’s other blog]
- Write Epic Shit
- The Fizzle Show [new podcast]
- Start a Blog that Matters [course]
- Appendipity Themes
The Great F-Bomb Debate Video
(Click here to get Fizzle at a discounted rate)
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Hey Joey, really enjoying this interview. I’ve recently just started my own blog and have picked up a few good tips fro this interview already, and I’m only 15 minutes in!
Awesome Jamie. Glad you’re liking it. If you have any questions after listening to the show, just hit my up here. Or if it’s for Corbett Barr you can also ask them here.
Question for Corbett … If I want build a niche site and rely strictly on search traffic only, will a .us domain rank the same as a .com for US based traffic if all else is equal with the page?
Hey Paul, great question.
I’m not active in niche site building lately, so I can’t say 100% for sure. Google used to give some advantages to exact match .com domains. However, we run domains on .net, .co and more, and search traffic hasn’t been lacking for any of them.
This question I think is more for Corbett but Joey you can answer it to if you can. I have a blog which gets ok traffic. I want to get other writers to write on it but I honestly don’t have the funds to pay for writers.
how would I go about finding some quality sound writers that will publish content consistently?
Hey Jarvis, thanks for the question.
There are lots of writers out there. Many writers (even some good ones) will write for sites occasionally as a guest author for free, but you have to think about the incentives.
If you aren’t paying writers, you had better offer something else. Mostly these authors want to get in front of big, relevant, engaged audiences. If your site is new or unpopular, it won’t be easy to attract writers for free.
Basically, to get people to write for free, you’ll have to build your site up enough that guest writers feel like it’s a good opportunity. Also, once you find some good guest writers, if you want them to write consistently for you, you will probably need to pay them to get content on a regular basis.
You might be able to convince writer just based on the strength of your vision, or based on some special privileges they would get on your site in the future.
Sorry I don’t have an easier answer. Good luck!
I’m a huge fan of Corbett Barr and think traffic. I have a question for Corbett. Is it ok to have multiple authors on a blog that is named after yourself? Example. AnthonyM.com. Or would it be best if I have a domain that does not have my name in it? Thanks guys.
Hey Anthony,
I don’t see any problem with having multiple writers at a personally-branded site. I did exactly that for a while while I was running a site under my own name. Just make sure you’re clear with your readers about who is writing.
Hey Joey I already have Corbett’s course. Do I have to buy it again to get your free theme?
How’s it going Leslie. If you already have to course, then no, you don’t have to buy t again. I will still give ya the theme even if you didn’t go through my affiliate link. All I ask is that you show proof of purchase. Thanks Leslie.
Joey–love your laid back, natural style :)
I’m a huge fan of Corbett’s. I’m a Fizzler–and you’re right–its some good shit, man!
It’s so refreshing to know there’s good, solid entrepreneurs out there in the vast sea of online “personalities.”
Hope your fam is doing well.
Thanks Linda. Really appreciate it. Corbett’s my favorite person online right now, has been for a while. The entire Fizzle crew is just bad ass ;-) Their chemistry together is like no other. Match made in heaven, lol!