Darren Rowse

Why Writers and Bloggers Should not Rely on the Internet
The Weekend is Here… The Perfect Time to Get Your Blog in Order…
6th of June 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

The Weekend is Here… The Perfect Time to Get Your Blog in Order…

I received this email on Monday from a reader (who has given me permission to share this but who wishes to remain anonymous): “Darren on Thursday I downloaded your 31 Days to Build a Better Blog workbook. I know it’s been only a few days but I’ve half done it ...more
Other Income Streams
How I got 12,000 Pageviews for $50
6th of June 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

How I got 12,000 Pageviews for $50

Joey Daoud is a filmmaker and freelance photographer. Put $50 towards some ads in an AdSense campaign and maybe you’ll get a few hundred click-throughs. What if that same $50 could get you over 12,000 pageviews, plus a mention in the British newspaper the Guardian. Here’s how I did it. ...more
Blog Promotion
5 Tips to Help You Get a Blogging Job
5th of June 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

5 Tips to Help You Get a Blogging Job

More and more people are looking to add a second income stream to their lives by landing a blogging job. In this video I share 5 tips for increasing the chances of finding a blogging job. This video was sponsored by eHow.com – a place for writers to make money, ...more
Video Posts
How NOT to Get a Guest Post Published on a Blog [in 11 Easy Steps]
4th of June 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

How NOT to Get a Guest Post Published on a Blog [in 11 Easy Steps]

Here are a few quick tips on how not to approach guest posting if you’re looking to have a post published on someone else’s blog. They come from my own recent experience of interacting with a number of bloggers approaching me to write on my blogs. I should note the ...more
Blog Promotion
How Listening to a Waiter can Jack your Profits up 33%
3rd of June 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

How Listening to a Waiter can Jack your Profits up 33%

Image by marie-ll Guest Post by Michael Alex Wasylik from perpetualbeta.com. A Persuasive Profession When you think of people who know you to use words to persuade, you might think of salesmen, writers, lawyers, or politicians. Few people realize that good waiters (and of course, waitresses) also know how to ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
6 More Tips for Affiliate Marketing on Blogs
2nd of June 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

6 More Tips for Affiliate Marketing on Blogs

Almost four years ago I wrote a post here on ProBlogger with 10 Tips for Using Affiliate Programs on Your Blog. In that post I suggested the following tips: Consider your Audience – start with your reader when considering what to promote. Relevancy is key. Genuine Recommendations and personal endorsements ...more
Affiliate Programs
Speedlinking – 10 Posts I Read Today
1st of June 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Speedlinking – 10 Posts I Read Today

Lately I’ve been sharing more links to the things I’m reading via my Twitter account than here on the blog – however today I thought I’d do a ‘speedlinking’ post for old times sake. Here’s 10 links I came across in my RSS reader today: How the Web and the ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
What Blogging Platforms Do We Use? [POLL RESULTS]
31st of May 2009 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

What Blogging Platforms Do We Use? [POLL RESULTS]

Last month I asked readers what blog platform they are using? The results were clear with 43% of ProBlogger readers using WordPress.org, 29% using Blogger and 13% using WordPress.com. This isn’t the first time I’ve run this survey. The first time I ran it was in January of 2006 – ...more
Blogging Tools and Services