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Welcome to ProBlogger – A Quick Tour for New Readers

Posted By Darren Rowse 22nd of February 2010 Featured Posts, ProBlogger Site News 0 Comments

In the last 24 hours we’ve had a lot of new readers to ProBlogger after a couple of links from sites like Yahoo.

If this is your first time (or you’re newish to ProBlogger) to ProBlogger.net then I thought I’d put together a quick tour of my online home.

darren-rowse.jpgFirstly, my name’s Darren Rowse (that’s me posing with my computer monitor trying to look like that’s a normal thing to do) and – I’m a full time blogger. I blog both here at ProBlogger but also at Digital Photography School.

ProBlogger is a blog that is devoted to helping bloggers improve their blogging and explore ways to earn an income at the same time by writing about topics that they love.

More and more bloggers are now making at least a part time income blogging – with some even having gone ‘Pro’ with full time incomes.

I write more about the reasons for this blog and my experience as a blogger in my About Page. You might also like to see some of the ways that I make money from my blogs for an introduction into how bloggers make money blogging.

If you’re new to blogging you might find this ‘what is a blog?‘ article and my series on Blogging for Beginners helpful.

If you like what you read here you can follow my future entries (I write 1-2 posts per day) in two ways – either using our RSS News feed or you can get daily updates by adding your email address to the field at the top of my sidebar.

I also send weekly(ish) newsletters out with updates from this site plus extra stuff just for subscribers. You can sign up for that here.

Resources for Bloggers

Most of what you’ll find here on ProBlogger is 100% free – however I’ve also produced 3 resources that you might find useful:

  1. ProBlogger the Book – a hard cover book I co-authored two years back that is ideal for beginners wanting to explore how to make money online.
  2. 31 Days to Build a Better Blog – an e-book for people with blogs that have stalled and in need of a little inspiration and motivation.
  3. ProBlogger Community – a community of bloggers who come together to learn and collaborate to improve their blogs.

If you’re looking for a blogging job – also check out the free ProBlogger Blog Job Boards.

Thanks for stopping by – I hope you enjoy your stay at ProBlogger. If you do have any questions feel free to drop me a note in a comment below or via my contact form.

About Darren Rowse
Darren Rowse is the founder and editor of ProBlogger Blog Tips and Digital Photography School. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Comments
  1. If you are a blogger or interested in blogging then I could not recommend subscribing to this blog more! The content that Darren writes here, is probably better than most content that you pay for!

  2. Good deal. Worth it for a long time reader like myself as well…

  3. I heard about you Darren, your a famous publisher and writer. i wish you could help me out of my blog,

    regards,
    Robert

  4. I just wish I had thr reosuces to set up an auto posting that looked like I did it today “all on my ear”!”.

    I am an old, very old disciple after three years. Does that make you feel older that you look?

    A nice type of post Darren. Did this sort it get into that 30 day thingo we did together?

    Neil

  5. Darren, I feel like I’m meeting you all over again. LOL. I remember back when I first stumbled across this blog. This should be a nice little guide for first time visitors. It’s a good idea.

  6. I’ve been following this blog for about two months now and it really is fantastic, it is a combination of excellent blogging tips, creativity and Darren’s easy and fluent writing style.

    I recommend the 31 days to BBB, you can find a lot of useful information for those first couple of weeks.

    Thanks for the hard work

    Ami
    Bee a Blogger | REAL-TIME Blogging Report

  7. I was not expecting to read a welcome post from Darren Rowse! It is a good idea to say welcome again every now and then, there are always new visitors that would benefit from it as well as us long time readers!

  8. Its been 2 months since my first visit here. Its a shame that I forgot exactly what kept me interested in visiting. Perhaps the more likely reason is because I was benefiting from the tips. The second visit took me a while because I had to go through my browsing history as I had forgotten to bookmark on my first visit. Thanks Darren, looking forward to the best to come for the both of us. :)

  9. I started my blog after reading the posts in “31 days to… ” from darren. This is what made me start a blog in topic of my interest. I didn’t made much from my 31 days but it was nice experience, thanks for that 31 days series.

