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

ProBlogger

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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How to Start a Blog in 5 Steps

ProBlogger

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? The Brand perspective – uniqueness, what the domain says about you. How to Start a Blog. Secure a domain name and get hosting in place.

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Social Media "Pioneers" Tell Why

Diva Marketing Blog

At the time we stepped into what was fondly called, The Blogosphere , it was an unproven direction to take business communications. I felt this was my opportunity to participate in the future of everything brand and I jumped in. Almost as soon as I wrote my first post people reached out to welcome me to the blogosphere.

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213: Blogging and Content Marketing: 10 Things To Know

ProBlogger

Host: Our next guest is a superpower in the blogosphere. For me, it all started in 2002 with an email from a friend. Okay, It was 2002 and I got this email and it had four words in it and a link. I was going to share photos of a trip I was taking to Morocco with my wife, with my brand new digital camera. Did I say we?

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