ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income

There are so many books about blogging that you could fill an entire library with nothing else, but. The problem with most of these books is, that they are either incomplete and you would need to read a chapter or two from each in order to get the complete picture about blogs and blogging; or so poorly written (put together in a rush) that people never finish to read them because they lose interest.When I learned about this book a few years back I purchased it because I heard so many good things about both authors, Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett. Darren is a full-time blogger that makes six-figure income himself through his famous Problogger blog and the highly successful digital photography school (DPS). I believe there isn't anybody who is somebody on the Internet that did not hear about Darren.Chris is also a full-time blogger, an Internet marketing coach, and most of all the creator of a "five-star" course on authority blogging.People purchase things from people they trust. What other method is the best to gain someone's trust then demonstrating your extensive knowledge and expertise in the topic through blogging or published books. It is not enough, however, that a person declares that he/she is an expert; people that read the person's book and/or blog, attend a course, Webinar or workshop that he/she leads are the ones that need to add the adjective next to the name of the "expert", or affirm the person's true expertise.This is where Chris Garrett comes in. His "Authority Blogging" course is the best on the Internet, because he gives his own expertise without holding anything back. If you really want to succeed in earning a nice living from blogging, you must enroll into Chris's program. You will be 99% there.I almost forgot that I am writing a book review so I need to go back to the book; but the thing is what makes a book a "Best Seller?" - experienced professionals that write well. This is the case with this book.It is not everyday that you can find a book with that much value; therefore, the first thing I want to do is to thank the authors to create such a valuable reference book. The second thing one wants to do is, what I am doing right now (writing and publishing a review); otherwise the only way people will learn about this book by visiting my house and seeing one next to each of my computers and another one in a room where I can close myself for a quiet hour (get my meaning?).The book is not only well written and easy to read, but one of the most comprehensive one about blogging and how you can create a nice living from it if you will follow the authors' advise. Did you ask yourself the following lately: "I'd like to know everything about blogging but I do not know whom to ask." Well, your source is here. Read this book.The authors start immediately with the theme of the book: "How you can make money with blogging." You learn as soon as you open the first page about what it means to blog for money, what you need to do in order to start earning a living from the early stages of the blog and how you can measure the blog's success. So, if that is all what you are interested to know, you do not need to read further; but I would not suggest doing that, because you would lose lots of valuable information.Once you know the basics (from Chapter 1) you start to learn about the details in the Chapters that follow. For instance I had no idea what CPC, CPM and CPS means. I read about them when I was seeking to find information about advertising on my blog, but for some reason people thought that I should know these acronyms.There are other plenty of useful information that I learned about them by reading this book, such as what is affiliate marketing, guest posting, content marketing, relationship marketing, buying and selling blogs and other forms of income-producing methods. How about "sticky blogs?" Do you know what they mean? I did not know prior to reading the book.Chapters 3 and 4 discuss the details for setting up your blog correctly and how to populate it with articles that people want to read.Chapters 5 and 6 are the meat and potato about making money, but without promoting it through social media and other known promoting techniques mentioned above it will not happen; that is where Chapters 7 and 8 come in. (BTW I read these two chapters twice already).By reading Chapter 9 you will learn about social media, an important part of your promotion efforts, and in Chapter 10 the authors giving you the secrets of successful blogs. If nothing else, just this chapter worth your time and expense - nowhere else you will learn these important materials. You know that the best way to assure your success is following what worked. Learning from successful people is an invaluable opportunity.As you read each chapter, pay attention to the organization of each. You could basically learn the important things you need to know in order to build a successful blog just by reading the subheadings, the bulleted lists, the samples, the tips and exercises that scattered through each chapter.You also have to understand that most of the things the authors are teaching you they have done it personally; it is all based on their experience. They are blatantly allowing you to copy them. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel when they are already invented it.In summary, whether you're new to blogging, contemplating to start one, or just launched one that is not moving toward the right direction, you will definitely find plenty of useful information for all three instances. You do not need to be a technical wizard or a marketing guru to understand and learn the ropes. The book walks you through smoothly from the very basics of blogging to a more advanced business user. You need this resource for your success.

