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

by Darren Rowse, Chris Garrett

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118240694
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/07/2012
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Darren Rowse is the guy behind ProBlogger.net, a leading online information source for professional bloggers. He writes for various blogs and edits the popular Digital Photography School site (digital-photography-school.com).

Chris Garrett is a writer, online business consultant, teacher, coach, new media industry commentator, and of course, professional blogger. He shares blogging advice at chrisg.com and contributes to numerous blogs.

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Table of Contents

Introduction xi

1 Blogging for Money 1

2 Niche Blogging 21

3 Setting Up Your Blog 39

4 Blog Writing 69

5 Blog Income and Earning Strategies 95

6 Buying and Selling Blogs 121

7 Blog Promotion and Marketing 141

8 Social Media and Your Blog 161

9 Secrets of Successful Blogs 175

10 Creating Something Worthwhile 187

11 Taking Your Blog to the Next Level: A Case Study 197

Index 211

Editorial Reviews

"Both authors are successful and profitable probloggers and here they reveal at last some of their secrets." (The Bookseller, Friday 14th March 2008)

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