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ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income 2nd Edition

by Darren Rowse (Author), Chris Garrett (Author)

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A complete how-to from two of the world’s top bloggers

Thousands of aspiring bloggers launch new blogs every day, hoping to boost their income. Without solid advice from experts, most will fail. This bestselling guide, now fully revised with new and updated tips and tricks from two of the world’s most successful bloggers, provides the step-by-step information bloggers need to turn their hobby into an income source or a fulltime career.

Earning a solid income from blogging is possible, but tricky; this book details proven techniques and gives aspiring bloggers the tools to succeed
Even novices will learn to choose a blog topic, analyze the market, set up a blog, promote it, and earn revenue
Offers solid, step-by-step instruction on how bloggers make money, why niches matter, how to use essential blogging tools and take advantage of social media and content aggregators, what a successful blog post should include, how to optimize advertising, and much more

Written by two fulltime professional bloggers, the updated edition of ProBlogger tells you exactly how to launch and maintain a blog that makes money.

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Turn your passion for blogging into extra revenue

There are no magic wands, hidden tricks, or secret handshakes that can bring you immediate success in the blogging world, but with the help of this book, you can get there. Written by two leading authorities on creating and monetizing blogs, ProBlogger carefully lays out the steps you need to follow to create a revenue-generating blog. From choosing a topic and publishing your first post to promoting your site using social media and receiving your first check, you'll find out what really works.

Packed with practical, tried and tested advice, this guide shows you how to:

Choose the right blog tools and platforms
Find your niche so you can excel
Start writing in a way that attracts visitors
Follow winning strategies on how to earn income with your blog
Drive readers to your blog through Twitter®, Facebook®, and Digg
Select the best advertising services
Uncover the secrets of successful blogs

About the Author

Darren Rowse launched ProBlogger.net in 2004, where he advises fellow bloggers on every aspect of blogging. He's also the blogger behind the successful Digital-Photography-School.com. His blogs are read by over 3 million people per month and he has been making a fulltime living from blogging since 2005. Chris Garrett is a fulltime blogger and new media consultant who has been involved commercially with the Internet since 1994.

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0470616342
ISBN-13

978-0470616345
Edition

2nd
Publisher

Wiley
Publication date

April 26, 2010
Language

English
Dimensions

6.1 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Print length

240 pages
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 2nd edition (April 26, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470616342
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470616345
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.5 x 9 inches

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David J. Perdue

3 Reasons You Should Buy ProBlogger

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2010

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Millions of blogs exist these days. Even your neighbor's dog, it seems, has a blog. With the enormous popularity of blogging, becoming a professional blogger--someone who earns a substantial amount of income through blogging--is now a reality. Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett offer some advice in their book, ProBlogger, on how to tap into this potential source of income. And there are three primary reasons that you should considering investing in this book.

First, ProBlogger emphasizes that professional blogging takes lots of time and effort to produce results. I despise get-rich-quick schemes, which is why I was glad that the authors repeatedly highlight that their book and online resources will not make you rich in a week (or less!). Research, planning, time, effort--all of these are required to produce a successful blog. It's the cold, hard truth, and this book doesn't shy from repeatedly stating that truth.

Second, the authors clearly recognize that bloggers achieve success in different ways. There is no magic blogging formula that guarantees millions within a month. You'll find that the authors present examples of successful blogs to demonstrate different ways that bloggers have earned money and built loyal audiences. Is advertising the simple answer to monetizing blogs? Nope. While advertising can serve as an excellent option, it's not always the best option. A blog's topic and audience (among other factors) will determine the best way to generate income, and employing more than one method often proves most effective.

Third, the book presents a good deal of advice clearly gained by experience--and lots of it. Darren and Chris are no rookies. They offer an instructive selection of information that includes niche blogging, effective writing, income strategies, social media promotion, and more. Much more information is on their ProBlogger website.

In summary, ProBlogger is a practical and fun guide to professional blogging. I highly encourage this book to anyone interested in professional blogging, but watch out: when you finish reading this one, you've only begun the blogging journey. Much more reading and writing must ensue if you're going to become a true professional blogger.

