Arun Luiz is a chemistry teacher and PhD holder. He is also the author of the book “Get Inspired by Movies,” which is available on Amazon. Apart from his professional career, he is very passionate about blogging and digital marketing.
We met on LinkedIn through a post comment. And he expressed his desire to start a blog when he discovered that I am a blogging mentor.
After a short chat on LinkedIn, we connected on Google Meet for a discovery call. And I came to know about his unique approach to movies. He made me realize that movies are not just meant for entertainment. Movies inspire, motivate, and impart knowledge.
Blog link – getinspiredbymovies.com
Q1. What is your main purpose of starting “Getinpiredbymovies.com?”
I am a person who loves to read and write. I always wanted to start a blog. Books and movies have been my passion. Having written the book “Get Inspired by Movies,” I wanted to start a blog by the same name. I wanted to have a blog that talked about movies as a source of motivation. Apart from blogs, I also wanted to have movie reviews, news about the latest releases, quizzes, etc. An all-in-one destination where movies educate and inspire. A fun blog.
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Q2. How has mentorship helped you in your purpose of blogging?
When I contacted him (Satya), I knew nothing about blogging. Now I post blogs all by myself (steps for posting blog article).
We started with an online session#1 on “What is a Blog?” I always had self-doubts in the beginning about whether I could do it. The mentorship sessions were long and dealt with the very basics. I had many doubts, and the mentor explained everything to me very patiently. He is very approachable and friendly.
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Q3. How is your blog growing? And, what keeps you motivated for blogging?
Now I can see more impressions for my blog. People are reading my blogs. I get some personal comments saying that my blog is nice. The blog was live only two months ago and I am happy with the way it is growing.
I hope more people will visit my blog.
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Q4. Did you enjoy learning through Our one-on-one sessions?
Satya always taught from the very basics, very fundamental. That was really helpful for a beginner like me. In every 1-1 session, I have learned a lot. Tips and tricks for blogging. In fact, I always look forward to his sessions.
I received a lot of constructive feedback, which helped boost my confidence. We had definite plans for each session.
Q5. What is your biggest fear in blogging?
As a beginner, I had a lot of fear about taking up blogging. I asked myself
- Can I write regularly? (writing a good blog post)
- What if people don’t read my blogs?
- What if people say something bad about my blog?
- What if I don’t make any passive income through my blog?
Q6. One thing you liked the most about your mentor, Satya Prakash?
Satya helped me to start my blog from scratch. He knows what he is doing, and he teaches in a way that everyone will understand. He is a passionate blogger, and he can make you fall in love with blogging.
Q7. What is your 6 month plan with your website?
I have big plans for my blog. The first thing is to post consistently and get a good number of subscribers. I also plan to start a newsletter and a podcast related to the same theme. I should focus more on new releases and post reviews of new movies.
Q8. One thing you would like to suggest to other blogging beginners?
I knew nothing about blogging six months ago. Now I post blogs all by myself. Everyone can be a blogger. It is easy. All you need is motivation and consistency. Select a niche that you are passionate about and write some creative posts that stand out.
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