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This post is based on episode 155 of the ProBlogger podcast. About five years ago I started using a new piece of software for creating and distributing surveys. As you probably know, I’ve been using surveys for a while to learn more about my readers and their needs. As part of ...more

This post is based on episode 255 of the ProBlogger podcast. A lot of bloggers feel that showing any sign of weakness will damage their reputation and weaken their authority . And so they talk only about their successes, and never about their fears, doubts, or mistakes. But I’ve learned from ...more

This post is based on episode 251 of the ProBlogger podcast. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: email is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to connect with your blog’s readers. You might think email is outdated, and that communicating on social media will give ...more

This blog is based on episode 169 of the ProBlogger podcast. Most blogs start out as a solo effort, with one person doing all the writing, marketing and social media updates. That’s certainly how I started all my blogs. But while I still produce most of the content on ProBlogger, it’s ...more

This post is based on episode 100 of the ProBlogger podcast. As you probably know, when I first started blogging I was very much a novice. I knew nothing about design, domains, or setting up a website. (I didn’t even know to ‘bold’ a piece of text.) But in the 18-odd years ...more

This post is based on episode 71 of the ProBlogger podcast. When was the last time you took a long, hard look at your blog’s design? While having great content is important, your blog’s design will also play a part in how successful it (and you) will be. If new readers ...more

This post is based on episode 167 of the ProBlogger podcast. This week I want to talk about procrastination, and how to overcome it. We all have the potential to achieve amazing things – not only with our blogging, but also with other aspects of our lives. Unfortunately, we often put ...more

This post is based on episode 147 of the ProBlogger podcast. Is email starting to suck up all your time? Dealing with emails can be a challenge at the best of times. But when you have a blog, and your traffic is starting to grow, it can quickly get out of ...more

Every post you publish is another potential source of traffic. And so obviously the more posts you write, the more traffic you’ll get. But while creating new content is always a good thing, there’s another way to bring extra traffic to your site that will take far less effort. Updating ...more