This is a live coaching call with Kim and Treks to Blog Success Community Member, Tina Forrestel. Tina has a dilemma as she's making a pivot with her website and has been stuck in paralysis of analysis about how to move forward with building the site when she's not sure which name to go with. In this episode, Kim walks Tina through a series of questions and brainstorming to help her make the decision! Need a little clarity yourself? Snag a one-on-one coaching call with Kim https://kimandersonconsulting.as.me/?appointmentType=4938881 or consider joining our Treks to Blog Success School and Squ ..read more

It's not unusual for writers and content creators to struggle with finding the time, energy, and headspace to write regularly. In this episode I'll share my top tips, backed by some Harvard Business Review data, to help you get more consistent with your writing time! Mentioned in this Episode: Harvard Business Review Article Ready To Start Your Self-Made Writing Journey? Get my free eBook, How To Kickstart Your Writing Career at Any Age or Stage > https://kimandersonconsulting.lpages.co/how-to-kick-start-your-writing-career-kac/ Need Support? Check out Kim's School & Squad > ..read more

Kim has been working to help her husband open a brick-and-mortar business. In the process of learning systems to support that business model, she stumbled on one component/role that might be missing from the online business solopreneur/blogger/writer model that is keeping you stuck! Let's talk about that role, how it applies to solopreneurs, and how that role could be creatively filled in your online business to help you make stronger and focused forward progress whether you are just starting out or ready to expand. Mentioned in this Episode: Mentored Mastermind Groups - pre-register before J ..read more

Have you ever thought about adding freelance writing to your self-made writing career? Have you already started but want tips on how to get more freelance writing gigs? This episode is for you! In this episode, Kim interviews Holly Johnson of Club Thrifty who not only has a blog (that her husband now runs) but also a thriving freelance career. Find out her tips, tricks, and advice on freelance writing success. Items Mentioned in the Episode: Club Thrifty Frugal Travel with Holly Johnson Facebook Group Chase Ink Business Card (this is my referral link) Ready To Start Your Self-Made Writing Jour ..read more

In today's episode, Kim chats with self-made author Tracy Blom of TheBlomDotCom.com. She has written and self-published over 30 children's books and shares her tips for success in the world of self-publishing children's picture books and literature. If you've ever thought about writing your own children's book, you'll want to listen to this episode to get all these simple tips Tracy has to share. Hopefully, they will inspire you to move past your fears and overwhelm so you can start writing your self-published children's book ASAP. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Check out Tracy's books o ..read more

“Endure long enough to get noticed.”   These words from Nathan Berry inspired me to record this episode. If you’ve been listening for a while, then you know how much I love to encourage you all to Just Keep Blogging. Part of the blog-based business journey involves endurance through the growth phase.   Today we’re looking at endurance athletes and seeing what we can adapt and apply to our blogging journey.   Feel like your endurance for your blog-based business is running low? Grab your FREE Blog-Based Endurance Reset Workbook here: https://www.kimandersonconsulting.com/reset ..read more

With almost 100 million users in the US, TikTok is a newish, thriving social platform. In today's episode, Kim Interviews Deacon Hayes from WellKeptWallet.com to talk about his viral video experience, how creators can use the platform without dancing and how he's using it to help reach a new audience with his passion for personal finance!   Text SHEETS to 44222 to get the Impulse Offer Cheatsheets and get started creating a new source of passive income for your blog-based business!   Music from Pond 5 – Modern Commercial Indie Rock 30 Sec Edit from ihsandincer and Upbeat Fun Indie Po ..read more

Instagram has been through a lot of major changes in the last 12 months. Mattie Givens joins Kim for a conversation on how bloggers can grow and leverage Instagram to support their online business goals in 2021.   Text SHEETS to 44222 to get the Impulse Offer Cheatsheets and get started creating a new source of passive income for your blog-based business!   Music from Pond 5 – Modern Commercial Indie Rock 30 Sec Edit from ihsandincer and Upbeat Fun Indie Pop Rock (Go Get It) from Dan Phillipson ..read more

Ready for a reality check?  In this podcast episode, Kim talks about the importance of recognizing & respecting the difference between staying in the safe zone of blogging and challenging yourself to do the things outside your comfort zone and knowledge base to get to the income level you want to be at.  If you want regular blog encouragement coming to your inbox each week be sure you subscribe by texting JKB123 to 44222.  Music from Pond 5- Modern Commercial Indie Rock 30 Sec Edit from ihsandincer and Upbeat Fun Indie Pop Rock (Go Get It) from Dan Phillipson ..read more

Today Kim is talking to Andrea Hundley from Design Morsels about her experience in the Content Blitz Bootcamp last year. About three to six months after the blitz, Andrea started to see a noticeable increase in traffic coming from Google. SEO and Google are a long game but the results are more consistent and reliable than traffic coming from Pinterest and social sharing.   As bloggers, we are choosing a content-based business and sometimes it’s easy to get lost in all the information about growing online businesses in general and forget why we started. Content creation is the number one m ..read more