That sounds a little redundant, and it could be, frankly, but in this instance it’s not. Now that blogging is an industry in and of itself, there are industry bloggers who shape news and views in the blogosphere. They opine on things like how often you should post, what you can do to get more traffic, what to do if you’re having writer’s block and so forth. I follow them for tips and tricks and of course, the holy grail of how to produce content quickly and easily (like turning water into gold for medieval alchemists, there’s not a lot of hope here, but hey, you can dream.)
Here are my favorite bloggers who blog about blogging:
Problogger. This blog is pretty much the epicenter for this blog community. It’s run by Darren Rowse, an Australian, who has now spawned a blogging empire. Plus, he’s a totally nice guy and the site never ceases producing meaningful, helpful content and really encouraging folks to get in the game of blogging. He has a paid membership community (Problogger.com) that is a very helpful place to get feedback and so forth.
David Risley. David Risley is a really, sort of in-your-face guy. But he’s really cool and responsive to his readers. His big thing is how to monetize your blog, so if you’re struggling with that, his site is definitely worth a go. He has a couple of free e-books on the subject, so it’s worth a look.
Performancing is definitely worth a look as well. Their pieces always seem to hit me at the right time and to be quite relevant.
Nick’s Traffic Tricks (not me). This site treats search engine optimization, specifically, I suppose, but it’s basic enough that it’s quite useful to the everyday blogger. He typically posts videos (which is a traffic trick!).
What about you? Where do you go for bloggy inspiration?
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