Written on July 13th, 2008 at 09:07 am by Darren Rowse

Enter Our SNAP ProBlogger Book Competition

Problogger-Book-1 I’ve got a spare ProBlogger Book sitting here on my desk with one of your names on it.

To win – in comments below simply leave a link to your blog (if you have one) and in under 250 words tell us why you need the book.

What do you need to improve on your blog? What questions do you hope it answers? What’s your biggest need as a blogger?

I’ll choose the person who I feel the book will help the most. The competition ends Monday Morning at 9am my time here in Melbourne – 24 hours from now.

update: Thanks everyone – I’ve closed this competition (and comments) and will announce a winner today.

What next?

Click here to get The Blog Profits Blueprint

193 Responses to “Enter Our SNAP ProBlogger Book Competition” - Add Yours

Manish

July 13th, 2008 9:05 am

to put it simply I don’t have a blog yet and want to start one.Also I have the system and the idea just need the expereince and expertise which you share in this book. This book should be given to me because it will guide me and give the insights which you think are usefull.
LiviuX

July 13th, 2008 9:08 am

Hey i need the book because it’s a big distance to Romania. And that’s all.
The Geared Investor

July 13th, 2008 9:10 am

Darren,

I’ve been a fan of your site for quite some time and I took al ton of your advice to build my own site. I know the book would help me with creating better quality posts, and that should be the intention of every blogger. I’ve seen what financial sites like mine has to offer, and I want to give my readers the best experience without confusing any investing terminology. Your book will allow me to better help these individuals. Thanks in advance.

http://www.thegearedinvestor.com
Evan

July 13th, 2008 9:12 am

Why I need it.

Because my traffic from StumbleUpon doesn’t convert to subscribers.

Because my existing marketing strategies seem to only maintain my readership, not increase it.

Because I need to know how to make money from a membership site (my blog is low traffic at the moment so advertisers aren’t an option (except for Adsense and such which bring in very little, and I can’t find any affiliate products in my niche which I would love to endorse).

Because I want to figure out what on earth “niche” really means.
Kim

July 13th, 2008 9:15 am

Hi – I could really use this book for my blog, http://www.busybeelifestyle.com. My partner and I have been working really hard over the last year to build content, improve graphics and technical aspects and create a beautiful and useful website for women. I did start with Google ads on the website right away, and I think eventually they could bring in a significant amount of money, but other than that I really haven’t monetized the website. Now that we are getting more traffic and are happy with our content and look, I’d really like to start concentrating on making more of an income! I’m convinced the website has potential, and I’d like to use the tricks of the trade to take advantage of our accomplishments so far. For example, we do extremely well with Google searching on our content, and I think I could take more advantage of this. I believe we provide a unique advertising opportunity and I’d like to put general advertisements on the site, but so far I have just been soliciting individual websites that look like a good fit. I’d like to reach out to other websites in our niche and build a supportive network, and I could also use some tips on building and making the most of partnerships! I’m looking for very specific ways to improve our traffic and monetize our website and am hoping your book can help focus my efforts and provide some great tips!
Kirk Warren

July 13th, 2008 9:16 am

I run two blogs, http://www.weeklycrisis and http://www.kirbynonihongo, and I’d love to win a copy of the book because I’m a big fan of the site, read it just about everyday and like free stuff.
Laura

July 13th, 2008 9:21 am

I recently started blogging. Every posting or contest entered I am doing it for the wealth of knowledge that comes with it. I have a blog where I will be focusing all my energy.

http://www.whateverebay.com

I want to inform and educate everyone out there; not to limit themselves on just one site to sell or just One form of revenue. Same principles as in life. Always have plan B.
I have read and know of many good sellers and some not so good to have had the door slammed in their face and found themselves without income.

I would benefit from your book and why I need it; simple, I would learn from the best, prepare my outline, understand the structure of a blog and other media available to promote yourself and others. Offers proper advice to empower others to pursue their passion.
Keith

July 13th, 2008 9:26 am

Darren

I just wanted to say I loved the book, have it sitting on my nightstand. I read a chapter every few days as a refresher.

While I don’t need the book, I would strongly suggest to anyone posting in the comments hoping to win the book to just go out and buy a copy. It is worth the $20, you will make that back in a few days/weeks.

Thanks again Darren, I look forward to the next book.
Chris

July 13th, 2008 9:27 am

This book would be useful for me because, while I have no problem getting people to visit the site, I do have a problem getting them to come back regularly :)

I want to know how I can turn visitors into readers.

I want to know how I can generate at least enough cash to cover hosting costs, and hopefully a bit more on the side!

I want to know how I can make the site useful and attractive to my target audience.

I want to know how I can expand my reader base without becoming gimmicky.

…and that’s just the start :)
Sonni

July 13th, 2008 9:27 am

Hi Darren,

I need your book because I don’t know what I’m doing. I keep reading and studying and hoping for a light bulb moment to happen. Clueless newbie on the loose needs help. If you see my blog you’ll know what I’m saying is true.
Sonni
ReddH

July 13th, 2008 9:36 am

I’m borrowing this book from a friend and really don’t want to return it! I’d love my own copy so that I can spend more time going through the exercises and working on improving http://distilledrose.blogspot.com. I’d really like to work better on my niche and on creating improved content, as well as a better site design. I’m an avid Problogger fan!
suburbancorrespondent

July 13th, 2008 9:39 am

I’m hoping the book may give some good tips on using the social networking sites to increase traffic to my blog The More, The Messier. I’m having a difficult time figuring out how exactly to navigate them and use them most efficiently.
Dick Hillenbrand

July 13th, 2008 9:43 am

Hi Darren,

I have been reading your posts on problogger for several months and have been following you on twitter for a couple of months.

I also read dozens of other make money gurus, but there is no doubt in my mind that your common sense approach and easy explanations are what make you so over all popular. I thank you for all you do.

Now here is why I think that I need your book. I have been writing about genealogy for about ten years. Last November I started putting some AdSense ads and then some Affiliate Ads on my Upstate New York Genealogy Blog at http://ny-genes.blogspot.com and though I started out with a pretty fair rush, things have dribbled off for some reason.

My memberships are still growing, my serps are fabulous for the keyword phrase “upstate new york” (without the quotes and without the word genealogy.) Google just raised me up to a 4/10 the last time, but now my Alexa stats are climbing back up. I don’t get it.

I really need to find out what I am doing wrong. I need more traffic, and I need to get better conversions out of what I do have.

As I sit here in the sweltering heat, I know you are in winter and that you probably have not the slightest interest in Upstate New York. I also know that the subject will not matter to you and that you will look at my Blog with a professional eye. What a great opportunity! Thanks again!

Dick Hillenbrand
Michael Roberson

July 13th, 2008 9:46 am

Hi Darren,

Why do I need your Book?

That would be because I just recently discovered your blog and already have learned a great deal from you just from reading your posts. Also, I have learned the best way to learn is to emulate (or learn) from someone who is already successful.

In my case, that someone is you. While I do have a blog, I am but a small fish in a big pond and I know your book will help me become a bigger fish, as well as help me to be able to do as you do, help people.

Just saying :)

Sincerely,

Michael
David Hobson

July 13th, 2008 9:50 am

I need your book Darren because i ran a contest last month for one of my lucky readers to win a copy of the book you kindly gave as a prize and i never got to read it.
Jade Craven

July 13th, 2008 9:57 am

I wont mention my blog(s) because they are so embarassingly new.

First – a story of Wednesdays past.

I live in Geelong and couldn’t find the book here. When visiting Melbourne with my technology illiterate friend, I dragged him to all the bookshops which had it on order, but not in stock. By the days end, he not only knew about blogs but why books on firefox and Ipods exist :)

This brings me to my first reason: Cheap postage..

Reason Two: I can’t find direction.

I have several blogs can’t seem to find direction. I was diagnosed with anxiety last year. Concentration is difficult – and going through every page of Problogger.net is extremely daunting. I have been doing so and applying relevant information to my 6 month blog plan but I do know this book would make the learning process much easier.

Reason Three: It will benefit others.

Its part of my plan to give as much information away for free as possible. Many of my projects and e-books could easily be monetized. The niche I’m focusing on is personal finance. Considering the current issues many are facing I know that by giving the information away for free I can help a wider audience. I have 3 personal finance blogs aimed at different demographics. Two of these are the ones that could benefit most from relevant information.

Thank you for this kind offer. I know whoever you choose will find it immensely useful.
Megapixelicio.us

July 13th, 2008 9:58 am

Hi,

I started my blog about photography at http://www.megapixelicio.us and you appreciate this book very much! Because I desperately need to increase my web traffic. Since I discovered your blog, I have applied all strategies that you have talked about on the blog for far with some good result (traffic increased by about 30%) but I would appreciate more tips and tricks to move it to the next level.
I think I create great content, I just need others to notice it and I think this book would help!
Thanks
Talent

July 13th, 2008 10:00 am

I’ve been building my site for nine months and I’m finally seeing the results of my hard work but now it’s time to take it to the next level and I think your book will get me there.

http://thailandlandofsmiles.com
Mr Lady

July 13th, 2008 10:09 am

Ooooh! Consider me entered!

I could really use your book. I write a mom blog (stop rolling your eyes) that I have built up over the past 3 1/2 years on my own. I started it on a whim, and I have worked on it, developing it, for all these years on my own. I learned basic HTML to tweek the template on my own. I didn’t know about SEO until a few months ago. I didn’t know about mom blog networks for more than the first two years of writing it. I didn’t know how to market it or network it or anything, and yet I have built it up to be something great, with a devoted, if small, readership all own my own: no tricks, no bells, no whistles.

I don’t think it’s an ordinary mom blog. I think it’s helpful to people in some small way. It’s self-depricating, it’s funny, it’s heart-felt, and under the surface it’s meaningful. I have never been afraid to talk about how hard raising my kids is, I don’t shy away from the effects being raised in an abusive home have had on my ability to parent. I talk about PPD, about an alcoholic marriage, about me. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, and I think that means something to other moms.

I am at a cross-roads right now, where the blog is going to have to make the next big leap or I’m going to have to go back to work and put it on the back-burner. I really don’t want to do that. I’d really like some help making this blog become something amazing, something professional, something that I can make a small income from and continue to inspire women to rise above and keep moving forward.

Thanks for considering me!

Mr Lady
Dee

July 13th, 2008 10:09 am

I’d like to reach internet-challenged baby boomers that don’t mind picking my brain but are hesitant to search the internet. I’d like to be able to direct them to a blog that makes people feel like they are talking to me and all links would lead them to useful oinformation. My dilemma is that I want to monetize my blog space but I’m not convinced that all links that earn money for me would build confidence in my readers.

For example, I work from home as an ESL instructor and I also write for a soap opera site. As a Google Adsense subscriber, I might be given a link to a work at home site that requires payment to look at the job leads. Therein lies the problem……I know that you don’t have to pay for legitimate leads but my new reader doesn’t and thinks I’ve just sent them on another internet wild goose chase.
stephentrepreneur

July 13th, 2008 10:10 am

250 words! I just want the book because i know that anything that has either your signature or stamp-of-approval must be good.
Does the book teach us how integrate a blog into our domain? Is there easy explanation on affiliate advertising?
PS. Longtime reader, first time commenting. This is an excellent way to boost your traffic, profile, affiliate-ranking, and readership-base!
Amie

July 13th, 2008 10:20 am

I hear it’s the best tip book for bloggers…. prove it!!

please?
Amie

PS I really need to know how to take my growing vanilla .com wordpress blog, and turn it into a real website where I can have more control of design. I would like to add my twitter, travel blog and writing blog onto one site…

http://writetools.wordpress.com
Mike Valentine

July 13th, 2008 10:28 am

Would love it to learn a few tips for my own three blogs and then pass it on to clients – to whom I constantly recommend that they consider blogging to open a channel to their audiences which moves beyond the one-way communication of traditional marketing to become a conversation.
Kinderlehrer

July 13th, 2008 10:32 am

Blogging as a not for profit requires all the nouse one has and more.

It is so much harder to use and harness the SEO techniques and get the message out and there is only so far that passion will take you before you feel as if you are hitting a brick wall!

Then you have to borrow other peoples experience and I’d really appreciate being able to use and build on yours!

I would like to double the site hits within the next 6 months; increase the features of the blog – using it as a spring board for other internet-based ’services’; and improve my rankings so that the site features on the first page for a variety of engines and terms.

Even just writing those goals down gives me renewed ooompf!
Tyler Ingram

July 13th, 2008 10:38 am

http://www.tyleringram.com

I want the book so I can see what it takes to become a better blogger, so I can attract more visitors and earn money doing so. I would like to live comfortably and not pay cheque to pay cheque by the use of my blog and not have to ‘work for the man’.

I also think it would be cool to have a ProBlogger book sitting in my book case (which currently only has 5 books in it).
Ali Alaoui

July 13th, 2008 10:38 am

It’s been Ten years since I started building & designing websites on the Internet all of them died and the last one is struggling “www.ideasr.com”.
That’s why I started my blog, hoping I can make some money to finance my studies abroad.
I was hardly saving money to buy your book, but now I hope I’ll have mine form you Darren.
Friendly.
JackieW. transplanted Okie (Buried in Legos)

July 13th, 2008 10:38 am

Practical is my middle name.

