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Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community
With roughly 95,000 blogs launched worldwide every 24 hours (BlogPulse), making a fledgling site stand out isn't easy. This authoritative handbook gives creative hopefuls a leg up. Joy Cho, of the award-winning Oh Joy!, offers expert advice on starting and growing a blog, from design and finance to overcoming blogger's block, attracting readers, and more. With a foreword f...more
Paperback, 184 pages
Published
September 19th 2012
by Chronicle Books
(first published September 7th 2012)
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I came across this little gem, Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community, after going to a really fun and awesome Book Tour. I’m a fan of Joy and was so glad I got to meet her and hear her thoughts in person.
If you have yet to start a blog or have been blogging for awhile, read this book. First, there are tons of resources. Tons. Whether the basics of where to host a blog to advertising to etiquette, there’s something you can use and will want to implement after you finis...more
If you have yet to start a blog or have been blogging for awhile, read this book. First, there are tons of resources. Tons. Whether the basics of where to host a blog to advertising to etiquette, there’s something you can use and will want to implement after you finis...more
As a long time blogger, I wasn't sure how much I would learn form this book. But I am a firm believer that there is always more to learn and as creative professionals we should always admit that we learn from our peers. While I'm really happy with the state of my blog these days, it is not prefect so what little tid bits can I learn to make it better.
Since Blog, Inc is part of the Inc series of books that I have enjoyed so much, I figured it was the perfect book to turn to for blog inspiration....more
Since Blog, Inc is part of the Inc series of books that I have enjoyed so much, I figured it was the perfect book to turn to for blog inspiration....more
There was a lot of great information here, but I think this book would be particularly great for two types of people; 1. The total blog novice who doesn't know the difference between Blogger and Wordpress and has barely even read many other blogs. That would probably be a very small group of people, likely older, and unlikely to be looking for a blog that will reach more than just their family and close friends and 2. A person who has already been blogging for some time and is extremely well-ver...more
I was really excited to see that someone had finally written a good book about blogging. It doesn't seem like there are many other books out there written by bloggers that I follow and respect. That's why I was so thrilled when I saw that Joy Cho had come out with this book. I feel that it is the perfect extension of her blog and am so grateful that she would share this personal advice on how to get your blog up and running the proper way. The book is broken up really well into different categor...more
I was so excited to read this book because I've been really amped up lately about making improvements to my blog and actively trying to gain more readership. I was then doubly excited to meet Joy in person at the NYC book signing - she is such a sweetheart! (Is it weird that I was nervous - like a little kid meeting spiderman?)
Anyway, I was super pleased with everything I found in this book. Joy shares lots of information covering everything you need to know about blogging. A lot of things s...more
Anyway, I was super pleased with everything I found in this book. Joy shares lots of information covering everything you need to know about blogging. A lot of things s...more
A solid overview of blogs and blogging best practices. I'd recommend this quick read to beginners and to people looking to take their blog to the "next level." Also, nice touches with the many interviews with professional and hobby bloggers, with the overarching community-building focus, and with offering multiple measures of success (instead of simply defining success as related to money.) Good design and easy on the eyes. My reason for the three starts is that I, while I felt inspired and foun...more
This book was interesting to me, not because of the instructions on how to start a blog (yawn, old news) but because of the interviews. It was cool hearing people like Grace Bonney (of Design*Sponge) and Naomi Davis (of Rockstar Diaries) give a behind-the-scenes peek at their blogs. While I wasn't inspired to take action after reading this book, I might recommend it to someone who is just starting out and wants to end up with a monetized blog. I only picked it up because I love Joy Cho's blog, O...more
The author, an established blogger herself, takes the reader step-by-step through the journey of starting and maintaining a blog. Along the way, she interviews 18 successful bloggers about their experiences in cyberspace. The book asks the reader to figure out what he or she wants to blog about and leads him or her through the process of finding that special niche, that unique information that you can share that nobody else can. In addition, the book covers the legal and technical aspect of blog...more
This is a good book to get you started on blogging, or to help teach you a bit about SEOs and monetizing your blog, but in truth, it doesn't go deep enough into each subject, and leaves the reader wanting more, especially if you already know about blogging, and simply want advice on SEOs and blog monetizing.
While it is a good start for those who've never blogged before, they could use less of the interviews and more full color screen shots.
