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get paid to blog


Professional blogging: getting hired to blog

August 4, 2007

If you’re looking for a blog job, there are plenty out there. Before you start gig hunting however, do a little preparation. Preparation will pay off – you’ll get more interest in any “blogger for hire” ads that you place on Craigslist and elsewhere, so you’ll be able to charge what you’re worth. Here’s how [...]

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“You need a blog, and I can write it” – blogging proposals

July 10, 2007

As blogging becomes mainstream, many companies want to add a blog to their Web site. Most will never get to the point of either creating a blog themselves, or of hiring a professional blogger. They’re just too busy – the idea of a blog gets tossed into the too-hard-and-too-complicated basket. This is where you come [...]

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Pro blogging: Get a blog job – five tips

June 9, 2007

You enjoy blogging, and you’re looking for a new source of income, so you decide to go blog job hunting. Not so fast. Do a little groundwork first, and you’ll thank yourself in the end. Blog jobs are plentiful, but for best results you need a blog job which suits your expertise, your experience, and [...]

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Blogging topics: what will you blog about?

June 7, 2007

Many new bloggers get stuck on the “yes, but what will I blog about?” aspect of blogging. Tip: it doesn’t matter. Start a blog about anything, as long as the topic has ADVERTISERS. Type your topic into Google, and see whether there are advertisers – the “Sponsored Links” on the right side of the search [...]

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Blogging For Dollars, the ebook – who’s it for?

June 3, 2007

I’ve had several questions this past week about my ebook “Blogging for Dollars“, so I’ll answer them here. “Blogging for Dollars: How to become a career blogger — in your PJs, if you want” is for both new and experienced bloggers, if you want to make money blogging, either for yourself by creating and monetizing [...]

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Pro Blogging: How To Turn Blogging Into A Full-time Career

May 30, 2007

Blogging is now mainstream, with businesses of all sizes realizing that they need a blog. However, most businesses don’t have the staff who know how blogging works; nor do they want to commit staff time to a project which can be easily out-sourced. This is where you come in – the pro blogger, a professional [...]

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Blogging’s mainstream now: even doctors are blogging

May 29, 2007

If you imagine that blogging’s still a niche activity, consider that even doctors are blogging now – About 1 percent of all blogs deal with health, according to a 2006 study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Many are by consumers writing about their own health issues, but “the numbers of health care [...]

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Blogging: how long does it take to hit the top?

May 21, 2007

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Although blogging is instant publishing, it’s not instant success. When you’re building a successful blog, just like building a business, or building a career, it takes time. Although you can start making an income with your blog within months, that income grows as you get more content on your blog. Read problogger’s “Top 100 Blogs [...]

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“I hate blogging” – how to blog when you’re ready to give up

May 17, 2007

What do you do when you run out of blogging inspiration? For new bloggers, and even experienced ones, blogging can become routine and even oppressive. I love the honesty of “Blog Growth Stalling: Some Reasons Why I Nearly Quit Blogging” because most bloggers experience the feeling of – “I quit!” sooner or later. If you’re [...]

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Blogging For Beginners: How to Create a WordPress Blog

April 27, 2007

WordPress is a popular blogging application that you can use to create a very professional looking blog. Blogs boost your site’s traffic and help you build relationships and trust with your visitors. The more trust your readers have in you, the more likely they are to become your customer. Blogs are also great money-makers. There [...]

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