I’m 49 & my problem is there is so much technology & too little brain. I’m also a visual person & learn from books.

We homeschool & this prize will become a textbook in our school. We’ve graduated one & have 3 students to go, plus a 4 year old grandson.

My only niche so far are Kansas hitching posts. So I think I need your help.

Thanks !
Jason Rehmus

July 13th, 2008 10:41 am

Hey, Darren.

I’d love to get my hands on a copy of your book. My reasons can be summed up in one word: value.

It is my desire to create web content that consistently adds value to my readers’ lives. I have several ideas that I’m fleshing out right now. But I need a hand in executing those ideas. You’ve been there and I’m sure your book can help me with some of the strategies I need to learn.
Asif

July 13th, 2008 10:44 am

I Tried to Buy your Book three times, but wasn’t able to buy it due to Insufficient funds.
I have been reading this blog for an Year, all the post written here are really helpful, but I get confused sometimes, maybe because, as you told that they are not in well order for blogger as the book is. If you take a look at my blog, you will find it highly influenced by your Blog. but apart from the design, almost everything is completely opposite to yours, be it Traffic, Loyal Readers, Feed Counts, Page Rank.
If I Still don’t Qualify for the book, I’ll Buy it in Near Future.
Anyways, Thank for Offering this Book.
Preston

July 13th, 2008 10:46 am

I came “this” close to buying this book yesterday after reading your concise commentary on blog networks. I’m always on the read for anything to be a better blogger and writer, but with my wife’s birthday coming up, etc., I couldn’t yet justify spending money on myself. Keep up the good work!
Connie

July 13th, 2008 10:46 am

Darren,

Thanks for having such a fun competition!

Why do I want a copy of your book?

I need to improve my revenue, subscriber count, even my tone.

I hope you book tells me how to attract more readers and turn them into subscribers, and how to reach out to advertisers in my niche in a professional manner.

My biggest need as a blogger? I need an explanation of carnivals, and other marketing techniques that don’t necessarily involve digg or StumbleUpon, though I’d like to learn more about those too.

We’ve been through many upgrades on my site already:

http://www.ThriftyMamas.com, but I really need to work on setting up a landing page, ’cause mines not cutting it!

Thanks for letting me throw my hat in the ring!
Connie
Tim Christie

July 13th, 2008 10:48 am

Having built and tweaked and modified and played some more over and over on my Freelance Photography Blog blindly for the last two years I think it is time to really turn things up a notch with information from someone who really knows what they are doing.

I research from fellow blogging sites and try to implement their strategies into my own. Over time this has caused my site to be a bit of a mish mash of styles and themes and just a bit disjointed. It would be good to be able to have a single source of information that is consistent and knows how to work everything together into a standardised form.

Problogger and DPS has been an inspiration for a while and I can relate to your writing style. I am sure that your book is just just as easy to read and has even more tips and guides to help take my blog to the next level
Lee

July 13th, 2008 10:52 am

Website: http://LeesVoice.blogspot.com

Reason: I need all the marketing help I can get!
Lee

July 13th, 2008 10:54 am

PS: Thanks for your excellent posts and for running this contest too!
Merry Strong

July 13th, 2008 11:00 am

I have several blogs, The one I really want to promote is http://savemoneyonyourgrocerybill.info.

I worked very hard writing an eBook about saving money on your grocery bill and I have yet to sell a copy.

I checked with my local library, but they don’t have the book. (I suggested that they add it to their inventory… but so far no such luck.)

I have heard so many good things about the book and would love to have my own copy.

Not only would it help me sell one of my eBooks, it would stop my husband from grumbling about how much time I ‘wasted’, while writing it.
RB!

July 13th, 2008 11:03 am

If you look at my site, you can tell that I have recently just started and am new to blogging. I don`t have any posts, nor have I submitted my blog to the search engines yet.

I wanted to first find a great theme that is pleasing to the eye, but most importantly is user friendly and then modify it to my liking. I wanted to get the design and outline of the blog out of the way first, so I can focus on the content and the marketing of my blog.

I have now finished with the modifications and have installed the best plug-ins and am now ready for what is most important, content and marketing, what better time to have this book. As you can see from the site and menu options, I have big plans for the blog, I need something that can get me on the right track and introduce me to the world of blogging and be successful, I’m sure this book will help me with those things.
Shanel Yang

July 13th, 2008 11:07 am

Hi, Darren! Here’s my link: http://shanelyang.com/blogs/articles/

1. “What do you need to improve on your blog?”

Other than adding quality content for the next 6 months, a new, elegant, colorful, more user-friendly custom design.

2. “What questions do you hope it [the book] answers?”

I’m most interested in the following chapters from the book: Blog Income and Earning Strategies; Blog Networks; Blog Promotion and Marketing; and Secrets of Successful Blogs.

3. “What’s your biggest need as a blogger?”

Honest, straightforward, and up-to-date information about how to monetize the blog.
Clara Mathews

July 13th, 2008 11:12 am

I NEED your book to help me take my sad little blog from someting I keep talking about and planning to a reality. I did actually create a blog with Blogger, but I want to take it to the next level.

Questions? I have a million of them. I have been reading your blog daily for the past few weeks and it has given me some great tips and encouraged me that I could finally do it.

Also, the idea of making money doing something I enjoy like writing is a plus. Extra income is wonderful…Six figures would be great, but the the price of gas skyrocketing I woul be happy with 3 or 4 figures would come in handy.

Thanks for all the informative posts!
Tara Lockhart

July 13th, 2008 11:15 am

Darren,
I have borrowed a friends dog earred copy just to get some insight to how to get my act together. I’m jobless and have a passion for my music podcast & blog, but need to find a way to make it all come together so that I can earn an income from my podcasting & blogging endeavors.

Thanks for your consideration
Tara
Tara Lockhart

July 13th, 2008 11:17 am

ooopps, heres my link: http://queensartistspodcasts.com
more proof that I need your help.
Kimberly Coleman/Mom in the City

July 13th, 2008 11:27 am

I have a blog (Mom in the City) about raising young kids (newborns to five years old) in an urban environment.

I need the book in order to figure out how to stand out amongst all of the other “mommy blogs”. I know that timing (I’m SO behind in focusing on my blog) and talent are a huge part of the equation.

I’d like to learn the other tools and techniques to help transition my blog from a “hobby” to a “business” while still remaining true to both myself and my readers. Thanks!
Ann

July 13th, 2008 11:28 am

Great idea! My site is here: http://www.booksonthenightstand.com

I would like the book not only because it will help our new blog become better, but also because I am working with many of my small, independently-owned brick & mortar retail customers to determine whether they should enter the blogging world to help their businesses. So the knowledge I get from your book would also help many others as I share my experiences.

Whether I win or not, thanks for doing this.
Mike

July 13th, 2008 11:29 am

I am looking for any new tips that might help my Olympic blog.

http://2008gamesbeijing.com
Bruce

July 13th, 2008 11:40 am

I started blogging at the beginning of this year mainly to help draw traffic to my original site a website template store. It turns out that I really enjoy blogging but I know I need a lot of help.

Anyone who’s been around bloggers very long has heard your name. My hope is that the book can get me on the right track to becoming a successful writer and show me how make a living from it or at least an extra income.
David Tinney

July 13th, 2008 11:43 am

I NEED your book because I suck at blogging!
David Tinney

July 13th, 2008 11:45 am

P.S. I also have a truck payment due, would like to know how to make some extra money.
Mia 'thousandhound'

July 13th, 2008 11:46 am

I’m a photographer and a dog lover. I’ve recently started a blog featuring dog photographs I’ve taken while I was in business as a pet photographer as well as on my travels around the world. This blog has a very specific niche market and I’m finding it a little difficult to draw new traffic. It’s been particularly difficult to drive search engine traffic my way. When it does come, it doesn’t stick because I’m obviously not marketing it correctly. I have big plans for the blog as I really want to make a difference in the world and this is my platform. I want people to share the journey with and need help to have them find my blog! :)
Katja @skimbaco

July 13th, 2008 11:46 am

I need blogging help!

I love blogging at my little lifestyle blog http://skimbaco.blogspot.com and would like to make blogging my lifestyle. I pour my heart and soul to my blog, but it doesn’t really pay my bills. Actually I don’t get any income from my blog, and would love to learn more how to monetize it.

I think (I hope) I have a lot to offer, but my biggest challenge is finding my niche, now I write about various topics, and struggle with readers. My personal journey interests people and gets regular readers, but other topics, like product reviews get most traffic fro google. Trying to find a balance is difficult, and I’m even wondering should I have several blogs with specific topics instead.

I’m hoping your book would help me to figure out how to specify the niche on my blog and how to monetize my blog. Well, more traffic would also be very welcome.

I was planning on going to BlogHer next week to learn more about blogging, but got just out of hospital – I had 12 blood clots in my lungs. I was so bummed, not just because of my health, but because I had to cancel going to BlogHer.

Winning your book would just mean a lot to me, help me with my struggles with my blog, and be a nice pick-me-up for missing BlogHer conference.

Pretty please?
David Tinney

July 13th, 2008 11:54 am

crap. I forgot to give my blog address: http://davidtinney.blogspot.com, hope this doesn’t knock me out of the running.
Mia 'thousandhound'

July 13th, 2008 11:55 am

I have a couple of passions in my life. One is dogs, the other is photography. I’ve managed to combine them with my new blog http://www.thousandhound.com.au/dogaday. I have a desire to change our world for the better and am choosing to focus on improving the lives of dogs around the world. I can only do this if I have a strong following on my blog. While readership has been steadily growing through word of mouth I am struggling to draw search engine traffic that converts to regular readers. From reading your blog religiously I know that there are quite a few things I need to do to rectify this, but I really do need it laid out logically for me….like in your book! Please, please pick me!
Scott McIntyre

July 13th, 2008 12:16 pm

I begin my entry by ‘confessing’ to the fact that you’ll find no link to a blog in my signature above.

But, that’s ok, for it is the very reason why I would like to win your book in the first place…

You see, as an avid reader of blogs who doesn’t have a blog, this hasn’t stopped me from commenting, nor wanting to learn about both the ‘art’, and the ‘technical’ side, of blogging- like any of your other readers.

It’s just that I don’t yet have a blog.

However, the longer I journey through the blogosphere and the more blogs I read, the greater I see the potential for the writer to interact with the reader.

I am increasingly drawn to becoming an active participant in this unique form of media as a means of expressing myself. It just hasn’t happened yet.

But, as much as I believe that blogs are brilliant, I still love the portability and ‘flick- through- ability’ of traditional books.

Therefore, I would really like to win your book to inform my decision to blog, and to help equip me when I eventually do.

Just as Problogger (the blog) is a first-class subscription in my feedreader, I’m sure that Problogger (the manual) would be as equally valuable a read in my book collection.
Eric

July 13th, 2008 12:16 pm

I have been blogging about my profession for a few years now and have what I would consider a decent amount of posts yet my daily hit count is hovering around twenty. Recently a friend of mine and I took on a new en devour of starting a new blog catering specifically towards personal finance for individuals in their twenties. As COO of the blog I find myself reading many books on professional blogging that seem to take up space more than they provide content. I won’t say I’ve been following pro blogger for a long time, only recently have I attached to the feed. I’ve found your content useful and enjoy reading the past entries. However, my new blog is moving very slowly. I understand that everything takes time, and a lot of work goes into it and I have been trying. I’ve been making modifications to the things I need to modify, and have been trying to network. I am even pursuing classes and books to enhance my writing ability.

Items I know need work on my blog include but are not limited to; Traffic generation, networking, marketing, content layout and creation.

Having basked in your wisdom over the past few months I would love to have a handy resource available in a consolidated form e.g the book. Thank you for your consideration.

http://twentiesmoneymag.com
Fadli Wilihandarwo

July 13th, 2008 12:28 pm

When you published your book, I really want to buy it. But as a student, I don’t have credit card to buy from Amazon. So, maybe this is the change to me to get it. For free of course.. :)

I’m currently living at Indonesia, a great country near you. Hope to get it as soon as possible. I’m sure it will make my blog better.

Thanks for that..
Todd

July 13th, 2008 12:28 pm

I’ve been a fan of Problogger for several months now and you give me great motivation. I’m hoping that your book will allow me to make it to the next step. My blog has been making 40% to 50% traffic gains each month but I think there is so much more I can do. Unfortunately I write a blog that’s in a very specific niche and it feels like it’s a constant uphill battle. I have a feeling that your book would certainly help me make it to the next level.

I’m slowly getting emails from PR folks, advertisers and other bloggers asking to team up. I need the technical skills to make it all count. The Problogger book would certainly help me accomplish my goal of replacing my wife’s salary so she can stay home with our two young children.
Bohemian

July 13th, 2008 12:29 pm

I live in Bangladesh, a country where we don’t have even paypal account.So its really hard to get your book here.
I am very much passionate for my blogging .I have been working on some other blogs too.I just not only want to earn but also too spread the ideas i have.I have already downloaded the free part of your book.It gave me hope but it also told me to be careful.And after reading your blog i am now more matured but i think after reading your book i will be an advanced blogger!
“What do i need to improve my blog?”
i need more readers.I need more commentators.I need more loyal readers,subscribers.Tips for Earning strategies and blog marketing.
‘What questions do iI hope it answers?”
Blog promotion, and also monetization guide.
‘What’s my biggest need as a blogger?”
To be confident about blogging.As i read your post everyday via google reader i feel how much hard working your are.Number 1.Still u blog regularly! I want to learn secrets of successful blogger.
Bohemian
http://prometheandreamer.blogspot.com
James Whatley

July 13th, 2008 12:30 pm

Hey there..

