Smart Blogger

JUNE 17, 2024

So, you’d like to take blogging for a test drive, eh? You’ve probably heard you can start a blog for free, and indeed you can. The big question is: What’s the best blogging platform right now? No Blog Platform is Right for Everyone The 5 Best Free Blog Sites: 1. Do You Even Need a Free Blogging Platform?

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

You’re nobody in the blogosphere until you’ve been shown a little love by the influential sites that serious bloggers read, Tweet and flock to. Don’t get me wrong; you can have a totally groovy experience at lesser-known sites and accomplish many valuable blogging goals through those avenues. A slew of comments and Facebook mentions.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

This year, I tried to go outside of the social media echo-chamber and focus on people who are expanding beyond their blogs. As Michael Stelzner said at Blogworld, “You’re not a blogger, you’re a publisher!”. Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? I love his blog. Maria Popova. Corbett Barr.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

You have a great idea for a blog post – and that’s a good start. If you want to grow your business, you need published content – and that means turning your idea into a written blog post. Fit into one blog post. Think about breaking the idea down into a blog post series or even an ebook. But you need more than just ideas.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The Thing About Weight Loss and Blogging Success Is…. Why Succeeding As a Blogger Is Simple but Hard. Becoming a successful blogger is a lot like becoming a successful weight-loss story. Yet most bloggers fail because (like dieters) they can’t stick to their resolutions. Losing weight is simple in theory.

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

But writing isn’t rocket science … and there are a few simple writing tricks you can use to write blog posts that are much more powerful and engaging. Before we get into those 9 tricks, though, here’s the why behind it: Fully-engaged readers are more likely to remember your blog posts. Does the second sound a bit stilted to you?

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 13, 2023

Wondering which social media sites your business, brand, or blog should be on in 2023? We’ll look at standout features for each social networking platform, go over who should (and should not) use them, and provide insights that’ll help you determine which ones are best for your business, brand, or blog. You’ve come to the right place.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 25, 2012

On August 16, 2011, Time magazine named Pinterest among the “50 Best Websites of 2011”. How can you use Pinterest on your blog? Bloggers can make use of these “clickthrough images” to attract more people to our blogs. The whole point of the network is to use images as “bait” to attract more people to your blog.

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Men With Pens

JULY 8, 2012

The other day a friend mentioned he had started a blog as a way to earn some money on the side. Most bloggers start because they’re looking for a get rich quick scheme, some illusory easy path to fame and fortune. Most bloggers start because they’re looking for a get rich quick scheme, some illusory easy path to fame and fortune.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

I curated Bloggers To Watch column here on Problogger for four years and it is phenomenal how much has changed since I wrote my last post in 2012. In that time, popular bloggers have pivoted multiple times. So fascinating that I asked to compile another list of bloggers that haven appeared on my radar. It is a fascinating time.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Smart Blogger Jobs Board. Launched in late 2022, the Smart Blogger Jobs Board is the go-to destination for writers, bloggers, content marketers, copywriters, etc. In addition to filters to help you find just the right job, Smart Blogger offers a catalog of in-depth training material to help you level up your game.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 23, 2012

How do full-time bloggers take maternity leave? By Summer 2011, I had two very happy things going on in my life: I was pregnant with my first child, and my fashion and career advice blog ( Corporette ) was doing so well that I had quit my job as a lawyer to focus on it. So your typical 22-year-old hire just would not do.

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

It’s inevitable that when you’ve been blogging for a while, eventually your subscriber numbers are going to hit a slump. Readers have shown that they enjoy the medium, but thus far digital flipbooks haven’t yet reached their full potential as a means for bloggers to interest their audiences. Translation? and images. Make it exclusive.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

As a blogger, I was crazy enough to pitch to ProBlogger (and yes, fail) when my own analytics were damn flat. I’m still running my blog despite seeing meager results. Martin’s Press, and had him interviewed on my blog. Try a new format for the pages on your blog. ” that may come. In fact, fail often.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 7, 2011

This is a guest post by the creators of the new site Bloggers’ Domain: 369 (and counting) blog tips, tools and resources. One of the most exciting things about being a blogger is finding new ways to improve your blogging experience. The Hello Bar is a simple notification bar that sits across the top of your blog.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Unable to find his passion in life, he decided to teach himself how to become a writer and blogger. He continues to go to school full-time while writing on his website , where he shares insightful tips for blogging, writing, and personal development. Post by Paul Jun Paul Jun became a writer out of nowhere. What Hunter S.

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Men With Pens

MAY 14, 2012

Let’s talk about your blog. You don’t know what to write, you don’t feel confident about what you DO write, and frankly, you’d rather not be blogging at all. You’re behind on your blogging schedule… and it’s been a while since you’ve written a post. One good blog post?

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

You start to apply what you’re learning to what you do the most: blogging. Which is how I spent about three hours in the woods in utter silence, looking for mushrooms with a distinctive pattern on their tops and discovering some things about blogging. Thinking is essential for blogging. A blog post is almost pure thought.

