ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

I curated Bloggers To Watch column here on Problogger for four years and it is phenomenal how much has changed since I wrote my last post in 2012. In that time, popular bloggers have pivoted multiple times. So fascinating that I asked to compile another list of bloggers that haven appeared on my radar. Sol Orwell.

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Laurel Papworth

MAY 31, 2012

You’ll see how to build a social media monitoring dashboard, set up social media press release site, learn the difference between a 9 step social media strategy, a 5 step campaign and so on. Social Media Training June 2012. Wednesday 13 June 2012, 2pm-6pm. Wednesday 13 June 2012, 2pm-6pm. Book social media course.

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Laurel Papworth

APRIL 21, 2012

I’ll be teaching a couple of 1/2 day step by step social media course in Perth on 27th April, 2012 while I’m there for the #Media140 conference. We’ll look at case studies of customers engaging with companies on social media sites and evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of various social media tools.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Then again, the average Facebook user spends nearly seven hours per month on the site—compared to just three minutes for the average Google+user. Search results are still based on Google’s proprietary algorithms, but sites with more +1s will appear to be more relevant and thus ranked higher.”

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Link audits are essential for bloggers who wish to optimize their sites for search engines. They are now just as important as developing the right content and getting people to link to your site. Google responded to the possibility of sabotage by introducing the Disavow Links tool in October 2012.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 8, 2014

Nearly 95% of internet users in New Zealand accessed a social media site during November 2013, or 2.8 LinkedIn, with 798,000 unique visitors (an increase of 53% since December 2012). Blogger, with 559,000 unique visitors. million Kiwis. The top social media platforms include: Facebook, with 1.95

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 1, 2012

What to do…It’s 2012 and you’ve been blogging for almost a year now with no success. Maybe it’s time to rethink whether the you’ll be able to quit your job in 2012 to become the next Pete Cashmore of the Web. One good way to get the attention of other bloggers is to send them links from your blog.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 8, 2013

Image courtesy Lore & Guille, licensed under Creative Commons So to help you out, I’ve compiled this list of our 20 most popular articles from 2012. We do try to cover a range of topics on the blog, and meet the needs of bloggers at all stages of the blogging journey. If not, I hope you’ll find some gems in this list.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 6, 2013

Welcome to the 2013 edition of Bloggers To Watch. My work has changed a lot over the past year – I’ve been focused a lot on the Australian blogger community, and on curators – so this post is very centered on those communities. I believe her archives have a lot to offer beginner bloggers. Well, I disagree.

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Ari Herzog

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Data from October 19 – November 18 in 2012: 8,236 visitors. Comparing the present to the past is more evident with data from Quantcast , a company that has measured my site for years. Every blogger is different so my metrics will unlikely be the same for anyone else who gives up on Twitter. 7,726 unique visitors.

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Kikolani

MAY 28, 2013

How Social Media Examiner Grew Its List 234% (2012) – “The pop-up form has been absolutely instrumental in our success” says Stelzner, who estimates that the form generates nearly 70% of email subscriptions. To put that another way, if your site’s opt-in form gets a.5% Without it, the list would be much smaller.”.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 23, 2012

Dump your local sports section in the paper and hop on your iPad to read sports opinions from your favorite bloggers. The London 2012 Olympics from July 27th to August 12th are going to be the most covered sporting event in our world’s history. Google+ and the Independent Sports Blogger. Social-Powered Traditional Media.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 28, 2013

In this interview, we discuss what she has accomplished since becoming a full-time blogger. You became a full-time blogger earlier than planned. How did you get people to trust a ‘new’ blogger? That said, those people spend an average in excess of 5 minutes on the site which is a long time! Not really.

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Idaconcpts

JANUARY 21, 2013

Around the middle of the page, on every page of the site. Creates repeat visitors to your site (assuming your content keeps on rocking!), and let’s be true: every blogger wants repeat visitors. This is the screenshot of my email newsletters signup form at my blog. Right-hand side. Use a RSS-to-Email Service.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. This post is starting to show its age, but the guidance is still useful to beginning bloggers. and 300 posts, here is a quick look back at the 10 most-read posts on the Webbiquity blog to date. How you can use it most effectively?

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 11, 2012

Central in our focus is a desire to make ProBlogger as useful to bloggers as we can. Thanks for taking the time to participate—I’m looking forward to a great 2012! Help Us Help You Improve Your Blog: ProBlogger Census 2012. Here at ProBlogger HQ we’re gearing up for a big year of blogging.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Blogger interest in the site seemed to follow a similar pattern. At the end of last winter, posts about how cool Quora was, the various uses for the site, and tips for getting the most out of it seemed ubiquitous. As things stand now, there’s unlikely to be a 2012 version of this post next year.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Today I’d like to walk you through the new features which were introduced in 2012, in WordPress 3.4 I’ll be focusing on the features that are most relevant to bloggers and explaining how they can help you. Whenever you change your site name or adjust some colors, these are reflected in the theme preview.

