The Creative Penn

JANUARY 6, 2023

In the intro, publishing trends for 2023 [ Written Word Media ]; Apple AI narration ; ChatGPT into Bing [ The Verge ]; Comments on Audible [ Brandon Sanderson , Audiblegate ]; TikTok ban and problems [ Reuters , Rolling Stone ]; my Pilgrimage Kickstarter. Different ways to monetize your brand to make ads profitable. Joanna: I know.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I also mention the free webinar on AI Ads for Authors with Mark Dawson and James Blatch. Tips for working with your cover designer and incorporating AI Damon has some great articles on AI images in book covers here , and he also mentions James at GoOnWrite who has an article for self-published authors around AI and images here.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 23, 2023

Even back when Darren and I started discussing a potential book, blogging wasn’t new, and we had already seen the community undergo several changes. Each subsequent edition considered the evolution of blogging at the time they were published. First, a question I am asked all the time … Is it Worth Starting a Blog in 2023?

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Neil Patel

APRIL 20, 2021

A study conducted by Harvey Research on “ How to Sell with Ad Readership Studies ” found that “one of the primary reasons for conducting an ad readership study is to obtain research which will help your organization sell advertising.”. Most people have generated more leads through Facebook ads than Google Ads.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 9, 2022

The post 9 Benefits [and 3 Costs] Of Building Community On Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Do you ever feel – as you blog – like you’re talking to an empty room? Day after day you publish posts only to have them greeted by…. Community Makes Your Blog Easier to Create and Sell Products.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 17, 2023

But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. And indie publishing came up on my radar, and I gave it a shot and was kind of okay at it. Because you do a lot of blog posts now for them, don't you? So welcome, Leanne. Leanne: Hi, thank you for having me. Leanne: Right.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 1, 2018

Over $100,000 in Ad Revenue – a Dating Ideas Blogger Tells Her Story. You may want to kick off the new year with our Start a Blog Course. Today we’re resuming our series of blogger stories where I hand the podcast over to you, our listeners, to tell your stories and tips of starting and growing your blogs.

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ProBlogger

JULY 18, 2019

The post The Ultimate Guide To Creating Evergreen Content For Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. This post is based on episode 136 of the ProBlogger podcast. Back in 2007 I was asked a question: “If you could only write one type of content on your blogs forever, what would it be?”.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 2, 2017

15 Questions to Ask to Help Identify Your Blogging Niche or Focus. 033: 2 Questions to Ask to Help You Find Readers for Your Blog. 011: Create 10 Blog Post Ideas for your Blog [Day 11 of 31 Days to Build a Better Blog]. 084: How to Come Up With Fresh Ideas to Write About On Your Blog.

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ProBlogger

JULY 23, 2020

Whatever niche you’ve chosen, chances are there are already hundreds (if not thousands) of blogs out there covering the same niche. When I started blogging about photography back in 2007 there were already hundreds of photography blogs around. Having an irregular posting schedule. It’s also good for your readers.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 9, 2022

The post 9 Benefits [and 3 Costs] Of Building Community On Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Do you ever feel – as you blog – like you’re talking to an empty room? Day after day you publish posts only to have them greeted by…. Community Makes Your Blog Easier to Create and Sell Products.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2018

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. Did they go above and beyond with the post? I thought it was probably worthwhile hiring someone to keep that blog ticking over. Put themselves out there and look for opportunities.

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Income Diary

MARCH 31, 2024

I could go into great detail about why you should avoid it – but HubSpot has a pretty good blog post on it. If you want more subscribers and more targeted traffic write posts directly related to your visitor’s problems – which demonstrate your knowledge and experience.

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ProBlogger

MAY 27, 2020

Busking on your blog. When people start monetizing their blog, many of them try putting up ads. But sometimes I wonder if that’s the blogging equivalent of busking for tips. Within 24 hours of releasing my first ebook I was approach by a publisher who wanted to publish it. Test your idea on your blog.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 29, 2013

This post “9 Steps To Take When You Loathe Your Own Blog” first appeared in May 2012. You’ve got an editorial calendar, you’ve scheduled blog posts weeks in advance. You press “publish” and bask in retweets, praise, and a flood of comments. Darren publishes daily.

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ProBlogger

JULY 16, 2020

Even something as simple as setting up a cookie so you can show than the posts that have been published since their last visit can make a lasting impression. It was two in the morning, and I was wide awake thinking about the blog when I suddenly had a thought: How about I write a series of blog posts?

