Deal with Opportunities
As a successful blogger, you’ll be approached by a variety of people, not just those inquiring whether you’d like to review their products. How you respond to these offers is up to you. In this section, I’ll cover some of the most common inquiries and my personal philosophy about how to handle them.
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Students asking for help with homework: The response to this should be a no-brainer. Simply don’t do other people’s homework for them. If you’re feeling kind, provide some guidance by pointing them to available resources.
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People asking for professional advice: It’s up to you to decide if you want to help such people. In general, I tend to—as long as doing so doesn’t become a time sink.
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People trying to connect with you ...
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