EPISODE 6: Is blogging dead?

The way we consume content is different now, and blogging traffic has suffered. In this podcast I ask the question, “Is blogging dead?” We look at the history of blogging and where blogging is at in 2020, and whether a blog is a good idea for an author growing an audience.

 

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Mother Jones – Blogging isn’t dead but old-school blogging is definitely dying.

Koala Rank – Is blogging dead in 2020? Here’s all you need to know.

In this episode:

  • The difference between the way we consume content in 2020.

  • How the newsfeed has changed the way we read online.

  • How our expectations around online content have changed.

  • Is the static “article” an outdated concept?

  • Why blogs became less conversational.

  • What’s this content marketing thing you’ve been hearing about?

  • If you’re an author who blogs, what are the two most important things to focus on?

  • What makes readers follow a blog in 2020?

  • The one blogging mistake many authors make.

  • How to be a blogging author and where you can go from here.

    "Social media demands content that will soar on its own."

    Steff Green

    Author of How to Rock Self-Publishing.

    If you've got a question you want to ask me about self-publishing or writing or building a career as an author, head over to the Rage Against the Manuscript FB group or email me steff@rageagainstthemanuscript.com and I’ll talk about it on a future episode. Happy writing! 

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