I blog for work http://blog.spinvox.com

For fun http://rogerandjames.blogspot.com

For myself http://whatleydude.vox.com

And for a friend http://smstextnews.com

I enjoy writing every single one of them but no post is ever perfect. So any and all help on ‘being a better blogger’ will be graciously received and faithfully applied.

:)

Cheers and Good Luck to the other commenters!
Rachel

July 13th, 2008 12:31 pm

This giveaway was made for me! My blog officially launches Monday-less than 48 hours and I am still COMPLETELY overwhelmed with all I’ll need to learn. Oh, and I have plenty of time to ready your book because I’m diving into blogging FULL TIME from the get go. So really, any income would be fantastic. But I wouldn’t mind six figures either. =)
Jess

July 13th, 2008 12:32 pm

Hi Darren,

I’d love your book… but give it to Jade Craven :) She’s a member of my team in the 30DC, and she’s motivated, young, and passionate.. and I think she has the drive to make blogging work for her!

Hopefully she can then share what she’s learnt with us, too!

I’m going to spend my time learning all I can from your blog… then I’ll probably mosey over and grab a copy of your book.

Thanks for being both an awesome inspiration, and proof that all of us jumping into this whole ‘blogging for a living’ thing have a chance, if we just take our time and do it right.

Jess
Todd

July 13th, 2008 12:33 pm

whoops….forgot the url
http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com
http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com
Adam King Studio

July 13th, 2008 12:35 pm

Like anything we do in life, there is always more to learn. I started my blog in the spring with the intention of building it into a resource for others to go to in my niche.

I have a lot to learn, and the process of learning will never end. I will always be changing and growing as a person and as a blogger.

Having said that, I believe the greatest improvement for my blog would be developing solid consistent content. I have a lot to say, I just need to improve upon its delivery and sequence. I hope that the ProBlogger book can help with that as well as reveal a system of thought and strategy that I can implement regularly to maintain a quality site that others will benefit from. The biggest need, at present, would be a consistent system for marketing the blog that I can implement regularly while also maintaining the day job. I know that your book can provide the solutions to these situations and more. I look forward to receiving it.

http://www.adamkingstudio.com
Deepak

July 13th, 2008 12:43 pm

I have recently started BlogStroll and I am seeking sources of inspiration. While I think that my niche can only be worked upon by me, but getting educated on overall blogging culture and successful methods is always welcome.
No Debt Plan

July 13th, 2008 12:43 pm

Because I’ve had some early success generating visits from social media, but getting people to stick around seems hard. I’m stuck at 250 RSS reader and 6,000-9,000 visits per month.

I need help getting to the next level.

http://www.nodebtplan.net
Lipton of Starfeeder

July 13th, 2008 12:51 pm

I love blogging, and I plan to create a career and businesses out of my blog.

In my family and close circle of friends I know a lot of people that could benefit from creating a Blog and going about creating businesses online similar to what I’m doing.

The book is physical and a tool that can help change peoples lives… its not easy trying to explain what blogging is or how it can benefit others, but this book does all that and more.

http://starfeeder.gameriot.com
Shankar Ganesh

July 13th, 2008 12:54 pm

I’d love to win that copy because Amazon doesn’t accept my Dad’s credit card for some reason, and I’m 16 and am unable to avail a card here.

I really want to buy the book, but at the moment, I’m unable to.
amirulcyber

July 13th, 2008 1:03 pm

Darren,you are my make money online idol.Your blog is no.1 from the 100 make money online blog.It really very impressie me.

I need the book because i know it is very informative and full with practical guidance.

There are many things to improve my blog such as quality article(i need people to contribute article to my blog),latest plug in,creating my advertising banner.

Besides, i also need more visitors to come to my blog because this will increase the value of my blog.I really sure the book can help me a lot.The question that i really want to know the answer is how to be top 10 list in Yahoo and Google search engine.Well,i hope i will get it as soon as possible.Yeah i know i need to work hard,yes now i really work hard.

As a full time blogger ,my biggest need to make $2000 constanly every month.That it.If i got more tahn that thank to Got.It bonus to me.I really hope i get your book.Beside that Darren I always come to your blog everyday to get your new tips and useful article that i can apply on my bloghttp://www.amirulcyber.com
Grizzly Adam

July 13th, 2008 1:09 pm

http://www.epicriding.com

I have established myself within my small niche, but would love to gain more subscribers–both in and out of my niche–and more traffic. Blogging has helped me improve my writing and my photography by leaps and bounds.

I’d love to be able to cross over from a niche blog, to a more mainstream audience without changing the heart of what I write. Is it possible? Hopefully the book can help me find out.

Thanks!
Sarah Tan

July 13th, 2008 1:25 pm

Hi everyone, I have been running a blog on finance http://SingaporeProfit.com for about year, hoping to educate young people to make better judgements on their expenditure, savings and investments.

After being excited about it for a long time, I lost the zest to continue with it until recently. I need to realign my goals with my blog and at the same time bring this to a higher level, especially when the economy is not doing well.

I wish to become a problogger so that I can make better use of my time doing something I really love. With your book, I will be able to move closer to my goals. Thanks!
Tara

July 13th, 2008 1:32 pm

http://www.dealseekingmom.com

My blog is fairly new, just under a month old, and while I’ve had a fair amount of success to start, I know that I have a LOT more to learn. I’ve been a subscriber to ProBlogger since I started blogging, and I’ve picked up many useful tips, so I’m sure your book would help me immensely. I’d learn all I could from it, and then I’d pass it on to some other deserving person. Thanks for the opportunity!
Laryssa

July 13th, 2008 1:35 pm

Thank you so much for providing such a great opportunity to your readers!

I am an aspiring writer, currently pursuing a graduate degree in Creative Writing and using my blog as a way to share my writing with others. I secretly think that I have excellent content, but my blog has a very small readership. The statistics discourage me sometimes.

In addition, I run my own freelance writing business and hope to use my blog as a way to broadcast my talents and abilities to my potential clients. As a graduate student, I don’t have a lot of money, and I’m always looking for creative ways to earn a little extra cash. A girl’s got to be able to enjoy life outside the university library every once in a while!

I know that I’m a good writer, but I need help attracting readers! I am confident that people will continue to read my blog once they discover it, but the problem is that they have to find it.

Thanks again!
http://tooshytostop.wordpress.com
blogversary

July 13th, 2008 1:36 pm

I would love a copy of the book. My blog: http://blogversary.blogspot.com

I think my content is okay (getting better with each piece I write), but my presentation (platform, graphics, layout etc) needs help.

I would like to know more about what details are important and which details are not for a successful blog.

I am starting to truly feel comfortable as a blogger, and I want to take my motivation and develop a blog worthy of being read and remembered.

Finally, I am a frugal person and winning a book is definitely a great way to own a book. -Thanks.
AJ

July 13th, 2008 1:39 pm

I just picked up a copy of this book last weekend. I have found a lot of great infomation in it and also found this site because of the book.

When I’m done with my copy I will give it to the local library.

I’m sure anyone that wins this book will find something in it they can us.

Good luck everyone!

Thanks,
AJ
http://ApplianceJunk.com/blog
Mandi

July 13th, 2008 1:39 pm

As “just another” mommy blogger, I need to learn how to differentiate myself while still providing the crafts, activities and homemaking tips that I’m passionate about. Because I’m on a slow satellite connection, knowing how to prioritize the tasks on my to-do list from most effective on down would be a huge help as I work hard to grow my audience and connect with readers.
Benjamin Jones

July 13th, 2008 1:42 pm

Http://collegevegan.com

I’ve been reading problogger for months, and am really just writing this blog for fun. Weird that I’d write it for fun and be interested in the problogger book, eh?

Well, the way I see it, I want the blog to be the best it can be, and have the best, most informative experience for the users. I figure I can learn a lot from problogger about how to do a professional job, even though I don’t expect to earn any money from my little blog.

Hell, I might even be like you, darren, turning a fun hobby into something more? Anyway, I’d just like to improve my blogging for myself and the readers!

-Benjamin
Tom S

July 13th, 2008 1:43 pm

I’d like to give it to my wife. My wife is a talented and creative writer who just recently began blogging. She has become passionate about telling her stories online at http://nothingbetterthanablankpage.blogspot.com/, but still hasn’t figured out how she might make a dollar doing the thing she is passionate about.

If you give me the book, I will give it to Valerie, and it may make a big difference in her life…

Tom
Greg "Moose Man" Johnson

July 13th, 2008 1:46 pm

It was morning, July 12th, 1975 and a strapping 19 year old, laced to the shins with a pair of size 10 Herman Survivors sporting a black Vibram sole, stuck out his right thumb and launched himself across the world on a thin white line that would forever change his life.

In the 70’s Hitch Hiking was as much a part of the American Dream as listening to Dad’s war stories of how he had been pitched across the ocean to the summit of the rugged mountain peaks of the Italian Alps to save the free world. That wild winding thread went North over the snow covered passes of the Rocky Mountains on a Grand Adventure that would be transforming a Boy into Man and a Man into a Hero and a Hero into a living Legend.

It was 33 years later to that fateful day I left the road and walked straight into a small cramped store in the sweetest little Port City of Marquette, which is snuggled into the shores of Gitchi Gummi the world’s largest wilderness lake.

Crossing the isle I was magnetically drawn to a shining white object sitting on a shelf. Picking up a book, I was instantly exposed to the secrets of wind, fire and ice from the legendary and world renowned Hero, Darren Rowse and like a crazy fool I set the book back down on the shelf and walk out that store… Oh, Boy I wish I would have bought that Book!
Alex the Freelance Twin

July 13th, 2008 1:47 pm

Wow already 68 comments! You’re going to have some reading to do Darren.

As for me, I’ve been freelancing for over a year, and I’m just now hitting the blogging scene hard (although I’ve been reading your stuff for about a year too). Freelance Twins is the blog I just started up to show how I’ve been making money online for the last year.

I would love to have a chance to get a copy of the Pro Blogger book so have right at my side as reference while I broaden my horizons as a blogger. My writing is already pretty good since that’s what I’ve been doing to earn money recently, but knowing all the ins and outs about running a blog and being a pro blogger would be exceptional.
Josh

July 13th, 2008 1:49 pm

Relatively Journalizing — http://joshuadelung.blogspot.com
I need to improve my blog by narrowing my niche. I created it to chronicle my graduate internship at the recommendation of my adviser, but it became an addiction. Now, I’m more interested in ever in social marketing and Web 2.0 (as I’m a PR major with an undergraduate degree in journalism). I want to learn how to target the right market for my blogging style to grow my blog and network because I hope to blog and use other social marketing tools in my own PR firm someday. My biggest need as a blogger is to grow my subscriber/reader base and to keep creating content that will bring these audience members back time and time again. I hope to use these contacts as a base to create an online community to generate free speech, creative ideas and a forum for progress in mass media and communications.

Joshua A. DeLung is a graduate student in the Department of Communication at Virginia Tech. His undergraduate degree is in journalism, from the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Marshall University. Mr. DeLung’s work experience is as a journalist in both editorial and reporting positions, a public speaking college instructor and in public relations and marketing for a firm in Roanoke, Va.

According to Microsoft Word, this post is less than 250 words. Because the instructions said “under 250 words” and not 250 words or less, I felt that it should be exactly 249 words.
Charlotte

July 13th, 2008 1:50 pm

I need the ProBlogger book as I am shortly beginning a multi-year round-the-world journey and hope to start a travel blog to go along with it that will contribute a little money to my travel expenses, provide a new source of information (the niche being low-cost, medium-term stays in less-travelled countries) for potential travellers, and inspire people to go overseas and live their dreams. Having such big goals, I would like to start learning from the best immediately to make my blog as enriching and popular as I can. I believe I have the writing skill, but I could definitely use the content and monetization advice.
Lori

July 13th, 2008 1:57 pm

I have just discovered your blog today and it’s exactly what i’ve been looking for to help me improve my blog. I would tell you what I need help with but really the only thing that I have under control is my content! Everything else needs help!

Why do I need your book? Many reasons, one is i’m new at this and can’t seem to get many visitors nevermind subscribers! I really need this blog to work so that I can create an additional income to supplement my income from full time employment. I am also a parent who receives no child support.

One more thing, my blog is about free and cheap stuff on the web and getting a free book certinately fits that category!
Dad of Divas

July 13th, 2008 1:57 pm

For meI have been blogging now more full time for only about 4 months…I find that it opens my mind and my thoughts to so many things that I would not have even thought of in the past.

The blogging world is full of some great people that I have been introduced to and I find myself each day in wonder at the amazing things that people are doing out there and that people do for others.

In regards to my blogging now, I feel that I am at a crossroads…I still have a lot to learn and this would open me to learning from one of the experts. I am constantly looking for new ways to improve as well as getting new readers and even in the future being able to make some eventual money with my blog (if possible).

I now just need to have the resources to make it happen. I am building a great network of support, but could use some hands on resources to aid in my own personal understanding and development of this new method of communicating with others (at least new for me).