  10. I have been a avid reader of anything Darren Rowse “Problogger” has written or created. Whether you are a newbie to blogging or a seasoned veteran, you can always learn new things to improve your blogging at Problogger.

    Not only do I get valuable information here, but it’s a community with many like minded minds to network and interact with.

    I was a newbie blogger when I first found Problogger and now I am a Full Time Internet Marketer/blogger, partly due to what I’ve learned from Darren.

    cheers!

  11. congrats darren for again starting out ..

  12. I think whatever your website theme is going to be, problogger is a great resource to organise a new on-line business.

    “A Sitting Duck” produces “Candy The Magic Dinosaur”, it’s been a 2 year process setting up the website and creating an on-line platform for the world to see.

    This summer we are looking to officially launch the shop :]

    Thanks Darren

    :]

  13. Hi all..

    I am new here, and new to blogging too.

    I like problogger. I have opened the ‘how i make money’ article in another tab. I will go through it now.

    I hope I could do good with my blogs too.

    Regards,
    Ehtesham

  14. I have been reading this blog for about eight or nice months I think, and I got the book when it launched too. Problogger is by far the best resource for anyone building a blog, and it has personally helped me a lot.

    Thanks Darren.

  15. +1 to the recommendations to follow Darren and Problogger.

    I guess you can say that ProBlogger is an ‘authority’ on blogging and is another resource that you can add to your daily reading and learning.

    Do yourself a favor if you are new(ish) to the world of blogging and spend some time going through the site on Darren’s older articles which contain some great advice on starting up.

  16. Thanks for the refresher Darren.

  17. This is great Darren. I had a similar idea myself in mind where I would educate readers of my blog on how to use it effectively. For example – how to use the RT button – what it does exactly and it’s purpose. Not everyone knows about those sort of things.

  18. I’ve been blogging for almost a year now, but I still consider myself a beginner and have lots more to learn. I’ll be checking out your site here for more tips on how I can create a successful blog for my readers. Thanks Darren.

  19. Wow, its been awhile since i stopped by at problogger but you’ve revamped quite a bit. I’m likin the changes keep up the good work

  20. This is very useful for a new blogger like myself – is there anything that goes over using WordPress as a blogging tool in the information you listed above? I’m finding myself as a new blogger doing a lot of searches in Google for WordPress plugins or how to rig it to do what I want in obscure ways :)

  21. hello Darren Rowse , i’m a part time blogger and want to be like you a full time blogger. With your writing i think i can start to become a full time blogger next month or in April if my prepare not well to start my blog. thanks anyway.

  22. Hi Darren,

    Just saw your excellent interview on socialmediaexaminer.com and have been drawn to your site for the first time.

    Genuine, great advice for new bloggers like us and rather than the smoke and mirrors you usually get with “social media consultants”, you make it all sound quite simple.

    Refreshing stuff. Keep up the good work!

    Thanks,

    Anna

    twitter.com/theGYOWfactor

  23. Darren,
    Is it that today you don’t have much to write ? Why not consider my guest post which i send few weeks back ..he he he ..

  24. Thanks darren

    i have been reading your blog for a couple of weeks now so it is nice to have a guided tour of what it is all about.

    Also thats for your insights into blogging because even though i have been round the block a few times you dont disappoint in providing nice little snippets of information.

    kind regards

    sam
    X

  25. hi Darren, Im new to blogging, and have subscribe to your post. I have pick up quite a lot of good tips almost everyday. Trying to learn as much as possible.
    Thanks,
    edwin

  26. Definitely check out the section on the front page called “Popular on ProBlogger” — it’s a great way to learn fast and catch up if you’re new to blogging.

  27. Dear Darren,

    I found your great blog just with few weeks back. It’s really inspiring and I got a lot of great and valuable things about blogging here. Thanks a lot, and have a great job every day Darren !

    Greeting from Bali.

  28. Hi Darren! I’m one of your email subscribers but thought I’d say hi and meet up with others working on monetizing their blogs too.

    I’ve been blogging for 5 years but have only started monetizing my “mummy” blog. Let’s hope that 2010 will be the year the money rolls in!