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ProBlogger

JULY 28, 2016

“If you could only write one type of content on your blogs – what would it be?” ” I was asked this question while on a Q&A panel back in 2007 while at a conference in Las Vegas. ISO Settings in Digital Photography – I wrote this in 2007. Rule of Thirds – Posts with varying lengths.

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ProBlogger

JULY 28, 2016

“If you could only write one type of content on your blogs – what would it be?” ” I was asked this question while on a Q&A panel back in 2007 while at a conference in Las Vegas. ISO Settings in Digital Photography – I wrote this in 2007. Rule of Thirds – Posts with varying lengths.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 12, 2018

Many experienced bloggers are slowing down on new content, while increasing traffic to to their blog by revising posts they’ve already written. Individual blog posts tend to get the most traffic on your site, which means there’s gold in them thar archives. This is something that I think we need to pay attention to.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 26, 2012

This guest post is by Michael Scott of WPHub.com. The platform is constantly evolving beyond its blogging roots, with more great features being added every year. The changes are, however, only applied to your website after you have clicked the Save & Publish button. New feature: Comment via the post editor.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

It’s not rocket science, but simply by adding a question at the end of a post instead of ending it in a way that tied up the whole topic and signalled that there was nothing left to say was a lot more attractive to readers. We’ve become prolific at publishing… but in doing so we’ve created a lot of noise.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In today’s episode, I am going to walk you through the last 13 years of my life, and through the timeline of how I have added income streams over time. 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.

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ProBlogger

MAY 12, 2012

This guest post is by Ryan Barton, author of Smart Marketing. You’ve got an editorial calendar, you’ve scheduled blog posts weeks in advance. You press Publish and bask in retweets, praise, and a flood of comments. When I launched The Smart Marketing Blog in 2007, my posts were eclectic random.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 27, 2012

I’m thrilled that blogging’s got me to where I am today—with a successful full-time business, a bunch of ebooks, a membership site, guest posts on major blogs, two speaker appearances at BlogWorld, and a published book Publishing E-Books For Dummies). The blog had failed. And waited. And waited.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 25, 2013

Do you ever feel – as you blog – like you’re talking to an empty room? Day after day you publish posts only to have them greeted by…. ” Over the next week I’d like to suggest some ways to increase reader engagement and would love to hear how you do it on your blog too in comments below.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 29, 2010

Some are from corporate entities seeking to promote blogs or sites by selling text links, though Google slashed PageRanks in 2007 in response to this tactic. In the short term, readers will jump to your blog, leading to more pageviews, ad revenue, and perhaps RSS subscribers. Link exchange requests come in various forms.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In today’s episode, I am going to walk you through the last 13 years of my life, and through the timeline of how I have added income streams over that time. 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. Paid speaking.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Getting Blog Readers to Subscribe, Follow and Connect. How to Turn First Time Visitors Into Interested Readers of Your Blog (Portal Strategy). Series of Blog Posts vs Long Blog Posts – Which is Better? How to Get People to Comment on Your Blog Posts. I’ve written long form and short form posts.

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ProBlogger

MAY 7, 2018

Then, we’ve curated some content underneath that, both blog posts and podcasts, that take them through solutions to that pain. The second year I did it, we added a forum to it and we added an opt-in, so we sent out emails along the way as well. The review posts were 10 times as much in terms of the earnings.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Getting Blog Readers to Subscribe, Follow and Connect. How to Turn First Time Visitors Into Interested Readers of Your Blog (Portal Strategy). Series of Blog Posts vs Long Blog Posts – Which is Better? How to Get People to Comment on Your Blog Posts. I’ve written long form and short form posts.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 19, 2017

She said in her message and she gave me permission to share this, “I saw your recent Facebook Live on how to make money blogging. I love the idea of adding multiple income streams to a blog.” You might earn a few cents if that, using an ad network. That’s something that I did cover in that Facebook Live recently.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Getting Blog Readers to Subscribe, Follow and Connect. How to Turn First Time Visitors Into Interested Readers of Your Blog (Portal Strategy). Series of Blog Posts vs Long Blog Posts – Which is Better? How to Get People to Comment on Your Blog Posts. I’ve written long form and short form posts.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 29, 2018

It’s also for those of you who have been blogging for a while. It’s our 31 Days to Build a Better Blog course. I originally ran 31DBB back in 2009 as a blog post series. It’s going to be our 31 Days to Build a Better Blog course. We are launching our new version of 31 Days to Build a Better Blog as a course.

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Moz

MAY 6, 2019

Posted by jchamp86 Think back to the last question you typed into Google. Did you find a blog post on the search engine result page that attracted your attention? There are thousands of blog posts being published every minute, so it’s safe to say you’re not the only resource out there competing for attention.

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