Are Blogs Still a Thing? How I’d Blog From Zero Today (and Still Make $500,000/Year)

How to Blog with AI in 2026 (How I'd Start Blogging Today with AI Tools and Systems)

So… are blogs still a thing in 2026? Well, yeah. For me it certainly is. My blog still makes $500,000+ a year… but it’s a lot different now, than it was ten years ago. Point being… if I had to start a blog from zero today, I wouldn’t follow the same blogging rules, formats, or

10 Steps How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy (and Execute) in 2026

How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy in 10 Steps

I’m living proof that a content marketing strategy can serve as the backbone of customer acquisition for many kinds of online businesses. I’ve been doing it since starting my blog 10+ years ago and I’ve seen first-hand just how effective content marketing can be in various industries & niches. How to Create a Content Marketing

How to Create a Blog Business Plan (Free Template) in 7 Easy Steps: How I’ve Earned $1 Million+ Blogging

How to Create a Blog Business Plan (Template) to Earn Profits Blogging

For more than 10 years since I started my blog, I’ve been strategically implementing my own blog business plans with great results. This guide pulls from that exact plan—and you can download my (free) template to follow along as you grow your blog too. Want My Free Blog Business Plan Template? Grab my free blog

How to Set Blogging Goals: 5 Easy Steps to Goal Planning for Bloggers (+ Blog Goal Examples)

How to Set Blogging Goals (Blog Goals Planning) and Real Examples of Goals to Use

If you’re ready to take your blog to the next level, you’ll need to set real blog goals in order to get you there. You want to create more than a part-time income, and you’re tired of relatively low traffic. You may even be experiencing a backward trend—a downward tick in traffic, email subscribers, social

How to Automate an Email Newsletter That Grows on Autopilot

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I’ve grown my email list to 151,000+ subscribers and generated millions in revenue from it, and it didn’t come from one lucky viral spike. I grew my newsletter into an email marketing automation system I built once, then let it run. If you’re trying to figure out how to automate an email newsletter and grow

How Brevo Still Wins at SEO in 2026 with Their Marketing Blog

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Most digital marketing and CRM platform providers are fighting the same battle… you’re up against a world of giants (like Salesforce and HubSpot), the keywords are brutally competitive, and a growing chunk of searches end without a click (thanks largely to AI). Brevo (a billion-dollar startup in the CRM space) is one of the few

Free Keyword Research Process: Using Google Search Console, SERPs & More (No Paid Tools)

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Free keyword research tools are often enough when you’re starting out. While they don’t offer the same depth and insights as paid tools, they’ll still let you get content ranking well … especially for low-difficulty keywords. You’re looking for two things with free keyword research: I’ll take you through a workflow you can use to

How Much Do Bloggers Make? The Complete Guide to Blogging Income & Blogger Salary in 2026

How Much Do Bloggers Make? Ultimate Guide to Blogging Income (and Infographic) Plus Tips and Advice

You’re here because you want to answer the question… how much do bloggers make in 2026? On average, bloggers make around $45,000, with most earning somewhere between $38,440 and $51,906. However, many variables influence how much money you make blogging, so keep reading, and I’ll explain how to set the right expectations for your blog

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