Thanks for the consideration!
suresh

July 13th, 2008 1:59 pm

Hi,

I love to be one among all these people who would like to get the book as all of us know the value of the wonderful book.

I am having some technology blogs which covers the programming aspect of different technologies which is a comfortable topic for me.One of them is

http://abapprogramming.blogspot.com

It has got a page rank four and having 65000+page views per month.Recently i turned into a custom domain as

http://www.abapprogramming.net

Well how to do this smoothly has turned into a small problem and i want to through some good light on this topic.

How to get back my page rank ?
Even i want to know how to turn this blog to a web site and what are the issues that has to be taken care to do this.

I had all ready reached a certain level of traffic and it is all most stand still and how to go to the next level is also a difficult question for me.

I will be glad if i see some posts about this topics and of course i will be very glad if I am the winner.

Thank you Darren.
Eric

July 13th, 2008 2:04 pm

My Blog (The Couch Potato)

http://myblogisonfire.com/couchpotato/

My blog has been growing ever since I found this site but I could use some more help. I believe I have good content and it is improving every week that I blog but I need help with trying to attract people to my blog. I have tried to get people to come to my blog but I obviously need some help with it. I could also use some help with trying to create a community on my blog and get my readers to leave comments. Currently I get very few comments compared to the amount of visitors that I get.

Thanks!
Lane Wright

July 13th, 2008 2:23 pm

Hi Darren,

VeganBits.com has been in existence for 7+ months. The traffic to my site has been increasing steadily. The subscribers have been increasing proportionally. However, being in such a specialized niche, which doesn’t have high paying advertisers, it’s difficult to monetize. I was hoping that your book offers some suggestions.

Even if I am not the winner, please let me know if you feel that your book offers such ideas, and I’ll purchase a copy of my own.

Thanks

Lane of VeganBits.com
Zerolove

July 13th, 2008 2:32 pm

While my blog is growing, it is slow. http://www.zerosource.org I have used the website to help me develop my blog and signed up for Ad Words and Chikita based on the recommendations from this site. My readership fluctuates on a daily basis from almost none to a few hundred. I hope this book will help me learn to keep the readers and turn them into subscribers.
Rachel Keslensky

July 13th, 2008 2:32 pm

I want your book to help promote my webcomic (at http://www.lastres0rt.com).

Yes, it’s not “really” a blog so much as it has a blog attached to it, but who cares? That’s where any blog I link you to will funnel to eventually.

I’ve read enough about blogs and blogging from following you and twenty other RSS feeds that I doubt the book would tell me something I didn’t already know, if that was all I wanted to do. I’m far more interested in how the whole blogging mantra can be applied to other, non-blog works to make them more interesting, more appealing, and sure, profitable. There’s something distilled about blogging that I want to harness and discover for my own purposes, and not just for the purposes of “more successful blogging”.

(Besides, webcomics are a type of blog anyway…)

Most books on comics only focus on the content in the comics themselves, so it’s caused me to seek out books in other fields (like yours) to fill in the gap between my content and everyone else’s eyeballs. I doubt your book will help me, but at least it’s one less book that focuses on the content at the expense of how to make people read that content.
ArpitNext

July 13th, 2008 2:34 pm

Hi ! I am new in blogosphere and a student of Electronics too . I am not much in to Web technology , still I am working hard to learn these things ( XML , AJAX , PHP etc. ) . Besides these , I am working on other areas ( like : building readership , focusing on writing good stuffs etc . ) . To perform these things simultaneously , I have to go through this infinitely large Internet ( to read different blogs , websites , tutorials , podcasts ) .

I think that this book will be a boon for me , as it is a “Complete Guide” for being a successful blogger . So , I don’t need to go for an infinite search , which sometimes results some Poor and un-authorised tips !

Being a student , I can’t afford purchase of book and hence , I wish to get this give-away .

My biggest need as a blogger is to get some tips on building readership and getting some reputation as a blogger . Because , I feel that if you don’t have these things , you can be successful ; even if you write good stuffs !

I blog @ TechRaga : http://Blog.ArpitNext.com
Dan Mihaliak

July 13th, 2008 2:41 pm

I need this book because I am just starting out as a blogger and my goal is to become more wealthy and famous than all bloggers including Problogger. The best way to do that is to get your book and study it and know your techniques.
Jon Smock

July 13th, 2008 2:46 pm

I would love to obtain this book. I’m about to launch a blog with my Dad, a psychologist, in the family/parenting blog niche. While I’ve been active in the blogosphere for about a year (I suppose longer if you count my old xanga account in high school), but he’s relatively new and still getting his feet wet. We’d both learn a lot from this book!
Ari Herzog

July 13th, 2008 2:51 pm

Hi Darren, I’ve followed your and Chris Garrett’s blogs for the past few months and I’ve not only learned some cool tips and gained ideas, but I’ve also become more attuned to social media and personal branding.

I’m a public policy and technology geek, and I blog about politics, society, and culture at http://www.ariwriter.com. I seek to continue my career in public affairs and ultimately public office; and I find it incredulous that so-called policy experts like U.S. presidential candidate John McCain admits he is computer illiterate and does not know how to use a computer.

I am computer literate, something I learned 25+ years ago. I’ve blogged on and off for years. But I’m currently unemployed due to the near-U.S. recession and can’t afford to buy books. I know your book is not available through my public library; I checked.

So, what do you say?
Technotip.org

July 13th, 2008 2:55 pm

Hi Darren,

I have a blog http://technotip.org and actually I am also having a ProBloggerBook.
And I also have many friends(including my lecturers) who want to be bloggers.And they always keep asking me many things about blogging (everything about internet).
I have been telling them about your book and I have also told them, not to get it xeroxed.So they are trying to collect money to buy the book from Amazon.
Now if I get this book, I will just conduct a contest here and give it to a person who deserves it.

And Darren, I really liked the Contents of the Book and I am trying to implement one by one in my blog.
And please me something about my review of the ProBloggerBook at http://technotip.org/problogger-book-review/

With Best Regards,
SATISH
Tsahi Levent-Levi

July 13th, 2008 2:56 pm

I started a corporate blog site and we now have 3 blogs. We are rolling out a lot of quality content and I’d like to increase the readership of the blog.
Duane Brown

July 13th, 2008 3:03 pm

Seems like a good book to have around, so if your giving one away I may as well try and be the recipient. My blog is located within my http://BensonBear.net website, I could really use any book on blogging actually as i have nothing in paper form on the subject. If I’m going to eventually have my first book on blogging, I may as well go ahead and make it one of the best available.

What do I need to improve on my blog? I guess the blogging software side of it at the moment is what I’m looking at. The Web-App software(I’m an admin with the group) is really lacking in the articles publishing code, and needs a lot of improvement. So I’ve tried to begin blogging, to research what’s involved with blogging. So that I can help improve our articles publishing aspect of our code.

What questions do I hope it answers? I guess I would hope it gave your result, in terms of figures and opinions on each secret deployed. the do’s and the don’ts. How to keep score of each tactic to know whether or not its effective as used, or that it needs modified, or even perhaps completely abandoned type of analysis. Of course, what software features your glad you have, and those you wish you had are important for sure.

My biggest need would be how to organize everything in my life that’s non-blogging related, so that it gets done. Otherwise blogging considerations would use up all my time and nothing would get done. That’s in terms of needs as a blogger. In terms of needs as a coder. basically an account of what your doing and why over a time period that would account for you doing almost everything that you would do as a blogger.
Jaseem Umer

July 13th, 2008 3:16 pm

I am a school boy and I am really fond of blogging. But i haven’t been able to get involved in blogging. I just have a blog, i do almost nothing with it. I want to become a real blogger and I hope your book can help me. The link to my blog :http://www.jaseemumer.com
Joe mcCoy

July 13th, 2008 3:17 pm

I need the book to help me more confidently take the next steps needed to make my website, http://WebsiteMarketingWorkshop.com, the kind of website that provides the best steps to improve their business at a time when the economy is struggling.

Or I could just buy the book the next time I’m on Amazon — it’s already on my wish list.

Thanks for your great blog,
Joe
Norm

July 13th, 2008 3:24 pm

I have a dead-end job that I absolutely hate. I spend all day being a slave to a system that knows no limits. Blogging is my escape from that. I long for the days when I can work from my home office and be my own boss. I love to write. I especially love to write about things that other people find useful…

That being said, my blog has made me a whopping $14 in the past year. I read this site daily, however I feel that the book may bring it together for me.

I don’t know exactly what I need to improve on my blog, but I know that I can always improve something. I’m hoping your book can help me increase the traffic to my blog, ultimately increasing revenue. While I am quite pleased with my writing style, I do feel that my choice in topics might require some improvements.

Quite simply, I am looking for some additional directions, and I believe you have the information I desire.

http://blog.geekeleet.com
Kyle | BroncoTalk

July 13th, 2008 3:24 pm

http://BroncoTalk.net

Darren, I love the blog. I’m sure I’d love the book too. :)

I want the book because I’m looking for help to cross the next threshold. Part of that is my PageRank – I’ve been frustratingly stuck at PR 3 for nearly a year, despite active networking efforts. It’s beginning to handcuff me – advertisers are even using my relatively low PR as a bargaining chip,

I want to know more about the best techniques to building a network, and become an authority in my niche. I’m active in forums and in other blogs, I link to other blogs as well, but I’m not getting a lot of reciprocated activity.

Thanks for the consideration.
Jacob

July 13th, 2008 3:38 pm

Hey Darren,

http://www.wethepeoplepolitics.com is my site.

Why do I need the book? I need the book because while I have been blogging for some time, the hardest thing I have found when trying to really learn a step by step method to creating a great blog is that on blogs about how to blog, it never starts from the beginning. Whatever makes sense is where the blogger decides to write about. I feel with this book, I could first learn everything I need to learn, but then use it as a ‘pass around’ kind of book to give to other writers that I have working with me on my blog.

I think it would be a great thing to have for myself and also for those that work with me. I look forward to hearing if I won the book. Thanks a lot, Darren!

-Jacob
Umar in Dubai

July 13th, 2008 3:58 pm

Right now I have a blog about life in Dubai.

What I look forward to improving the most is how to present the content in such a way that it is interesting to those who don’t live in Dubai. I want to convert it into an international lifestyle blog, or something. From the book I hope to learn how to make the blog sticky, how to reach out to maximum readers and how to make them keep coming back. As a blogger I need to figure out how to keep generating new content no matter how occupied and tied up I get.
Lightening@Lightening Online

July 13th, 2008 4:26 pm

My Blog (one of several): http://www.lighteningonline.com

I began blogging out of interest and quickly developed a passion for it. A passion like I’ve not had for anything else I’ve done in life. It was only when I realised how much I LOVED it that I even contemplated earning money from it. I’ve always been taught that the best “job” to have in life is doing something you are passionate about. So I started to look into whether I could turn my passion into a way of bringing about an income. As a stay at home mother, problogging would also give me the flexibility I believe a primary carer needs.

What do you need to improve on your blog?

Can I say everything? I’m a believer that there is ALWAYS room for improvement in all areas.

What questions do you hope it answers?

I’ve learnt HEAPS since I began blogging but it’s all been in quite a muddled, “bits and pieces” type order. I like the idea of being able to sit down and read a book from start to finish and hopefully put some of my muddled thoughts into some sense of order.

What’s your biggest need as a blogger?

More traffic
Denise

July 13th, 2008 4:31 pm

Hi – I believe there’s a good chance that the spare copy of your book has my name on it. I recently discovered you/ProBlogger through StevePavlina.com site a few weeks ago. My life hasn’t been the same since. I’m hooked! You’ve lit a fire in me. Because this is a very new world for me, I spend about 7-9 hours a day educating myself through your site, and those you link to. I also signed up for your newsletter. I’m at the point of trying to come up with a name and considering (due to one of your posts) going through typepad (I think). I’m just trying to understand what I’m doing so I do it right. Even though I’m somewhat tech challenged, I’m trying to learn this so I can stay in for the long haul and not create a mess for myself. With so many questions, I could truly use your book. Anyway, I look forward to learning more. Thanks.
Shafar

July 13th, 2008 5:27 pm

I need ‘The Book’ because I’m a regular customer here. Sounds arrogate, but ‘the book’ was always my Big Dream. I’m an Amateur in this Arena. Its your Blog which gave me the wisdom of ‘Money Blogging’. And your Book, its my Dream.I think i wont get this Book, but just trying to fulfil my Dream.

I need someone like me to Improve my Blog. I mean someone who can thinks like me, help me to take Best Options from Alternatives. (again i think, impossible)

My Biggest need as a Blogger is I want to show or exhibit my Skills and Knowledge I acquired(not ‘Pro’ though) to the World. (again, impossible)

Anyway I’m happy Darren, with my ‘Small Blog’. I love Blogging and Your Blog too.
Shafar (jumblespot.blogspot.com)
Santosh Puthran

July 13th, 2008 5:38 pm

Problogger book almost comes up every time on the Amazon, US widget on the Management Accountant Blog. I do not know why my blog about management accounting attracts your book. I am curious to read the book and find out ….

Regards,

Santosh Puthran
Management Accountant Blog
http://managementaccountant.blogspot.com
Jeroen de Miranda

July 13th, 2008 5:55 pm

I would definitely benefit from your book!

