Blogging case study
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
November 19, 2011 8:06am CST
I just saw this via a Twitter friend. It's a "case study" where someone who "knows about blogging" takes a freelancer and spends 6 months with them, showing them how to build a money-making blog in the niche of their choice.
Of course, it makes the usual claims about "actually showing you every step", where traffic comes from and so on (which may be the case), but it might just be a load of old tosh. We'll see.
I figured I'd let you guys know about it since it's a free thing with email updates - I'm sure they'll promote useless crap through the email but if that's all they want in exchange for a bunch of useful info, why not? At least there's no financial cost.
Oh, the page is here: http://bloggingcasestudy.com/
This is not a referral, of course - it's just info if you're interested. It was done by Glen Allsop, who I've never heard of but who is apparently a bit of a "name" in marketing, blogging and social media. Anyone who uses the term "digital nomad" on their website gets s thumbs-down from me (I hate buzzword crap) but I'm sure all you marketing-lovers will think he's the best thing since steel-toed shoes.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
19 Nov 11
I always like this kind of detailed case study, so I took your advice and signed up (even if I don't get my butt off the chair and actually use the information myself, it should come in very handy when people ask me how to make money from blogging.)
He categorically states that "you won’t be asked to purchase anything or opt-in to anything else. (And of course, you won’t receive any spam either)." and "Any products or services I recommend will not include any affiliate links and are simply tools that I already use."
I don't actually mind if, during the course of a series of emails, the person does give a few affiliate links, provided that they are honest recommendations. There are a handful of newsletters I subscribe to which are like this and would recommend - Martin Avis's "Kickstart" newsletter is one; PotPieGirl's is another and Amy Harrison's "Fast Copy Friday" is full of good information, too.
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@fannitia (2167)
• Bulgaria
19 Nov 11
Thanks for sharing, Spike!
I found some good words about this guy:
http://www.successaligned.com/internet-marketing/want-to-start-a-successful-blog-but-not-sure-how
Maybe he is good. I don't know if I really want to make a blog, but I will save the link.
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@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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20 Nov 11
Don't save it too long - the whole thing's through email, so if you don't get it now you'll have to wait til it's over and he produces a book about it (which he'll no doubt charge for).
@francesca5 (1344)
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19 Nov 11
i decided to sign up, as i have this feeling i should start a blog, but i don't know what to write about, as i like news stories, but i quite like knowing what other people think, and i'm not sure if you can create a blog just asking people what they think. maybe i should contact glen...........................(that's a joke!)
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@Pushhyarag2000 (1416)
• India
19 Nov 11
Though I haven't had to look beyond Darren Rowse' ProBlogger Blogging Tips series and the '31 days to build a better blog' series the link to which is a bookmark for me, I stumbled on a few more hloistic blogging guides like Blogging With Amy who help you in clear understandable tutorials on how to build a good, if not money spinner blog. I'm skeptical yet about this one and reflecting on whether I should sign up.
Thanks for sharing though!
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@andy4pinoy (298)
• Philippines
20 Nov 11
Hi,
Great sharing idea. I have been blogging for almost 5 years now. But I guess I also need this link. I love blogging but due to job demanding time. I can't always find a way to update and make a new post.
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@surekharathi (14146)
• India
19 Nov 11
Thanks sir for sharing this link I need it. Because I want to learn about blog. Yes some time we get good information from anyone.