ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

This year, I tried to go outside of the social media echo-chamber and focus on people who are expanding beyond their blogs. As Michael Stelzner said at Blogworld, “You’re not a blogger, you’re a publisher!”. If you are after more variety, I’ve included links to other round-ups at the end of this post.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 8, 2013

Image courtesy Lore & Guille, licensed under Creative Commons So to help you out, I’ve compiled this list of our 20 most popular articles from 2012. Now, without further ado, here are our top 20 articles from 2012! You might just rethink your approach to blog content afterward! Make sure they do in 2013!

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Top Content Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’re thinking about starting your own blog, Medium could be the ideal platform for you. Medium is a website and online publishing platform that enables its users to share their stories and ideas with the world. Where members can write articles, create blogs , and post multimedia content. Solo Writers.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

On a recent webinar over at ProBlogger.com I was asked by John: “Where do you get your ideas for blog posts?” ” It’s a question we get a lot so I thought it might be a good one to write up here on the blog. Comments on blog posts. Questions from Readers. Questions from Readers. Social Media.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 11, 2024

There are more options for publishing and reaching readers than ever before, and the indie author business models are splintering and diverging, so how do we know which path to follow? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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Animalz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Most blog posts suffer from the same problem: they feel like content marketing. These signs—unexpected self-promotion, descriptive writing, deference to data, and naivety—create friction between reader and writer, and they ensure that the audience always feels, in some small (or large) way, sold to. Unexpected Self-Promotion.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Writers who outline or plot spend more time up front considering aspects of the novel and know how the story will progress before they start writing the manuscript. As a discovery writer, I have found it particularly challenging to co-write fiction, which is why I rarely do it! Outlining and plotting suit some writers very well.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

JUNE 20, 2023

The key is to think about what the images will be used for (blog posts? Read our guide on affiliate marketing for freelance writers. It’s a US-based publishing site that launched in 2012 and has been going strong ever since. It’s a US-based publishing site that launched in 2012 and has been going strong ever since.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. I did this recently, I looked at 2012. I had like three diaries or journals from 2012, and I went through them all. It was really important to be commercially published.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

By using sensory words to evoke the sense of sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell; smart and attractive writers just like you are able to make their words burst to life in their reader’s mind. In this post, you’ll learn: The science behind sensory details (e.g. It’s almost too easy. sensory) words faster than other words.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 8, 2023

Michael Anderle (LMBPN), Joanna Penn (The Creative Penn), and Dan Wood (DRaft2Digital) at London Book Fair, April 2023 Dan Wood is the COO of Draft2Digital , which helps authors self-publish alongside excellent support. He's also the co-author of many more with other authors under his company LMBPN Publishing. Both: Hello.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

I’ve published seven books in the past seven years, five with traditional publishers (Wiley, Penguin, HarperCollins), and the last two I’ve self-published. In this post I give the specific details of all of my sales numbers and advances with the traditional publishers. Why bloggers should self-publish.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Every month, I record the Advanced Self Publishing Salon with Orna Ross for the Ask ALLi Podcast. Orna Ross launched the Alliance of Independent Authors at the London Book Fair in 2012. Her work for ALLi has seen her named as one of The Bookseller’s “100 top people in publishing”. Well, it's usually every month!

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ProBlogger

JUNE 21, 2013

It is my honour to share the story of Torre De Roche, and her journey from blogger to author with an impressive publishing deal. I first mentioned her on Problogger as one of the bloggers to watch in 2012. I was impressed with her self-published memoir and her creative approach to blogging. Torre is a natural writer.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Thorn is a bestselling horror and dark fantasy writer, and he also writes nonfiction for authors. He's a podcaster at Writer's Ink and the Music NFT Show. Thorn is a bestselling horror and dark fantasy writer, and he also writes nonfiction for authors. He's a podcaster at Writer's Ink and the Music NFT Show.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

I curated Bloggers To Watch column here on Problogger for four years and it is phenomenal how much has changed since I wrote my last post in 2012. You can learn more by checking out his blog at SJO.com. Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist. Ramit Sethi Exposed: How He Earns Millions Blogging. Ryan Holiday.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 3, 2017

It’d always frustrate me after I publish a post on my blog. Did I publish at the wrong time? No, the real problem was not getting enough visibility to generate a steady stream of visitors to my blog. It’s a staggering number, considering how Medium was launched in August 2012. Did I pick a boring topic?

