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James Wedmore is a rockstar in the world of online video. He’s hands down the most knowledgeable person we’ve brought to to BlogcastFM to talk about YouTube. So if you have been on the fence about video, this interview will … ..

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James Wedmore is a rockstar in the world of online video. He's hands down the most knowledgeable person we've brought to to BlogcastFM on youtube. So if you have been on the fence about video, this interview will probably convince you to take the leap

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Today, I’m excited to bring you guys a very special episode of BlogcastFM. Josh Hanagarne was the first blogger to ever appear on my Interviews with up and coming bloggers series. A few months back, I saw that he had … ..

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Chris Guillebeau is no stranger to success. He’s accomplished more in three years than most people do in a lifetime.  A mission to embrace non-conformity has turned into a world of opportunities for Chris including book deals, visiting every country … ..

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By now most of you know that guests from the handmade community tend to be some of our listener favorites. So after our interview with Mayi, I went to her and asked her to send me a list of the handmade super stars that we haven't had as guests on our show.   At the top of that list was Jessica Swift

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Originally published on August 2, 2010. Republished as a BlogcastFM Classic on May 3, 2012. Note: This post is being highlighted as part of BlogWorld’s Speaker Appreciation Week, October 3-7, 2011. Don’t forget to check out the full list of BlogWorld LA’s 2011 … ..

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As many of you know  one of the  areas that we've been lacking when it comes to guests on our show is mom bloggers. Fortunately many of our followers on twitter and the people in our circles on Google+ came to the rescue with a list of some absolutely fantastic potential guests. The very first of those recommendations was Lisa Bedford from the Survival Mom.

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Danielle Laporte is really an icon of success in the world of blogging and business. She sets a standard with everything she does the really causes people to push their limits. She's inspiring, pragmatic, and has always been one of my favorite guests to have on our show.

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You might remember April from one of our BlogcastFM classics about how we helped her take her blog from 20 to 800 page views in one day. Since many of you had asked what she was up to now, I … ..

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In the world of social media Jason Falls is more or less a household name. His blog Social Media Explorer has been wildly successful and in this interview we get into to the details of No Bullshit Social Media.

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This Week in Blogging Episode 7 If you haven’t been keeping up with all our projects here at the empire then you may not know about the the new show that we launched in conjunction with Amy Schmittauer (aka @schmittastic) … ..

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Originally published July 12, 2010. Republished as a BlogcastFM Classic on April 19, 2012. I want to give you guys fair warning that this interview with Yaro is a bit longer than the typical interview we’ve done, but that’s because … ..

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Jim Kukral has become a poster child for successfully self publishing books over the last year. In this interview, Jim revealed some amazing insights about the publishing process and the opportunities that become available when you self publish your books. … ..

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When I discovered Greg's blog I was intrigued to learn that most of his blogging success had not come from Sparring Mind, but from a blog that was about electronic music.

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Originally published October 29, 2010. Republished as a BlogcastFM Classic on April 12, 2012. Many of you have been asking us to diversify the guests we bring on here at BlogcastFM and we’re making an effort to do that. If … ..

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Carol Tice is the author of the book How They Started: How 30 Good Ideas Became Great Companies. In this interview shares the stories of those companies and her own journey from blog to book deal.

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In this interview you'll learn about David Siteman Garland's  The Rise To The Top System for creating, promoting and profiting from online interviews. We talk about how to find sponsors for your show, and how develop a system to cultivate raving fans.

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In this interview with Erika Napoletano, we discuss her new book The Power of Becoming Unpopular. It's being unpopular that enables to you to build an audience that loves you.

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Josh Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus started their minimalist blog and grew it to 100,000 monthly readers in less than a year. They also successfully self published 3 books.

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Derek Halpern started his successful blog Social Triggers just a few months ago. He recently launched a business podcast that hit #1 in the Marketing and Management category in iTunes.

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The founders of Leanpub have given bloggers a way to self publish a book faster than ever before. They are pioneering a process called Lean Publishing borrowing from the world of lean startups.

