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Blogging Your Passion

by Omar on February 2, 2010

in Online Education, Product Review

I’m going on a little tangent, if you will (well, not entirely).

As readers of this blog have guessed, I love drums!  It’s been my favorite instrument for forever, and I derive a lot of pleasure not only playing them, but writing about them as well.

However, the drums are not always the neighborly pastime.  In the article “The Thing About the Neighbors”, it was discussed how to have your cake and eat it too, per se, as far as playing the loudest instrument while maintaining the peace with those next door (or even across the street).  Even after going through the exercise of ensuring you’re as quiet as possible, however, it may not always be possible to ‘keep the peace’, as it were.  You’re still going to make noise, and at times it may even be annoying, even when compromises have been made.

So what to do?  How was I going to be able to enjoy playing drums in a way that would not encroach on my neighbor’s right to peace and quiet?

At about the same time I was contemplating getting a drum set, I was also contemplating what things I was good at, or at least that I liked.  Of course, playing drums was one.  I realized, though, that I also like writing.  I’m no novelist (hmm, or am I? :) ), but I always found that I could run my mouth on and on about a subject if I liked it enough.  I started to look on the Internet for outlets for those who had a penchant for the written word, and I came across the concept of blogging, which I had not seen before.  This was it!  I could write about drumming when I couldn’t play, and that way I could always be engaged in the subject that most interested me.  I didn’t have to play everyday, and still the passion for drumming would continue to kindle.

Hence TheParadiddler.com was born – perfect!  I could write about drums when I couldn’t play, and that would keep me inspired so when I actually did play, it was more fun!  It just made the playing experience more complete, at least for me.

At about this time as well, I came across a couple of gentlemen in the blogging industry that are highly regarded as the best at knowing not only how to have a successful blog as far as getting attention to it (no use having a web site if you’re the only one who sees it!), but also how to profit from it as well!  This really appealed to me, since I figured, if I’m going to spend time on this, and I could also profit in some way where everyone would find something they want (a win-win situation for all), why not pursue that?

The gentlemen I’m referring to are Gideon Shalwick and Yaro Starak, from BecomeABlogger.com.  I didn’t know how fun blogging could be until I came in contact with these guys, and it’s been an incredible run so far.

My message is this:  if there’s anything at all that you like, or love, or love to talk about, or drive people nuts because you won’t shut up about it, then blogging is for you! :)   BecomeABlogger.com will show you how to capitalize on your passion, and potentially create an ever increasing income stream.  I have goals financially, as many do.  I haven’t reached them yet, but if it wasn’t for this program, I couldn’t even dream of it.

The following are some things that you can profitably blog about:

  • Your favorite instrument of choice (obviously)
    • Playing
    • Teaching
    • Events
  • Sports
    • Stats
    • Player profiles
    • Local news
  • Gardening
    • Vegetable growing
    • Flowers
    • Pest control
  • Finance
    • Stock Market
    • Personal
    • Retirement investing
  • Audio/Videophile
    • HDTV
    • Home theater
    • Car audio
  • Photography
    • Studio
    • Vacation
    • Scenery
  • Anything at all that you like or know something about

And on and on and on.  The ‘end is listless’.  If you like something, even a little, you can blog about it, and even make money too!

I think it’s at least worth a look; there’s absolutely no obligation, but I’m sure your interest will be peaked enough to find out how blogging can make a difference financially in your life.  Below is an invitation from BecomeABlogger.com.  I highly recommend you check it out.  If you’re reading this from the newsletter, then please forward the e-mail to anyone you think may be interested in making money through blogging.  If you know someone that just won’t shut up, then definitely forward them the e-mail!  :)   If you’re reading this at TheParadiddler.com, invite others to check this page out as well.  It will be time well spent – I promise!

Here’s the invitation:

Yaro Starak and Gideon Shalwick from BecomeABlogger.com are re-opening their Become A Blogger Premium video training program.

This course is by far the most popular video blog training program out there, with over 2,000 people having already participated during the last two times the course was offered.

On February 4th you will have a chance to try their program for $1, so add that date to your calendar.

In the meantime, if you haven't already, be sure to download the immensely popular report -

"The Roadmap To Become A Blogger"

Or simply..."The Roadmap"

If you're ready to claim your own copy now, just go here (it doesn't cost a thing):

"The Roadmap To Become A Blogger"

If you're new to blogging and still trying to figure out what exactly you're supposed to be doing with your blog, this may be the most important report you'll read all year!

The Roadmap report covers two key concepts:

1. The step-by-step "formula" that Yaro Starak used to create his amazingly successful blog

and very importantly...

2. Thirteen X-Factor strategies that you can implement immediately to put your blog into superdrive!

Inside this amazing new report, you'll discover...

- How to ethically exploit the biggest wave in technology since the invention of the telephone...

- How Yaro and Gideon stumbled upon the "X-Factor" For Blogging Success, and how it turned upside down everything they thought they knew about blogging...

- Why not deploying the "X-Factor" in your blog could cause your blog to crash and burn, never to recover...

- 7.4 million reasons why your blog will fail, unless you know how to take advantage of the intersection of two huge Internet trends...

- How a new way of using video, images and a blog turned a penniless actor into an Internet Superstar!

- 13 secret strategies to attract traffic to your blog like bees to a beehive, turn your competitors green with envy and help you make a huge success of your blogging efforts...

- And much MUCH MORE...

Ready to grab the report? - Here's the link:

"The Roadmap To Become A Blogger"

Yaro and Gideon really know what they're talking about when it comes to blogging.

For example, as of this invitation, there have already been 240,190 downloads of the complimentary videos on becomeablogger.com!

That's enough proof that whenever Yaro and Gideon speak, hordes of people stop what they're doing, and listen.

Also, it's no secret that Yaro Starak makes a very comfortable living from his blog...in October alone he made more than most people make in a year!

Just imagine...

You can learn from a blogging superstar like Yaro within a few minutes without paying a cent - it really is priceless!

Teaming up with Gideon Shalwick, Yaro's been able to leverage his knowledge with Gideon's clear and easy-to-follow presentation skills, and knowledge of social media and video.

Together, these factors combine for an explosively powerful environment for learning how to blog successfully.

But really, you should read the report for yourself. It will open your eyes to opportunities you never thought possible...

Here it is again:

"The Roadmap To Become A Blogger"

PS: There is some very time sensitive information inside The Roadmap To Become A Blogger report. If you wait too long before you get your copy, you may miss out on some very important opportunities.

So please, download and read your own copy right now before it's too late...

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