    Thanks for the daily inspiration :D

  29. That’s very encouraging Darren. As a new blogger, those points are really of great help. I’ll be following your post, I know those will mold me as an efficient blogger. Thanks.

    Gwen
    Get $150,000 in Unsecured Biz Credit Lines

  30. wow….nice free resource. Thanks

  31. “(that’s me posing with my computer monitor trying to look like that’s a normal thing to do)” –that really cracked me up!

  32. Nice, I’m new one but have started in few weeks ago ^_^

  33. This is what made me start a blog in topic of my interest. I didn’t made much from my 31 days but it was nice experience, thanks for that 31 days series.

  34. Thanks for the recognition and the notice to being on the site. It was kind of neat to be brought out like that and shown some of the things one may not have found when discovering your blog.
    Even if the long timers thought you did it because you had nothing to write about.

  35. Problogger provides authentic never-heard before blogging tips.

  36. thanks darren, I have added your blog as a blog that I follow

  37. I’ve just been browsing around your site. Looks like a lot of great information. I’ve just kicked off a new blog so I’ll be using a lot of your advice. thanks!

  38. Dear Darren,

    I got a lot info from you, so i want to thank you for all great tips you shared with us.

    Best,

  39. Before I typed my first blog post I read Darren’s problogger ebook 31 days to build a better blog. And I am so glad I did and could not be more thankful. It is a great resource of information especially if you are just starting out. And this blog is amazing. I have learned so much.

    I feel like, even though my blog is far from superstar status, I am on my way to creating a professional blog.

    Good luck new bloggers! Welcome!

  40. I have been so busy talking at my readers that I didn’t ask the questions. Ill share how Ill improve this in future articles. Great information and thank you for the tips

  41. Darren I’ve been reading your site for tips and tricks for around a month now and already my traffic is headed for a record month – thanks for sharing your knowledge!

  42. Nice, I’m new one but have started in few weeks ago

  43. As a newbie, i must learn from the best. Thank you.

  44. Darren, you are really an inspiration. I have been writing for a long time but didnt even try blogging. Thanks, you are motivatingme to pursue blogging.

  45. I’ve got problogger on hold at my local library. I just wish the other people would turn it in already. The whole system only has two copies.

  46. Hi Darren,

    Actually, I’m just so confused by searching all over the place for advise on how to do this and that, that I end up not understanding most of it.

    Instead of looking all over for tips on how to do things, I’m just going to be patient (not a virtue of mine) and go thru all your ideas, suggestions, tips and advise, one at a time and hope I finally learn how to get everything together.

    Everything I need is right here so I don’t have a need to go looking anywhere else.

    Thanks!

  47. Well I’m running a “unknown” art-blog with drawings I made over time.

    I only added a counter recently as I figured out how to do it – so I don’t have many visitors yet – around 45 as of now lol.

    Well I don’t have many questions to ask now but after I read the whole site maybe I will then..

    Wanted to say thanks for providing all this info – I know I’m really behind/ un-knowledgeable, actually I don’t have a clue about achieving blog popularity lol, besides posting my art in MySpace and a few forums, which generates a few people coming in – but that’s about it for now.. lol.

    I know my art is good but I never realized getting people to actually go to my blog was going to be so tough lol. In this case, drawing, making the art *is* the easy part – achieving blog popularity is *really* hard man – phew!

    It’s a real good feeling when you come home and check email to see some activity on your blog and it sucks when there is nothing happening on it for weeks at a time.. lol. :(

    Ah well, don’t mean to ramble just wanted to quick intro myself (since it seems I’ll spend a lot of time here reading & learning) but most importantly wanted to say .. thanks! for this great resource. :)

    Regards,
    -Baba. :)

  48. It is always good to reintoduce yourself darren. You have like 20k more rss feed subs then last time. Looks good though you have a great format for new people in the blogging community. I think all the newbies should write down what you say and take notes.

  49. good trick to reintroduce to get new loyal readers…very cool :D

  50. Hi Darren!

    Thanks for posting the intro with all the great information. Not too many bloggers are that thoughtful!

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