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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. Listen to what others in your niche are saying One of the most powerful things that I did which helped take my early blogs to the next level was to begin to monitor what others in my niche/industry were talking about.

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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? It has a whole industry of tool providers, designers and developers around it that will help you to customise your blog in many ways. How to Start a Blog. It is easy to set up.

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3 Ways to Make More Affiliate Income as Bloggers

ProBlogger

If advertisers or merchants are spending big money on that industry, it means there is money to be made. The Blogosphere is a crowded space these days. Develop yourself and become an expert in your industry. In 2002, Darren read an article about “blogging.” Interact with influencers in your industry.

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Social Media "Pioneers" Tell Why

Diva Marketing Blog

However, many of the people who began exploring social media 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 years ago were 30+ when they/we started working in this industry. At the time we stepped into what was fondly called, The Blogosphere , it was an unproven direction to take business communications. I wanted a graphic identity for my content.

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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. The comments left on YouTube clips in your industry will give you ideas for blog posts. problogger.com/podcast/213.

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