Side Hustle Teachers

I started blogging in 2013, I had no idea what I was doing.  I made a lot of mistakes. A lot. My mistakes cost me a lot of time and money, and slowed the growth of my business in ways I can’t even measure. Last week a client asked what I would do differently if I could go back and start over… and it got me thinking. So here are 8 things I suggest all new bloggers do to avoid my beginner mistakes. 1. Start Before You’re Ready No matter how long you wait, how much you learn, how many checklists or spreadsheets you make, you’ll never feel ready. The first time you hit publish is going to be scary. Do it anyway. Learning and growth moves much faster when you have a real, live blog. Instead of theorizing about what you need to do, you can put your ideas into practice, see what works and what doesn’t, and adapt as needed. When I started my first blog, I hesitated to put myself out there. Even when I finally published a post I wanted to keep it to myself. I was worried about what people would think… what they would