3 Ideas for Moving Beyond List Posts: Creating an Experiential Blog
28th of April 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

3 Ideas for Moving Beyond List Posts: Creating an Experiential Blog

A guest post by Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl. As a design & craft blogger, I often struggle with putting tips from sites like Problogger into practice. But I diligently mull them over and translate them to fit my needs. One tip I struggle with regularly is mastering the art ...more
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Blogosphere Trends – What Bloggers Are Writing About This Week
27th of April 2010 Kimberly Turner 0 Comments

Blogosphere Trends – What Bloggers Are Writing About This Week

This column is written by Kimberly Turner from Regator (a great tool that gathers and organizes the world’s best blog posts). – Darren Happy Monday, bloggers! Every week, we use Regator's blog trends to show you what the blogosphere has been buzzing about during the previous seven days. (As always, click any trend to see posts about that story.) Because so many people are blogging about each of these stories, it becomes more important than ever to find a way to set your post apart. This week, we'll be taking a look at a few posts from bloggers who used interest-adding formats to approach these widely covered stories. So many of us tend to think in terms of text and paragraphs when we sit down to blog, but there are dozens of options you can use to add variety to your blog, find new ways of looking at a story, and present an oft-covered topic in a fresh and engaging way.
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ProBlogger the Book 2nd Edition – Available Today!
27th of April 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

ProBlogger the Book 2nd Edition – Available Today!

Today I’m pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd Edition of ProBlogger the Book! It’s a book designed to help you take your blog to the next level – so make sure you grab a copy today. Chris Garrett and myself put together the first edition of ProBlogger the ...more
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Is eBay Partner Network a Good Affiliate Program for Your Blog?
26th of April 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Is eBay Partner Network a Good Affiliate Program for Your Blog?

A guest post by Dee Barizo eBay’s affiliate program doesn’t get mentioned much in the problogger space, but it’s been the best monetization option for my collectible card game blog. The program is called eBay Partner Network, or ePN for short. It’s been a great for my blog. AdSense was ...more
Affiliate Programs
This Time it’s Personal
25th of April 2010 larrybrooks 0 Comments

This Time it’s Personal

by Larry Brooks of Storyfix.com Just like pretty much everyone else reading this site, when I began my blogging gig I struggled to find a niche, and a voice within it. I was confident with the content and the agenda that would be the focus of my site.  And, again ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
How Small Victories Help You Create Big Products for Your Blog
24th of April 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

How Small Victories Help You Create Big Products for Your Blog

A Guest Post by Paul Cunningham from Blogging Teacher. Recently Darren blogged about how you can use small victories to build momentum in your blogging. This same technique can also be used for product creation for your online business. Creating a product for sale is a goal for many bloggers, ...more
Blogging for Dollars
My Secret to Running Successful Competitions on a Blog
23rd of April 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

My Secret to Running Successful Competitions on a Blog

One of my favourite ways to generate a little reader engagement and buzz on a blog is to run a competition. Giving stuff away never fails to create a little excitement among a blog’s community and it is something that creates goodwill among your loyal readers. I must have run ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips
Making Yourself Accessible to Readers
22nd of April 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Making Yourself Accessible to Readers

Today I want to share a powerful principle of successful blogging… that I wish I was better at. Accessibility. What I Know One of the reasons I was attracted to blogging as both a blog reader and as a blogger was the opportunity I saw it opening up for conversation ...more
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Tips on Getting the Family/Blogging Balance Right
21st of April 2010 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

Tips on Getting the Family/Blogging Balance Right

One of the things that attracted me to blogging as a way to earn an income was the flexibility that it gave me and the opportunity it gives me to work from home and be involved in the lives of my young family. While my wife is the primary care ...more
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