The Best (and Worst) Ways to Market a Blog in 2025

If I had NOTHING right now, here's my 6-step plan for growing a profitable business.My notes are below 👇**1 - i'd start with an area of life I'm really INVOLVED with. Probably a hobby, or job-related- hifi gear- teaching- pickleball- drumming/percussion- mobility (i.e. health & fitness for people 35+)2 - i'd start with building an audience in the most "non-asking" way possible- aka social media- aka giving myself time to identify a PROBLEM to solve- you can't go wrong by building a targeted audience3 - i'd start building a NETWORK of peers (including companies)- talking to people (or hearing from people) is really valuable4 - WHAT DO I NEED - services for quicker and easier cash--long term, i'd start with micro solutions, software if I could5 - get 10 customers mindset, evaluate6 - continue building the audience, always**Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

You could be happier & more fulfilled TODAY. Here's what I mean...Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

Some tips you've heard, some you haven't...here are the daily practices that help me manage depression, anxiety, and boredom.Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

New project coming soon? Between projects? NO projects yet? This simple move can FUTURE-PROOF your career, help the right people find you, and make your next pivot way easier—even if you’re starting from scratch.Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

I'm laying it all on the table for you, along with a nice takeaway.Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

I recorded 10 ways, and here's a bonus 0.5 way:START before you're ready. Do NOT wait for inspiration to strike. Do NOT wait until you have an idea fully fleshed out--because you will ALWAYS get more ideas, better ideas--once you've already started.Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

Here are 40 of my favorite things ;)BLOG POST WITH THE LINKS: http://petemcpherson.com/40-thingsWant 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

Still clinging to SEO like it’s 2015? Let’s break down what’s actually working—and what’s killing your blog in 2025.Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience. - Code Playbook - Learn how to code apps w/ AI (in days, not months)- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

🚀 Tired of spending hours editing your podcast? In this episode, I break down how to streamline your workflow, sound professional, and ditch the editing timeline—without sacrificing quality.Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement

Wanna try your hand at building apps with AI? It's never been easier, FOR SURE. Here's how I currently do it ;)NEW COURSE: https://codeplaybook.com/Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER!https://petemcpherson.com/OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU:- Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.- Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.- Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".- Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.- List Gadget: Skyrocket your email list engagement