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 6, 2023

But because they're shorter books, I've still been publishing as much. And I'm sure you could become like Kris and Dean ( WMG Publishing ) doing their monthly Kickstarter, like the way I am releasing on Amazon, like, oh, it's no big deal, it's just another series. And now I'm just like, yeah, screw that, maybe 5,000.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

I’ve had the privilege of my writing being published on Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Time, Fast Company, VentureBeat, Entrepreneur, and several other publications, and if you aspire to see your writing in mainstream publications like these, perhaps there is something in my story that will help you get there. I didn’t write consistently.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2018

During 2018, authors and publishers created some of the most helpful and sophisticated content marketing books. I speak from review experience, as I’ve been sharing the plusses and minuses of content marketing books since 2012. Here are some of the best options published in 2018 (and, in one case, the closing months of 2017).

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

My best blog posts often start out as me writing an email to a reader answering a question. Alternatively I will often imagine I’m talking to someone as I’m writing – which leads to a post written in a more personal way. Further Reading: 10 Techniques to Get More Comments on Your Blog. Share Opinions.

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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. Do you mind if we post something on our Facebook feed?” Joanna: I know.

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ProBlogger

MAY 16, 2017

For the vast majority of bloggers, blogging has to fit in around an already full life. Perhaps you’re: Building an online business, which you’re marketing by blogging … but the business takes up loads of time. Here’s how: Step #1: Remember That Consistent Blogging Doesn’t Mean Frequent Blogging. Week 3 – blogging.

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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

MARCH 24, 2022

My best blog posts often start out as me writing an email to a reader answering a question. Alternatively I will often imagine I’m talking to someone as I’m writing – which leads to a post written in a more personal way. Further Reading: 10 Techniques to Get More Comments on Your Blog. Share Opinions.

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ProBlogger

JULY 23, 2019

“That was my first blog and my first experience with sharing my life and my ideas with the world. Just the thrill of pressing, Publish.”. Wake-up Call: While living the dream of playing music for thousands of screaming fans, Jeff’s favorite part was writing blog posts. Next Steps in Blogging Evolution. Copyblogger.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

It’s been nearly a month since Bloggers to Watch in 2013 was published. Image courtesy stock.xchng user saavem This post presents all the bloggers that people have highlighted over the past few weeks. She’s a health and nutrition blogger, but does a great job of getting readers involved with her posts. Mark Richards.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

This is a guest contribution from author and freelance writer Steff Green. Like that sparkly rhinestone jacket you purchased last year but suddenly realise is actually kind of hideous, blogging trends change with the seasons. What was once the mark of a high-quality blog now screams of incompetence.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Read every blog post he publishes and comment in a relevant, valuable way. In March of 2012, Nielsen published findings which tracked over 181 million blogs around the world. If Amelia Earhart could get up in the air; you can absolutely hit the Publish button! Walt Disney. That’s a lot of competition!

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Self-Published Author- Me. Was I a terrible writer? Compare that strategy with the one I employed in December of 2012 when I re-released my first book along with the sequel. When Nathan was getting ready to launch his book about creating apps, he wrote a bunch of guest posts and submitted them to various blogs.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 28, 2013

Your blog posts tend to be more newsy, with the occasional in-depth feature. How much time do you spend actually writing the blog content? I’m a very fast writer, after 14 years as a journalist, but I spend an minimum of 2 hours a day writing. She has accomplished so much since I first interviewed her in 2012.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

How do you intend to accomplish this plan for your blog? If you have to write your blog posts at Starbucks to feel like you’ve made it, then do it. Whether you’re using Darren’s book or blogging ebooks to build a better blog in 2011, dig them out from wherever you’ve stashed them, and use them. You can do it!

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Today is my 10th anniversary of starting blogging and to celebrate I’m offering all ProBlogger eBooks at just $10 each – that’s a 50-90% saving on their normal price. 10 Years of Blogging. Ten years ago when I hit publish on my first blog post I could never imagined how that moment would change my life.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In a 2012 HubSpot study , 62% of respondents claimed to run a company blog. Today is also not the first time somebody tells you a blog will bring several advantages to your business. You’ve heard professionals tell you that writing blog posts gives you the opportunity to leverage the human side of your business.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2012

Better yet, I highly advise you attempt the “Guest Blogging Blitzkrieg” technique to build links. It’s writing numerous guest posts and attempting to get them published simultaneously, or very close together. Creating round-up posts can be a great strategy for links. What is that exactly?

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 4, 2012

The photos were indeed imported to the new blog … most of them just weren’t “attached” to any blog post. Here is part of that post as it appeared on my new WordPress.org blog in late February 2012: At last, I could breathe a sigh of true relief. The solution? Take a deep breath!

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ProBlogger

JUNE 26, 2012

Like most budding authors I had intended to find an an agent who hopefully would find a publisher to get my book on the market. I was now mentally free to pursue and use all of my talents and skills for my readers’ and customers’ sakes—not just those that a publisher wanted me to use. Is this doable?

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