1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,580 In closing, I just want to share a couple last thoughts with you. 2 00:00:03,580 --> 00:00:06,840 The biggest thing is this takes time. 3 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:09,850 You are not going to magically become a thought leader overnight. 4 00:00:09,850 --> 00:00:12,470 You are not going to suddenly have people writing checks to you. 5 00:00:12,470 --> 00:00:16,350 It takes time. Content marketing is the long game. 6 00:00:17,170 --> 00:00:19,690 Yes, you might find success tomorrow or next week, 7 00:00:19,690 --> 00:00:23,740 but start thinking of 6 months or a year, it's going to take time. 8 00:00:24,240 --> 00:00:26,240 I've been blogging out for 11 years. 9 00:00:26,390 --> 00:00:29,000 It took me a long time before I was asked to be on stage. 10 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,310 It took me even longer before I was asked to write a book. 11 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:35,150 You're in this for the long haul. 12 00:00:35,570 --> 00:00:38,500 Looking it at that way and then trust me, you'll be much happier. 13 00:00:39,620 --> 00:00:43,620 And finally, there are days when this is like slugging through the Mars. 14 00:00:43,620 --> 00:00:45,650 It is not always fun 15 00:00:46,390 --> 00:00:48,470 but you can make it fun. 16 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:50,340 I love doing this stuff. 17 00:00:50,430 --> 00:00:52,750 Taking random photos while you're walking about, 18 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:54,860 going out, consuming content, reading, 19 00:00:54,860 --> 00:00:57,460 looking at what other people are doing is fun. 20 00:00:58,490 --> 00:01:00,020 Do not make this a chore. 21 00:01:00,450 --> 00:01:02,800 The more you embrace it, the more you live this 22 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:07,560 and just enjoy it, you're going to have a lot easier time with it. 23 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:12,330 Find what you love doing. Find a fun angle. 24 00:01:12,330 --> 00:01:16,850 And all this blogging and making money from it, is much much easier. 25 00:01:16,850 --> 00:01:19,280 Don't be nervous, don't be scared, don't say, 26 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,110 well they're not doing it how can I do that. 27 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:23,960 This is your blog and your future. 28 00:01:23,980 --> 00:01:27,510 Have fun doing it and thank you for watching.