PRESENTS:

MINI COURSE
Welcome to the Blog Basics Mini Course!

T
his workbook is a place for you to record your
notes, insights, and reflections as you work
through this powerful mini course, as well as
a place to apply what you are learning and to
jot down thoughts and ideas for your own blog or
business each lesson.

Our goal is that this mini course will help answer

the biggest questions you have about starting or
growing a successful blog or online business and
give you a TON of clarity for where you need to
focus as you move forward.

To get the most possible benefit from this mini course, I have a couple quick
recommendations:

1. Print this workbook BEFORE you begin the Blog Basics Mini Course, scan through it,
and have it in front of you (along with a pen or pencil) during each lesson.

2. Block out time on your calendar right now. While you’ll immediately have access
to the entire mini course in your course portal, please know that this mini course
is designed to be digested over the course of five days so that you can actually
absorb and apply what you’re learning.

If you want to comment online about this mini course, please use the hashtag
#EBABlogBasics. On Twitter & Instagram, my username is @RuthSoukup. We want to
hear your biggest insights & “aha” moments and you never know—you might just find
yourself the lucky winner of one of our social sharing giveaways!

That’s all for now—I’ll see you soon!

xoxo,
Ruth

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TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S

LESSON 1 | How do you choose a niche?

Lesson 1 Lesson Outline
04
Lesson 1 Reflection

LESSON 2 | How do you create great content?

Lesson 2 Lesson Outline
11
Lesson 2 Reflection

LESSON 3 | How do you grow an audience?

Lesson 3 Lesson Outline
18
Lesson 3 Reflection

LESSON 4 | How do blogs make money?

Lesson 4 Lesson Outline
25
Lesson 4 Reflection

LESSON 5 | How do you get started?

Lesson 5 Lesson Outline
31
Lesson 5 Reflection

N EX T S T EPS
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LESSON 1 | HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A NICHE?

THE RICHES ARE IN THE NICHES

How to Choose the Right Topic & Create a Profitable Blog That Stands Out

LESSON OUTLINE

What are the four things to look for when choosing your niche?

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What steps should you take to narrow down your topic to the right niche?

STEP 1:

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STEP 2:

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STEP 3:

STEP 4:
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STEP 5:
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A D D I TI O N A L N O T E S & Q U E S T IO N S

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LESSON 1 | WHAT NICHE SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

REFLECTION
What were your biggest takeaways or AHA moments from this lesson?

What potential topic or niche are you thinking about for your blog or business?
Write down every idea that you’ve had.

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Of these ideas, which of these has the biggest pain point for your audience, and why?
Based on what you learned today, which niche do you think has the most potential for
your business?

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LESSON 2 | HOW DO YOU CREATE GREAT CONTENT?

CONTENT IS STILL KING

The Secret to Creating Content that Gets
People Interested & Keeps Them Coming Back

LESSON OUTLINE
What are we really talking about when we talk about blog content?

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Why does your blog content matter?

What if you’re not a good writer? Does that matter?

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How do you create the content that people want to read?

STEP 1:

1
STEP 2:

2
STEP 3:

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STEP 4:

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STEP 5:

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A D D I TI O N A L N O T E S & Q U E S T IO N S

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LESSON 2 | HOW DO YOU CREATE GREAT CONTENT?

REFLECTION
What were your biggest takeaways or AHA moments from this lesson?

What type of content are you most interested in creating for your blog or online busi-
ness?

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 LESSON 2 | HOW DO YOU CREATE GREAT CONTENT?

What potential questions could you answer for your target audience?

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LESSON 3 | HOW DO YOU GROW AN AUDIENCE?

IF YOU BUILD IT, WILL THEY COME?

All the Ways to Get Your New Blog Found by All the Right People Online

LESSON OUTLINE
What is the first thing your blog needs before you can start worrying about traffic or
attracting people to your website?

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 LESSON 3 | HOW DO YOU GROW AN AUDIENCE?

What are the four essential elements of clarity?

ELEMENT 1:

ELEMENT 2:
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ELEMENT 3:
2

ELEMENT 4:
3
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What are the two types of blog traffic?

TYPE 1:

1
TYPE 2:

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What are the best ways to get your blog or website found online?

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A D D I TI O N A L N O T E S & Q U E S T IO N S

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LESSON 3 | HOW DO YOU GROW AN AUDIENCE?

REFLECTION

What were your biggest takeaways or AHA moments from this lesson?

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 LESSON 3 | HOW DO YOU GROW AN AUDIENCE?

How much clarity do you currently have about the business you want to start? Which of
the four elements have you nailed down? Which do you still need to work on?

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LESSON 4 | HOW DO BLOGS MAKE MONEY?

SHOW ME THE MONEY!

How Blogs Actually Make a Profit in 2022

LESSON OUTLINE
How do all businesses make money?

What are all the different ways to monetize a blog?

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What is the most profitable way to monetize a blog?

What is the best business model to follow in your online business? How does it work?

The

PHASE 1:

PHASE 2:
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PHASE 3:

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PHASE 4:

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PHASE 5:

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A D D I TI O N A L N O T E S & Q U E S T IO N S

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LESSON 4 | HOW DO BLOGS MAKE MONEY?

REFLECTION

What were your biggest takeaways or AHA moments from this lesson?

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 LESSON 4 | HOW DO BLOGS MAKE MONEY?

Have you thought of any potential product ideas for your business?
Write down every idea that you’ve had.

Of these ideas, which of these products would solve the biggest pain point for your
audience, and why? Based on what you learned today, which idea has the most
potential for your business?

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LESSON 5 | HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?

THE GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST

The First Five Essential Steps You’ll Need
to Take to Get Your Blog Off the Ground

LESSON OUTLINE
What is the best way of getting over your fear of getting started?

What are the first five essential steps you’ll need to take?

STEP 1:

1
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STEP 2:

2
STEP 3:

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STEP 4:

4
STEP 5:

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How can you make this process as easy and painless as possible?

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A D D I TI O N A L N O T E S & Q U E S T IO N S

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LESSON 5 | HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?

REFLECTION
What were your biggest takeaways or AHA moments from this lesson, and from this
week as a whole?
What are you most excited about, or most proud of accomplishing?

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 LESSON 5 | HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?

What will your next steps be? How will you maintain the momentum that you’ve
started building during this Blog Basics Mini Course? What are you going to do next?

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NEXT STEPS | WHERE TO GO FROM HERE

Your private access to Elite Blog Academy® Foundation is here! If you would
like to continue building upon the progress you’ve made this past week, we highly
recommend enrolling as early as possible, as space in the program is limited, and
because you have a limited time opportunity to score some REALLY great, exclusive
bonuses.

You see, because you registered for this Mini Course, you also get access to a few
exclusive bonuses just for participants. These bonuses are not available anywhere else,
and they’re really, really, really good–more than $2500 in value!

If you would like to continue building upon the progress you’ve made this past week,
we highly recommend enrolling as soon as possible, as space in the program is limited
and we fully anticipate filling all spots.

To find out more about your private invitation to join Elite Blog Academy® Foundation,
please visit:
https://eliteblogacademy.com/foundation-private

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