Building my website and starting a blog was probably my best idea ever.

Seriously. I mean that.

A personal website can improve your professional image tremendously.

And when you have a blog and a solid SEO and marketing strategy it can result into exciting business opportunities that were simply impossible before.

But you probably know that already.

That’s why when I invite my fellow bloggers to join The Open Mic people often hesitate and feel like they should stick to their own blogs and websites.

And in some sense it’s a smart idea.

Well, because with your personal website and blog it’s much easier to convert your visitors and turn them into customers (if that’s your goal).

On your blog, you’re the boss. You decide how it looks and feels, who can leave comments, who should be banned.

You promote your blog posts on social media. That increases your traffic, helping you improve your rankings on Google.

Or maybe you’re just doing it for fun like I do. Maybe you simply enjoy talking about the things that matter and love meeting new people.

The point is: it almost seems like this whole Open Mic idea is kind of pointless when you have your own blog, right?

Well, Yes, But…

It is true that The Open Mic won’t replace you your personal website and blog in terms of exposure.

But there is one little detail, that I want you to know:

The goal of The Open Mic is not to use you because of your content and popularity, on the contrary – The Open Mic wants to put YOU and YOUR content front and center and give you a NEW WAY of sharing it with your audience.

The Open Mic was designed to help you improve your online visibility.

If you’re a blogger there’s one very important thing that you can do to make The Open Mic a little bit better:

Republishing Your Older Content

Any marketer would tell you that republishing your content is probably a good idea provided that you follow some simple rules:

1. You should only republish your content on the platforms that target the same audience as your website.
2. You should have the total control of publishing tools.
3. That platform should give your proper credit or use canonical links.

Check, check and… check.

As you can see all of those things are available on The Open Mic.

The idea behind The Open Mic is to collect as many stories, news, ideas, podcasts, videos and blog posts about translation industry in one place as humanly possible.

The Open Mic strives to be the best resource for high-quality knowledge for translators.

The knowledge that is free for everyone to access and share.

Knowledge-sharing is the only thing that can help us improve this industry.

I was a newbie once (and in a way I still am because I’m always learning something new).

I know how hard it is to find information.

That’s why I’m trying to unite the brightest minds of this industry under the same roof.

It’s a very noble and altruistic idea.

An idea that is impossible without your help.

So I’m asking you, my dear bloggers: Please, help us achieve this. Help us build this universal knowledge temple. Don’t let this great idea go to waste. Share your experience, republish your best content on The Open Mic.

What’s In It For You?

1. You can gain a new audience. Open Mic is much better than LinkedIn or Medium because it was designed specifically for translators. Your content won’t get lost here. People will read and share it.
2. SEO benefits. The Open Mic is using canonical links to tell Google that your blog or website is the original place where the content was first published. That’s why when your Open Mic readers share your story on their social networks, they’re helping your personal website and blog rank higher on Google.
3. An amazing publishing experience that cannot be found anywhere else. Open Mic is easily the most inspiring and encouraging platform for translators. With great balance, light-hearted tone and beautiful presentation that looks modern and attractive. Your audience will enjoy our reading experience, I can guarantee you that.
4. A warm fuzzy feeling of doing something great, something that will help a lot of people and hopefully change this industry forever 🙂

What’s In It For The Open Mic?

1. We get great content that resonates with our audience.
2. We’re building a unique knowledge portal where translators can find the best advice from industry veterans.
3. We’re helping newbie translators be better by sharing and promoting your amazing content.

In other words: everybody wins.

If You Have Some Hesitations…

You know, I’m just like you. I’m always trying to find a negative side in everything.

It’s totally ok to be skeptical.

But here is the thing:

You lose absolutely nothing if you try it.

The Open Mic is free for everyone and you can delete your profile and your blog posts anytime. No one will stop you.

Like I said, it’s ok to be skeptical, but sometimes you just need to have a little bit of faith.

I believe in this project with all my heart and I admit that I need your help.

Together we can shape up the future of this industry.

So, please, share your stories and help us improve the image of our profession.

Thank you.