Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Written by Taylor - 39 Comments This discussion we’ve been having about whether bloggers should get paid for their work is fascinating, and I think it’s pretty great that the whole MwP community here has been so level-headed and thoughtful about it. To hear them tell it, bloggers who don’t give it away have turned positively abusive.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 1, 2024

This is why most traditionally published authors focus on marketing through PR, literary festivals, live events, relationships with book bloggers and media, as well as trying to build an email list and social media following. The spike often lasts only as long as you actively market the book or pay for ongoing traffic through advertising.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 29, 2014

Over the past few months we’ve done a number of theme based weeks that take a more intense dive into topics relevant to bloggers. In 2009 I created my first eBooks – 31 Days to Build a Better Blog (which I’ve since updated into it’s second edition). in sales in 2009. That eBook generated $80,772.01

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ProBlogger

MARCH 9, 2022

In fact one of the most common questions that I hear from bloggers is: “How do I get my readers to interact with me?” Page views won’t matter as much to some readers of ProBlogger as others but for those of you monetizing your blog with advertising you might want to take note. Community Increases Page Views.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2016

You might also have advertising, affiliate agreements, use a hosted online store, or have a drop ship arrangement out of Asia. Back in 2009 a games Blogger in the United Kingdom suggested that there was some inappropriate behaviour by the company behind the online game Evony. Sound familiar? What laws apply? Consumer Protection.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 16, 2023

Knowing the Geographic regions of your readers can be helpful as you think about content but also is useful if you’re dealing with advertisers, knowing the screen resolution and browsers people are using to view your site is good from a design perspective etc. Join over 14,000 other bloggers and Enroll Today!

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 15, 2018

They made me a total of over $160,000 in 2009 alone and changed my business. In short – the dream of creating and selling an eBook of my own stayed in my head for two years until 2009. I’ll be giving examples for each one, so you can see how different bloggers are using these different types of product. #1: 4: Online Courses.

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ProBlogger

JULY 11, 2016

Note: we’re also currently doing a study into bloggers income levels. Up until 2009 all of my income was generated from running advertising on my blogs and from a little affiliate marketing on my blog. However since 2009 we’ve experimented with other types of products over at Digital Photography School.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Up until this point my focus had very much been about making money through advertising (with some affiliate marketing) but in 2009 I began to experiment with eBooks ( read more on this evolution in my blogging income in this post ). In 2009 when I launched my first photography eBook I wrote about the launch here on ProBlogger.

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ProBlogger

JULY 11, 2016

Up until 2009 all of my income was generated from running advertising on my blogs and from a little affiliate marketing on my blog. But in 2009 I decided to invest some time into creating my first products on both ProBlogger and Digital Photography School. Here on ProBlogger we’ve had a Job Board for Bloggers since 2006.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

In 2009, I decided to invest time into creating my first products which were eBooks. On dPS we offer sponsorships to advertisers who want to work directly with our audience. His brother actually was a blogger who wanted to go full time. He was amazed when I mentioned that I was a blogger making a full time living from it.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 9, 2018

My name is Darren Rowse and I’m the blogger behind ProBlogger. I’ve never really thought about that before but ProBlogger is a blog, podcast, event, job board, and a series of ebooks, all designed to help you as a blogger to grow as a blogger, to grow your audience, and to build some profit around your blog as well.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 9, 2020

They created community, and a place for others to come and interact around the ideas, stories and experience of the blogger. And I suspect that most bloggers back then started in a similar way. I still meet quite a few bloggers who start for similar reasons – wanting to express themselves, make connections and have fun.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 2, 2018

They created community, and a place for others to come and interact around the ideas, stories and experience of the blogger. And I suspect that most bloggers back then started in a similar way. I still meet quite a few bloggers who start for similar reasons – wanting to express themselves, make connections and have fun.

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Quick Sprout

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Outbound links to resources from 2009 are irrelevant and won’t be as effective for your SEO ranking. If your website is cluttered with too many pictures, advertisements, colors, and blocks of text, it can appear untrustworthy. Figure out which bloggers have thousands of followers on Twitter or Facebook. Read their posts/tweets.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 25, 2013

In fact one of the most common questions that I hear from bloggers is: “How do I get my readers to interact with me?” Page views won’t matter as much to some readers of ProBlogger as others but for those of you monetizing your blog with advertising you might want to take note. Community Increases Page Views.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In 2009 when I launched my first eBooks I had never launched a product of my own before but thankfully I had already done a number of promotions of other people’s products as an affiliate. Email some readers, get advice from friends or other trusted bloggers. Darren says : Shayne is spot on with this tip.

