ProBlogger

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When I began blogging in 2002 I made a lot of mistakes and had a lot of false assumptions about blogging. One of the things I quickly found out didn’t work when trying to grow a blog was to use it purely as a broadcast tool. The same is true (in most cases) when it comes to blogging. Nobody likes a loud mouth.

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ProBlogger

JULY 16, 2020

The post 9 Ways to Grow Your Blog Faster appeared first on ProBlogger. As you may well know, I started blogging back in 2002. And over the years I’ve tried all sorts of things to grow my blogs and make them more profitable. So here are nine things I believe will help you grow your blog faster. Some of them worked.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Narrators and characters in novels and other creative writing can talk about whatever they want. Many writers don’t know that the default guidelines for styling the titles of works in fiction and other kinds of creative writing are the same as for works of nonfiction, as laid out in  CMOS  8.156–201. With italics?

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2020

The post 9 Blogging Hurdles I’ve Faced as a Blogger and How I Got over Them appeared first on ProBlogger. When I first started blogging back in 2002 I was a technological Luddite. So I started by using a free blog platform. In a way I was outsourcing all the design work so I could concentrate on writing content.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Whereabouts are you on your blogging journey? You may be the very beginning of your journey, and getting ready to create your first blog post. You might be a little further along, and thinking of taking the next step – a second blog perhaps, or maybe a podcast. So much so that on that same day I started a blog of my own.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The post Have Blog, Will Travel: Tips For Blogging On the Road appeared first on ProBlogger. If you’re travelling over the holidays – to see family and friends, or just for a vacation – then you might be worried about you’ll keep up with your blogging. When I started blogging in 2002, smartphones weren’t really a thing.

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ProBlogger

MAY 7, 2020

The post The Pros and Cons of Having Multiple Blogs appeared first on ProBlogger. As you probably know, I have two main blogs – ProBlogger and Digital Photography School. But while are definitely benefits in having two well-established blogs, those benefits come at a cost. My first blog. The rest of my blogs.

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ProBlogger

MAY 22, 2018

Open up a new tab in your browser and go to the homepage of your blog. And if you’ve been blogging for a long time, it might be how you expect a blog’s homepage to look. Could a Static Homepage Be the Next Step for Your Blog? How Does Your Blog Make Money? What do you see? Absolutely.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

How Many Live Posts Do You Need When You Launch Your Blog. Today, I want to answer a question almost every blogger asks when they start blogging: How many posts should I have live before I launch my blog? So if you’re starting a blog for the first time, or thinking of starting a second blog, this podcast is for you.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 16, 2018

Tools and Techniques for Blogging While Travelling. Today I tackle a question from a listener about blogging on the road. Carmen Fellows asked about technicalities such as how to get content online and ways to access your blog. How can you balance blogging while traveling for work or vacation? Blog on the road.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 21, 2013

A couple of years ago I wrote a series of posts here on ProBlogger that looked at ‘Misconceptions New Bloggers have’ We covered: Blogging Takes Super Human Effort vs Blogging is Easy. You Have to Write About Making Money Blogging to make Money Blogging. You MUST post Every Day!

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 5, 2016

If you apply the principle to blogging, you could improve your efficiency and maximize your efforts. In 2002, then-CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer announced that the 80/20 rule was not only applicable to the company’s product features – it applied to bugs, as well. Applying the 80/20 to Blogging. A Little History. Absolutely.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 4, 2014

Eleven and a half years ago when I hit publish on my first ever blog post, I had little idea what I was doing and what was going to unfold for me over the coming decade. My 43 DOs of Blogging. Do create a blog that is meaningful to you. Do set yourself some goals and objectives for your blog. Do back up your blog!

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ProBlogger

JUNE 6, 2019

The post Three Key Things Successful Bloggers Do to Build Their Blogs Into Businesses appeared first on ProBlogger. To build a business around your blog you probably need to work on certain things. To build a business around your blog you probably need to work on certain things. 1: Use Multiple Email Opt-In Boxes.

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Quick Sprout

JULY 12, 2022

After research comes web property development, where NetReputation creates or adjusts assets your company owns, such as blogs, websites, social media profiles, business directory listings, and YouTube channels. The final step is content promotion through email lists and blogs, organic feedback, and paid ads. Visit SEO Image.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Writing for three blogs on a regular basis, with the odd request for a guest post elsewhere, my writing plans are already tight. But because I write for overlapping fields of interest, my plans can also tangle. The most common: Snag A: The topic could be of use to any blog I write for. Whose blog first?

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

My Blogging Income Streams. In episode 150 I talked about how I make money blogging and broke it down by percentages. In Today’s Episode How I Diversified My Blogging Income and Became a Full Time Blogger. November 2002 – I get an email from a friend that says, check out this blog. Paid speaking.

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ProBlogger

MAY 4, 2014

Corinne runs the successful blog skinnedcartree.com, and consistently gets genuine engagement from her readers and community across the board. I only started blogging late December 2012. The only two things I knew were: I wanted to write. Then I would look at who else commented, visit their blog and find something to contribute.

