ProBlogger https://darren-rowse-company.optin.com/newsletter/awlist5705111 2024-06-27T08:26:47-04:00 Mastering Engaging Opening Lines (PLUS How to Conduct a Half Yearly Blog Review) Darren 2024-06-27T08:26:47-04:00 2024-06-27T13:20:18-04:00 tag:darren-rowse-company.optin.com,2021:Post/23980601 Hello ! How's your blogging week going? The end of this week brings us to the halfway point of 2024. So it's time to take stock of your first si&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week going?</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><p style="margin: 0px;">The end of this week brings us to the halfway point of 2024. So it's time to take stock of your first six months of the year and conduct a blog review. I've got a podcast to guide you through this important process that will set you up for an even better second half of the year.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">And, this week's article continues our theme of how to craft blog posts, with tips on coming up with the opening lines that will captivate your readers from the get-go and draw your audience deep into your blog posts.</p></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/11-ways-to-open-a-post-and-get-reader-engagement/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">Mastering Engaging Opening Lines: </span><br/><span style="color:#ff671f;">11 Creative Strategies to Hook Your Readers</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/11-ways-to-open-a-post-and-get-reader-engagement/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="Mastering Engaging Opening Lines" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/11-Ways-to-Open-a-Post-and-Get-Reader-Engagement.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;">Ever wondered how some posts keep you hooked while others don’t catch your eye? </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">It’s all in the opener. The first words you utter or write can set the tone for any relationship or conversation…</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/11-ways-to-open-a-post-and-get-reader-engagement/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-conduct-a-half-yearly-blog-review/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Conduct a Half Yearly Blog Review</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-conduct-a-half-yearly-blog-review/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Conduct a Half Yearly Blog Review" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/How-to-Conduct-a-Half-Yearly-Blog-Review.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Many bloggers do an end of year review. It’s a logical time to do an audit of your blog and set goals. I also think that periodically checking in on those goals and setting new ones is a good idea. This being halfway through the year it is a logical time to do just that.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-conduct-a-half-yearly-blog-review/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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How's your blogging week going? This week's podcast episode - that I share below - focuses on your 'someday' list, the things you've always&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week going?</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><p style="margin: 0px;">This week's podcast episode - that I share below - focuses on your 'someday' list, the things you've always wanted to do to improve your blog but have struggled to make happen.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">I’ve realised many of the things on my ‘someday’ list are things that could significantly improve my blog and my business and lead to a rise in income, things I really should be doing and could be achieved with a concerted burst of effort, if only I could get past my procrastination.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Do you have a someday list? Or maybe it's a "This Year" list...?</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Aa we're approaching the halfway point of 2024, it's time to kick it up a gear and start taking action!</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><blockquote><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. </strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;">– Thomas Jefferson</p></blockquote><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/how-to-craft-post-titles-that-draw-readers-into-your-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">8 Secrets to Crafting Blog Post Titles That Will Set the Internet Ablaze</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/how-to-craft-post-titles-that-draw-readers-into-your-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Craft Post Titles that Draw Readers Into Your Blog" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/8-Secrets-to-Crafting-Blog-Post-Titles-That-Will-Set-the-Internet-Ablaze.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Titles change the destiny of your posts. </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Those few words at the beginning of your blog post can be the difference between the post being read and spread like a virus through the web like a wild fire and it languishing in your archives, barely noticed.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">So here's 8 free and easy secrets to create stunning titles that are guaranteed to make your posts spread like wildfire...</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/how-to-craft-post-titles-that-draw-readers-into-your-blog/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/10-things-you-can-do-today-that-will-pay-off-on-your-blog-forever/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">10 Things You Can Do Today that Will Pay Off On Your Blog Forever</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/10-things-you-can-do-today-that-will-pay-off-on-your-blog-forever/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="10 Things You Can Do Today that Will Pay Off On Your Blog Forever" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10-Things-You-Can-Do-Today-that-Will-Pay-Off-On-Your-Blog-Forever.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">This series is about me sharing my journey to turn my 'someday' tasks into things I make happen today. I'll share with you what works and what doesn't, and give you tips and resources to help you work through your 'someday' list too. We're all more likely to make these changes if we're not doing it alone!</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/10-things-you-can-do-today-that-will-pay-off-on-your-blog-forever/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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How's your blogging week going? As I was reviewing this week's blog post on tips for choosing a topic for your ne t blog post, I was reminded&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week going?