Some key issues facing every starting blogger are:

- get razor sharp focus in the main topic of your blog
- get to know your readers
- know how to combine your blog with other tools (Twitter, FriendFeed, …), increasing the conversation around your choosen topic
- learn to listen to your readers

Your book will certainly help the winner to improve in these key topics!
Paul Piotrowski

July 13th, 2008 6:04 pm

Hi Darren, I’d love to get a copy of your book so that I can read it, test and implement the wisdom taught in it and then help others who are pursuing the “Blogging For a Living” path.

I run a Blog called Inspired Money Maker which focuses on helping people to learn how to make money doing what they love.

I see no higher calling in our lives than to pursue our purpose and passion and that is what I teach people. I consider you a true Inspired Money Maker as well and I’d love to read your book absorb some of your philosophies into my thinking.

Thanks!

Paul
http://www.InspiredMoneyMaker.com
Navjot Singh

July 13th, 2008 6:32 pm

My Blog is 1+ year old but still I haven’t been able to monetise it effectively. Neither I have been able to find any advetiser for it. Most people around me think, its impossible to make money online. I want to prove them wrong. I have not read your complete blog but by reading your book maybe I will be able to prove everybody wrong. I want to make money online and maybe make even a living out of it.

Will you help me proving everybody wrong?
Team Nirvana

July 13th, 2008 6:42 pm

Words cant describe how I have gone thru each and every post of yours as an invisible disciple. I have read every word and memorised most of what needs to be done. And, yeah I am proud to say that I have implemented some of them. But, what cuts me out from the top bloggers is a consistency in order to deliver the promised content. Which I will be doing in the days to come.

I have read your principles, your methodology, your enthusiasm when teaching thru this blog. Who would share the success mantras to newbies and fellow bloggers? As per me, someone who is quite nearer to Indian bloggers himself would not respond to a sincere comment posted. I do agree that big bloggers do not have that much time to respond to each and every reply. But, you guys can surely feel how a new blogger would feel when he sincerely asks you to respond once. That would be boosting the morale. But, we cant expect everything.

Anyway, the book would be with Me all the while. It would go on as a personal momentum from Rowse and I would be more than happy if you can sign on it ur name. I wish to get it autographed from a top blogger who read my comment and felt how I felt. Everyone has to start somewhere. I have started, I wouldnt stop.

Thanks Rowse for directions.
silvino

July 13th, 2008 7:10 pm

http://silvinohenriques.blogspot.com

What do you need to improve on your blog?
increase engaged readers. not just random visitors.

What questions do you hope it answers?
writing tools on how to mantain insightful posts.

What’s your biggest need as a blogger?
improve the ability to deliver value, in a way people enjoy it.
JM

July 13th, 2008 7:14 pm

I came into professional blogging quite by accident (though I don’t think the three odd dollars I earned in the first three or so months qualified me as ‘professional’) right before I moved to Australia, and in the years since then, I have learned so much about professional blogging. However, that hasn’t enabled me to pay off my student loans by any means. Even so, I love my blogs and blogging.

Recently a friend said to me that, while my blog was a good blog, it wasn’t ‘the’ blog to go to. This statement came after getting the feeling that it was time I take my blog to the next level both for myself and readers. The ‘next level’ is a bit of a mystery as to what exactly it is, but I’m ready to go there.

You book would take away the mystery of what I can do and where I can go next to make my site not just a ‘good’ site but rather ‘the’ site for my area.

While websites about making a successful blogs are easily found on the internet, there’s nothing like having a physical book in your hands that you can bookmark, write in, etc. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
owen carlson

July 13th, 2008 7:19 pm

I’m currently earning too much money on my weblog and need to find a way to go down to 6 figures.

Thanks for your help.
Cheers
Owen
Archit

July 13th, 2008 7:19 pm

I would need your book because you my blog is on its rising stage and I cannot afford to do something wrong with it and loose my blog reader base. Who else but you as one of the most successful bloggers in the blogosphere can advise on how to run and make a blog successful.

Presently I am able to only maintain my blog readership and not able increase it and your book has lots of advises to solve this problem. You book also tells other things to be looked after while blogging and I am in a stage where I should know all these things to make my blog a successful and a nicely marketed blog.
Lemonade

July 13th, 2008 7:33 pm

Hey Darren,

I’m a 19 year old design student from India, and I started a free custom blogger design blog about a year ago.
http://lemonadedesigns.blogspot.com
I started out making free custom blogger templates for people, and though it was very fulfilling, I realized that it wasn’t exactly getting me anywhere. So I decided to expand, put a few templates out for free, and custom design for a minimal fee. I’m still in the process of doing this. College doesn’t give me very much time.

Your book could help me tremendously, since I’m trying to establish the new version of my blog, mainly to raise money for my graduate studies. Also, I have absolutely no experience making money off of my blog (though I have been on the blog circuit for close to 2 years), so I really need to know the nitty gritty and i’m sure your book will help me figure all the fine details out. I actually did try to buy your book in a couple of stores in India, but none seemed to have it, so this is also something that I have been looking around for awhile now.

I’d really appreciate this. Anyway, whoever deserves it more, will get it right?

Thanks for reading!
Lemonade :)
Make Money Talks

July 13th, 2008 8:07 pm

I would like to get book to learn all good stuff from one real problogger !

GM
http://www.makemoneytalks.com
noemi

July 13th, 2008 8:34 pm

Two years ago, I started my blog for advocacy reasons, to help parents cope the loss of their child. You were one of three role models (the only one outside my country) that I could emulate and ensure my blog’s success, Your blog entries helped me widen the reach of my readers in my country and even earn money to fund my projects through blog monetization.

Your book will surely help me sustain my modest success and further improve my reach to readers who might not have yet discovered my blog.
Prashanth

July 13th, 2008 8:51 pm

I need the book because my blog revenue is not for me but for a good cause. My blog’s revenue is to be used solely for the field activities of an organization called The Society for Intellectual Thinking based in Chennai, India.

We have a website at http://sitchennai.ning.com/ . It’s an invitation-only forum. We meet on Sunday evenings along the beach here.
Anthony

July 13th, 2008 9:01 pm

I think I need this book, because even if I publish quality articles, give some stuff away, give advice and tips. I still don’t get the way to publicize effectively my blog.

I know it’s not the content that I fail to give users, I think it’s more or less the attitude towards making my blog popular (or not in my case). I still don’t understand how to convert passing by readers to subscribers.

So that’s why I need your book, to understand the way to making your blog popular.
gina

July 13th, 2008 9:07 pm

I would love this book because I’m getting tired of combing through your blog to find articles to increase my traffic. I love all the articles you write and I’m hoping that this book has all the great ones in one place right at my fingertips.
ITrush

July 13th, 2008 9:08 pm

I’ve been reading your post every now and then, this is because I want to know exactly what to do in the world of blogging. I really need your book cause I know it’ll help me succeed just like what you are right now.

nhick
http://www.itrush.com
Gary

July 13th, 2008 9:20 pm

The Process Cafe is a labour of love. I talk about processes. I talk about BPM. I talk about standards and software. And I look to this as a service to other people. Sure, I could spend more time at conferences and blog about that (but there are other bloggers in the niche who do that very well) – but what I really want to do is have a blog that has quality writing with thoughtful, interesting articles.

I’m looking after that part myself. I’m putting the hours in. I’m writing the articles. I’m checking the quality.

But I’m not getting the visitors.

Sometimes it feels like I’m just writing for myself – sitting alone with my Macbook typing words that get lost in the ether. Occasionally I get a visitor – someone who stumbled there accidentally or maybe followed a link from a search engine. They look around, they read a few pages and think “Hmmmm. Not bad. I’ll subscribe”. It happens. I know it does.

I just wish it would happen more.

Quite obviously I need to sit at the knee of a master and learn the secrets.

Or failing that, read a copy of his book…..
Paul

July 13th, 2008 10:05 pm

I already own the book. Why do I need another one? Simple, so I can GIVE IT AWAY!

With another copy of the book I can hold a giveaway contest to on my own recently launched blog to draw new visitors and hopefully convert some of them into subscribers.

Paul
http://www.cranefactory.com
kidkiller

July 13th, 2008 10:05 pm

Darren..i own a blog http://www.myblog2day.com
im finding the way on how to generate traffic to my site everyday..and i got only 40-50 unique visitor to my site..

1) i hope it can generate more than 100-200 unique visitor a day..and returning visitor too…i hope you have the tips..
2) i hope i can get the info on how to do a make money online blog successful..
3) i hope i can maintain and increase my daily earning..
4) how to maintain my blog traffic..
5) i hope i can make my blog success with the tips you give…
6) I wan traffic traffic and traffic..
7) http://www.myblog2day.com

hope i can get the e-book you offer..to make my blog a success..Thanks darren !!
Kim @ What's That Smell?

July 13th, 2008 10:22 pm

I have been doing a lot of networking with other mom bloggers, as I myself fall into that category (even though some hate the phrase).

I have met a few women, one in particular who said that she was actually told she couldn’t make it as a blogger.

I would like her to win the ProBlogger book. Not only is she blogging challenged, she is technology challenged, and I really would like to help her any way I can.

I know she would be motivated and inspired by your book and help her overcome any negative thoughts she may have, especially those planted by others.

Thanks for the opportunity!
wainc

July 13th, 2008 10:24 pm

I start blog one year ago and after 1 month I give up simply because I can’t see traffic on my blog. Until recently I found your blog and understand blog is not a overnight success, it involve years of hard work that you didn’t see. And I staring to understand now, the attitude is the most important factor to make a blogger successfully, he or she should not only see the blog as primarily as money generation, it is a medium to express his/her feeling, when people see your blog and understand what you mean, benefit from your blog, traffic will build up soon or later.

I will focus on my basic skills, which I passionate with the personal development and IT. I will work on this and get the site keep on running and learn along the way. The reason I need your book, is because I need to learn more about how to make a good content and what reader expected when they navigate to your blog, and I would like to know also how to earn money through this profession. I love this profession and hope your book will help me. Thanks
Jean

July 13th, 2008 10:28 pm

I have started “Le blog de Jean” (http://buje.free.fr) as a personal french blog in late 2007, and got into quite regular posting in the last two months.

Many things have to be improved like
* adding a few graphics,
* adding a robust comment system
* adding quality content.

Through this blog I’m training my writing skills and my writing method.

I’m having fun too.

Actually I’m exploring different topics in order to find a few niches so that in the next 6 to 12 months I can start professional blogging both in french and english.

The knowledge, and know-how included in your book will be help me to :
* avoid traps and correct my errors
* improve quality,
* build my audience targetting process
* optimize my blog(s) to get regular readership
* discover new aspects which I still haven’t figured out (in france professional blogging is seen as a journalist only affair)
* learn new things

Thank you for this contest, and its prize .

Have a nice day,

Jean
Pangeran

July 13th, 2008 10:34 pm

Hi, Dear sir Darren.

I am a new blogger. And yet, I am just started several months ago. My domain age not reach one years old yet. I am not earn from any advertisement program, well what I mean is the money is not enough for me to cash out.

I have started this ambition(become a blogger) ever since I know how to make a blog at blogspot. But I never know that we can make money from it. My first intention is just to make a beautiful design and impress my visitor(friends) on how good my design. Then I read other bloggers blog on how they generate income from their blog. But to my disappointment, I still can say it out loud that we can make a living from blogging, coz I don’t have proof to show?

So I guess, the book will make my knowledge go wider and wiser I hope. So that I can proof to my family and friends which is laughing at me today that we can make a living from blogging.

Here are my first blog that I created using blogspot.
http://wgnwhite.blogspot.com/

Here are the blog that using my own domain and using wordpress.
http://pangeran.org/

I will be gladly to have the book.
Thanks.
Les Scammell

July 13th, 2008 10:34 pm

Hi Darren

I don’t envy your task of reading all these. My why is fairly simple and straight forward. I have the bare bones of a direction I want to go in – I now need to be able to put on the meat. My biggest problem is probable a mixture of lack of confidence – ie – does anyone really care about what I have to say – and a lack of marketing ability and knowledge of social media.

I think your book may help with the marketing angle which over time will help to build the confidence angle.

I wonder if all bloggers have that hurdle of wondering if anyone else cares about what they write?

cheers
les
julie

July 13th, 2008 10:40 pm

I’m a new subscriber and a big believer in synchronicity. Just been reading the 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris, Steve Pavlina’s articles, and am a member of a Women in e-Commerce MasterMind Group. Everything is pointing me to a professional, commercial BLOG.

I’ve recently been faced with a series of major challenges in my business, which has forced me to review what I’m doing and how – and importantly, get reconnected and clear on my contribution to the world. It is becoming apparent that it’s time I build upon my profile through a commercially successful BLOG that enables me to share my passions, expertise, inspiration and news to the thousands who already subscribe to my e-newsletter. It will also free me up to live and work anywhere in the world, doing what I love, while providing quality content and value along the way. If I can find a way to deliver this and be paid for my efforts, the more value and service I can continue to offer to my subscribers and the world at large.

In answer to your questions: I need to improve the technology behind and traffic to my BLOG. I hope the book answers my questions about how to introduce and maximise revenue streams without compromising quality and reputation. My biggest need as a blogger is to get out there and do what I do best – communicate with the masses in a meaningful way that helps people in their lives.

My background is advertising, marketing, PR and events. I have strong technical abilities and the proven track record to make things happen – fast and well!