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ProBlogger

MAY 28, 2013

While there’s no single way to make a living from blogging, most full time bloggers I know – who blog as their primary income stream - work pretty hard on their blogs. Build relationships with other bloggers. This has been a recurring theme here on ProBlogger, since I started the blog in 2004.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I even heard from a blogger the other day that he would never guest post on a blog unrelated to his own because it wouldn’t get him any traffic and that it was a waste of effort. See, if you’re a writer, a blogger or an online business owner, you need to connect with the community. What a twit. Or someone else will.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Forced to close her real estate business in November 2008 because of the mortgage meltdown, Susan launched her digital information business in January 2009 with a mere $200 in startup capital. That ebook functioned as a launch point for her business that eventually reached six figures by July 2009.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 13, 2017

One of them is AdSense, the Google’s Advertising Network. Although what I’ll share will probably be relevant for other advertising networks too. The reason I asked that question is that I’ve become more and more convinced lately that many of us as bloggers fall into patterns and habits as bloggers that can limit what we achieve.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Roschelle ( @roschelle ) November 23, 2009 at 4:05 am You guys crack me up Roschelle´s last blog. Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) November 23, 2009 at 5:20 am So…? Reply Sally B ( @snappysentences ) November 23, 2009 at 6:18 am And a Jedi hand-wave right back at you! Poll: How Many Blogs Do You Have? Reply Mary E. you…?

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ProBlogger

MAY 10, 2012

Over the last few years I’ve hosted 2 events here in Melbourne for bloggers. What started in 2009 as a quickly pulled together and very cramped and crowded event for 150 bloggers has grown considerable. The dates are 12-13 October. Great Speakers. Solid Training. You can see our preliminary schedule here.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In 2009 when I launched my first eBooks I had never launched a product of my own before but thankfully I had already done a number of promotions of other people’s products as an affiliate. Email some readers, get advice from friends or other trusted bloggers. Darren says : Shayne is spot on with this tip.

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ProBlogger

MAY 7, 2018

My name is Darren Rowse and I’m the blogger behind problogger.com. When I started as a blogger back in 2009, he was one of those guys that I wanted to be when I grow up. Most bloggers, when they start out, kind of instinctively know that they need to create content. Expand to view full transcript.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 19, 2014

A regular question I’m asked by bloggers at different stages of their blogging is how much time they should allocate to different aspects of blogging. You might get lucky and find a lucrative opportunity lands in your lap, but for most full-time bloggers I know, monetization is a long and slow journey that takes work.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2012

Competition is rife and the top advertised jobs receive hundreds of applications. I began blogging in 2005 (my promoted blog was founded in 2009) and have never looked back. Friends of mine have posted client work showing advertisements and band music videos. Bloggers need to protect their real estate.

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ProBlogger

JULY 9, 2012

I first started blogging in 2009, and I had to learn the hard way. For the last few months, I’ve been working on a new book that helps bloggers get their dreams and aspirations on paper—and onto their blogs. However, I’ve realized the difference between the blogger I was three years ago, and the blogger I am now.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 27, 2012

To other bloggers, it might look like I’ve been successful. And I have definitely had my share of success … but, like every single blogger you can think of,I’ve also had my share of failures. Like most new bloggers, I had a day job when I started out. Today, I’m going to tell you about my very first blog. And waited.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 18, 2012

” I’m not one to run away from a challenge; I’d been blogging since 2009 and planned to put everything I’d learned into practice on my new site. I paid for a Facebook advertising campaign during the first month my site was live. What makes a blog stand out is the blogger. I’m not the most popular pet blogger.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 13, 2017

One of them is AdSense, the Google’s Advertising Network. Although what I’ll share will probably be relevant for other advertising networks too. The reason I asked that question is that I’ve become more and more convinced lately that many of us as bloggers fall into patterns and habits as bloggers that can limit what we achieve.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 19, 2016

I first met Mike at a blogging and social media conference, in 2009, where he interviewed me and quite a few other speakers at that conference. In 2009, Mike was brand new to the scene. In this interview, we take a step back in time to 2009, and I ask Mike about that first conference. I’d never met or heard of him.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 19, 2016

I first met Mike at a blogging and social media conference, in 2009, where he interviewed me and quite a few other speakers at that conference. In 2009, Mike was brand new to the scene. In this interview, we take a step back in time to 2009, and I ask Mike about that first conference. I’d never met or heard of him.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 3, 2014

In 2009 when I launched my first eBooks I had never launched a product of my own before but thankfully I had already done a number of promotions of other people’s products as an affiliate. Email some readers, get advice from friends or other trusted bloggers. Darren says : Shayne is spot on with this tip.

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Income Diary

MARCH 31, 2024

The Most Profitable Websites In The World Our first Top Earning Websites List was published in March 2009. In 2009 the top earning website was making $691 per second, today it is making $12,232 per second! Google primarily earns money through its advertising business, which accounts for about 80% of its revenue. Billion $678.93

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 13, 2023

Quick Snapshot Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA Founded: 2009 Monthly Active Users : 2 Billion Standout Features Free international text, voice, and video messaging (video chat with up to 4 people). Advertisers on WeChat benefit from Facebook-esque customer data collection. Who Shouldn’t Use WeChat? Back to Top 10.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 29, 2018

The second course we’ve developed that we’ll be launching in March isn’t just for new bloggers. I originally ran 31DBB back in 2009 as a blog post series. My name is Darren Rowse and I’m the blogger behind problogger.com. It’s also for those of you who have been blogging for a while. I can’t remember. Laney: Exactly.

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