As you know, I’m all for ways to make life easier so you can make life awesome-er, which really boils down to finding useful tips and shortcuts so you can get where you want to be as easily as possible. Today I’m excited to share with you that the very first blogging course I did is now open for a new round!

Bright-Eyed and Blog-Hearted is the ultimate short cut to get your blog powering along in the online world. The 8 week course is a mix of practical tips and how-tos and valuable life-and-biz advice, plus you get access to a stellar Facebook group.

What is it?

Starting 1st June, you’ll get 6 modules packed with spot-on, practical advice to help you build your blog into what you’ve dreamed it can be. The modules cover, among other things:

» Getting clear on what you want to say and who you want to say it to;

» How to communicate that message through your about page, your site, and your newsletter opt-in;

» Planning content for your blog and how to craft a compelling blog post;

» Effectively using social media to support what you’re doing on your blog, and all that pesky SEO stuff you don’t understand (but know is important);

» How to use your blog to make money (weeeeee!); and

 » Putting together an effective media kit.

There’s also a ton of tips, tricks and how-tos for things you didn’t even realise you wanted on your site. Plus Rachel puts on her life-coach hat to offer a bunch of inspiring pep talks about the importance of mindset, how to tango with resistance, and what to do when you’re overwhelmed by comparisonitis.

The best bit?

For me, the most valuable part of the course is the Facebook community. Blogging can be a lonely pursuit, especially when you’re starting out. It’s just you and your words, venturing out into a noisy and, at times, unforgiving world. But step into that group and you’ll find hundreds of cheerleaders willing to lift you up and guide you.

I’ve since joined several blogging groups on Facebook and the Bright-Eyed and Blog-Hearted community remains one of my favourites. Whether you need a plugin suggestion or a safe place to share your fears, the BEBH community is the place to go. I’ve met some truly wonderful people through that group — fun and inspiring people that I’m so pleased to call my friends.

So, to recap. You get lifetime access to:

 » 6 practical and inspiring modules over 8 weeks (you get two implementation weeks to catch up, recap, rest, implement, whatever you need).

» Bonus training, including a brand new Quick’n’Handy Guide to Starting a WordPress Blog.

 » Audio and videos to complement the content in the modules.

» PDF workbooks and worksheets for each module, which include scripts and templates for a heap of blog-related stuff.

 » Access to the Facebook community (worth its weight in gold!)

And all of this goodness is $397 AUD (or 2 x $210). Head over here to sign up!

Let me tell you, for the difference this course makes to your blogging journey and your mindset as you go, it is worth every cent.

In short, this is the course that drove me to turn my blog from a haphazard scrapbook to a site that looks and feels like a blog run by someone who takes their blogging seriously. It helped me to build the blog I had in mind but didn’t know how to achieve.

Plus there’s a sign up bonus from me:

If you sign up using this link you’ll also get 2 hours of my time to help you cut through the epic to-do list you no doubt have!

As a blogger and a virtual assistant, I can help you set up your social media, create on-brand images you can use on your blog (or to promote it on social media), draft and/or schedule Twitter updates, proofread your newsletter opt-in or blog posts, transcribe videos – you name it, I’ll help you get it done!

You should know:

» The course is aimed at women and tends to attract coaches, personal development junkies, and creative types (but even if you’re not in those fields, you’ll be welcomed and supported just the same!)

 » Lifetime access means for the life of the course.

 » I am a proud affiliate of this course, which means that if you sign up using my link I get a small commission. This doesn’t affect the price you pay.

If you have any questions about the course or my blogging journey please feel free to reach out in the comments or drop me a line to tahliameredith(at)gmail.com.