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Originally published November 17, 2010. Republished as a BlogcastFM Classic on March 22, 2012. Farnoosh was one of my favorite people that I met at BlogWorld. She’s also one of the most high energy people you’ll ever meet – and … ..

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Mark Schaeffer discussed how to consistently create content that resonates with your audience.  He also share how self publishing resulted in a book deal with Mcgraw Hill

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Rob Walling has grown his blog to over 20,000 subscribers since he started. In that time he successfully self published his first book and sold thousands of copies.

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Originally published December 13, 2010. Republished as a BlogcastFM Classic on March 15, 2012. Francisco Rosales runs the popular social media site SocialMouths and is somebody I truly consider a thought leader in the field. He’s on the Adage power … ..

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Danielle Smith gave us an in-depth Look at how mom bloggers  work with big brands like Proctor and Gamble, Con Agra, and others. We also discussed the journey from blog to book deal and the publication of her book Mom Incorporated which she co-wrote with Aliza Sherman.

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Jeff Goins discussed how he went from blog to book deal In his first year and how to define the message of your blog by writing a manifesto

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• 6-7 Years of Failures that Didn’t Lead Anywhere
• How Matt Got His Book Deal on Twitter with Just 6 Readers on His Blog
• Why Matt has Started Blogs that Started and Stopped
• How to Deal with a Creative Block and Turn Your Day to Day Life into Interesting Content

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• How to Take Advantage of SXSW - Even if You Don’t Have a Pass
• Why the Small, Intimate Parties are the Best Opportunities
• The Importance of Planning Ahead
• Why You Should Sign Up for Any Party You See an Invite For

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• Why Joel Took a Major Step in Extending His Brand Beyond His Blog 
• How Joel Tapped into the True Community at His Blog
• What it Takes to Create a T-Shirt Line for Your Blog
• The Video-Based Commercials Joel Created for His T-shirt
• Why  “Finding a Niche” is a Lousy Approach to Blogging

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• A Critical Mistake About Contracts that Can Really Hurt Your Business
•  The Emotional Roller Coaster Ride of Entrepreneurship
• Why You Want an Audience Who Either Loves You or Hates You
• The Importance of Getting Specific About Your Target Audience
• How Ameena Uses Facebook to Understand Her Brand

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• How to Overcome the Internal Resistance You Face When Following Your Calling
• Why Developing a Support System of Mentors and Coaches Plays an Integral Role in Your Success
• Why Your Biggest Supporters are Often Your Competitors
• Tapping into Your Creative Potential
• The Importance of Pushing Your Own Boundaries with Your Content 

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• Jason’s Main Goal - Which Has Nothing to Do with Money
• How Podcasting has Evolved Since its Inception 
• A Discussion About the Pros and Cons of a Two Person Podcast
• Why You Need to Have a Genuine Interest in Your Subject
• Tapping into the Audience of an Existing Property

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• The Basic Things that You Can Outsource in Your Business
• How to Document the Processes for Your Business
• The Cost of a Full Time Virtual Assistant
• A Step by Step Process for How to Outsource Your Video Content
• An In-Depth View into Using Video to Generate Leads

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• How Carol’s Background Has Given Her a Solid Foundation in Business
• A Deeper Look at Outward Success and Why It Might Not Always Lead Where You Think
• The Role that Financial Flexibility Plays in Building Your Business
• How Coaching and Mentorship Accelerated Carol’s Growth
• The Popular Kid’s Blessing and The Role It Plays
• Why Trusting Your Gut Instinct is Really Important in Your Career
• How to Build a Valuable Skill Set that You Can Sell

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• Some Key Tips for Interviewing Famous People
• An Inside Look at Videos that Have 100,000 Views
• Why Interesting Content is Not Enough
•  How Being Extremely Helpful Causes Your Brand to Grow
• The Importance of Infusing Personality into Your Content
• A  Litmus Test for How Passionate You are About What You’re Doing
• How to Be More Social with Your Video Content
• Why Viral Video is Not a Good Strategy for Most People

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• Why What You Think About All the Time is Key to Consistent Content Production 
• The Importance of Looking Inside Yourself for Your Passion
• Why You Need to Just Start Writing
• Using Twitter to Connect with Your Ideal Readers
• The Role that Niche Traffic Plays in Your Growth
• Key Tips for Interacting Across Each Platform
• Making the Shift to Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
• The Importance of Knowing Where to Spend Your Time

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As most of you know, David and I have been working behind the scenes on a number of new projects, which we will be taking live in the next several weeks. Based on some of the feedback we received from listeners, we realized that audio-based products would make complete sense.

