Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

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. What does that mean for those who want to succeed as bloggers? Willpower is temporary. Maybe years.

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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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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

As a fiction writer, I have a whole folder of novel starts that got trashed because of procrastination. As a blogger, I was crazy enough to pitch to ProBlogger (and yes, fail) when my own analytics were damn flat. I may be a writer and I may be a teen, but all fields have the potential to improve my craft.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 17, 2024

If you’re a seasoned blogger who’s been around the block a time or two, who’s already figured out which ideas work and which don’t, it’s easy to chalk up these costs as the price of doing business. Writers who stepped away for a season, but are making a comeback. Do you want to be a self-help blogger?

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

You might love the idea of writing an in-depth essay that analyzes two obscure writers, but if your readers want quick and easy tips they can apply to their own lives, they’re going to tune out. Post by Ali Luke Ali Luke is an experienced writer and blogger. They look shiny and exciting, but they have no real value.

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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. Maternity Leave … for Bloggers?!

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

Some writers think that using “I” is somehow forbidden. And that’s great advice … for fiction writers. Repetition can be tough to get right, so if you’re trying this tip out, get a fellow blogger to glance at your post and see whether it’s working or not. ” Writing Trick #7: Use Repetition.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

Being a (surprise, surprise) a topnotch writer will. I blog for entrepreneurs, so I decided to hire a writing coach who has succeeded in blogging and helps other bloggers do the same. Long-time professional bloggers may think this elementary, but it’s not for those who earned spurs in traditional media. (In

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 26, 2012

During one of my blocks of free time, I found myself watching a video from Tim Harford , an economist and a writer. Tim Harford’s three rules—blogger’s edition. On the other hand, if you’re a big blogger, you’ll take a little bit more care. How to Fail Productively as a Blogger. What you’ll need.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 27, 2018

Clients can view and interact with shared dashboards, collaboration tabs, and reports, while staff — e.g., writers or social media managers — can alternate between open and closed conversations. Since its 2011 launch, Scoop.it! Blogger communities can support each other’s content, inspire ideas, and drive traffic from one location.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Charities and foundations are always in need of writers. Let them know you’re a freelance writer who’d be happy to help them out. Post by Samar Owais Samar Owais is a freelance blogger who loves to talk shop over at her blog The Writing Base. Can’t find clients? Offer to work pro-bono for a respected charity.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 1, 2010

I dissed another blogger. There are a couple bloggers out there who, because of outrageous, totally misplaced egos, really piss me off. . Every tortured writer needs a laugh now and then. Crazy Stuff I’ve Done as a Blogger, and What I’ve Learned From It All. I’ve learned never to promise a typo-free post again.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 27, 2011

One of the biggest barriers facing a new writer – a blogger, a novelist, a copywriter – is the self-knowledge of just how far away you are from their ideal. If you’re having a hard time as a writer because you look at your own work and you think, “This isn’t good enough,” that’s a good sign. They are patient. They can wait.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2011

Writers aren’t known for their planning and scheduling skills, after all – but nail deadlines, and you’ve turned yourself away from flaky and straight onto fantastically competent. You’re a writer, not a warrior! You’re a good writer. Check out her newest ebook, The Blogger’s Guide to Freelancing.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

You know that stereotype of the tortured writer? I know this because I took the Damn Fine Words writing course, taught by A-list blogger and professional copywriter, James Chartrand. And with techniques like these at your disposal, you can put that tortured writer stereotype to rest. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Tons of professional writers offer consultations (in person, online, or by phone), e-courses, lectures, tutoring, coaching, conference presentations, and workshops in places as diverse as their own living rooms and large auditoriums. Many writers share booths with other writers to disperse costs and draw a larger crowd.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 2, 2018

3 Travel Bloggers Share Their Tips and Stories. 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. Today I’ve got three blogger stories for you. Links and Resources for 3 Travel Bloggers Share their Stories and Tips.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

You know that writers need to read to improve their writing skills. It means finding out exactly what other writers do. If you want to improve your skills as a writer, you need to be able to figure out why you liked this or that – and what made it work. So let me show you how to be a better writer, starting with structure.

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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. Start a Blog Course.

