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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. Pay careful attention to them in the following areas: comments section – this is the most obvious place for your readers to ask questions your inbox – what questions are you getting from readers via your blog’s contact form?

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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? 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)

ProBlogger

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)

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Conception about what should constitute a PLE depends on the perspective of the commentator. 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.

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

ProBlogger

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. That could be the blog post itself.

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

ProBlogger

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. That could be the blog post itself.

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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. Started in 2002, and only took that long to blog because it took me a long time to find a designer who could create it to have the same design as my website. I wanted a graphic identity for my content.