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Having thought through whether you should blog for money it is now worth taking a look at some of the different models for doing so. I tend to break the different models that bloggers are using to make money from blogging into two areas – Direct and Indirect methods. Direct ...more

In a galaxy not so far away, the Star Wars franchise has captivated millions with its epic storytelling and enduring characters. Beyond the realm of lightsabers and space battles, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the success of this iconic movie franchise. As a ProBlogger, you can harness ...more

I’d like to take a moment to make a ProBlogger Public Service Announcement. Its actually something that I’ve been considering doing for a while now because I’ve had two worrying incidents happen in the past week that have left me somewhat concerned. The latest of these incidents happened two days ...more

I speak with bloggers every day who have heard the stories of blogs that make big dollars and who want to try to make an income from blogging also. One of the pieces of advice that I attempt to convey (and I’m afraid it doesn’t always get through) is that ...more

The Blogosphere is suffering from an epidemic of inactivity. One of the most quoted statistics about the growth of blogging is that last year Technorati says that one blog is started every second (that’s 86,400 per day or 31,536,000 per year). This is an amazing figure and one worth slipping ...more

Ben Yoskovitz’s 6 Steps To Getting Back Into The Blog Saddle reminded me today of some of the tougher times in my own blogging journey when I found it difficult to keep things going. The month I had Bells Palsy (facial paralysis and loss of all balance) The two weeks ...more

Welcome to the next post in our series on monetising your influence type. Last time we looked at Platform-Specific Superstars – a small percentage of all influencers. This time we’re going to take a look at the other end of the spectrum. Most of us fit into the category of ...more

When we think of influencers, we generally think of people with huge followings on their blog or social media platforms. There is more to influence than just audience numbers though, which is good news for the majority of us! Different influence types means there are different ways to monetize your ...more

One way to monetise your blog is through working with brand partners. This could be  anything from sponsored content and affiliate promotions through to ongoing ambassadorships or sponsorships. In any case, there are a number of factors I consider when it comes to determining if a blogger is “influential” and ...more