The Hoth

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Most bloggers start their blogs to monetize their expertise and knowledge and create an extra income stream. . Most bloggers blog about what they know. . However, starting a great blog isn’t as easy as simply writing about something you’re an expert on. Internet users in the U.S. spend 3X more time on blogs than on email.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

John Fox gives fiction writing tips in this interview. In the intro, writing and publishing across multiple genres [Ask ALLi ]; Pilgrimage and solo walking [Women Who Walk ]; My live webinars on using AI tools as an author ; Cowriting with ChatGPT: AI-Powered Storytelling by J. So welcome back to the show, John.

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Income Diary

MARCH 31, 2024

But unfortunately, I am seeing bloggers making the most basic affiliate marketing mistakes. Sure, blogging still works and you should use it – but these days it requires a more sophisticated approach, better research, and above all better writing! We don’t want that to happen to you.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 22, 2010

A few days ago, Glenn Murray wrote a post for ProBlogger called Bloggers Versus Copywriters: 8 Reasons Why Bloggers Do It Better. Then I came to my senses and decided to write a post about it all. Now, to be fair, comparing bloggers to copywriters is a little like comparing masterful wizards to sword-in-the-stone apprentices.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

You’re nobody in the blogosphere until you’ve been shown a little love by the influential sites that serious bloggers read, Tweet and flock to. Take my own case in point: When I recently had a guest post published at Problogger, I got: Nearly 400 Tweets (more than I’ve gotten collectively in the last two years of blogging).

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BKA Content

MARCH 13, 2023

The Furrow, which John Deere first published in 1895 , was a magazine committed to providing advice and information to farmers who were looking to improve their businesses and increase the profitability of their lands. However, in what many believe to be Jell-O’s last great push, it began publishing ads in The Ladies Home Journal.

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ProBlogger

JULY 20, 2013

Don’t we, as bloggers, pride ourselves on being the gatekeepers of information, upcoming releases and Game of Thrones memes? The term Slow Blogging was coined by Todd Sieling in his 2006 manifesto. In other words, wait until you have something interesting to say before hitting Publish. But slow…blogging?

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Men With Pens

MAY 5, 2011

It’s no secret that size matters … especially when it comes to writing and creating a sellable product. But what you’d really like to do is write an ebook or an ecourse to sell – and you’re not accustomed to writing in a longer format. Long-form writing is a whole different game. But it can be done. Well, you can.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

One of the better posts I always remember reading is by Chris Pirillo writing about ways to eliminate the ‘echo chamber’ It’s a post that I’m sure many bloggers will find a challenge (I know I did). Wait a week before publishing your thoughts on hot topics. Photo by Jakub Balon on Unsplash.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The post 10 Tips to Help You Land a Job as a Freelance Blogger appeared first on ProBlogger. Whether you’re looking to become a full-time blogger, want to supplement your blogging income, or simply want to make a bit of money to support your own blog as it grows, finding a paid blogging job can help you go further, faster.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 30, 2020

And, the rate at which great content is being produced and published on the web and across the media channels is expanding. For example, when you write, use relevant images and great visual stories that pique people’s interest. I usually publish new infographics every Friday, and the results have been amazing. Why does it work?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Usually you spend years in your industry, soaking up its knowledge for a decade before you write your own “how to” manual. You don’t start freelancing by writing a book. And I didn’t write just any old nonfiction “How to Run a Business” book – I wrote a fiction thriller novel.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Some bloggers actually like it like this and switch comments off. While you don’t want to purposely leave too many things unsaid there is an art to writing open ended posts that leaves room for your readers to be experts also. There are times where you as the blogger will get something wrong in your posts. Set Boundaries.

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Men With Pens

MAY 16, 2010

Guest poster Chris Birk did a good job recently of describing how a writer feels when a guest post is accepted but has not yet been published. Thoughtful Actions to Help You Get Published First of all, every single blog is different. These steps will usually increase the chances of getting a post published.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 22, 2021

Most blogs start out as a solo effort, with one person doing all the writing, marketing and social media updates. And I don’t write any of them. And I don’t write any of them. So how did I go from writing all my own content to having a team of writers doing it all for me? That’s certainly how I started all my blogs.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 31, 2013

But if you’re looking to improve your writing skills, or even get your book published, a critique group is a great first step on that road to becoming a professional writer. In her spare time, she writes fiction and is working on her first novel. That critique group turned out to be exactly what I needed… and then some.

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Neil Patel

JUNE 14, 2021

According to HubSpot , which coined the term “inbound marketing” back in 2006, the strategy consists of four stages. Next, we will find out what interests these people and how you can write content that appeals to what they care about. Writing Enticing Headline. Write In-Depth Data-Driven Articles.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 27, 2012

One guest post published on the right site can bring you new readers, new clients and more sales – fast. How can you write a guest post that stands out like a shining star from the hundreds of hum-drum hopefuls? Find Out How to Write a Great Guest Post (and Get the Yes!). How can you get that coveted yes from major blogs?

