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Written on February 10th, 2010 at 12:02 am by Darren Rowse
Have a 37 Minute Coffee Break with Me [Audio Interview]
If you have a spare 37 minutes today to grab a coffee with me (or at least are doing something that will allow you to listen to something for 37 minutes in the background) check out this interview I did with Robb Sutton late last week. Robb’s also transcribed it for those who prefer to [...]
Written on February 6th, 2010 at 01:02 am by Darren Rowse
29 Debates Bloggers Have about Blogging
Do you want a formula to guarantee the success of your blog?
Yesterday I was interviewed by a journalist about blogging and half way though the interview he asked me what the formula for successful blogging was.
His question was innocent enough and asked without agenda but as I pondered it and pondered the many successful blogs [...]
Written on February 5th, 2010 at 01:02 am by Lara Kulpa
What does treating your blog “Like a Business” really mean?
Guest post by Mike CJ.
“Treat your blog like a business” is something we’re told all the time. It’s solid advice, assuming you want or plan to make an income from your blog, and adopting it as a mindset often leads to the successful transition from a blog into a business.
But what does it actually mean?
Have [...]
Written on February 3rd, 2010 at 01:02 am by Darren Rowse
Lessons from a Fine Dining Experience
Yesterday I had the privilege of eating at a great Melbourne restaurant – Maha.
The food was exceptional but what I came away from the meal with was…. well it was an ‘experience’ and not just a ‘meal’. A number of things went into the 3 hours that we dined at Maha that stood out and [...]
Written on February 2nd, 2010 at 01:02 pm by Darren Rowse
My Most Frequently Asked Questions at Parties (since 2002)
I started blogging in 2002.
Since that time the question I’m most frequently asked by strangers at parties who hear what I do has changed 3 times.
what’s a blog? (2002-2004)
how do you make money blogging? (2005-2008)
you still blog – doesn’t everyone Tweet these days? (2009-2010)
I wonder what’ll be next?
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Written on February 2nd, 2010 at 01:02 am by kellydiels
I Fight Authority and Authority Always Wins. (And What IS Online Authority Anyway?)
guest post by Kelly Diels
I have a problem with authority.
Step inside my echo chamber. I’m a blogger, and apparently now a ProBlogger (just quit my job and I’m making money!) so I’m keenly interested in bloggers who blog about blogging. Especially bloggers who blog about blogging for money. ‘Cuz, like, I like to eat. And I figure that [...]
Written on February 1st, 2010 at 01:02 am by Darren Rowse
How To Ease the Pressure of Blogging
A Guest Post by David Turnbull of Adventures of a Barefoot Geek
After the initial excitement of launching a new blog fades most bloggers are a few steps away from being overwhelmed with the pressure of blogging to the point that they quit, losing the momentum they were building up and all the progress they’d made. [...]
Written on January 30th, 2010 at 01:01 am by Darren Rowse
20 Ways to Up Your Blogging Fun Quota
A Guest Post by Christie Burnett. Image Source.
Feeling sluggish about blogging in the new year? Being innovative on your blog can be a great way to re-energise yourself. The process of being creative and trying something different can definitely up your blogging fun quota when you are feeling stale and uninspired. Trying something new also [...]
Written on January 29th, 2010 at 01:01 am by Darren Rowse
Leverage What You Have and Take Your Blog to the Next Level
This post continues my series exploring Principles of Successful Blogs.
Have you ever seen a snowball rolling down a hill, gathering speed and momentum and growing in size as it rolls until it gets to a size that will destroy anything and anyone in its path???
Me neither…. not outside of cartoons anyway….
While the image may not [...]