The next step is reading your book ☺. With thanks.

Website: http://www.nibbana.com.au
BLOG: http://www.nibbana.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=49
Laura W.

July 13th, 2008 10:56 pm

I need your ProBlogger Book because my blog is only about one month old, and while the quality content is there, the readership isn’t up to par. I need to know how to increase my readership so that I can ultimately make money from my blog – I need to put myself through college somehow!

Thanks for considering me!

Laura W.
http://www.thesportsgirl.net
Round-Eyed

July 13th, 2008 10:57 pm

I want the book. I am passionate about writing stuff that matter, I am computer and internet-savvy and I want to get paid for writing blogs. I have knowledge about some techy stuff that I am dying to write about it and be read by people in the offices who can benefit from them. I am a reader and a learner, and I want to share what I know.

The 8-5 job I have isn’t for me . So, even if it takes me five years or ten years to build a decently earning blogsite that can helpe me pay my bills and have some extra for savings and investments, I am willing to give it a shot and I will start now…with the help of this book and others like it.

The site I just gave is mine, yes, but I have other sites under my real name, which talks about techy topics. But I can’t post the address here. With what I just said about the 8-5 job, I don’t want anyone in the office to read this message and recognize it’s me, most especially the bosses. I am not afraid they’d know about what I think, but I see no need for deliberately giving them an excuse to start an intrigue.
Ken Y-N

July 13th, 2008 10:57 pm

Well, I hope the question it answers is what do I need to improve on my blog!

I’ve got over 1000 visitors per day, over 2000 subscribers, unique (in the free sphere anyway) content, a lot of fans, natural backlinks, even press coverage here and there, yet counting the effort I put into the blog I earn about $3 per hour of my time, or to put that another way I’m lucky to make a Google cheque each month.

Darren, I’m hoping your book can tell me what I need to improve on my blog!
Bill Hutchison

July 13th, 2008 10:58 pm

I am a full time volunteer with a Christian Missions Organization (Youth With A Mission – YWAM) and am dependent on receiving sponsorship from friends, family and our church to provide all our needed finances. I have a wife and two kids and so far this year our sponsorship have dropped about $400 per month.

I have been blogging for a few years now, but am looking at blogging more seriously as a possible source of finance so that we can continue our volunteer work.

I am hoping that the book can help me to make better use of my blogging time and how to best monetise my sites. I have subscribed to your newsletter and blog for quite a few years now and have implemented some of the tips, but I want to get much more serious about it now.
Karen (karooch from Scraps of mind)

July 13th, 2008 11:10 pm

I’ve been blogging for two and a half years and addressed it seriously about a year ago. I completed Yaro’s Blog Mastermind Program which I found great value and I read all the tips from your blog.

I have to modify a lot of the tips to fit my niche who don’t tend to follow blogging ‘behavioural trends’. And I find that it’s often the small things now that make a difference. Such as the tip you gave a couple of weeks ago about improving your ranking on keywords through focused linking within your blog.

These are the sort of things that I want to concentrate on and I think your book would be a treasure trove of nuggets like this which I can use to tune and tweak my blog.

Thanks a lot for offering the book Darren. If I don’t win it, then I’ll just have to keep digging up my nuggets the slow way.
Farah

July 13th, 2008 11:10 pm

Simply because I love a good book.

…and I love to write/blog.

And, finally, I dread to work with a bunch of people and being bossed around.
LaQuishe of Channing Tatum Unwrapped

July 13th, 2008 11:26 pm

I created and run all of the official sites for actor Channing Tatum, which in includes two blogs (http://www.channingtatumunwrapped.com and http://www.channingtatumunwrapped.blogspot.com), a Myspace and Facebook profile, a YouTube channel, and Flickr photo gallery. The MySpace profile was just nominated for a 2008 Teen Choice award (http://www.myspace.com/teenchoice2008), and I would like your book to learn how to continue to grow the blogs and better monetize without alienating my established audience and losing credibility.
Dey Lockett

July 13th, 2008 11:32 pm

Hi Darren!

I need your book because I am new to the blogging game and blogosphere, and trying to whittle away as much of the learning curve as fast as I can. My partner and I have a blog http://www.entertainmentreporters.com that covers the entertainment scene in the greater Atlanta metro area. I believe that your book will provide certain insights and the direction that we need as we continue to formulate our strategy. I am currently researching designers, and planning to have the blog re-hosted and redesigned; I possess no experience or training in either area. Darren, I am sure that your book will help us move to the next level successfully. To prove just how bad I need, and want your book here’s a poem that I wrote about it. Want to hear it? Here it goes:

I Need That ProBlogger Book!

I need that ProBlogger book,
don’t believe me,
take a look–
at my blog,
at times I feel as though we are in the fog–
when I analyze our low subscriber log.

I need that ProBlogger book,
once I read it–
I know I’d cook,
and have more success,
but most important pass the ProBlogger test.

I need that ProBlogger book,
my partner needs to read it–
better yet,
we both need to eat, sleep and breathe it.
I need that ProBlogger book,
so that in our new found success all can revel–
as we proclaim:
“ProBlogger helped take us to the next level!”
guardian angel

July 13th, 2008 11:37 pm

Why does almost everyone who knows you want to have a copy of your famous book? Well, you can call that signature. A simple blogger can win more readers if they will know that he has your book.

While I know I will learn so much from it just like by reading your posts, I think the best reason I can give to you is inspiration. You have inspired me a lot since my day one of knowing your blog and I must admit, most of my ideas came from your posts. I applied them and found effective that is why I am now sharing them.

Your unselfish approach towards fellow bloggers is what’s inside your book, and not the mere content. I know they may be other bloggers who can claim that they are better than you, it is very seldom that I see the heart of a blogger and that’s what makes you differ.

Your informative posts are more than enough to educate me, but having a copy of your book will be a big leap to my passion in blogging. It will surely motivate me more.

Thanks.
Zawad Iftikhar

July 13th, 2008 11:43 pm

I am been blogging for two months now and I am understanding It slowly and as a teenager I have a some problem with expressing my thoughts in Composed form, Whenever I write About something my thoughts are broken into words I write I think It makes the post weird sometimes and I have to edit it again and Again…..Your might Help me overcoming this problem And I am also concerned about traffic towards my site Your book will be useful for me to Understand that issue and address it And atlast Niche i chose requires a lot of INfo and Experience To Do good in That Niche and I have only limited Info and Experience So I will consider your book for that purpose too It will help me improoving my writing skills and Composing my thought increasing my knowledge about my own Niche And Help Breaking the traffic duck………………Thank You
Roseli A. Bakar

July 13th, 2008 11:45 pm

Hey Darren,

I would love to get the book from you simply because getting it free you means that I could tell people that problogger gave his book to me !!!

I believe its a great book for a blogger and I’m trying to buy it at my local store and they are out of stock.

Thought of saving a few dollars freight cost as I can I always buy it from Amazon.

Cheers :)
Sylvia

July 13th, 2008 11:57 pm

I would love to get your book for the following reasons:

1. It isn’t in my budget http://www.todaysbudget.com for the month or the foreseeable months as I’m digging out of debt with every cent going towards debt reduction

2. Using the book would help others learn more about how to reduce debt and hopefully avoid losing their homes (c’mon… that has to tug on a heartstring or two)

3. I’m a daily reader and follow you on Twitter. You offer better advice than many of the organizations who “think” they invented blogs, social media, online community – don’t get me started on this rant….

4. I’m such a nice gal, mom, etc. and fired off a letter to eContent Magazine who did a whole cover story on the business of blogging and didn’t mention ProBlogger. Obviously they didn’t do their research.
Miguel Verissimo

July 13th, 2008 11:59 pm

Hi Darren,

To put it simple I know a ton of stuff regarding various topics on making money online, and I’m sure people are trying to find out, but I don’t know how to write in a manner that brings me more readers and keeps them interested.

I need to sharpen my writing and blog marketing skills, and to know the tricks of the trade for getting and keeping readers.

My first objective is to educate, but I’m also looking to make a living doing so.

It makes perfect sense to learn from the the original problogger, and I’m sure your book will be a great starting point that’ll lead me to the “aha!’s” I’m looking for, and hopefully a year from now I’ll be posting my success story here.

Thanks for the opportunity,

MV
Peter McGarvey

July 14th, 2008 12:04 am

Thanks Darren, I really value the information that you share with us all.

I have been blogging for a year and a half now, writing whatever I want, on whatever subject I feel like.

I have been a professional writer for a number of years, but found myself falling into a rut serveral years ago (one of the unfortunate byproducts of being a writer for hire).

Now that I am writing for my blog on a regular basis it is wonderful therapy. I get to express the real me.

Which is great because I really only write for one audience – myself. Still, it is gratifying when strangers contact me to tell me how much they enjoy my blog.

On a more practical level, my blogging has led to increased business and a recent book contract. Not bad, when you consider that all I set out to do was create a forum for myself.

My advice to anyone considering starting a blog, please don’t start it with the motive of just earning a income. Instead create it with a passion and a belief in yourself and what you have to say.

The rest, as they say, will follow.

Darren, thanks again for writing a blog with passion.

All the best,

Peter McGarvey
Bruce

July 14th, 2008 12:11 am

Darren, this is a great offer. I don’t need the book because I already bought it and read it a couple of weeks ago. Anyone who wants to blog really should buy this book as an investment in your education. That being said I did write a short review a few days ago at http://brucehopkins.net/blogging/problogger-book-review.php

While I liked the book I was missing a few things. Now that I see this post I have an idea. Why don’t you Darren create a members only place where people who have purchased this book can get some private posts where you go into more detail about certain aspects of the book. I don’t think you should charge for this, but qualify people by asking some question about certain text in the book which some one could answer and gain access to the private posts.

This would help you sell more books as well as make the book a lot more useful to the people who have invested in their blogging business as well as you by purchasing your book.

Just an idea.

Bruce
Dean

July 14th, 2008 12:14 am

I’ve been blogging since I was 11—that means I’ve been writing for about two or three years now. Ever since my first Blogspot blog, I’ve never really received a great deal of traffic, despite (foolishly) starting three or four blogs at once.

I have a lot of things in my mind that I’d love to write about, but it just feels like an effort in futility to write those thoughts on a blog nobody reads. I think the ProBlogger book would help me gain more readers, and hopefully in the long run monetize my blog.

To be perfectly honest, I’m not indifferent to the idea of making a living out of blogging. Being a feature writer, I think I wouldn’t do too badly. Of course, having resources such as the ProBlogger book wouldn’t hurt, either.

I blog at http://deanlozarie.com/ —I pay for my hosting, sad fez.
Summer

July 14th, 2008 12:17 am

I need it because I’ve been blogging for over 2 years and I can’t get over 50 subscribers and rarely get any comments. I need help, stat! I’m floundering around here.
Glenn Seymour

July 14th, 2008 12:19 am

Hi Darren,
I need this book, because your blog is the first thing I read each day amongst the several blogs and post that I read. It has been your teaching and inspiration along with http://www.bobtheteacher.com that has made me stick with the idea I had to start a blog.

We launched http://www.ridingonsunshine.com yesterday. Many people in the US and around the world are being affected by the dramatic rise in gasoline prices. It is our intent to help bring awareness to this looming worldwide crisis.

Kind Regards

Glenn Seymour
Raleigh NC
Value For Your Life

July 14th, 2008 12:22 am

Dear Darren,

I’ve been following your site and reading your email updates since starting my blog 6 months ago. I have gone back through the archives, read many of your older posts geared to beginners, and have found them to be immensely helpful.

I feel that I could use your book for three main reasons:
1) I haven’t been with you from the beginning and feel that this book will help to fill some of the gaps in a logical and progressive manner.
2) I think that our lines of thinking are compatible. I find your posts easy to follow, and feel your writing and ideas speak to me–I knew this the day I watched your post on how blogging is like watching grass grow! You also gained a lifelong follower the day you took just a few seconds to promptly answer my question about setting up an Amazon affiliate program for my particular situation–impressive.
3) I’m in this for the long haul, devour the kind of information you aim to provide, and feel that reading your book would be a great investment in my future both as a blogger and a published author.

Thanks again, and congrats on building a successful life for yourself as a blogger!

Sincerely,
Amanda Milne

http://valueforyourlife.com
wendy

July 14th, 2008 12:28 am

I run two websites http://fruitflypie.com and http://makeitcute.com/blog . I need the knowledge because I’m doing something wrong and not sure what? Although I think it is because i’m not asking questions and my site is sticky. There has been a lack of post too, because of 12k dial up and that will be changed this week. My biggest need as a blogger is to figure out how to get people to come visit my website and give feedback on new products. My statistics show I have viewers but they never comment. I hope the book answers questions such as, how to put keywords in wordpress, ways to bring more hits to the site, how to get back links and bring your page rank up.
bramster

July 14th, 2008 12:31 am

Hi Darren

I have a blog at http://www.uwork4.com. I have spent 6 months working to understand web marketing and community building, my site would do little to give you the impression that I have learned anything of substance yet.

I have been a ProBlogger RSS subcriber for 6-8 months and have learned a great deal about blogging already. It inspired me to get started. I need the next big push to manage a great content site and move my ideas to the web.
I hope your book will assist

Bramster
Mike Ramm

July 14th, 2008 12:31 am

I would say I am a Pro Blogger because I have a professional blog and I write about professional topics. On the other hand I am not a Pro Blogger because I have very few readers and I don’t know how to attract more of them.