</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><p style="margin: 0px;">As I was reviewing this week's blog post on tips for choosing a topic for your next blog post, I was reminded of the incredible resources we have available for you in the ProBlogger Member's Library which is 100% FREE for you to join.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">In the article I reference how to create a reader avatar and 6 months of blog post ideas, which are just two of the FREE resources waiting there for you - including other downaloadble blogging worksheets, guides and online courses.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">So if you haven't already... </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://problogger.com/problogger-plus-free-membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up here for your FREE ProBlogger PLUS Membership.</a></p></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/how-to-choose-a-topic-for-your-next-blog-post/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Choose a Topic for Your Next Blog Post</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/how-to-choose-a-topic-for-your-next-blog-post/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Choose a Topic for Your Next Blog Post" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/How-to-Choose-a-Topic-for-Your-Next-Blog-Post.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Choosing the right topic to write about on your blog is vital if you want to write a post that engages your reader. Rushing the choice of topic can set you off in the wrong direction and end up wasting both your time and that of your reader.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Here's some tips on choosing a topic for your next blog post...</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/how-to-choose-a-topic-for-your-next-blog-post/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/find-more-blog-traffic-offline/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Promote Your Blog Offline</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/find-more-blog-traffic-offline/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Promote Your Blog Offline" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/How-to-Promote-Your-Blog-Offline.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>YES! Offline promotion is worth it. You may need to step out of your comfort zone, but that can be rewarding. You never know when someone you meet will become a reader, collaborator, team member, or even sponsor...</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/find-more-blog-traffic-offline/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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How's your blogging week going? Can you believe it’s June already? As we step into the middle of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week going?</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><p style="margin: 0px;">Can you believe it’s June already? As we step into the middle of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our goals and amp up our blogging and video creation game. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your video skills, streamline your workflow, or expand your influence, we've got something special lined up for you this week.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">I’ve come across a fantastic deal at my other blog (Digital Photography School) and it’s something that shouldn’t be missed by anyone looking to enhance their video content. The Video Creators Bundle 2024 is packed with resources designed to elevate your video production to professional levels—think modern techniques, quick hacks, and even some business secrets—all at a staggering 96% discount!</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Also featured this week, learn how to effectively network with influencers to grow your blog's reach and discover the 'ordinary' actions that can lead to extraordinary blogging success.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Stay tuned, dive into these resources, and make June the month you truly transform your creative pursuits!</p></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://geni.us/VideoCreatorsBundle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Deal:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">Video Creators Bundle 2024</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://geni.us/VideoCreatorsBundle" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="Video Creators Bundle" class="model" height="300" src="https://hostedimages-cdn.aweber-static.com/Mjc4NDgz/optimized/51d18cb264c14873b6126aa7740470da.jpeg" style="display: block; height: 300px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>This deal came across my desk at my other blog - Digital Photography School - and it was too good not to share with ProBloggers who want to up their video game. For the next few days, you can get an awesome bundle of video resources featuring modern techniques, simple hacks, time-saving tools, and business secrets, plus plenty of inspiration to unleash your inner genius.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Click through to see all the details including products such as:</p><ul><li>Learn Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 for Beginners</li><li>Six Figure Live Streamer</li><li>Podcast Pro</li><li>Productivity for Film &amp; Video Editors</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Grab the bundle at a whopping 96% off before it vanishes on June 13th at Noon PST! </p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://geni.us/VideoCreatorsBundle">Click Through for More Information</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/how-to-approach-influencers-in-your-niche/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Approach Influencers in Your Niche: Twelve Crucial Tips</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/how-to-approach-influencers-in-your-niche/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Approach Influencers in Your Niche" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/How-to-Approach-Influencers-in-Your-Niche-Twelve-Crucial-Tips.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Do you want to connect with influencers in your niche?</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Most bloggers do. But many of them go about it the wrong way.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Forming relationships with influencers is something you really want to get right. Done well, it’s one of the best ways to grow your audience and brand....