While it is a good start for those who've never blogged before, they could use less of the interviews and more full color screen shots.
I really enjoyed this quick and informative read. It covers EVERYTHING, so if you've already got a blog, there are going to be parts you can gloss over (like how to set up a blog). It has some really great suggestions on finding your voice and how to monetize your site, looking for sponsors, and blogging etiquette. A must read if you are a newbie blogger and a good read if you are looking to re-inspire your current blog.
This book was okay. It would be better for someone who wanted to focus on making money with their blog. I found the stories of the different bloggers kind of boring. It just didn't focus on the kinds of blogs I'm interested in. I'm sure it would be better for someone else though.
I borrowed this from the library.
I borrowed this from the library.
Een goed boek voor beginnende bloggers, maar als je al een tijdje een blog hebt, dan ga je in dit boek wellicht niet veel nieuwe informatie ontdekken. Het boek biedt een goed overzicht van zo goed als alles wat met bloggen te maken heeft (Design, SEO, Advertising, professioneel bloggen,...), maar raakt al die onderwerpen vooral oppervlakkig aan. De interviews met succesvolle bloggers zijn leuk om te lezen, maar ook niet erg informatief.
Wel een aanrader voor al wie wil beginnen met bloggen of net...more
Wel een aanrader voor al wie wil beginnen met bloggen of net...more
Alright so you figured me out! I LOVE blogging, reading blogs and writing blogs and I am always on the look out for a better way to do it. So I have 4 or 5 GREAT blog books that I review frequently to help me become the blogger I want to be! This is one of those GREAT, blog books!
Fantastic intro to blogging of all sorts. I gave it 5 stars because I love the community of it. She interviews a number of fantastic bloggers. I've found some great 'new-to-me' blogs. Huge kudos for the emphasis on community building and cooperation. If we work together, we all excel.
This is a very helpful book about starting and maintaining a blog, full of many helpful tips. Some of my favorite parts of the book are the interviews with successful bloggers. These interviews are both informational and inspirational. In addition, this book has a very nice design and layout visually.
The advice in this book is very practical and easy to read. The interviews were my favourite part, and answered most of the questions that were running through my head. This book is a great start for anyone wanting to start getting serious about their blogging.
I've been writing for a couple years now. I wish I had had this book in the beginning. She's very thorough at providing all the aspects of blogging. I also really like the interviews she has with other bloggers. A complete perspective.
This was a good "blogging 101" book that I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to start blogging or any new bloggers. Much of the information would not be new to anyone who has been blogging for a while, although there were still helpful tips. My favorite parts were the resource list at the back and the blogger interviews throughout.
The best "how to" blog book I've read, and I've read many of them. Beautifully laid out, terrific suggestions on everything from what to post to how SEO works, interspersed with interviews from create bloggers.
Great little read with valuable advice. The chapters on SEO and branding and powering your blog are the best features. The chapter on business plans was a little short on good advice and I the book cover was awkward (it was not bendable) so I give it four stars. But it's still a great book for a person who wants to start a monetized blog and needs the basic kickstart.
This book is the best piece of advice for any blogger or anyone looking to start a blog. While reading, there were many times when I wished that I had this book when I was starting my own blog. However, there is quite a bit presented that is beneficial to seasoned bloggers as well.
From now on, when someone asks me how to start blogging or what they need to know about blogging, I'm going to recommend this book. Comprehensive, helpful resource.
Nice broad coverage of the topics I was interested in, but not enough depth. The interviews were interesting and helpful.
Good book for a beginning blogger. A seasoned blogger can still learn a thing or two
A good book for those who want to get started in blogging!
Good book. Going to read it twice!
Such helpful tips - I highly recommend!
I picked up this book because I love Oh Joy!, and I've thought about starting a lifestyle blog in the future. She gives great advice on everything from the importance of choosing a blog name to moving to monetize your content. Some parts, such as about filing your taxes as an independent blogger, I skipped over because I don't need that information quite yet, but this would be a great reference book for blog-building.
Exactly what I was looking for on the topic,a good introductory book for the novice potential blogger who would like to have an idea of how to approach blogging in a creative, passionate, yet professional approach.
Definitely a must-read for any blogger. Inspiring, informative and fun!
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