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Content Powered

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The average length of a good blog post seems to be increasing every year. Back in 2011, when Google released Panda and changed content marketing forever, blog posts ranged from 300 words to maybe 1,000 from a particularly ambitious marketer. So how long should it take to write one of these blog posts?

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

This is an issue that bloggers in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are currently facing. As of June 30, 2011, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Connecticut have been affected by the nexus tax. Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Today, I’d like to share those rules with you, along with a concrete process for applying them to your blogging. Tim Harford’s three rules—blogger’s edition. If you’re blogging for the long haul, I can guarantee that you’ll run into hundreds, if not thousands of setbacks. What you’ll need. honesty (very important).

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ProBlogger

JUNE 19, 2012

I recently secured the position of Resident Blogger at PLUS Hostels , a large hostel and camp site chain based in Europe. I’d spent more than two years blogging on my independent travel blog RunawayJane.com , and that experience undoubtedly led to me securing this position. Previous blogging matters.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 2, 2018

3 Travel Bloggers Share Their Tips and Stories. Once again I’m handing the podcast over to you, our listeners, to share your stories and tips of starting and growing your blogs. I started this series towards the end of last year with episode 221: From 0 to 500,000 Page Views a Month – A DIY Blogger Shares Her Story.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 28, 2011

Building a blog is very much like building a model plane – and here are the top 5 lessons I’d like to share with you. When you set up your blog, you’ll face a similar array of options for various skill levels. And the same goes for your blog. How does this relate to your blog? Use the kit made for you.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 10, 2011

Happy 2011! Still, ’tis the season for new starts, and while you’re thinking about improving your health, your home, or your life balance, don’t forget about your blog. Make a resolution today to take your blog to the next level in 2011. Make a resolution today to take your blog to the next level in 2011.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 17, 2012

The internet is growing every day as more people hear about the concepts of internet marketing, blogging, and other ways to make money online that revolve around carving out their own niche. According to 2011-2012 data from the APPA , 62% of U.S But one mistake is becoming very common. Animal care. million homes. Video games.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 10, 2012

There are so many articles out there on how you can come up with new blog post ideas, but do any of the suggestions actually work? We started our youth work blog in September 2011 and have posted six days a week ever since, so we’ve had to come up with over 200 posts related to youth work so far.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

You write a blog post. Promoting “offline” using a major influencer like a national magazine can bring a blizzard of traffic to your blog. Why should I use national magazines to promote my blog? How do national magazines feature blogs? Some magazines highlight bloggers individually. You post it. Literally millions.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 5, 2016

If you apply the principle to blogging, you could improve your efficiency and maximize your efforts. In 2011, the U.S. Applying the 80/20 to Blogging. Can you apply the 80/20 rule to your blogging efforts and become a better blogger ? The principle can easily be adopted as a tool for bloggers and marketers.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 16, 2012

And don’t just update them with pretty words – link to your website, blog, portfolio or any other relevant pages that help get you hired. (A 9 Often Overlooked Ways to Market Your Freelance Business first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Your Client Search. Thanks to all involved!

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Stephen Pepper is insurance administrator by day, youth worker and blogger by night. This includes blogging 6 days a week about youth work. As part of our Blog the Festive Season series, we asked Stephen how he and his wife are preparing the blog for the festive season. On our blog, we did something similar.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 1, 2010

Blogging is like life itself. . That said, most of us mess it up – both our life and our blog – on a regular basis. . Here then, after fourteen months online with my blog, are a few tries and stumbles of my own, and what became of them. I dissed another blogger. It’s called blogging. Ignorance is no excuse.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 6, 2013

So you have your blog set up. You also need to know about a few other myths revolving around how long it takes to make money with your blog. There are two types of bloggers: those with realistic expectations and those with a pipe dream. Both have the same chance of success when it comes to making money with a blog.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

I blog for entrepreneurs, so I decided to hire a writing coach who has succeeded in blogging and helps other bloggers do the same. My modest success as a journalist won’t work in the blogging world. Sure I can write – but writing in a detached, objective and critical way won’t work for blogging.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2017

Blogger Nikki Parkinson Shares How She Built a Business Around Her Blog. In today’s episode, I have recorded an interview with one of Australia’s better known bloggers – Nikki Parkinson from the style and fashion blog – Styling You. I first met Nikki at one of our first ever ProBlogger events.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 5, 2015

When Heather Armstrong from Dooce decided to wind back blogging after 14 years, it became headline news – New York Magazine even ran a piece called “ Dooce Talks Life After Mommyblogging “, which gave us a glimpse into how someone so successful could leave that life behind. Will you shut it down? Is this the new normal?

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 3, 2018

Leaving Her Job to Create a Multi Six Figure Online Business – A Writing Blogger Tells Her Story. We’re continuing our series of blogger stories, and handing the podcast over to you so you can tell your stories and tips of starting and growing your blogs. The Creative Penn Blogger Joanna Penn. Facebook Group.

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