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Mastering the Art of Listening: A Blogger’s Guide to Success

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When I began blogging in 2002 I made a lot of mistakes and had a lot of false assumptions about blogging. Once upon a time, I shared a set of slides from a presentation which outlines a variety of lessons that I’ve learned as a blogger.

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18 Lessons I’ve Learned about Blogging

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In November 2002 I first heard the word blog after a mate e-mailed me a link and said I should consider starting one. The Blogosphere has changed in many ways – some for the better (the technology and tools these days are much more advanced) and some for the worse.

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How to Start a Blog in 5 Steps

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There are many reasons to start a blog, but the challenge that faces all aspiring bloggers (including me back in 2002) is: how to start a blog? First impressions count for a lot so you’ll want one that says something about the type of brand you’re trying to create and that helps you stand out in the crowded blogosphere.

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The 5 C’s of Blogging (What I’ve Learned Over 6 Years at ProBlogger)

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I started in 2002, and I wanted to reflect on some of the lessons that I’ve learned and particularly how I’d go about it if I was starting out again today. So, there are my five “C’s”, content, community, connection, points of connection, cash and contributing something of value to the world and the blogosphere.

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eLearning & Deliberative Moments: The present and future of Personal Learning Environments (PLE)

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This article has been compiled after tracking recent conversations in the blogosphere and following social bookmarks. By 2002, there was feverish activity to create ePortfolios as personalised learning content management systems. Most ePortfolios are intended for document management, retrieval and presentation. References Batson, T.

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3 Ways to Make More Affiliate Income as Bloggers

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The Blogosphere is a crowded space these days. In 2002, Darren read an article about “blogging.” This allows you to influence and drive users to buy what you are promoting. Basically, the soft sell proves to the consumer that the product is what she needs to solve a problem. That is a lot of noise to sift through.

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PB173: How to Use Quotes in Your Blog Content Legally and Ethically

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Firstly – and I saw this right from the beginning of my blogging – quotes actually were a big part of blogging back in 2002, when I started. If you wanna be seen as a good bloke or a good person in the blogosphere, it’s an ethical thing that you wanna do, but there’s also legal reasons to do it.

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