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New Types of Blog Posts: Break Free from Boring

Close-up of a vintage typewriter typing "Content is KING !!", emphasizing the importance of strong content strategy, including how to write a blog post and use different types of blog posts effectively.

Feeling stuck staring at a blinking cursor? Whether you’re a new blogger unsure of where to start or a seasoned writer in a creative rut, it’s time to unlock a powerful truth: there isn’t just one way to blog. Learning…

  • Dan Swords
  • June 28, 2025
  • Blogging Fundamentals

How to Write a Blog Post Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Query successful A stressed person wearing glasses rubs their eyes while sitting in front of a laptop, illustrating How to Write a Blog Post Without Feeling Overwhelmed.

Starting a blog can feel like staring at a blank page that won’t blink first. Whether it’s your very first post or you’re coming back after a break, it’s totally normal to feel stuck. In this post, you’ll learn how…

  • Dan Swords
  • June 21, 2025
  • 2 Comments
  • Blogging Fundamentals

How to Choose a Blog Niche You’ll Truly Love: A Guide for Creators Over 50

Arrow hitting the center of a target under a bright sky, symbolizing picking the right blog niche with focus and clarity.

Many people believe that the world of content creation belongs solely to the 20-somethings, making it hard to know how to choose a blog niche that actually feels relevant. They think they’ve missed the boat or that their interests aren’t…

  • Dan Swords
  • June 14, 2025
  • Blogging Fundamentals

What Can Blogging Do for You?

What can blogging do for you? Dr. Suess style image of a Dr Suess type character sitting at a desk with a laptop.

What can blogging do for you? Just, let me tell you, it is quite a few! You might just think, “Why start a blog?”Let me be clear to lift that fog. The Path to Learning Each post you write, each…

  • Dan Swords
  • June 7, 2025
  • 6 Comments
  • Blogging Fundamentals

How I Started Blogging: My Story 

How I Started Blogging My Story

Once upon a time in a far of land… Oh no, that’s not what I wanted to cover.  How I started blogging. My original choice of profession was to become an engineer. But one day, the lead engineer approached me…

  • Dan Swords
  • September 26, 2023
  • Blogging Fundamentals

How to Start a Successful Blog: 5 Tips You Need to Know

10 core qualities of a great blog post that drive digital authority and search results.

In 2023, there are over 600 million blogs online. With so many blogs online, you may wonder how to start a successful blog and stand out in this competitive online world. In today’s blog post, I will review the five…

  • Dan Swords
  • September 17, 2023
  • Blogging Fundamentals

Blog Post Types: How to Choose the Right One

What are the different blog post types?

Who wants to write the same thing over and over? Likewise, who wants to read the same thing over and over? It would help if you spruced up your blog with different blog post styles. What are the different types,…

  • Dan Swords
  • September 16, 2023
  • Blogging Fundamentals

Why Goldfish Make Better Website Visitors

Why Goldfish Make Better Website Visitors

You have 8 seconds to grab your reader’s attention and keep them on your site. Just 8 seconds. That’s the average time it took you to read these three sentences.   Just 8 seconds. Keeping your readers engaged at your site…

  • Dan Swords
  • September 9, 2023
  • Blogging Fundamentals

Easy Beginner Blogging Tips to Get You Started

Easy Beginner Blogger Tips to Get You Started

Are you just starting out in the world of blogging and feeling a little overwhelmed? Don’t worry! I have put together a few beginner blogging tips to help you get started on the right foot. Whether you’re a complete newbie…

  • Dan Swords
  • July 22, 2023
  • Blogging Fundamentals

Why Start a Blog in 2026? Real Benefits for Creators Over 50

A blog is a website dedicated to your thoughts.

If you’re wondering why start a blog in 2026, you’re probably also wondering if it’s already too late. That was my question too. I had doubts about rebuilding my site. I mean, come on, I’m 63 this year. Will this…

  • Dan Swords
  • February 20, 2022

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