Huge thanks to Lexie Lane for giving me a complimentary copy of The Blogger’s Survival Guide to read and review.
I wonder how different my blog would be if I had a Blogger’s Survival Guide when I started blogging all those years ago. I had nothing. Well, I had Pro Blogger’s book, but to be honest, much of what was discussed was a little over my head. There wasn’t one source that would answer all my questions. Google wasn’t being very helpful back then, probably because nobody was actually writing about how to start a blog or how to make it successful. For those of you wanting to start a blog today… there are plenty of resources that can be found, but the one source that I wish I had is now a reality… THE BLOGGER’S SURVIVAL GUIDE: Tips and Tricks for Parent Bloggers, Wordsmiths and Enthusiasts. Okay… no, you don’t have to be a parent blogger. You can be a fashion blogger, a food blogger, a travel blogger… or you can still be trying to figure out what your best route to blogging success will be. THIS book will not only answer all your questions, but it will help you find a name, a niche and a catch you up on all the social media lingo. In a word… it’s a MUST for any new (and even seasoned) blogger!
If you have mentioned to me that you wanted to start a blog but had no idea how to do it (and you know who you are, my dear friends) then I absolutely recommend you get yourself a copy of this book. You want it all? It’s here.
The book is broken up in super easy chapters that you can either read through in it’s entirety, or you can pick and choose what you want to know. What is pretty awesome is that the chapters are designed so that if you read a chapter a day, you will be ready to forge ahead into the blogging world after a week.
DAY 1: THE SETUP
DAY 2: THE DESIGN
DAY 3: THE LEGAL STUFF
DAY 4: THE CONTENTS
DAY 5: THE TRAFFIC DRIVERS
DAY 6: THE MEASUREMENT OF TRAFFIC
DAY 7: THE MONEY MAKERS
From chapter to chapter, the authors not only write about what you should be doing, but they give you examples of how it should be done with screen shots that clearly show you what to watch out for. I’m a visual person, so I learn from actually seeing things… not just reading about them. I also love that they have given you the actual links so you can easily access the websites they are referring to. I know a lot of people have written blog posts about this or that, or published e-books and pamphlets teaching you one aspect of blogging… but this book is the mother-lode of blogging. It will become your right hand. I think it’s pretty safe to say you WILL be a blogger after reading this book.
Now, you all know how in awe of writers I am. Writing a book is no easy task… having a manuscript actually published is HUGE! Lexie Lane and Becky McNeer, co-founders of The Social Media Panel, have really blown me away with all the content and details this book contains. I’m certainly not a novice blogger, but even I didn’t realize how much goes into creating a blog. It’s not easy… but it’s SO worth it.
Still unsure if blogging is right for you? Shoot me an email and I’ll talk you into it.
I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review. No monetary compensation was provided. All opinions are entirely my own. Go buy the book… it’s all kinds of awesome!
I didn’t have any book when I started blogging which was fine because I wasn’t trying to monetize my blog. Now that I’m heading that direction, I wish that I’d known many things before I started. All of which appear to be covered in this book. At the very least, I couldn’t or wouldn’t have wanted to do it without the support of all of you and Lexie too! Sounds like this is a MUST have book for new and old bloggers too.
Besos, Sarah
Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo
It’s an awesome reference. I know you can always do a Google search, but it’s nice to have it all at your fingertips right besides you.
this sould be interesting to read if I just gie my self the time to do it:)
Don’t try and read it all at once. Use it as more of a reference book and you’ll find there are so many more things you’ll want to try with your blog.
Perhaps I should add this book to my must haves for our move. It would be great to learn more, because even after 2 years you never know everything.
I don’t think it’s possible to know everything the way technology keeps changing. You should definitely take a copy of the book with you.
Wow, what a great resource!