Hi, nowadays I’m collaborating in the once a year “Puppy Bloggers Adventure” hosted by way of the website online Pet in Coaching.
Myself and different puppy bloggers solution the similar questions on running a blog targets and struggles. It’s a method to assist each and every different out (running a blog can get lonely!).
My solutions to the 9 questions are underneath.
You’ll see a listing of all of the contributors’ on the finish of this newsletter at the Pet in Coaching weblog.
When you have a running a blog query or advice for That Mutt, please go away a remark on the finish of this newsletter!
I actually recognize feedback and comments.
Puppy Running a blog in 2022 – 9 Questions
1. When did you start your weblog and what do you write about?
I began That Mutt in March 2008. Articles listed here are about canine coaching & conduct and existence with my canines.
First it was once about Ace the black lab combine and now it’s about Remy the weimaraner and Rip the yellow Lab domestic dog.
Right here’s my favourite article from 2021: “Have you ever ever picked the incorrect breed?”
It’s in regards to the other personalities of my 3 canines and the way you don’t at all times get the canine you wish to have, however you get the canine you wish to have.
2. Title something about your weblog that you just achieved all the way through 2021 that made you maximum proud.
On the finish of 2021, I determined to re-launch my outdated website online, RunThatMutt.com. It’s now a weblog about operating together with your canine and lists out all of the canine pleasant races within the U.S. from 5Ks on as much as ultramarathons.
Run That Mutt was once the area I used for my skilled canine strolling and operating industry for 12 years.
Since I began running a blog complete time, RunThatMutt.com had simply been sitting there, so I’m excited to develop it once more and mix two of my favourite issues: canines and operating!
3. What was once the largest running a blog problem you confronted in 2021? How did you take on it?
Staying targeted.
I haven’t tackled it.
I wish to paintings on no longer checking electronic mail or random different “stats” and do just the paintings. I can get started surroundings apart timed 45-minute blocks of uninterrupted focal point. Then construct from there.
4. Let us know something you realized in 2021 that may assist us all change into higher bloggers.
Write down your targets for the yr. Then destroy it all the way down to targets for the month and for the week. Assessment them maximum days to stick on the right track.
I’ve private targets, industry targets and canine coaching targets.
Additionally, trade your targets each time you are feeling adore it. I edit my targets always. I don’t imply making them more straightforward, however now and again I’ll do this. I imply completely scratching some and writing new targets that encourage me.
Other folks trade so much over a yr, or no less than I do.
5. What are your best 3 running a blog targets for 2022?
A. Prep my weekly electronic mail newsletters out prematurely in order that they’re scheduled by the point our son is born (due April 4!) and for the ones first couple of months after he’s born.
B. Keep growing That Mutt’s visitors by way of specializing in search engine optimization – basically updating older content material and acquiring one way links. It is a endless mission however fortunately I revel in it.
C. Develop Run That Mutt’s visitors and electronic mail listing. I would really like to have it qualify for Mediavine (advert provider) by way of the top of the yr. And boy does it have a protracted method to move!
6. In the very best global, the place do you notice your self and your weblog twelve months from now?
That Mutt’s visitors and advert income have long gone up no less than 30% and Run That Mutt qualifies for Mediavine advertisements.
7. In case you had $1,000 to spend to your weblog how would you spend it?
Google advertisements for sending visitors to RunThatMutt.com.
8. What’s one talent you’d like to be told or beef up in 2022?
For me, this yr goes to must be about being versatile. (Child at the approach!) I’m obsessive about routines and lists and schedules, so being versatile is certainly a talent I can wish to beef up.
I’m getting higher at letting move of the issues I will’t keep watch over or obviously am no longer prepared to paintings on. This permits me to concentrate on what’s maximum essential to me.
So, pronouncing no extra ceaselessly shall be essential. And no longer essentially to others however to the issues I generally tend to pile upon myself!
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Additionally, I’m missing in associate income in comparison to the visitors I’ve right here on That Mutt. For the ones of you who do smartly with Amazon’s associates program or Chewy or others, what are your ideas?
Is there a route you discovered actually useful? Or do you’ve a forged tip to percentage that labored for you? Thanks!
-Lindsay
You’ll in finding all of the different bloggers collaborating within the “Peg Bloggers Adventure” HERE.
Lindsay Stordahl is the founding father of That Mutt. She writes about canine coaching, canine workout and feeding a wholesome uncooked vitamin.