ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT TRACK TO BECOMING A PRO BLOGGER?

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Quiz Questions

1.
Do you have a presence on the main social media platforms?
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- A.
  Yes, on more than 4 platforms with great engagement
- B.
  Yes but no engagement
- C.
  I only really do a couple...
- D.
  Social media are a waste of time
2.
Do you have a good understanding of SEO?
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- A.
  Yes, I pick appropriate keywords, build backlinks & optimize my posts
- B.
  I use Yoast SEO plugin
- C.
  Yes but I need to work on it more
- D.
  SEO - say what?!
3.
What blogging platform do you use?
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- A.
  WordPress.org
- B.
  Premium/Business WordPress.com - Squarespace - Paid Wix - Paid Joomla
- C.
  Blogger - Free WordPress.com - Free Wix - Weebly - Other
- D.
  I blog on Facebook/Tumblr/Instagram/Medium/Twitter/other
4.
Do you have a list of email subscribers?
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- A.
  Absolutely! It's so important! I have over 2000 subscribers
- B.
  Yes and I send a weekly newsletter
- C.
  Yes, a few, but I've no idea what to do with them
- D.
  Nope. Bloggers don't need email lists
5.
Do you have an opt in freebie on your blog?
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- A.
  I have multiple! BOOM!
- B.
  I have one or two but they're not converting
- C.
  I have an idea but I'm not sure how to implement it
- D.
  Now you're confusing me? Opt in?
6.
Are you making money from your blog?
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- A.
  Yes, I have different income streams including my own products
- B.
  Yes, through ads, sponsored posts & affiliate marketing
- C.
  I wish...
- D.
  What? You can make money with your blog?!
7.
What is the design like on your blog?
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- A.
  Sleek and professional. I use a premium theme + my own CSS
- B.
  I use a premium theme
- C.
  Amateurish but professional enough
- D.
  Looks like an explosion in a clip art factory...
8.
Are you using Pinterest?
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- A.
  Yes, I have a business account, activated rich pins, use Tailwind, and contribute to a few Group Boards and Tribes
- B.
  Yes but I'm not getting any significant traffic from it
- C.
  I would love to but I have no clue how to set it up
- D.
  Nah. Pinterest is for recipes and crafting, isn't it?
9.
Are you blogging legally?
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- A.
  I have a privacy policy, terms & conditions, disclosures, and disclaimers in place, full commercial license for all my graphics, I'm compliant with the GDPR and the FTC guidelines, and meet all other legal requirements.
- B.
  I have purchased a privacy policy template.
- C.
  I have used a free privacy policy template.
- D.
  What!? Blogging is a felony now?!?

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You mean business!
You've got what it takes to blaze your own trail. Surround yourself with a strong support system, keep investing in your blog and your education and you'll go far. You've got so many aspects of your blog under control and you feel like you are finally getting there. Enjoy the results of your hard work!
2.
You're on the right track!
You're on the right track to taking your future into your own hands by building your blog. You’ve got so many systems in place and you’ve already achieved so much with your blog. You still feel there is so much room for improvement though. You just need to tweak your strategies to take your blog to the next level!
3.
You're getting there!
You're early on in your blogging journey or have had limited time to put into your blog so far. Life gets in the way, huh?! You’ve achieved a fair bit with your blog but there are a few things holding you back, though. You know you need more traffic, but you're not always 100% sure how to encourage new readers. The list of 'blog tasks' seems huge and it can be tricky to figure out the next thing you should be focused on.
4.
You're getting there!
You're early on in your blogging journey or have had limited time to put into your blog so far. Life gets in the way, huh?! You really want your blog to turn into a business, but you can find doing all the things overwhelming at times. The list of 'blog tasks' seems huge and it can be tricky to figure out the next thing you should be focused on.