I have questions that I don’t know how to answer – that’s why I need your book.

I an doubting whether I should write more about practical cases and to aim at the more experienced professionals or to write about the theoretical fundamentals of my profession and to aim at the beginners.

I am wandering – since there is so much information on the internet what is that original stuff that I could offer to my readers and to make them come to my blog over and over again?

I have little ads on my blog because I am afraid that putting more ads will distract the readers and will make them leave my blog. Am I wrong? How can I make more money without driving my readers back?

These are some of the questions I have and I believe I can find their answers in your book. That’s why I need it.
Silla

July 14th, 2008 12:33 am

Hi Darren,

Thanks for this opportunity! My blog is at http://bitsandpixels.info, and I would love to win your book! I wrote a long comment detailing why, and then remembered it was supposed to be under 250 words ^^’ So here’s the short version – I need your book to:

- improve the quality of my writing
- increase traffic and Page Rank
- attract subscribers and comments
- earn money from my blog
- organize my blogging
- stay inspired

———–

Here’s the original, more detailed version if you want to read it :P

Now that I’m not studying anymore I need to start earning money to help my parents pay the bills (a year ago we finally bought our own house, only to discover it needed a lot more work than we realized, and most of it had to be done immediately because it was already winter). Working from home is the best option for me (for various personal reasons I won’t go into here), and I decided to start with blogging since I wasn’t a complete newbie at it – I had blogged a bit on a free blogging service before, but didn’t keep it up.

I have one blog and 4 others in the making, all on different subjects that I’m interested in. But I have realized now that it’s not easy to earn with blogs – I have not even received 1 click yet on my adsense ads. I have now signed up with a bunch of get-paid-to-blog sites, but my blogs aren’t old enough for most of them, and since I don’t have a page rank I don’t qualify for many opportunities on ones I was accepted on.

I also don’t really like the idea of these sites, as many of them don’t allow disclosure, and Google penalizes sites that do disclose that they write paid posts. So I need to learn other ways to earn from my blogs, and also how to increase traffic and rankings.

I also would like to improve how I blog, so readers will enjoy my posts and come back often, subscribe and be encouraged to leave comments (I absolutely love comments! ^^). Also so that they won’t be scared away by paid posts, until I don’t have to do them anymore :P

I’ve found that it’s difficult to find the time to work on all my blogs, especially since they are brand new or still in the process of being made, and so there is so much to do! It would be great if your book also had some time-management tips or something that would help me find time for all of them.

There are also days when I can’t think of anything relevant to blog about, and everyone says you have to post every day to get readers to return. I’m hoping I’ll get some inspiration from your book! :)
pam

July 14th, 2008 12:36 am

Because it feels like I’m standing at the foot of a mountain of potential that I don’t know how to climb. I could use a good guide.

http://www.nerdseyeview.com
Dan

July 14th, 2008 12:51 am

My website is http://www.tzipiyah.com .

It’s a good blog with around 100 unique visitors a day but I want to really take it to the next level.
So, I feel the book would help tremendously especially in figuring out how to better my content for the blogosphere, how to market the blog more effectively and eventually how to monetize it. All of these things can use a lot of work on my blog. As I said, we’ve been on level 1 now for a good number of months and I hope that by being more knowledgeable in all these things, I will be able to get to higher levels.
Dan

July 14th, 2008 1:02 am

Hi Darren

I’m a disabled blogger. I work at home on my blog probably more than I should be, but I don’t seem to be moving things forward in terms of traffic, RSS subscribers, or monetization.

I’d like the book so that I can improve the performance of my blog, with the purpose of using proceeds to improve my lifestyle.

My blog is: http://www.AdventuresInVista.com
Brad White

July 14th, 2008 1:32 am

Hi Darren. I am currently a pharmacist by day job but have learned a lot about a niche that I think is undeserved by the blog world. I am looking to create a blog to grow a list of interested people in a subject that is based on improving your own health. I am not a writer by trade or training so I figure that your book is the best place to start. I have read many good things on your site and from Chris Brogan. Thanks for all the insite you provide and I am looking forward to learning as much as I can about blogging from you to create a second income.
Gary Capone

July 14th, 2008 1:34 am

Darren,

You’re blog has been extremely helpful and a significant influence on the development of my blog. The main thing I need to improve, like virtually every blogger, is adding traffic, subscribers and comments. In particular, I need help with getting better at leaving comments on other blogs.

I have two main areas of questions. First, how to leave comments on blogs that drive traffic to me that are beneficial to the other blog and not purely self serving. In particular, how to find and select blogs that are good for this, how to structure a comment and what type of signature is appropriate. Second, how to promote on my blog the services I want to upsell subscribers. Up to now, all my posts have been purely valued added to the subscriber. How do you write a post or highlight in a post that you offer more than just a blog without turning the blog into a sales pitch.

The biggest need for my blog is ensuring that the blog is a good compliment to my business. Is the blog value added for the readers? Am I promoting the blog correctly? Does it generate all the traffic it could? Is it assisting the growth of my business? Am I adequately addressing all of these concerns at the same time?

Based on how valuable your blog has been to me, I would appreciate the lessons I could learn from the book.

Gary
GEMMERZZ

July 14th, 2008 1:40 am

Well, I’d love to have this book because I’m actually going to be leaving my job in October to go back to school full-time. (Please note that this is my first online announcement of this, so if my employer so happens to stumble upon it, I may not have a job as of tomorrow — In that case, I’d only need the book more!)

Being that I’ve picked the PERFECT time to stop working considering the economy (note the sarcasm), my goal is to use my site to help put food on the table, clothes on our backs and — the big one — gas in my car!

Good luck choosing a winner — all these reasons are great.

GEMMERZZ.com
Carl - BeABetterBlogger

July 14th, 2008 1:55 am

My reason why I wish to win this book:

Time to get in the mind of a blogging mastermind and beat him at his own game! I want to be better than a problogger and gain all of what I can from your knowledge. I’ll take over the world. :)

Then comes the other half and that’s putting my knowledge back in to the hands of the blogosphere. I’d like to take my knowledge withheld in that book and in my own relate what I’ve learnt, teach how to put it back in to action and teach what blogging is really about.

I hope to develop the knowledge to answer every question ever thrown at me and every question I ever need answered to build the knowledge center in the middle of my very small brain.

I need to build a website that will hold the answers to being the best blogger in the world.

Regards,
Carl :)
Renee

July 14th, 2008 1:56 am

I write a feminist blog from a womanist perspective and this is a very tough niche to break into. My goals are raising awareness to what I refer to as bodies that matter. I take an intersectional approach to feminism and therefore write about race, class and gender. I feel that this is extremely important as historically WOC have had a difficult time getting out issues heard in the feminist movement.
I looking for ways to draw more traffic to my blog, specifically ways to make it stand out. This is not just about feminism this about creating a niche within feminism to give voice to WOC. Any tips that you might have to gain traffic or alter the blog to make it more appealing to readers would be greatly appreciated. I want the world to know that we matter and that indeed all bodies that we have chosen to marginalize matter.
Thanks for your time…Renee @ http://www.womanist-musings.com/
Anindita

July 14th, 2008 2:06 am

My blog is called Paws Awhile and it can be found at http://paws-world.blogspot.com.

As you can see, it is a blogspot blog. I do not really have any problem with that. IMHO the traffic on blogspot is in no way inferior to any other traffic. But eventually, I would like to move it its own server and under its own domain name.

I have looked for and installed a professional template on the blog. The primary cause being – I need people to take it seriously. This is a blog with a mission. It is not for profit, but it is very important to a lot of people and animals.

Unfortunately, I am stuck with a low subscriber count. It would help to know how to get over that, and right now you are the only credible person offering me help :D
carol

July 14th, 2008 2:29 am

I could use this book because I’m getting ready to start a blog that will help parents get all kinds of services for their children with special needs in educational settings, while parents are gently reminded to care of themselves as well. To date, the few blogs that exist are run by attorneys and/or government organizations (often the school system itself). There needs to be a place where concerned, inexperienced parents can go to learn how to manage a special needs process, get coaching in communication and negogiation. There should be a place where they can be reminded to take care of themselves at the same time they are caring for their children. The book will help me set up a blog to help them.
evilwoobie

July 14th, 2008 2:50 am

Hi, I’m woobie from http://www.evilwoobie.com

I have varied interests and each one deserves a new blog, that’s why I keep several blogs (five now) at various stages of establishment. My romance blog is the most active and it’s where I apply most of the tips I get from you and from other more established bloggers.

I left my 9-5 so that I can concentrate on blogging, and if you choose me, your gift will enable me to help myself and others be better at our blogging careers. I am here for good and I have no plans of quitting, no matter how difficult it gets.

Rest assured that your book won’t be displayed on a bookshelf. It will be here beside me near my keyboard, on top of my monitor and beside my pillow. it will be dog-eared and bursting with post-its during its first hour with me. It (you) will be my companion as I build and grow my niche blogs.

^_^
Markus Langenfeld

July 14th, 2008 2:54 am

Awesome, you can check out my blog at http://www.marklangenfeld.com

I’ve had a blog for a number of years now, and despite my passion for blogging my website has never took off with the popularity as I’d like it to have. I’ve recently turned to websites like ProBlogger for tips on improving my web presence. I think this book could be a lot of help.
Prajneet

July 14th, 2008 2:55 am

Hi Darren

Congratulations on the re-Daddy-fication :) and of course the work you’re doing here.

I’ll be very honest: I heard about making money online from a friend, and did make a hundred something dollars writing articles. Along with that I kept reading about blogging, esp. here.

The way you’ve put up everything here is so convincing, that an extremely lazy guy like me got up and started a blog, initially attracted by the monetary aspect, but the blog essentially is not one which i think can be monetized. I chose the theme over the money.

What I want before I am in a position to actually earn from blogging is to be able to attract readers, and keep them coming back. My traffic is sometimes 8 hits a day, sometimes 80. I want to earn of course, but I want to be able to sort of get people to enjoy the blog. In short, I need direction, towards a better blog, and a bigger audience.

Of course in the long term I definitely want to make some greens, but don’t see that happening at the moment. Apart from all that, I am unable to conveniently get a copy here.

If you can, a detailed reply would mean a lot, if not the book itself. Thanks (and sorry for exceeding the word limit if I have).

The blog – http://thesmokingsadhu.com
ikd

July 14th, 2008 3:01 am

Darren,

Despite reading yours and other great blogs, my visitor patterns seem to have a mind of their own and not follow any logic. Perhaps your book can help me understand what in the world is going on and how I can transform it for the better.

I
Jeff R

July 14th, 2008 3:04 am

Well, I want to establish a blog, but don’t have one yet. I have read many of your posts, but of course these don’t necessarily present the information in an order that is as systematic as a newbee might need.

I have a feeling that your book would help me take the plunge to begin my blog and continue until it is a huge success.

I have a history of success in a number of endeavors and assure you that this resource will not be wasted.

Your consideration is appreciated – [ Jeff ]
srikanth

July 14th, 2008 3:13 am

The biggest need for a blogger like me is inspiration and motivation.

I am a technology blogger, your book will help me to write blog posts in a much better user friendly manner.

In short it helps me to understand the ” Visitors Nerve ” , I mean understanding what visitors look for and how do I have to blog accordingly. I am sure your book answers the above questions and thats the reason I am anxious to read your book.
Thank You
Claudia

July 14th, 2008 3:18 am

Send us the Problogger book now, or the elderblogger dies!

http://friedokraproductions.blogspot.com
Roshan Bhattarai

July 14th, 2008 3:29 am

Darren,
I ultimately need that Book and here is the reason behind that. I’ve a blog related to web development and this blog is getting descent amount of traffic averaging more than 1500 visits but what is the problem with me that I’m unable to transfer those traffic into income. I hardly earns around $70 to $100 per month from that blog. This blog have PR5 and alexa is less than 50K.

Everybody is saying that with that amount of traffic I could have earn more but I can’t do that and hope that your book will be able to help me for make money blogging.
I’ll hope that you’ll give that book to me.

http://roshanbh.com.np
haxe

July 14th, 2008 3:38 am

nothing else reason..i want the secrets which are hidden in that book
Bruce Simmons (brusimm)

July 14th, 2008 4:03 am

The Pro-Blogger Book would help me focus my energies on the aspects that matter most with regards to marketing my blog and create an income source that would help me develop as a blogger, writer and reporter of my chosen medium. Additionally, I would be able to work from home, and provide for me and my wife as we start a family.

The different aspects that I would need to improve on my blog would be how I use my in-depth knowledge of reporting on the sport of NASCAR AND still use more background, or filler details to bring the new visitor up to speed on the issues I cover. I tend to come from the aspect of “Since I know the background info, I don’t need to write it.”. I need to think more about the new readers who visit my blog.

I would also need to learn how to balance my time between my different blogs.

The questions I hope it answers is to help the general visitor see the more prevalent information that’s occurring in the sport today, with my unique insight and opinion to the issues at hand.

My biggest need as a blogger would be authenticity. That would give me recognition as a go-to source and be recognized as a professional of the press and granted access to “media only” type events and access to cover my beloved sport with even more in-depth coverage when possible.

http://nascar-bits.blogspot.com/
OiVey

July 14th, 2008 4:05 am

I hope to receive the copy of the Problogger book because I am stuck.

