ProBlogger

DECEMBER 27, 2012

was the second and final major WordPress release of 2012. However, many bloggers were surprised that the link manager has been removed from the default version of WordPress (though most agree removing this was a good decision). The days of bloggers inserting dozens of images into blog posts one by one are over.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Today I’d like to walk you through the new features which were introduced in 2012, in WordPress 3.4 I’ll be focusing on the features that are most relevant to bloggers and explaining how they can help you. Now you can embed Twitter statuses directly into your blog posts and pages by simply entering the Twitter status URL.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 9, 2012

You can work hard on building a blog without having defined your “success,” but if you do, how will you know if you’re progressing successfully? A blog post is an essential part of the blog—in fact every single blog post is a very important entity of the blog. Promote your blog post.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

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. Write in a Conversational Voice.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Example of Colloquialism The briefly popular 2012 meme series, “Sh*t X say,” are packed with examples of colloquialisms , such as these, er, jewels (?) It’s used in poetry, nonfiction books, blog posts , you name it. Duncan, Smart Blogger’s Editor-in-Chief: “That giant plate of bacon is begging me to eat it.”

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ProBlogger

MARCH 13, 2017

As a blogger, you regularly produce valuable content that your audience loves. But what if you could provide your readers with something beyond your blog posts and eBooks? In 2012, Barclays launched the mobile app Pingit , a mobile payment service that lets users transfer money easily through their mobile phones.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Why bloggers should self-publish. Why should bloggers self-publish? You have content: I have enough material in my blog right now (including my “Drafts” folder, which has 47 unpublished posts in it) to publish five more books over the next year. Don’t just take a collection of your posts.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 10, 2015

This is a guest contribution from blogger Erin Bender from Travel With Bender. . Similar to the background story of many bloggers, my blog was born into this world because a friend asked me to write one. It wasn’t until I met another blogger a few months later that she revealed to me a secret. But I have to.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 19, 2012

This guest post is by Jane of Runaway Jane. I recently secured the position of Resident Blogger at PLUS Hostels , a large hostel and camp site chain based in Europe. I’d spent more than two years blogging on my independent travel blog RunawayJane.com , and that experience undoubtedly led to me securing this position.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 1, 2013

You’ll get to see this topic through the lens of known bloggers and marketers, but I’ll also reveal my own use of each one of these strategies and concepts. So, if you’re ready to turn your blog into a product-launching, money-making, name-taking machine, keep reading! Blogger to launcher basics. Did it work?

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 3, 2017

5 Advanced Techniques I Use To Make Money On My Blog from Erin Bender from Travel With Bender first appeared on March 11, 2015. Similar to the background story of many bloggers, my blog was born into this world because a friend asked me to write one. You can make money from your blog. But I have to. I can’t stay silent.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 3, 2017

Use a mainstream media to promote my content. This meant publishing my post on active social media sites: Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, and Quora to drive more traffic to my blog. Here’s why Medium is the better marketing platform to promote your blog. Medium targets readers.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

This can lead to webmasters/bloggers losing all their traffic overnight. This is the perfect time to revisit my previous post and explore more ways to grow without Google traffic. What Happened to Me in 2012 Penguin Updates. My site, WebHostingSecretRevealed.com, was hit badly during the Google Penguin update in 2012.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

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. Write in a Conversational Voice.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 2, 2012

As a blogger, I get pitched to a lot by companies and organizations asking me to endorse their products. It was a dream list of products that I would love to promote because I genuinely feel a love for them. It was a dream list of products that I would love to promote because I genuinely feel a love for them. Prize details.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

It was a dark day in November 2012 when I first began to blog. Three years later, I’m now a successful ghostwriter, blogger and full time freelancer. My foray into blogging began like most peoples does. I realised that through helping others with their own blogs, I could show off what I’d learned along the way.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

This can lead to webmasters/bloggers losing all their traffic overnight. This is the perfect time to revisit my previous post and explore more ways to grow without Google traffic. What Happened to Me in 2012 Penguin Updates. My site, WebHostingSecretRevealed.com, was hit badly during the Google Penguin update in 2012.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2017

Blogger Nikki Parkinson Shares How She Built a Business Around Her Blog. In today’s episode, I have recorded an interview with one of Australia’s better known bloggers – Nikki Parkinson from the style and fashion blog – Styling You. I first met Nikki at one of our first ever ProBlogger events.

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Or you can make it happen now, giving you more time and energy to put towards increasing your conversion rate , improving your social presence — and, of course, writing and promoting great and useful content. These strategies are exactly how I grew this blog to over 600,000 monthly visitors as fast as I did!

