ProBlogger

Darren Rowse of ProBlogger put up a great post last night about the evolution of his blogging life. From hobby blogger to macdaddy of the blogging world, Darren built his empire one post at a time.

I had to laugh when he revealed that his degree is in theology (would you like fries with that? and bless you!), as it is as helpful in the job market as my lack of post secondary education.

Darren doesn’t just sit around making money and laughing at the little guy – he has spent the last few years dragging the smaller bloggers kicking and screaming into success. He offers his knowledge mostly free of charge over at ProBlogger, proving that his theology degree wasn’t for naught – he’s giving of his own knowledge to help others succeed. He’s spreading the gospel of pro-blogging.

Well, the Book of Darren  – ProBlogger, the book (that’s Darren’s affiliate link, not mine) – is being re-released with updates and new information. After all, the tech world moves at an unprecedented pace. Originally released in 2008, the ProBlogger book is already old news, and Darren felt it was important to update the basic knowledge in the book with the latest technology tips and tricks.

I’ll be honest, I don’t have the ProBlogger book. I’ll probably pick up a copy, but I’m currently swamped with books I need to get through. Books are lots of knowledge crammed into small print on a tightly bound tome. These days I need lists and bullet points in order to absorb anything.

Thankfully, Darren has me covered there, too.

One of the most helpful products I’ve picked up in the past year has been the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Workbook (my affiliate link). Last Spring, Darren had a month-long challenge at ProBlogger which included daily emails, tips, tricks and action points. When it was all over, he took the whole e-course and made an easy-to-follow e-book out of it.

The way I use the 31DBBB book is random. I open it up to any day, and implement the lesson on one of my sites. One day it might be keyword density, the next it might be list posts or guest blogging. Though I don’t use it as a 31 day resource, I refer back to it whenever I need a dose of inspiration for bettering my blogs.

Congratulations to Darren on the 2nd edition of ProBlogging! And if any of you are looking for ways to improve your blogs and increase traffic, pick up a copy of 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Workbook and get started today!