I never knew my life would turn out this way. I grew up in trailer homes and apartments never knowing where or even who I was going to live with next. My mother was sick with abusive husbands and her own sense of self loathing. Even so, I had a dream. To find a way to heal myself. I started reading and as an adult, I asked for help, joined support groups and little by little I found myself.

A few months ago I began creating a blog to share what I’ve learned. I asked a friend to help with the design and while I think he’s done an excellent job in some areas, this is just a part time gig for him. We have issues and I need help sorting them. I’m still in Beta mode and that’s frustrating me.

I am grateful for the Problogger site and J.D. Roth who sent me here. Thank you for the chance to tell you about my dream.

Done Dennison
Ken Jones

July 14th, 2008 4:21 am

I’d love to win a copy of the Problogger book because it’s been really difficult to track down in UK bookstores so far and because I’d love to have a way of learning the best tips that Darren and Chris have to offer without having to spend the rest of eternity reading through their old blog posts (if I did that I wouldn’t have any time left to implement their advice on my own blog at http://www.seopscentre.com).
Laura Iriarte

July 14th, 2008 4:25 am

I would love to win the book! I have been seriously blogging for about 2 months and im still quite a newbie but wanting to learn. I would love to bring my blogging to a level where as a single mom I could quit working two jobs and be able to work from home. THAT would be amazing! Thank you for the opportunity!

~Laura Iriarte
Ani Long

July 14th, 2008 4:31 am

Hey, a free book! How can I resist?

But seriously, I have been blogging for quite some time (I just love to write), but I pretty much got started on making a more professional blog. I have paid attention to your advice on the blog feeds/newsletter.

My blog focuses on what’s hot, in my eyes, in anime, video games, and the Internet. It may not look professional, mainly because I have featured stories about anime/video game conventions, but like I said, I’ve just started.

However, I am having trouble reaching new viewers (most of my viewers are friends). I am not a fan of using social networking sites (I have had annoying experiences with MySpace), but I would like to learn about networking. I would also like to learn about what types of blogs make the best blog (so far, the best blogs I have written are the anecdotes, or as I call them, con reports).

I am learning a lot about web development, programming, and design on my spare time (which I have a lot, because I do not have a job).

Thanks for reading!

Ani Long
http://ani-long.freehostia.com/wordpress
Jaspal Singh

July 14th, 2008 4:39 am

My father doesn’t read blogs. He probably won’t read this post. But he reads books — and he reads them quite comfortably..
That’s why i need it.. to convince him and to tell him what i do.

i need to improve on my traffic building.. get more subscribers.

i hope it answers the type of approach you need for a blog and earning from home.

Biggest need for me is the Fame and a handsome amount of Money..

My Blog : http://nowatermark.net
i hope i have expressed myself fairly :)
Ayn Elise

July 14th, 2008 5:08 am

Darren,

Hello.

First, I will not say that I ” need ” the book. I will say that I believe, after reading the blog for a short time now, that the book will provide value.

I do not yet have a blog. No whining. Just not going to buy another info-product at this time. I am an absolute beginner in the sense of taking research that step further into a plan, and then into the physcial blog product.

After reading the back of the book jacket, and a great deal of information on the blog, I do believe that I may have come across the resource that I can actually use to take the crap in my head and the notes on paper and transfer that into a business plan.

Honestly, I fell into information overload. I had to take a step back. Then I had to revisit the area I had wanted to start from in the first place. Finally, I went back to looking for the best information for me to learn from, to find models to adapt to my skill set and to create a real business for myself.

Research, theory, action-able steps, modeling, personal skill integration for creating a viable, sustainable, growth-oriented business model.

In conclusion, I would like to have the book so that I may leverage your experience to create my model.

Thank you for reading this entry.

Ayn Elise
RhodesTer

July 14th, 2008 5:23 am

It was a dark and stormy night – he sat himself down to write – the lightening flashed and the storm thundered as he blundered through his blog.

He wanted to make it right – the prose was good and tight – but SEO did suck and he found himself stuck as a howl rang out from the dog.

Relief is now in sight! THE BOOK arrived tonight! He applied what was taught and just as he’d thought, his blog was lifted from the fog!
Manou

July 14th, 2008 5:38 am

This is gonna be tough, one book and it seems that the whole blog world wants it. One the other hand this is not any other book.

So Darren you wonder why I should have this book? Well I have started this swedish blog for some months ago (exactly 4 months) and I blog about computer tips and tricks. I came to notice that You and Problogger are not very known here in Sweden och Scandinavian. Maybe by giving me the one book left I can promote it here and make you king here too. What say you?

Cheers
Manou
Green & Clean Mom Sommer

July 14th, 2008 6:04 am

Is there a blogger out there who couldn’t use this book? Come on, I doubt it. Count me in with the masses. That’s no stunning, sexy, get your attention answer but really, I could use it just like every other blogger that visits your site. Send one my way, baby!
Green & Clean Mom Sommer

July 14th, 2008 6:05 am

Like a dum dum I didn’t add a link to my blog…see why I need your book? I need to figure out how to follow instructions for a blogging contest! There’s my reason!

http://www.greenandcleanmom.org
Peter K

July 14th, 2008 6:08 am

Hi Darren,
Been following you for a few weeks now and already picked up a few tips from you – thanks!

Don’t think I have a better story than others as to why you should pick me as the lucky winner, but in short I’ve launched a new music blog/magazine a week ago and basically risked everything I own. So, if not for me then my bank lady who would be very happy to see me monetize my blog as soon as possible ;o)

The blog is dedicated to Scandinavian music and you can check it out here: http://allscandinavian.com.
Pamir | Reiki Help Blog

July 14th, 2008 6:08 am

Because I didn’t win the one you offered on Plurk?

C’mon we all want it, don’t make us beg & explain. :)

Cheers…
Kat Rice

July 14th, 2008 6:25 am

I own a web design and consulting company. I spend a reasonable amount of time blogging and promoting my blog, mostly to get important information to my clients. I have found your blog incredibly helpful as I begin my journey. In fact, I am already planning on purchasing your product when money is not quite so tight.

Many of the people I work with are small business owners. They often have little background with computers but still provide some of the most important services in our day-to-day lives. These are men and women with great work ethic and amazing personal stories. I enjoy working with them very much and want to help however I can. To many of them I recommend blogging. From an SEO point of view, blogging can be one of the greatest things they can do for their website. However, good, consistent blogging is very hard to teach in one or two meetings and I rarely can spend the time with them they deserve. Having a copy of your book I can begin to loan to my clients will not only be a huge help to me but an even bigger help to them. Imagine what I can do wen I can afford to buy more!

Its awesome how much you think of your readers, Darren, I really hope I can do these kinds of things for my clients one day as well. Thanks for offering this opportunity. My business blog is http://www.veribatim.com/blog
Bob McDonnell

July 14th, 2008 6:36 am

Dear Darren
I need your book. My granddaughter is 22 months old and she has a blog. I do not. Maybe if I have your book I will get off my old grandpa butt and do one.
I have an idea for a blog. I am a freelance writer, and I love words. My blog will talk about the use and misuse of words. It may not have cute pictures like my granddaughter’s blog, but I think more than relatives will visit it.
I do not want to make this one-sided. I would do my best to get your review on the web and in the small local paper I write for.
My granddaughter, “Amazing Grace” thanks you for considering her Grandpa Bob for your book giveaway.
Alrady

July 14th, 2008 6:36 am

Okay the reason I need it is our income cut in half. I have one to two weeks left to get income back up and running I started blog, have adsense and a zlio store. I hang out on one social gathering place in yahoo and link whenever I can. That has garnereed about 6 hits.

I have no clue what I am doing and have been trying to do the tips I see on different sites.

I would love to have a free book so I’m entering your contest to see if I can get income up to the 3K mark in one month from the 2 weeks work I can devote right now. If I achieve that goal I can do this longer. If I can see 1K within a few weeks I know I’ll be able toget further.

I have blogged all my life in the form of discussions and soapboxes!
Barry

July 14th, 2008 6:54 am

We need this book because everyone that sees our blog says we got good content, but we cant seem to get good traffic. How can we convert content to traffic? How do we convert traffic to money?
Elmer Cheatham

July 14th, 2008 7:05 am

Hi.

I have only a blog for a few months and have spent countless hours searching for tips on how to make the sight work right. I am capable of writing good content since I have been a defensive instructor for 30 years now. I just can’t get time to right the content until I get the blog to a presentable and functional state.

Of course I will then need all the information I can gather to learn how to best utilize the different features and avenues of drawing readers to my blog. I’m not so much worried about the money since I figure that will follow soon enought after I have the rest in place.

I have high hopes that the book will answer all my questions pertaining to the above and much more that I haven’t even thought of yet.

Hope I win!

Elmer
Loretta

July 14th, 2008 7:50 am

Hi,
Our kids are at risk! So is America. I publish a print and online magazine, Fit-4-Sports (with blog). I recently began blogging and podcasting. I have been publishing for 5+ years. One of my goals is to also franchise my magazine.
I could really use your book on Blogging. I have been studying on the internet and reading ProBlogger posts as often as I can. I am dedicating time every day to research and writing on my blogs.
I would like to reach more adults, coaches, parents and professionals.
Here is this blog: http://www.fit-4-sports.net/ and click on the blog page.
And my other blog is: http://www.newtraveladventures.com
Thank you!
Loretta
shyronn

July 14th, 2008 8:02 am

Blogging is only a small part of my new website. I strive each day to add content, then forget about the blog– or find good news leads and don’t add content……Kinda crazy right now. I would love to read the book and find a balance on how to handle a news driven, informative blog, while increasing traffic to my site.

Thanks for this chance — and I do enjoy receiving your updates!

shyronn
Billy Akerman

July 14th, 2008 8:26 am

I’ve been a subscriber to you feed for about 2 months. My wife is the one that hipped me to your site. She’s been working on her own blogs (www.foreverparents.com and http://www.simply-saving.com) and has been telling me to do my own blog on investing for some time. we are proud parents of three adopted children whom we home-school. I am presently out of work & because of the economy it’s been hard to find employment. My investing mentor has agreed to work with me to build our blog. He will supply content, but he’s not internet savvy so I need to do the blog side of it. This book will be prefect for a married couple who both want to become financial independent though blogging. We have used a lot of our savings to survive during this period. We would appreciate being able to receive this book as a prize, especially since it’s content is exactly what we need to make in the internet world. I love your blog we’ve learned so much from it already and continue to learn more.
P.S. the real reason is because my wife TOLD me i needed this book. ha,ha.
Jen Dalitz

July 14th, 2008 8:27 am

Am getting a good following on my blog – but mostly only via newsletters which feature blog plus other site updates to http://www.sphinxx.org

How do i drive more traffic directly to my blog? And is this important?

My target audience is women leaders and executives – and i get good feedback but rarely via the blog comments – they are time poor and change resistant. How do I encourage them to get more involved and post coments directly (and is this important?)
Shane Lashley

July 14th, 2008 8:47 am

Darren,

We are launching our blog almost to the minute at the same time you are closing the contest. It would be like a christening of the ship with a champagne bottle to win the book literally at the same moment as the site is being unveiled. More accurately, since you are arguably the Elvis of Blogging (albeit much more low-key), it would be really great to have the King of Blogging bless the launch.

We have used your site for mentorship to the point that your site is up on our computers all day most days. I listened to your BlogTalk Radio interview about a week or so ago and you even answered one of my questions through the moderator- the one about screen-scraping prevention, etc.

We have a very specific intent (and goals) to monetize our site and have found your work to be the single best dose or reality mixed with hope when it comes to making money from a blog.

It would be an honor to have you effectively mark the start of our blog through awarding us an autographed book. The site should be up in a matter of minutes from now. We will be loading up the social network links after 9 a.m. your time but should have those up in a couple of hours.

In any case, if you do read this post, at least it gives me an opportunity to say thank you for your transparency and guidance through this site. There is no way we would have ventured this far this fast without it.

Sincerely,

Shane Lashley
Kali Lilla

July 14th, 2008 8:55 am

TOP 3 REASONS WHY I NEED THE PROBLOGGER BOOK:

1) TO MODEL SUCCESS
I want to replicate the success of Problogger and follow in the footsteps of the practiced, tried and proven. Model success and “act as if.”

2) BEAUTY IS IN THE DETAILS
Problogger.net content is king, but the book can offer nuances that can make an ordinary blog extraordinary when applied.

3) BOLDNESS HAS GENIUS IN IT
I want to learn how to monetize my blog into a 6 figure income and provide valuable material to 48K+ subscribers too. Shoot for the moon and land among the (blog) stars!

So does this comment:
- Have interesting headlines?
- Is it scannable, concise and unique?
- Does it capitalize on the viral nature of lists?
- Has the student done her homework and is ready for the juicy insider details?

Yes x 4! LOL. Thanks for the contest opportunity and the awesome Problogger blog.

Sincerely,
Kali Lilla
http://www.KaliLilla.com
Derek Neuland

July 14th, 2008 9:31 am

I need this book because my girlfriend and I have been together for 3 years and finally started a blog together last month after years of talking about it. I would really love for our blog to become bigger and better in hopes that it will encourage us to start new blogs together with different focuses.
Thanks,
Derek
http://necessaryobjects.tumblr.com

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