Synopses & Reviews
Blogging has become a popular and fascinating pastime for many, but more and more bloggers are finding it can also be an excellent source of direct or indirect income. Although the barriers to starting a blog are low, without expert guidance it is easy to get frustrated when success doesn’t match expectations. Written by the creator of the world’s #1 resource for making money with blogs,
ProBloggertakes the reader from absolute beginner to earning money from or as a result of blogging. Through step by step practical lessons the reader will choose a blog topic, analyze the market, set up a blog, promote it and earn revenue.
Unlike other books that are big on potential and theory, ProBloggerprovides results based on the authors own experience of what really works through practical, tried and tested advice. Inside readers will learn:
- How Bloggers Make Money
- Direct Income Earning vs. Indirect Income Earning methods
- Why Niches are Important
- Using 20 critical blogging tools
- 20 Ingredients for a successful blog post
- Optimizing advertising
- Which advertising platforms work best
- Expert analysis of Technocrat’s Top Blogs – why they work
and so much more.
Review
"Both authors are successful and profitable probloggers and here they reveal at last some of their secrets." (The Bookseller, Friday 14th March 2008)
Synopsis
Blogging for dollars — Do you have what it takes?Here's the place to find out. Problogger.net is where bloggers worldwide go for advice and information on enhancing their blog's presence. Whether you're just starting out or have been blogging for years, learn from two professional bloggers how to turn your passion for blogging into extra revenue or possibly a rewarding career. This is not a get-rich-quick book, but rather a practical guide to creating and marketing a blog with the potential for generating a six-figure income.
Learn to:
Choose subject matter that works for you
Handle technical issues
Examine different ways your blog can earn income
Evaluate your blog's success
Keep content fresh and interesting
Use your blog to generate income indirectly
Synopsis
Blogging for dollars — Do you have what it takes?Here's the place to find out. Problogger.net is where bloggers worldwide go for advice and information on enhancing their blog's presence. Whether you're just starting out or have been blogging for years, learn from two professional bloggers how to turn your passion for blogging into extra revenue or possibly a rewarding career. This is not a get-rich-quick book, but rather a practical guide to creating and marketing a blog with the potential for generating a six-figure income.
Learn to:
Choose subject matter that works for you
Handle technical issues
Examine different ways your blog can earn income
Evaluate your blog's success
Keep content fresh and interesting
Use your blog to generate income indirectly
Synopsis
Blogging for dollars Do you have what it takes?
Here's the place to find out. Problogger.net is where bloggers worldwide go for advice and information on enhancing their blog's presence. Whether you're just starting out or have been blogging for years, learn from two professional bloggers how to turn your passion for blogging into extra revenue or possibly a rewarding career. This is not a get-rich-quick book, but rather a practical guide to creating and marketing a blog with the potential for generating a six-figure income.
Learn to:
Choose subject matter that works for you
Handle technical issues
Examine different ways your blog can earn income
Evaluate your blog's success
Keep content fresh and interesting
Use your blog to generate income indirectly
Synopsis
Problogger.net is where bloggers worldwide go for advice and information on enhancing their blog's presence. Whether you're just starting out or have been blogging for years, these two professional bloggers show you how to turn your passion for blogging into extra revenue. This practical guide to creating and marketing a blog with the potential for generating a six-figure income shows you how to choose subject matter that works for you, handle technical issues, and evaluate your blog's success so that you can use your blog to generate income indirectly.
About the Author
Darren Rowse is the guy behind ProBlogger.net, which has become one of the leading places on the Web for information about making money from blogs. He is a full-time blogger himself, making a six-figure income from blogging now since 2005. In addition to his blogging at ProBlogger, Darren also edits the popular Digital Photography School http://digital-photographyschool.com, as well as numerous other blogs. Darren is one of the founders of b5media, a blog network with hundreds of blogs across numerous different verticals, including business, sport, entertainment, style and beauty, and technology. Darren’s role at b5media is VP of Blogger Training. Darren lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife Vanessa, son Xavier, and soon-to-be-born baby. In his spare time he’s a mad photographer and has an interest in emerging forms of church and spirituality.
Chris Garrett is a writer, Internet marketing consultant, and, of course, professional blogger. As well as his own blog, chrisg.com, he writes for many sites, including the Blog Herald, FreelanceSwitch, CopyBlogger, and even occasionally ProBlogger. He lives in the U.K. with his wife, Clare, his daughter Amy, his brand-new puppy, Benji, and his two overweight cats, Casper and Tigger, though would very much like to move to Vancouver, Canada, if any readers happen to carry a magic wand. When he is not at the computer (rare) you can bet he is out taking mediocre pictures with his digital camera.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
1 Blogging for Money.
2 Niche Blogging.
3 Setting Up Your Blog.
4 Blog Writing.
5 Blog Income and Earning Strategies.
6 Buying and Selling Blogs.
7 Blog Networks.
8 Blog Promotion and Marketing.
9 Secrets of Successful Blogs.
10 Creating Something Worthwhile.
Index.