Prepare for Success

As a successful blogger you’ll be approached by a variety of people, not just by 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 inquires and my personal philosophy about how to handle them.

  • Students asking for help with homework: The response to this should be a no-brainer. Simply do not do other people’s homework for them.

  • 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.

  • People trying to connect with you personally: You’ll receive invites on LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social networks from ...

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