ProBlogger has a great layout, and covers not only the specific methods by which blogs make money, but also delineates a nice process for choosing and creating content. I thought this book did a thorough job introducing the reader to what blogging is about (including the advantages that are not money related), and demystifying the professional aspects.I already knew before I bought the book that the phrase "secrets for blogging your way to a six figure income" was going to be a gimmick, and sure enough, on page xxvi of the introduction (which comes before page 1), the authors tell you that it's a lot of work and not all that common to make six figure incomes from blogging. So if you were under the impression that this book would contain secrets for blogging your way to a six figure income because the title seems to promise that, you'll be a bit disappointed. The tone of the book is also a little grating. Most people who would consider blogging for a living are people who, for example, know what a blog is, and have used the internet before. A lot of the language felt like a combination of marketing speak and like the writers actually thought I knew nothing. While you are supposed to assume that your reader knows nothing, you are supposed to do this without letting on to the reader that you think he or she knows nothing! ha! So this book loses a star for making a promise on the cover that it can't possibly keep and for having a tone that made me roll my eyes.But the information is real, and good, and at least 75% of the exercises they suggest struck me as really good ideas for people who are thinking about getting into blogging seriously and are not things I would have thought of before, and the resources they suggest are also fantastic. If I had to go back and do it again, I'd still choose this book, and I am happy with my purchase.

I started a few websites last year under the "Lion's Club" model-see my other reviews on Making Money Online and starting a blog, written by Mike Omar. They are great and I follow diligently what is talked about, but what I really wanted in another book was some techniques to "flesh out" what I have got so far. Chris and Darren have done a masterful job so far with this one that I am probably going to head over to their websites at some point, to check them out further. I still have a few chapters to go, but I've enjoyed it so far. The authors are spot on-a good blog needs to have a "warm and fuzzy" element to it at times...in that it feels like a real community to others and not another embodiment of the soulless, empty banality of the corporate cubicle. You do need to monetize your blog, but you're on the slow boat to China without much traffic that can come from loyal readership. There are some techniques in the book that talk about how you can do so much more with your blog than just tell people what products to buy or not. Also, for people who are thinking of selling a blog at some point in the future, there is good info on how to do just that. For whatever reason, whether it's the jobs crisis, or the fact that the 9 to 5 rat race is not for everyone; there is something you can come away with in this book; as all the in's and outs on the topic of blogging cannot be covered in as much depth in a short e-book.

Read cover to cover - the best book on blogging I have seen

Ho letto quasi tutto questo volume, che mantiene ciò che promette, ovvero svelare diversi "segreti" per realizzare, migliorare ed ottimizzare un blog. Pur essendo passato qualche anno dalla sua pubblicazione, contiene consigli e indicazioni a tutt'oggi più che validi se si vuol capire meglio come si costruisce un blog o se, come nel mio caso, si ha intenzione di realizzarne uno. Il testo è scritto con una certa ironia e con qualche punta di sarcasmo: per chi ha una lettura fluente dell'inglese lo trovo un buon volume, che si può leggere anche non necessariamente dall'inizio alla fine. Consiglio a chi vuole fare sul serio di completare questo volume con un testo aggiornato e più attuale sul mondo del blogging e su come monetizzare il progetto.

I think this book is invaluable for anyone wanting to find out how to make money blogging as well as for those who want to learn more so they can blog for themselves or for their business.It is written in an open and honest way, by two authors who make their living blogging and tell you how.I have picked up many tips that I will put to good use.

Very good book which thoroughly explains the advertising benefits of blogging when used on a website.Would definitely recommend this book for anyone who want's to learn about having a blog.

If your looking to set a blog then this is an excellent place to start. Taking you through step by step the best way to achieve results. Certainly worth a read