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Fat Joe

AUGUST 23, 2023

From blogger outreach to technical audits, a lot of activities go into improving a website’s visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs). Outreach Reach out to bloggers and websites in your niche. If you have great content to link to, you’ll start to get more responses and backlinks from blogger outreach.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Writing a fiction book makes you a better freelancer, and here’s why: You’ll be a much better writer. I believe that people who read a ton of books are better writers overall. If you’re not a writer or have never really tried your hand at penning a long writing project, don’t despair. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 28, 2011

Pick one of your favorite bloggers. If you weren’t familiar with the bloggers in question, maybe not. And just so you can see how accurately you know your favorite bloggers, the excerpts are written by: #1: Seth Godin – Interesting & Interested (that “extract” is actually the whole post). #2: Seth Godin. Darren Rowse.

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Men With Pens

MAY 14, 2012

Now, the Damn Fine Words writing course gives you plenty of writing techniques that help turn you into that confident writer. That’s a common mistake many bloggers make – sitting down without a plan thinking they’ll smash out awesome posts just like magic. That is… if you’re actually writing those posts.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 27, 2012

Men with Pens become a popular Top Ten Blog for Writers faster than the speed of light. Today, Men with Pens is one of those big-name blogs accepting guest post submissions, and getting a yes is often considered a prized achievement for many writers. What top bloggers really look for in guest posts (so you can give it to them!).

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ProBlogger

MAY 3, 2015

Many bloggers write drafts and then ‘edit’ their writing – but ‘revising’ is a little different and is definitely a good exercise. Some writers call this the pivot. Today I came across a great short video by Beth Dunn from Hubspot that was recorded earlier in the year at the Inbound conference.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

These weren’t writers setting up shop, by the way. It first launched in September of 2011 to resounding success. The Damn Fine Words course comes packed with 20 hands-on lessons specifically designed to teach you how improve your writing skills in just 10 weeks so that you become a better, more effective writer. How, how, how….

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

These weren’t writers setting up shop to be hired. If you’re a start-up business owner, an entrepreneur, a self-employed freelancer, an in-house writer, a blogger, an editor… if you need to create effective content to market your business (or someone else’s), then Damn Fine Words is for you. How to write engaging posts.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Bloggers have leveraged national magazine publicity into six and seven-figure book deals, scored high-paying speaking engagements, attracted fancy corporate sponsors, and commanded top-dollar for coaching and consulting services. Some magazines highlight bloggers individually. National magazines are also nationally-recognized brands.

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 25, 2022

When I started what was to be my content marketing journey in 2011, I had NO idea what kind of explosive growth was in store. After surveying 13,000+ bloggers, their groundbreaking findings pinpointed how much content is needed to create a powerful content strategy. Incredible, right?! Pandemic-Related Content Marketing ROI Statistics.

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ProBlogger

JULY 4, 2017

This opened my eyes to the potential of hosting guest posters on my blog – but I also got feedback from many of the contributing bloggers that guest posting on ProBlogger was hugely positive for them too. One blogger even told me that it led to them getting a dream job. Bloggers I’d never heard of would pitch to post on my blogs.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 5, 2016

In 2011, the U.S. 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. Interview other bloggers and ask them specifically about their experiences. You can also hire professional writers for your blog.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 1, 2018

Over $100,000 in Ad Revenue – a Dating Ideas Blogger Tells Her Story. Today we’re resuming our series of blogger stories where I hand the podcast over to you, our listeners, to tell your stories and tips of starting and growing your blogs. I was a freelance writer from my paid work. Today’s story is an amazing one.

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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. It must have been 2011, maybe 2010. Expand to view full transcript. Darren: Hi there.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I launched the Personal Trainer Development Center (PTDC) in April of 2011 and it has become a main resource for personal trainers passionate about getting better. To take it one step further, I know bloggers who put out brilliant information weekly. Too bad their mothers are the only ones reading their blogs. Here’s the catch.

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ProBlogger

MAY 8, 2012

Back in July 2011, I started doing monthly live training events for participants in my membership community, which I record. Instantly, when you add podcasts, you have separated yourself from the unwashed masses of bloggers. Are you having trouble keeping your blog readers interested in what you have to say? Stand out from the crowd.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 28, 2011

Here are three examples: Own your brand: There are a lot of free blog tools and publishing platforms — Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr, Posterous, TypePad… the list goes on and on. Oh, and while you’re at it, edit yourself, because if you’re like me, you’re a wordy writer. They’re building blocks for future success and sustainability.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 2, 2012

I’m not talking of becoming a guest-posting machine, like Danny Iny , who fired off 119 guest posts in the last nine months, or of becoming a heroic blogger like Leo Babauta. Ask any blogger, and they’ll tell you that gaining more subscribers is their number one challenge. An example is The Blogger’s Toolbox.

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