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Jeff

Good beginning to intermediate resource

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2011

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After reading this, I found it to be a good resource for the beginning to intermediate blogger. There is a lot of content that is blindingly obvious for anyone who has been blogging for even a short period of time, but the author's have managed to include topics that even intermediate bloggers will find useful.

I have been running a relatively successful blog for over a year now with great traffic, but I have failed to monetize it. I was hoping this book would help me figure out that part of the equation. It did help add some perspective to structuring content to pull in more readers, while also doing the whole SEO thing.

To those reviewers who complained that this info could be found on a variety of websites about blogging, that claim could be made about most books sold on Amazon. The purpose of going out to buy the book is convenience and reliability of information. If you want to spend days or weeks looking for and collating the same information, by all means, have at it. If you want it in a convenient package, then get this book.

My only complaint, would be the price. I'd barely pay $12 for the paperback, so I'd hoped the Kindle version would be around the $10 mark. Seems a bit pricey for a digital download.

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Delamom

Great for getting the "background basics" for starting a blog

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2012

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I did notice a few grammatical errors, but the content was very rich for a beginner in this field. I don't see how this book has any bad reviews. People said it didn't have enough technical or had errors, but based on the title, it's not supposed to be a technical book. I recommend picking up a book like Using Wordpress by Tris Hussey or something like that if you are looking on how to set up a blog. This book is about how to turn your blog into something that was a hobby to something that actually can be very successful and lucrative. It is an easy read. I anticipate that if you stick to the principles established, many of which are just basic foundational marketing concepts, blogging could be a very lucrative endeavor.

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Could have covered more on writing, but still worth the money

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2010

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I agree with a lot of the reviews already written, so I'm not going to repeat what "everyone" has told you before.

Personally, I really liked the book. It explains a lot of the practical stuff when it comes to blogging. Advertising, making money, and so on. Previous reviews have covered that. I also have to agree that a lot of the information explained in this book is mostly for beginners - but you could probably get some new info out of it as a "pro" as well.

What I do wish the book had covered more though, is the actual writing of posts. Getting ideas and so forth. So if you want a book about writing, I don't think this is the book for you.

The book also has a bonus-section online, and includes several interviews of top bloggers (among other resources).

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WKM

Really nice overview

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2010

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I was looking for a book to take me through the basics and help me make decisions about setting up a blog and perhaps monetizing it. This book gives an excellent overview of the issues and gives enough background to make some key decisions. Even better, it gives you places to look online for more specific information and continuing updates. It was a quick read and very well thought out. I think I'm ready to jump in. The only issue I have is with the title. They make it abundantly clear that blogging is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It's a real business with plenty of work and many hours required, just like any other business. That said, it's a good book.

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The Art Gear Guide

Absolutely Pro Blogger

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2012

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I don't want to get into info about me too much, however I think it will help you understand how much this book has meant to me. I joined the British Army aged 16 after 13 years service I sustained a serious spinal injury whilst on Operational Tour. Basically my life feel apart for lots of reason and my disability was a big factor. Due to pretty much being house bound I discovered computers and tech, done a few course and then the blogging scene hit hard. For me this was my windows to the world, my life line so to speak. I started to learn things about blogging and social networking but wanted to learn more.

That is when I bought Pro Blogger. Expecting it just to be another tech book, I couldn't have been more wrong, for me this book has been such an instrumental part in my recovery to socialising and getting my life back on track it is unreal. I know this sounds pretty corny, however it is very much reality. I bought this edition of Pro Blogger and about 6 months ago the updated 3rd Edition came out, which I also bought. My own personal web site Techmedia Fusion is pretty much thanks to Pro Blogger and the authors.

I would most certainly recommend this book to anyone looking to start a web site as a community building tool or as a business, such valuable information.

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P. Pereira

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2011

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I was a bit suspicious, as the title of the book was too much of a "Get rich quick" type, but got it because of the good reviews. Well, I'm glad I did. The book proved excellent, easy to read, and quite a few very good resources. The authors were no afraid to share their personal experiences and, even though it sounds like a stepping stone to become a subscriber of their professional (and paid for) website I still think it deserves the 5 stars.

If you are considering starting a blog, by all means read this book, it will prove priceless.

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