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Forrest Pykes Mar 26, 2025

SidelinePlay is part of the movement to free everyone from their 9-5 jobs!

Spoiler: it’s long but it’s hilarious! 🙂

Hello, Family!

Welcome to SidelinePlay - A platform to learn and grow as a blogger or digital marketer. A community of passionate individuals!

You can find the following on SidelinePlay:

  • 95% are practical tips on starting a blog and fulfilling your passion; the remaining 5% are personal stories.
  • Basic and advanced blogging, WordPress, SEO, and social media marketing techniques.
  • A community of like-minded bloggers
  • Digital marketing tips for bloggers, freelancers and small businesses.
  • Complete “How-Tos” for Blogs, Podcasts, YouTube to increase traffic, sales, and brand value.
  • Free Product: WordPress eBook
  • Paid Product: Affiliate Marketing Handbook

On December 1, 2016, I purchased the domain name sidelineplay.com. I have many ideas to share and I want to find more like-minded friends.

That person, could it be you? ?

In these 10 years, SidelinePlay has continued to grow and become more than just a popular blog.

With over 600,000 page views per month, the site has a positive impact on the lives of many people.

I hope that SidelinePlay can change the lives of many people who apply these techniques.

This community has helped countless people become their own bosses through the Internet. They first achieved financial independence and then experienced the true meaning of life.

If you've never blogged before, don't mistake it for something else. It is a powerful tool that can give you endless power because your words will reach everyone in every corner of the planet.

Always remember:

With your words, you have the power to change the world

SidelinePlay is a platform for those who aspire to stand out in this fast-changing online world.

Many people think blogging is just about writing personal stories, but that’s not true. If you combine hard work with smarts, you can make a living blogging; that’s what SidelinePlay is all about.

SidelinePlay can answer questions like:

  • How to start and grow your blog?
  • How to turn blogging into a business?
  • How to do SEO?
  • How to Get the Most Out of WordPress?
  • How to attract traffic and make money through blogging?
  • How do you create an authoritative website and establish your presence online and offline?

Again, this is very real stuff.

SidelinePlay has changed the lives of thousands of people around the world who are now making money blogging and being their own boss.

I'm the founder of ShoutMeLoud and my name is Forrest Pykes.

I may say big words sometimes, but I am a very simple person who likes to make complex things simple.

I started blogging in 2016 out of my love for learning and sharing.

That’s how SidelinePlay was born.

Blogging has given me a sense of freedom that I never imagined possible. I now live a “ no boss ” lifestyle, traveling the world and blogging wherever I go (aka a digital nomad).

I am an introvert. If I were asked to give a face-to-face speech, I might not be able to express my ideas. But now, on my blog, I feel extremely relaxed when describing my ideas to hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of people.

I was able to do this because I had something meaningful to share.

I started this blog when I knew nothing about blogging as a profitable business, and it chronicles my journey from a hobby blogger to my current role as a full-time blogger and educator.

From how I made my first affiliate sale or my first $100 in blogging income , all the way up to how I made over $100,000 with my small blog , I love breaking down the dos and don’ts you need to take your blog to the next level.

From social media to blogging, affiliate marketing or self-publishing tips, through "SidelinePlay" I provide actionable tips and tried and tested strategies to increase blog traffic and grow online income.

It sounds fancy, but in simpler terms, I want to be an online cheerleader, blogger, and resource for self-employed people who are trying to figure out this online stuff and turn a hobby into a profitable side hustle or business.

Because if I did it, so can you!

Trust me! I'm not special.

But what makes me different from a “typical blogger” is that I treat my blog and social media accounts as guinea pigs to experiment with in terms of growth and marketing strategies, and then I break down what works and what doesn’t into useful blog posts, digital trainings, and emails.

In fact, my email list gets exclusive content and free blogging advice, so if you want to be the first to know about my crazy experiments and discoveries, be sure to sign up.

At SidelinePlay, I share everything about how to turn your blog into a business and make a living from it.

Welcome to join us through the following networks:

  • Follow us on YouTube
  • Follow us on Instagram

That’s all! See you next time, Family!

Disclosure: Some of the links in this article contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click through to visit us, at no extra cost to you. See how SidelinePlay is funded, why it’s important, and how you can support us.

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