Blogging is an incredibly creative endeavor. The marketing side of it is pretty simple: find keywords to target and write content around them.

The writing content is probably the most difficult aspect about blogging, because frankly, you have to create A LOT of content.

I currently have 1,025 published articles on my site. That’s a lot of content, which took a lot of time to develop.

So how do you continue to develop high quality content while keeping things fresh, relative, and creative?

Here’s the thing I’ve realized about creativity: I’m rarely ever creative when I try to be. This is why for the past few weeks I’ve been trying to “deload.”

To essentially work less, and be more active. I get my ideas when I’m working out, with my friends, or talking on the phone.

I also sometimes get ideas when I’m just sitting and watching TV or reading a book. So sometimes sitting in front of a computer all day is not a practical approach to blogging.

When an idea comes to my head, I try to make something of it right away. I either go to my computer and start working on it, or write it down.

That is why my working hours are so erratic. Some days I don’t even work. Other day’s I’ll work up to 5 hours!

Its all about how creative I am that day. Some days you just don’t have any mental energy to get the job done.

And that’s perfectly fine.

One of the biggest reasons I chose to become a Professional Blogger is so that I would be able to choose my own hours and work on my own terms.

However, at some point, especially if you’re a beginner (and most people reading this blog are not beginners) you need get your hands dirty and focus.

Focus is extremely important. Once you have those ideas in front of you, it takes discipline to turn those ideas into content that users can consume.

Realize that blogging is based on a consumption model, and if there is not enough content for users to consume, they will not return to your blog.

How do You Focus?

The key to focus is to get rid of distractions. Shut off your phone. Lock your door. X out of your Facebook page.

If possible, turn off the internet. Now, I work online using Google Docs. But when I’m working on an article, nothing else comes into my mind.

It’s all about starting and finishing. I don’t get up (unless I have to use the bathroom really badly), until I am complete with my work.

The article may take 20 minutes or 2 hours to complete. It depends on the subject matter. But I do not get up half way unless I absolutely have to.

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Even though I’m not making a WHOLE lot of money with Clickbank, my sales are fairly consistent:
So how do you continually make steady sales?

Well, steady sales comes from steady traffic. Instead of 1000 hits in one day, and then 50 hits the next, try to do around 500 hits per day.

In other words, focus on a steady increase in traffic, as opposed to huge, short term spurts in traffic.

Which traffic sources give you short term spurts?

• Stumble Upon
• Ezine Articles
• Facebook

All these three are great traffic sources, and should be used to help you with your overal marketing strategy.

However, for long term, steady traffic, you need to absolutely focus on search traffic. Now, many marketers claim that spending too much time on search is futile, as when the Search Engine changes your algorithm, it will effect your rankings.

My argument is – how much will they change their algorithms? Titles will still be a huge factor in determining rankings.

Search Engines will not deviate from the basics. The whole idea is to help users find relevant content.

And if your content is relevant, then you will always hold those rankings. So the real key to internet marketing success is to be really good at a content development.

How do You get good at Content Development?

It’s more of an art than a science. But for those “scientists” out there, here are a few tips:

• Focus on bullet points. If you are unable write full, clear sentences and paragraphs, then bullet points will suffice.
• Make sure your audience can understand you. There are no grammar rules in blogging, just common sense.
• Learn english if english is not your first language. English is the language of the world. Strive to improve.
• Write first, SEO second. Once you get into the habit of writing on a steady basis, then you can focus on keyword research.

Alternative Forms of Content

I’m not good in front of the camera, and I sound funny. So I do not do too many podcasts or videos.

However, I’ve tried them. Podcasts and videos are a very popular form of media. Most people will rather watch something than read it.

So if you have a great personality that comes alive in front of a camera, then you may just want stick to Video Blogging.

On the flip side, if you have a great “radio voice” then stick to podcasting.

From here on end, just use the SEO and Marketing techniques in my Free Manual and start making consistent sales!