Real deal interviews with bloggers and marketers shooting from the hip!

We’ve all read Q&A posts, listened to podcast guests and watched video interviews of individuals who are making headway in the blogosphere – whether it’s due to making money with a passion or simply finding a unique thought in a saturated marketplace of ideas.

Sometimes though, these interviews and “keynotes” tend to blend together after a while. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like they’re speaking your language, not expressing thoughts in a way that can be easily understood by anyone. Or maybe you feel as if it’s solely a platform to promote oneself with rehashed ideas assembled around buzzwords. What’s the real deal?

Here is where I’ll attempt to find out just that. By interviewing people all over the spectrum of the blogosphere, from small fries involved in an uber sub-niche to some of the top dogs (hopefully!) in their respective industry. Let’s cut away all the fat and really get down to the truth of their ideas – free of MBA-speak and more from the perspective of an average person.

Who’s in the hot seat this time?

Nicholas Cardot from Site Sketch 101

Nicholas is a full-time Infantryman in the United States Army, an avid blogger/web developer that loves connecting with real people & helping others to develop their online skills.

Site Sketch 101 is all about taking you from the beginning stages of web design or blogging and launching you into a realm of professionalism that will make you stand out on the internet and doing it all in a way that is easy to follow along and enjoy.

Expanding on Nicholas’ three pillars of a successful blog: awesome content, brilliant design and commanding influence, he will soon be releasing his first eBook Blogging to the Third Power. (for a 38-page sneak preview, join his e-mail list!)

Real deal topics discussed in this interview:

• Using your real name in blog comments and on Twitter.
• 3 pillars of a successful blog: Is content king all by itself?
• How does the army teach you how to be a better blogger?
• Engaging with your readers and the ‘little guys’ in the blogging community.
• Authenticity issues: An exchange of social wealth?
• Expanding outside of your niche to help the rest of the blogosphere.

Listen to the interview below – let’s hear your thoughts on the topics discussed!

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