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2017

Blogger Nikki Parkinson Shares How She Built a Business Around Her Blog. In today’s episode, I have recorded an interview with one of Australia’s better known bloggers – Nikki Parkinson from the style and fashion blog – Styling You. I first met Nikki at one of our first ever ProBlogger events.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 1, 2012

As part of our Blogging the Festive Season series, we asked a few questions about how she’s squaring up for her first festive season on the blog. You started Keep the Tail Wagging on January 1, 2012, so this will be your first festive season on the blog.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The four pillars of blogging are actions and habits you should develop to grow and profit from your blog. Promote your content. Monetize your blog. Each day of the course you’ll be taught practical things to do for your blog, including: Setting objectives and goals. It was just a series of blog posts.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

This guest post is by Frank Strong of Vocus. Most bloggers understand that online press releases can drive traffic. This of course can result in one thing many bloggers desire the most: traffic. As bloggers, we know that to build a community, we’ve got to blog consistently. Themes emerge in blogs.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

With social media platforms becoming the online communication too du jour, and with smartphones and other devices becoming for many the preferred platform, blogs have fallen to the wayside in favour of shorter, punchier messages specifically tailored to hit a reader’s buttons. So what does this mean for you, the blogger?

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ProBlogger

MAY 4, 2014

I only started blogging late December 2012. I knew nothing about growing an audience or how to promote myself. I understand there’s more to successful blogging than simply getting comments, but I wanted engagement. Then I would look at who else commented, visit their blog and find something to contribute.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Mid-December 2010: on my photography site , we launched a new campaign—our first ever 12 Days of Christmas promotion. Due to the success of the 2010 campaign, in mid-December 2011 we launched our second 12 Days of Christmas promotion. Last year, I ran the promotion completely alone. The result? It was big. Using MailChimp.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 8, 2012

.” But how are the blog posts being used to feed into the social media information pool? Are the teams behind the blogs using the blogging forum effectively to help change voters’ minds? The campaign blogs for both candidates may turn out to be a critical factor in the election. Obama’s blog.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 18, 2012

” I’m not one to run away from a challenge; I’d been blogging since 2009 and planned to put everything I’d learned into practice on my new site. Keep the Tail Wagging launched January 1, 2012. Promote like hell. During my second month, a PR professional was promoting my site to friends for free.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2012

This is a guest post by Gregory Ciotti of Sparring Mind. Many bloggers are very much averse to participating or learning anything about SEO, and truth be told, I think that’s a real shame. The problem most bloggers run into is this: how do we actually get those “great links” to our content?

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 11, 2016

My name is Darren Rowse, and I’m the blogger, founder of ProBlogger.com – a blog, podcast, event, job board and series of eBooks all designed to help you as a blogger grow your audience, to create content that helps that audience, and to make money from that blog – to build a profitable blog.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Barely a day goes by when I don’t have at least one idea for a new product, blog post, or even new blog. The original idea came on 30 July 2005, when I decided that I’d write a 31 day series of blog posts here on ProBlogger, each day containing homework for readers.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 13, 2013

You did all the prep work, created as much buzz as you could, and promoted from every angle. Met new people and helped them promote their stuff through your small, but growing channels. Did you do something wrong with your marketing and promotional plan? Visionary, Author, Blogger- Seth Godin. You blew up social media.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 12, 2012

Once you have an engaged database of subscribers, you pretty much know every blog post you put out is going to be a hit. On my health blog, my “Subscribe For Updates” opt-in form at the top of the sidebar converts at just 1.5%. Make the most of popular posts. Auto opt-in blog commenters. Gentle persuasion.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A low number means a lot of people are sticking around, and looking at more than one post or page on your site. Bloggers often think a high number is bad and a low number is good, and later in the post I’ll be showing you ways to lower your bounce rate. 3: Remove the Dates on Your Blog Posts.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 27, 2013

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. Write in a Conversational Voice.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 16, 2012

This guest post is by John Doherty of Distilled NYC. Are you a blogger, either part-time or full-time, who is seeking to launch a product? If so, this post is for you. In January of 2012, however, we put up this page: This page was built with Launchrock in about 30 minutes. Minimum viable design.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 18, 2018

Lots of little actions add up to a great blog. Treat every post you write, every attempt you make to promote your blog and every tool you use as learning experiences that shape your future. Most successful bloggers start with just the basics. Choosing a Topic for Your Blog]. Full Transcript.

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