Process: Becoming a Global Blogger

 

When I started my first blog at about age 12, I was so excited to have my friends read me. I’m 26 now and I’m a global blogger.

Some time in the last year I began to have a host of international visitors regularly come to my site. Think hundreds a week.

It didn’t involve me spending any money. It didn’t involve advertising or anything shady.

I have a few secrets up my sleeve which you can find out about on my talk next week on How to Be a Global Blogger.

But I wanted to talk a little bit about the benefits of intentionally blogging to reach a wider audience. Maybe it’s time for you to aim higher.

Here are some of these:

Reach people like you:

Even if you are a super weird, visionary, ahead of your time, unique person, there are people like you.

KNOW THIS. Human beings aren’t as dissimilar as we might imagine, so even if there are only 1 in 1 Thousand like you, then statistically there are still 7 million like you on the planet.

Ahhhh feel a big sigh of relief to feel connected to people who get you.

Take advantage of speaking English:

According to PBS, “More than 1 billion people are believed to speak some form of English. For every native speaker there are three nonnative speakers. Three-quarters of the world’s mail is in English and four-fifths of electronic information is stored in English.”

Do you speak English? Yes? Blog. Even if you don’t like writing, create audio or youtube videos to share.

Build a business:

Building international traffic to your site is a fabulous foundation for a business. You don’t even need to sell anything yet.

But once you have a base you can come up with a product whether you are selling ebooks, courses, subscriptions, or personal services. This makes your market virtually limitless.

And if you get super big, people might just fly around the world to meet you in person. It wasn’t for business, but someone did this for me once based on my writing.

Influence the world:

There’s something priceless about global blogging that I have to mention.

As a kid I always wanted to be a diplomat. I had already seen England, Italy and France by the time I was eight and I wanted a reason to travel the world, learn languages and understand other cultures.

I read all kinds of books about being a diplomat but I had to wait until 20 to apply.

As an adult, I recognized I was too free willed to hold a government position, so global blogging fulfills a special place for me.

As a global blogger you can become a cultural diplomat: someone who reaches other countries with your words and ideas. 

Imagine changing the world for free from your bedroom.

As long as you produce compelling content and can get people from other countries to find you, then you can build a following and inspire people around the world.

Who know how many lives you can change or touch as a global blogger?

Over the last year I’ve skyped with readers from India and New Zealand. I get all kinds of nice words from people I’ve only just met online, in addition to things people in my life say.

Never before have I felt like I mattered to more than my small inner circle. 

My blog is like a calling card that lets people know me in a deep way. So people who would have just been a facebook friend from California, or New York, a long distance away from me, can stay in touch with me and later tell me how I light up their life.

I hope you think about taking your message global, and letting more people into your heart. Together we will write a beautiful world into being. 

Below are ways I can help you reach the world.

Save the Dates:

Live Global Blogging Content Workshop on October 5th, 10-1 PM EST *Watch for your opportunity to buy a limited seat!*

Free Call: How to Be a Global Blogger on September 18th at 3 PM EST. SIGN UP NOW 

Even if you can’t show up for Live Q & A, you can grab the replay via email.