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• Why You Should Start Selling Right from the Start
• The Problem with Drinking "Kool Aid" of the Blogosphere
• The Non-Glamorous Aspects of Running Your Business that Make a Difference
• Connecting Your Passion with What the Market Needs
• Taking Your Desire and Turning into a Skill

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• Why Andy Started a Second Blog and Returned to His Original One
• When It Might Make Sense to Start a Second Site
• How Clarifying Your Message Will Attract the Right Audience
• A Simple Way to Conduct Experiments Without Hurting Your Core Brand
• The Relationship Between Investing in Your Business and Its Success
• The Importance of Connecting with the Silent Majority

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• How the Right Coaches Can Fast Track Your Success
• Social Media Mistakes People Make that Prevent Results
• Some Absolutely KILLER LinkedIn Tips
• What You Can do to Provide Tremendous Value to Your Customers
• Finding a Balance Between Promotion and Engagement

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• How Kristi's Blog Evolved from a Poetry Blog into a Social Media Resource
• The Essential Keys that Resulted in the Growth of Kristi's Site
• How to Write Comments that are of Value on the Blogs You Read
• The Impact that Your Design Has on Potential Readers

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• Why Using New Technology is Important
• Lessons from Big Brands that You Can Utilize
• The Importance of Differentiation
• How Tom Used Social Media to Alter the Brand Perception of Mardis Gras

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• How Guy Kawasaki Became an Advisor for Buffer
• How Leo Used High Volume Guest Posting to Grow His Business
• Using Buffer to Increase Engagement With Your Followers
• Some Insights into the Fundraising Process
• Getting Big Media Outlets to Cover Your Blog/Business

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• The Advantages of Being “Late to the Game” in the Blogosphere
• Why Research Gets You Paralyzed
• How to Write A Killer About Page that Injects Your Personality
• The Keys to Writing Hire Me/Sales Pages  That Convert
• Where Bloggers Go Wrong with Their Content

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• How One of Their Major Business Strategies Turned Out to be a Huge Bust - and How They Bounced Back
• What it Takes to Bounce Back When You've Lost Your Motivation
• Why Accountability Will Keep You Moving Towards Your Goals
• Key Differences Between Running an Online Business Versus Selling a Physical Product
• How to Market Your Brand with Virtually Zero Dollars

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• A 10-Year Healing Journey that Started Mark on a Spiritual Path
• Why You've Never Heard of Some of the Most Successful People Online
• The Importance of Defining the Problem You Solve
• Differentiating Between Entertainment and Business
• The Must Do's for Growing Your Business

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• The Importance of Enjoying the Subject You Are Writing About
• How He Used Email and Sent His Blog to 25 Friends - And Let It Grow Naturally
• Why You Should Never Say No to Any Interview Request
• The Importance of Shedding Your Ego - No Matter How Famous of a Blogger You Are

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• The Challenges of Growing an Audience Today vs. Several Years Ago
• Keys to Standing Out in a World Where There is So Much Noise
• Why You Can't Rely On Your Previous Success
• Where People Who are Trying to "Monetize" are Missing the Boat
• Why You Need to Connect Content to a Strategy and Call to Action
• How a Brick and Mortar Business Uses Blogging and Social Media

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• The Importance of Becoming Great at Being Interviewed
• How to Establish Yourself As a Thought Leader
• What it Takes to End Up On the Cover of Major Magazines
• Why You Should Always Talk to Reporters at Conferences
• The Importance of Planning Your Potential Revenue Streams
• A Very Interesting Discussion on Dealing with Fear

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