Blogging Resources You MUST Read to be Successful

[My writing and blogging space at the day job...two years ago. Now I'm in a different room.]

 

I wrote my Top 5 Tips for Blogging Success post to answer questions I receive on successful blogging. The following resources are another way to take your blogging to the next level. Bookmark them and keep coming back to read more!

1)  Copyblogger: The premiere resource for online copywriting news, tips, tricks, and information.  

Must Read: Content Marketing 101. Their Headline Writing section can't be missed, either.

2) Problogger: A comprehensive site to help you make money from blogging.   

Must Read: 31 Days to a Better Blog

3) Penelope Trunk: Penelope Trunk's "controversial" blog is all abut the intersection of work and life, but her practical business tips can be applied to blogging.

Must Read: How to Blog an excellent and unconventional guide. I love it's brutal honesty.

4) Simple Dollar's "Building a Better Blog" A comprehensive and practical 31 part series (!!!) on starting a successful blog.  

5) Scoutie Girl: I just started reading this blog- but I love it so far. It's not a blogging resource, but it is a practical business resource for creatives.

Must Read: This blog fits right in with my niche, there's even a Thrifted Thoughts section! (Written by Lia, who owns the thrifty blog Mod Nest


Check out my business and blogging tips:

I'm writing a business tips series on Papernstitch. My focus is practical creative business tips, web marketing information, and blogging information. I hope you'll stop by to read them. Here's what's been published so far:

- The Secret Ingredient to Blogging Success: Passion

- 5 Ways to Use Twitter to Engage Your Community

Brittni is an excellent writer with valuable tips of her own to share. A recent post of hers I love is: 5 Tips for Working from Home and Getting Things Done, written for Lauraroeder.com.


Be Yourself: I haven't finished reading every single one of these resources, nor do I follow their rules like they're blogging bibles. These are essentials guides that will help you become a better blogger, but remember to stay true to yourself. Keep blogging, keep trying new things. You'll continue to develop techniques that work for you.

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