4 of the best blogging books to help take your blogging to the next level
I know we all preach to comment and go to other blogs to read, learn, and mingle with other bloggers, but what happened to some good old fashioned books?
There are many blog books that we often overlook and some of the best blog books can offer some great tips to help you take your blog to the next level.
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| 4 of the best blogging books to help take your blogging to the next level |
A lot of the more popular blogs write these books on how to blog, so who better to teach you than an effective problemogger who puts their first-hand advice and knowledge into the book.
I know what you are going to say – How do I find the time to read a blog book when I have a million and one other thing to do with my blog?
As busy as we all think there is always 20 minutes here and there throughout the day to read a few pages of a book, for me it’s right before I go to bed and in fact I have a book on my nightstand now “Confessions of a Six-Figure Blogger”.
Learning from some of the more popular blogs is a great way to tweet and improve your own blog and if they have written a book or blog guide why not read it? you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!
So, have I convinced you that reading a popular blogging book is the way to go?
Why not check out my recommendations below of some of the best blogging books I’ve read and pick the ones you want to read first.
1. ProBlogger: Secrets To Blogging Your Path To A Six-Figure Income
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I’m pretty sure almost every blogger has read this book, otherwise go get yourself a copy. This book covers all the basics needed to turn your blog into a profitable, well-oiled, functional blog.
If you haven’t heard of ProBlogger.net hosted by Darren Rowse, where have you been? This is one of the most respected and popular blogs in the blogosphere, don’t take my word for it, why not take a look?
This book is packed with very easy to understand information and covers topics such as: blogging for money, starting your blog, social media, promoting a blog, and buying and selling blogs.
If you are looking for your first blogging book, this is the best one for you, well worth a read. Once you have completed this book from ProBlogger.net, you can move on to one of the others.
2. All-in-one blogging for dummies
I always kept my distance vis-à-vis the series of “mannequins” books because I thought they were intended and targeted at real models!
Oh how wrong I was! The Dummies Book Series has come a long way since its inception and some of the most popular blogs have contributed to the Dummies Book Series by producing some of the top sellers in the Dummies line of books.
Many experts in their chosen field have contributed to Dummies books and an example of such a book is “Blogging All-In-One For Dummies” written by Susan Gunelius.
This book is really aimed at the novice blogger or a blogger just venturing into the blogosphere, but I have to say that even a seasoned blogger will find some new tips to use in this book. There are actually 8 books in 1 and some of the topics covered include: blogging software, blogspot, blog marketing, business and niche blogging.
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3. Blogger training camp: learn how to create, write and manage a successful blog
An excellent book by John Biggs and Charlie White, provides some great “no-frills advice” and step-by-step guides on how to blog and start your blog from scratch.
The book covers all areas of the blog, from setup and workflow to social media, ads, ethics, and even hiring other writers once your blog is successful. The book also focuses less on the tech side, but offers a more hands-on approach to successfully starting your blog.
John and Charlie both seem extremely passionate about blogging, which makes for a more energetic and engaging read. I guarantee that once you take this book, you will not be able to drop it off.
4. Blog, Inc .: Blog for passion, profit and to build community
It’s a really easy book to read and it sure won’t bore you with all that “technical” jargon. Authors Joy Deangdeelert Cho, Grace Bonney and Meg Mateo Ilasco. all of them appear as your best friends sharing their advice with you.
This book is aimed at both the novice blogger and the problem-maker looking for a bit of refreshment. Learn about tips and strategies on how to blog.
Some of the topics covered include: how to build your community, reach out to others and overcome the ‘blogger block’, social media, fund your blog, and find inspiration for content.
Once you’ve read this book, I know you’ll be extremely eager to implement your new tips found on your own blog.
Final reflection
If you are a seasoned problem manager or just starting your blogging business, I am sure you will benefit from any of the above methods for blogging books and blog guides. Why not grab a packet of Post-it notes and highlight your favorite section of the book and come back time and time again for reference ideas and blog posts.