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Are Blog Comments Still Worthwhile … Or Are They a Waste of Time? 0

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Are Blog Comments Still Worthwhile … Or Are They a Waste of Time?

A decade ago, new bloggers were often advised to leave comments on other blogs to start building traffic to their own blog. But is it still worth doing? For years, there’s been a lot of debate in the blogging world about comments. Plenty of big blogs have disabled (and sometimes re-enabled) comments on their blogs, often due to spam or the time spent moderating comments. With the rise of social media, many readers turn to Facebook or Twitter to share their thoughts about a post. So a lot of blogs find they only get a tiny handful of comments on...

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How to Rekindle Your Blogging Enthusiasm

Have you hit a slump in your blogging? Perhaps you haven’t posted anything in weeks or even months because your enthusiasm for the topic has gone and you’re finding it hard to be consistent. Or maybe you have been posting regularly, but are now starting to feel fed up, exhausted, or even burned out. Here are six ways to turn things around. #1: Take a Proper Break from Blogging If your blogging enthusiasm has been waning for a while, or if feels like yet another chore on your to-do list, it’s probably time for a break. Take some time off from...

Five Places to Find Work as a Paid Blogger 0

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Five Places to Find Work as a Paid Blogger

If you’re interested in paid blogging, you might be wondering where to find work. Do you need to know the right people? Should you hang out at conferences, hoping to be noticed? Or do you apply to loads of blogs in the hope that one of them is looking for paid writers? The good news is there are several easy ways to find paying blogging work. And you don’t need to leave your desk for any of them. Whichever one you choose, keep in mind that putting a little more time and energy in up front can lead to a...

Is Your Blog Draining Your Bank Account? Here’s How Freelance Blogging Could Help 0

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Is Your Blog Draining Your Bank Account? Here’s How Freelance Blogging Could Help

Blogging can get expensive pretty fast. Buying a domain name is relatively cheap – often no more than $10. But after that the costs start adding up. You may need hosting. An email service provider. Security or technical help. A logo. A premium theme. Sure, your blog may eventually bring in the money to pay for all of these. But when you’re just starting out it can seem like it’s a huge money sink. Many new bloggers try to mitigate their costs by using monetization methods such as running ads, promoting affiliate products, or asking for donations. The problem with...

How to Write Great Blog Post Titles 0

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How to Write Great Blog Post Titles

This post is based on Episode 156 of the ProBlogger podcast. The title of your blog post can completely change its destiny. People often decide whether to read your post – and ultimately take action – based on the title alone. It may also determine whether or not they share your post. So it’s crucial that you spend time crafting your title and getting it right. Why Your Blog Post Title Matters So Much You might be wondering why your title is so very important, especially if you think it’s nothing more than a few larger-than-normal words at the top of...

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Six First Income Streams Recommended for Bloggers

If you’ve been blogging for a while but haven’t started monetizing your blog, you might be wondering what income stream you should add first. This can be a sticking point, whether you’re a new blogger or have been blogging for a while. There’s no one “perfect” income stream to start with (though I’ll be making a recommendation at the end of this post about the one that suits most blogs). What you pick will depend on your topic, your audience, and more. Different Factors Affecting the Income Stream You Choose Your Topic: Some income streams suit certain topics better than others....

How to Make a Full-Time Income From Your Blog 0

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How to Make a Full-Time Income From Your Blog

This post is based on episode 48 of the ProBlogger podcast. While there are no guarantees, earning a full-time income from your blog can be a realistic goal provided you’re willing to: get specific about your money goals be patient and consistent break the work down into achievable chunks. I’m going to share my personal journey, along with tips for how you can work out a realistic journey for making a full-time income from your own blog. The first thing is to work out exactly how much you need to earn from your blog to make a full-time living. What’s the...

Four Types of Blog Post to Create if You Don’t Want to Write Much 0

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Four Types of Blog Post to Create if You Don’t Want to Write Much

This is a post by ProBlogger writing expert Ali Luke Do you get sick of writing sometimes? Even the most enthusiastic bloggers have days when they struggle to get the words out. Perhaps you’ve been writing a lot, or you simply aren’t feeling very creative. But what can you do? One option is to do away with most of the words. You could create a very short post, or one that focuses on images or videos instead of written words. But if you want to publish a full-length written post, you need to take a different approach. Here are four...

How Jeff Goins Evolved His Blogging Into a Million Dollar Business 0

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How Jeff Goins Evolved His Blogging Into a Million Dollar Business

Darren: Hey there friends and welcome to Episode 279 of the ProBlogger Podcast. My name is Darren Rowse and I’m the blogger behind problogger.com; a blog designed to help you to start and to grow a profitable blog.  Today on the podcast, we have a special guest, Jeff Goins. I’ve been wanting to bring Jeff Goins to the podcast for a while now. Many of you know of Jeff, he has a fantastic blog that I do encourage you to check out. We’ll link to it in the show notes today. He writes great advice for people who write. If...

Seven Warning Signs That Your Blog Needs More Attention 0

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Seven Warning Signs That Your Blog Needs More Attention

You might think you’re on top of your blogging. You’re publishing posts regularly. You’re even active on social media. But are you paying as much attention to your blog as you should be? If you’re in a bit of a blogging rut (i.e. you’re producing and promoting new content but not much else) then you might be neglecting some other crucial aspects of your blog. Here are seven warning signs your blog isn’t getting the attention it needs. And seven ways to turn things around. #1: Your Posts Aren’t Getting Any Comments or Responses When your blog is new, it’s...