MODULE 2 LESSON 3

The Curated List

 MODULE 2

INTRODUCING 6 PROVEN BLOG POST TEMPLATES

LESSON 1 LESSON 2 LESSON 3 LESSON 4 LESSON 5 LESSON 6

The Step-By-Step Be The Source The Curated List The “How I did it” The Content Hub The Annual Guide
Guide Post
 MODULE 2 LESSON 3

The Curated List

 1
A curated list of links
can be SUPER valuable.
 “50 of My Favorite Startup
Books, Guides and Resources.”
 2
You can reach out to the people
that you link to in your Curated List.
When you reach out to someone
with VALUE first, you’ll find that
they’re much more open to
helping you out down the road.
What does a Curated List
actually look like?
I wrote this post in a
single afternoon in a
coffee shop in Lisbon.
 STEP 1

Choose Your Curated List Topic

 1
You need AT LEAST 30 pieces
of awesome content on that topic.
 2
Your topic needs to have
a handful of angles and subtopics.
“Running Shoes”
“Marathon Training”
 STEP 2

Break Your Topic Down

Into 7-12 Categories
 I recommend using
7-12 total categories.
 STEP 3

Find and Curate Content

for Each Category
There’s no shortcut here.
This step takes WORK.
You can also include a few pieces
of content from your own blog.
 If you’re having trouble hitting 30
posts, keep digging a little bit more.

If you’re still not even close to 30,

it might be time to try out
a different topic.
 OPTIONAL STEP

Create a Bonus Chapter

ü Topic

ü Categories

ü List of links
 STEP 4

Write Your Curated List Title

Position your Curated List
like a complete, curated
list of resources.
 STEP 5

Write Your Introduction

 STEP 6

Assemble Your Post

Most people stop with this step.
 STEP 7

Finalize Your Post

Write a 50-100 word description
for each category on your list.
 STEP 8

Add a Table of Contents

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 STEP 10

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Curated Lists are a great way
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Added content, categories
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INTRODUCING 6 PROVEN BLOG POST TEMPLATES

LESSON 1 LESSON 2 LESSON 3 LESSON 4 LESSON 5 LESSON 6

The Step-By-Step Be The Source The Curated List The “How I did it” The Content Hub The Annual Guide
Guide Post
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