Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community
Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community By Joy Deangdeelert Cho, Meg Mateo Ilasco, Grace Bonney
2012 | 184 Pages | ISBN: 1452107203 | EPUB + MOBI | 1 MB + 2 MB
2012 | 184 Pages | ISBN: 1452107203 | EPUB + MOBI | 1 MB + 2 MB
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 from Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge plus expert interviews, this book will fine-tune what the next generation of bloggers shares with the world. - Design your site - Choose the right platform - Attract a fan base - Finance your blog - Maintain work/life balance - Manage comments - Find content inspiration - Overcome blogger's block - Choose the right ads - Develop a voice - Protect your work - Create a media kit - Leverage your social network - Take better photographs - Set up an affiliate program - Partner with sponsors - Build community - Go full-time with your blog - And more!