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The Downside of Starting a Blog for Money

Posted on 01. Apr, 2008 by .

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There is plenty of talk online about blogging being an excellent opportunity for the average person to make money online, and I know many Blogtrepreneur readers are bloggers themselves. In general, I agree that there is money to be made for the blogger that is willing to put in the effort and have the patience [...]

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Simple Steps to Improving Quality of Posts

Posted on 25. Mar, 2008 by .

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Most bloggers are always facing the challenge to create blog posts that will attract new readers and continue to interest subscribers. Creating high quality content on a consistent basis is a serious challenge, yet it is essentially a requirement for a blog to reach its full potential. Almost all bloggers are aware of the importance [...]

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Single-Author Blogs vs. Multi-Author Blogs

Posted on 18. Mar, 2008 by .

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For readers who have been subscribed to Blogtrepreneur for a while, and there are a lot of you, you know that some changes come along with moving from a blog with just one author to a blog with a few different writers. Adnan built a very strong community here by providing interesting, insightful, and relevant [...]

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101 Useful Resources for Online Entrepreneurs

Posted on 10. Mar, 2008 by .

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Every day more and more entrepreneurs are building successful businesses using the internet. There is an abundance of opportunity online and depending on the venture, there is often less cost and risk involved when compared with traditional businesses. There is also a wealth of resources available to help the online entrepreneur to run a business [...]

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Online Entrepreneurs: Assets vs. Services

Posted on 04. Mar, 2008 by .

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As an online entrepreneur there are countless different ways to make money (a few weeks ago we looked at 7 ways to make money from a blog). Two different approaches are to build assets and to perform services. Like anything in life, both have pros and cons. There really is no absolute right or wrong [...]

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How to Have an Influence on Your Niche

Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by .

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As a blogger, knowing your niche thoroughly is important. In order to become relevant in your niche you must be able to get involved with others and find a way to separate yourself from the many other bloggers who cover the same topics as you. Networking with other bloggers is a crucial part of gaining [...]

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Improving the Value of Old Blog Posts

Posted on 19. Feb, 2008 by .

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As bloggers, most of us typically focus on creating new and interesting content that will appeal to subscribers and new visitors. While this is extremely important, we frequently overlook the value of our archives of existing posts. The archives can be an incredibly valuable source of content that can continually be used to help visitors [...]

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Instantly Growing a Blog

Posted on 12. Feb, 2008 by .

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Growing a blog takes time. Maybe even several years. Or can it be done almost instantly? Recently there have been a few examples of bloggers building a significant audience almost immediately. Skellie launched AnyWired and racked up 1,100 subscribers in just 5 days. David Airey started Logo Design Love with a successful first week that [...]

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The Most Critical Characteristic for Bloggers

Posted on 05. Feb, 2008 by .

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During my time as a blogger I’ve come to believe that the most important characteristic or quality that a blogger can have is simply to be proactive. Sure, having the knowledge of an expert or exceptional writing ability will help your chances of success, but knowledge and ability will do nothing for you if you [...]

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Using a Blog to Build Your Profile as an Entrepreneur

Posted on 29. Jan, 2008 by .

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An increasing number of online entrepreneurs are recognizing the potential of blogs. As I wrote about a few weeks ago, there are a number of different ways to profit from a blog, selling ads is not the only option. One of the most significant benefits of blogging for entrepreneurs is that it can serve as [...]

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Affiliate Marketing

81 Useful Affiliate Marketing Resources

Posted on 22. Jan, 2008 by .

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Whilst the idea of selling a product on behalf of another company or person has existed for a long time, affiliate marketing itself was born in November 2004, but has only really taken off in the past few years. New generations of affiliate marketers are raking in massive per month profits, and more people are [...]

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7 Ways to Profit from a Blog

Posted on 16. Jan, 2008 by .

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Most bloggers have a goal of making money from their blog. Of course some are content to simply have an outlet to voice their opinions and share their thoughts, but most of us have intentions of profiting financially as well. If that is the case for you, how are you going about achieving this goal? [...]

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