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Jeff Esposito

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

When Sites Drag the Unwitting Across the Web – Last week there was a buzz on the social Web about Klout and assigning accounts to users’ profiles even if they didn’t sign up for the service. This article in the New York Times does some good reporting on the issue while bringing the voice of a subsect of bloggers to the public.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Check out the latest stats on professional blogging and how business bloggers are using their blogs. 50 Posts on Engagement for Bloggers, Businesses, and Social Media Enthusiasts – Ready to start increasing your engagement in 2012? These 15 sites will allow you to use your Twitter profile information for links!

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

If you are a blogger trying to make money online and the recommended powerful ways to make money with advertising, affiliate marketing, and creating products is not working out for you, then you need to focus on doing something you’re already probably good at – creating content. Become a Paid Contributor.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 20, 2011

31 Days To Build A Better Blog (2012 edition) just $14.99! New and updated for 2012, 31 Days to Build a Better Blog is a downloadable ebook designed to help you revitalize your blog. If your plans are to start earning real money from your blog in 2012 …. The Bloggers Guide To Online Marketing (normally $99.99) now $49.99.

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Socialized

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Most social media professionals were surprised when the FTC announced its updated Endorsement Guides earlier this year, which described in great detail new requirements for bloggers and celebrities to disclose their relationships with sponsors, including arrangements whereby companies provide bloggers with products and services for review.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Today’s new bloggers are a fortunate group. The blogging community is swarming with a plethora of experienced bloggers who they can turn to for advice, tips and DIY tutorials. These bloggers are the thought-leaders, renegades and early-adopters of the industry. Have a blogger you admire and wish you could learn from personally?

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Social image-sharing site Pinterest is the focus of a new campaign by Volvo Cars of North America. Volvo also looked to design and lifestyle blogger Victoria Smith to help promote the campaign, by making her own Volvo Joyride board and YouTube video to share with her over 473,000 followers on Pinterest.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 19, 2012

I recently secured the position of Resident Blogger at PLUS Hostels , a large hostel and camp site chain based in Europe. I approached PLUS about becoming their Resident Blogger. They also had a very cool, well-designed site targeted at a young audience. I initially approached PLUS around January or February 2012.

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The Social Media Hat

AUGUST 19, 2016

That's a very important goal for professional bloggers like you. How to make money, real money, while publishing content, is one of the preeminent questions of any new blogger. Successful bloggers are typically able to achieve high active monetization, but low passive monetization. Blogging How To Make More Money Blogging.

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Social Media Marketing

JUNE 28, 2012

Well, we're about to do it again for the launch of the 2013 Ford Fusion , which we revealed at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, where we debuted it to 2,500 media, including 150 bloggers we hosted from around the world who produced some amazing content. It is the most significant vehicle Ford will launch in 2012.

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Kikolani

AUGUST 24, 2012

600+ Places to Share Your Content and Get MORE Traffic – Huge list of Google queries for finding guest post opportunities, guest posting tips, and 600 sites where you can guest post, contribute articles, and syndicate content. Bloggers have an advantage that static and retail websites don’t. The answer is, a lot. Related Posts.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Like you, I’m a blogger. I took the video recordings of the events I’d done in the swimming pool industry and placed them on my site so others could see me in action. That same day, the founder of Social Media Examiner , Michael Stelzner, asked me to speak at his online small business summit in February of 2012.

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Kikolani

MAY 26, 2011

Why bloggers should be freelance writers – one great way for writers to earn income through their blogging. Why bloggers should be freelance writers – one great way for writers to earn income through their blogging. 30 inspiring about me pages – it’s one of the most important pages on your site.

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I tried many forms of making money online, including advertising on my blog, AdSense sites, affiliate marketing, and maintaining a directory. I am an online marketing consultant, freelance writer, professional blogger, and social media enthusiast who enjoys photography, tennis, and the outdoors. For Bloggers. I love writing.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2012

So you might be asking what more can be written about link building for bloggers? Bloggers have an advantage that static and retail websites don’t. Before we get started, I just thought I would mention a few Google algorithm changes that you should know about when thinking about link building in 2012. The answer is, a lot.

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Kikolani

JUNE 8, 2012

Do You Need a Niche to Be a Successful Blogger? A niche or a brand: What do you need more to be a successful blogger? Whether you’re auditing your own site, investigating an issue for a client, or just looking for good bathroom reading material, I can assure you that this guide has a little something for everyone.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

21 Business Blogging Tips From the Pros – Business bloggers, follow these hot blogging tips from top experts to craft a strong content strategy and create the right customer experience around your blog. 31 Tricks To Be A Superstar Blogger – No blogger wants their blog to appear haunted. Blogging / Content.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

From do-it-yourself tutorials to adorable animal clips, videos are a big part of our life – and business owners as well as bloggers are taking notice. Bloggers, entrepreneurs and business owners have to realize that implementing videos into their content marketing strategy is the way to go. In fact, 1.47 It Increases Traffic.

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A recent H/N post that hit on the front page linked to this article from 2012. — Google had a separate blog search for bloggers, Google blog search. for example, which really did work to bring a lot of traffic, and sales, to your ecommerce site. Is Google quietly embracing paid inclusion? It no longer exists.

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