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ProBlogger

MAY 8, 2017

The Things Successful Bloggers Do to Build Their Blogs Into Businesses. This episode is inspired by a post we had on the ProBlogger blog this week from John Stevens who shared 9 conversion habits of the world’s most successful bloggers. Resources for 3 Key Things Bloggers Do to Grow Their Blogs into Businesses. Michael Hyatt.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 10, 2017

The Pros and Cons of Having More Than One Blog. In today’s lesson, I want to talk about having more than one blog on the go at once. Regular listeners of this podcast know I have two main blog – ProBlogger and Digital Photography School. The pros and cons of having more than one blog or business.

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ProBlogger

MAY 8, 2017

The Things Successful Bloggers Do to Build Their Blogs Into Businesses. This episode is inspired by a post we had on the ProBlogger blog this week from John Stevens who shared 9 conversion habits of the world’s most successful bloggers. Resources for 3 Key Things Bloggers Do to Grow Their Blogs into Businesses. Michael Hyatt.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 29, 2016

In this post I want to walk you through the basics of how to start a blog, and while I do, I want to answer some of the basic technical questions that many pre-bloggers need to answer to get their first blog up and running. How to Start a Blog. Configure your blog. Design your blog. It is easy to set up.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 15, 2011

One of the requests that I’ve received a fair bit lately from readers here at ProBlogger is for me to write a little more on the team I’ve put together to help me run and grow my blogs. Blogging: from hobby to job. I began to slowly give up other work as the blogging income grew.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 10, 2017

The Pros and Cons of Having More Than One Blog. In today’s lesson, I want to talk about having more than one blog on the go at once. Regular listeners of this podcast know I have two main blog – ProBlogger and Digital Photography School. The pros and cons of having more than one blog or business.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

“I’m having trouble deciding what topic to blog about.&#. I’ve written numerous times about how to choose a niche or topic to write about but it struck me while talking to the Brisbane folk asking the question that the biggest factor in helping me to narrow in on my own niches was having a personal blog.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

My Blogging Income Streams. In episode 150 I talked about how I make money blogging and broke it down by percentages. Update : I’ve continued this mini series of posts with one more in episode 154 in which I talk more about how to grow your blogging income further. I liked what I saw, and I began blogging.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Is it to signify professional behaviour, or is it about the profession of blogging? I’ve explored many forms of communication over the years but when I stumbled across blogs for the first time in 2002 I knew I’d found something special. I love blogging and I love bloggers and what they do day in and day out with their blogs.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 10, 2024

The post Can You REALLY Make Money Blogging? 7 Things I Know About Making Money from Blogging appeared first on ProBlogger. Is it really possible to make a living from blogging? Is it just a small number of people making money from blogging? It takes grit, creativity, and a bit of blogging savvy.

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The Write Life

JUNE 28, 2023

Did you know the spark behind some of the best travel blogs today started in the 1700s? That’s right, travel writing rose to popularity with the use of paper, long before the age of online blogs and social media. Today, travel blogs document the world through the eyes of individuals, couples, and families.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 14, 2023

Tone Definition Tone, in writing, is a literary device that shows us how the writer feels about the subject matter — or, in some cases, their target audience. Why Use Tone in Writing? Every piece of writing has a tone — even if that tone is dry and factual. Mood is the atmosphere or ambiance of a piece of writing.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Profit Streams Revealed: How I Make Money Blogging. Today, I’m going to go through exactly how I make money blogging. I’m going to talk you through the income streams that I use to monetize my blogs and build an income for my family. In Today’s Episode How I Make Money Blogging – My Profit Streams Revealed.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 23, 2020

I started blogging in late 2002. For me it was a foundation year where I learned a lot about the tools and the culture of blogging. In my second year of blogging I began experimenting with ways to earn money from my blogs. Around the same time, Wiley (the US publishing house) asked me to write the ProBlogger book.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 10, 2017

The Pros and Cons of Having More Than One Blog. In today’s lesson, I want to talk about having more than one blog on the go at once. Regular listeners of this podcast know I have two main blog – ProBlogger and Digital Photography School. The pros and cons of having more than one blog or business.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 8, 2016

This is 7th and final challenge in ProBlogger’s 7 Days to Getting Your Blogging Groove Back Challenge that we kicked off back in episode 137. One of the reasons I was first attracted to blogging was its collaborative nature. Blogs linked from one to another freely and regularly. Challenge: Create a Link Post.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

6 years ago today I imported a series of posts that I’d written about blogging on my previous blog over to the ProBlogger.net domain – ProBlogger was born. I look back on that time and while I was almost making a full time living from blogging there was so much about the medium that I didn’t yet know.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 21, 2017

Today, I want to take you on a tour of my iPhone and iPad, and talk about the apps I use most in my blogging and online business activities. One of the biggest changes that has happened in my blogging since I began back in 2002 is the technology I use. Using CoSchedule as a Blogging Tool. Things were so simple.

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ProBlogger

MAY 1, 2013

I’m regularly asked about the mistakes I made when starting out with blogging and the first two words that usually spring to mind are ’Domain Names’ Most of the early mistakes I made (and some of the more recent ones) have revolved around domain names. Let me run through a few: 1. Not Getting My Own Domain Name.

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