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Use cases include: Professional writing – This goes without saying, but if you want to be a writer, you actually have to write. Essentially, blog website builders are a good choice if you plan on writing long term and it is one of the things you focus on. Typically, you need a place where you can showcase your talent.

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ProBlogger

JULY 7, 2016

When Should You Publish Your Blog Posts. Today I am talking about when you should publish your blog post. It matters when you publish social media, but I’m not sure if it matters with blog posts that much anymore. In Today’s Episode What Time of Day is Best to Publish to Your Blog. At what time should you publish?

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Some bloggers actually like it like this and switch comments off. While you don’t want to purposely leave too many things unsaid there is an art to writing open ended posts that leaves room for your readers to be experts also. There are times where you as the blogger will get something wrong in your posts. Set Boundaries.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 7, 2017

How to Overcome 5 Blogger Obstacles. The bloggers interviewed on stage: Tsh Oxenreider. Further Listening and Reading on 5 Obstacles Bloggers Face (And How to Get Over Them). 5 Obstacles Bloggers Face (And How to Get Over Them) slides. Episode 83 Battling Blogger’s Block – Where do you get Stuck? Amy Porterfield.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It now has new features those advertising to hire bloggers, writers, editors and more, and also makes it easier for those who are applying for jobs. Back in 2006 I started to notice two emerging types of questions from readers of ProBlogger: From bloggers – How do I get freelance writing jobs? The Back Story.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

If you’re a blogger, do you know how to stay on the right side of the law? law is that bloggers must be open with the fact that they are being paid to use, promote, or review a product. To date not one single blogger has been sued over the issue that I know of. laws, it occurs the moment you publish it.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Written by Taylor - 39 Comments This discussion we’ve been having about whether bloggers should get paid for their work is fascinating, and I think it’s pretty great that the whole MwP community here has been so level-headed and thoughtful about it. To hear them tell it, bloggers who don’t give it away have turned positively abusive.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 11, 2019

As bloggers, we tend to focus on what we’re creating now rather than what we created months or even years ago. Sure, it will get a spike in traffic for a few days after it’s published. But what happens in the months, years, and potentially decades after you hit ‘publish’ can completely dwarf those first few days.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

She’s more like a Featured Blogger ’round here at the Pen Men Palace. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), Writing fiction is self-indulgence. Getting published is difficult. It’s hard to write good fiction. Now I’m offended. I’m hurt.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

Write in a Conversational Voice. This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. I tell stories.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2018

As much as we’d all like to write posts for our blogs, it’s not always that easy. Or you may lose your passion for the topic after writing about it for so long. Six places you can find writers for your blog: Guest Posters: If you have published guest posts in the past, take a look at them. What was the quality like?

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ProBlogger

MAY 16, 2013

Recently I had opportunity to sit with a small group of Pre-Bloggers – people about to start their first blogs. At Least 3-5 Posts Already Published. 5-10 Posts Ready to Publish in Drafts. Keep these post ideas handy and add to them regularly and you’ll find you are never stuck for something to write about!

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ProBlogger

MAY 8, 2016

While I know some bloggers don’t like to update old posts as they like to treat their archives as a record – errors and dating and all – I think most bloggers should consider updating old posts from time to time for a number of reasons: Broken Links. Reasons to Update an Old Post. Changed Opinions.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 3, 2014

I wanted to publish Steve’s comment for a few reasons. I don’t know how Steve went about growing his traffic but there are a couple of ways I’ve seen bloggers work hard at doing it: 1. prolific networking – we’ve all seen bloggers do this. Do you have any thoughts on this?

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Men With Pens

JULY 8, 2012

Most bloggers start because they’re looking for a get rich quick scheme, some illusory easy path to fame and fortune. After writing for a couple weeks, they grow frustrated by the slow results and turn to other blogs for advice. Truth is, it’s much easier to write for the Google-bots than it is for human eyes.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. You want to write something special. Tweet about your writing project. Write and record a new message. Look for some inspirational writing music. Music always helps you think of ideas and write better. Write the first sentence.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

In today’s lesson, I want to talk about finding a job as a blogger – particularly how to apply for a blogging job. Back in 2006 I noticed I started getting a lot of two types of emails: People wanting to hire bloggers would email me asking if I knew anyone suitable for a blogging job that they had.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

She’s perky, she’s a go-getter, and she’s all over the place in the blogosphere writing some great advice. She told me that my writing style had really improved over the past couple of years. Something similar has happened with my fiction writing. There are no clear measures of writing ability.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

Write in a Conversational Voice. This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. I tell stories.

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