The fourth and final phase of creating a successful, profitable blog is to build your business. This is the point at which you can really take off and begin to find massive success by scaling up. EBA® will show you how to work smarter, not harder, and how to build momentum that keeps you going long after you’ve completed your course work.
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The Pain: You’re Drowning in Tasks That Shouldn’t Be Yours Let me guess. You didn’t start your business to spend your days drowning in a sea of Slack pings, email backlogs, broken links, launch prep, and “quick questions” from your VA that somehow take 45 minutes to answer. And yet… here you are. You’ve got…
You’re not managing time. You’re investing it—and the return matters. Let me guess. You’re sitting at your desk right now (probably with your third cup of coffee), staring at a to-do list that’s somehow longer than when you started this morning. You’ve got client calls stacked back-to-back, a funnel that needs tweaking, Instagram posts to…
You’re smart. You’re successful. But scaling? That’s a whole different game. You’ve already done the hard part. You’ve launched the thing. Sold the offer. Built the audience. Made the money. But lately… it feels like you’re stuck. Not stuck like “I don’t know what I’m doing.” Stuck like: I see you, friend. I was you….
The Real Pain Point You Can’t Ignore You didn’t build your business to answer endless emails, chase refunds, or soothe frustrated customers. But if you’re anything like most entrepreneurs stuck in the messy middle—hovering between $100K and $500K in revenue—you’re starting to feel the cracks. The 2 AM “emergency” emails from a panicked client that…
You know the old saying — “Everything worth having is worth working for”? Well, it’s totally true. But I have an amendment to that — “Everything worth having is worth working smart for.” Because as bloggers, we can work SO hard, but if we don’t have the right strategy, we’ll never get anywhere. That’s why we need…
Let’s talk about Instagram—the platform you might have brushed off as just another place for influencers to gather. We get it; the digital landscape can seem overwhelming, especially when you’re focused on running a business. But here’s the thing: Instagram isn’t just about gathering likes or becoming an influencer. It’s a powerful tool that can…
Bogged down with the day-to-day grind in your blog? Then it’s the perfect time to take a step back, catch your breath, and think big about your blog! Check out this post on why you should think big about your blogging business!
Figuring out how to profit from your passion can be scary, but it’s possible! Here are 8 Elite Blog Academy students who are making a full-time income online.
We love goals.In fact, our team might be a little bit obsessed with them. Nothing is more gratifying than reflecting back on all the really scary goals that we actually crushed this past year. And come January, we all love having the chance for a fresh start and a brand new set of big audacious…
Has your day ever started in a way that makes you close your eyes and think, “Yep… It’s going to be one of those days”? Maybe you go to wake your kid up for school and they immediately throw up all over you. Maybe your cat knocks over your cup of coffee and it spills…
Metrics! I don’t know about you, but just hearing that word can send shivers down my spine. Is there anything more tedious….or anxiety-inducing than crunching the numbers? When most people think of metrics, they think of confusing numbers and analytics that make your head spin. And I totally get it! I was completely metrics-averse in…
Do you ever wonder why you do (or don’t do) the things you do, especially when it comes to building your blog or online business?
The hardest part of blogging is learning how to silence the internal critic. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, here’s how to protect your confidence as a blogger! This online space we occupy can be a little crazy sometimes. On the one hand, the flexibility of being able to work from literally anywhere and the…
Guess what? Balance is overrated, and you cannot be everything to everyone and do ALL THE THINGS! Here’s how to prioritize what is most important for blogging success.
Need help building a successful blogging business online? Don’t miss these time-saving resources and tools for busy bloggers!
Struggling to find the perfect balance between finishing today’s work and planning for the future? Don’t miss these tips for setting the right mix of short-term wins and long-term strategy in your blogging business.
We can change the way we look at fear in our own lives, and we might even be able to change the way the whole world looks at fear too!
But I can’t do it without you! So will you help me? It’s a terrifying question to ask. But I hope the answer is yes.
I am asking you, as a member of this EBA community, to help me spread the message of Do It Scared—to help get this book into as many hands as possible, and in doing so, to impact as many lives as possible (and take advantage of some amazing exclusive bonuses in the process!).
The truth is, fear can hold us back in life. But did you know that not all fear is created equal? Don’t miss these 7 unique & distinct ways that fear manifests itself in our lives and holds us back—something we call the 7 Fear Archetypes. Learn how to name your fear and then conquer it once and for all!
Does the thought of being on video break you out into a cold sweat? With these 4 easy steps, you’ll conquer your fear of live video and start streaming like a pro in no time! From Instagram to Facebook to YouTube, watching seems to be the new scrolling. And, just about everyone we follow is…
When it comes to creating content, there are often two types of bloggers. On one end of the spectrum is the total perfectionist. They’re so worried about their post being completely perfect that they never actually write or publish anything. On the other end of the spectrum is the “just get it done” person. They…
Goals. We all have them. And whether they are big or small, those goals can often lurk in the back of our brains and live there, unfulfilled. The thing is, we tend to push our goals to the end of a very long and never-ending to-do list. After juggling deadlines, work, health, and family, most…
You’ve done it! You bought that conference ticket and booked your flight. You’ve started packing, and unpacking and then re-packing. Every little detail has been accounted for, but it still hasn’t calmed your nerves. Making the decision to attend a conference or live event is always a little bit scary, right? If you’re anything like…
Why is accountability so important? It’s essential to surround yourself with a few close friends who are not afraid to keep it real and say hard, true things that other people don’t dare to say. In this episode of the Do It Scared Podcast, you’ll learn more about the steps for creating your truth club and how to create deep and meaningful relationships once you find your people!
The Do It Scared™ Podcast with Ruth Soukup provides weekly motivation, inspiration, and practical instruction for anyone tired of settling for “good enough.” Each week we tackle topics like goal-setting, overcoming procrastination, finding the time, energy & know-how for accomplishing our dreams, and overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way. Don’t miss an episode;…