</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/how-to-approach-influencers-in-your-niche/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/6-ordinary-things-will-grow-blog-something-extraordinary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">6 ‘Ordinary’ Things That Will Grow Your Blog into Something Extraordinary</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/6-ordinary-things-will-grow-blog-something-extraordinary/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="6 Ordinary Things That Will Grow Your Blog Into Something Extraordinary" class="model" height="292" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/6-ordinary-things-for-extraordinary-blog-growth.jpg?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 292px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Today I’m going to play you a full opening keynote talk that I gave which explores how doing ordinary things consistently over time leads to extraordinary results in blogging.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Often bloggers look for the ‘secret’ strategies that will launch their blog into a viral success. However the reality is that most successful bloggers spend more time on small, ordinary things – it’s these things that really lead to success.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">In this talk I outlined 6 of these ‘ordinary things’...</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/6-ordinary-things-will-grow-blog-something-extraordinary/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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How's your blogging week going? If you're in the USA, I hope you had a good Memorial Day - the public holiday that ushers in Summer. Here at&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week going?</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">If you're in the USA, I hope you had a good Memorial Day - the public holiday that ushers in Summer. Here at ProBlogger HQ, it feels like Winter has struck on a cold and rainy evening.</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">This week on the blog we have a new article from our writing expert Ali Luke on building up your confidence as a writer. It took me a long time to identify as a writer and develop confidence about putting my words out there for people to read (and critique). If you feel insecure about your writing, I'd encourage you to follow Ali's eight steps...</div></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/improve-writing-confidence/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">8 Steps to Become a More Confident Writer</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/improve-writing-confidence/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="8 Steps to Improve Writing Confidence" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Do-You-Lack-Confidence-in-Your-Writing-Here-Are-Eight-Steps-That-Will-Help.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>I’m going to take you through some practical steps to become a more confident writer and blogger. I’ll explain why each of these steps will help build your confidence – and I’ll give you ways to put it into practice, even if you only have a little bit of time.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/improve-writing-confidence/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/5-actionable-tips-better-results-facebook-page/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">Get Better Facebook Page Results With These 5 Actionable Tips</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/5-actionable-tips-better-results-facebook-page/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="Get Better Facebook Page Results With These 5 Actionable Tips" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Get-Better-Facebook-Page-Results-With-These-5-Actionable-Tips.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Today, I want to present you with five actionable things you can do to increase the effectiveness of what you do to build your business on Facebook – particularly from Facebook pages.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/5-actionable-tips-better-results-facebook-page/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; 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How's your blogging week going? Have you ever heard of pickleball? Have you played? Apparently it's the fastest growing sport in the USA and&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week going?</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">Have you ever heard of pickleball? Have you played?</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">Apparently it's the fastest growing sport in the USA and also here in Australia. When something starts to boom like this and gain a groundswell of popularity I think it's worthwhile examining its success and trying to learn something from it. So this week's article takes a closer look at this fringe sport that's starting to become mainstream and seeing what we can apply to blogging. </div></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/what-can-bloggers-learn-from-pickleball/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">What Can Bloggers Learn From Pickleball?</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/what-can-bloggers-learn-from-pickleball/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="What Can Bloggers Learn From Pickleball?" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/What-Can-Bloggers-Learn-from-Pickleball.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Pickleball, a sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, is not just a pastime with a quirky name—pickleball holds surprising lessons for bloggers. Here’s how you can apply pickleball strategies to your blogging game and maybe even have a laugh while you’re at it.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/what-can-bloggers-learn-from-pickleball/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-edit-blog-posts-in-7-easy-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Edit Blog Posts in 7 Easy Steps</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-edit-blog-posts-in-7-easy-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Edit Blog Posts in 7 Easy Steps" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/How-to-Edit-Blog-Posts-in-7-Easy-Steps-1.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>A lot is taught about the importance of writing great blog posts, but it is in the editing of your writing that your post can really be made to shine. If left unedited, it can create a very different impression that can hurt people’s view of you and your blog.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">In today’s episode, I want to share with you a simple 7 step process to editing your posts...</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-edit-blog-posts-in-7-easy-steps/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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Hands up my work-from-home blogging buddies! I work from home, as does most of my team, so when we get together for ProBlogger meetings it's&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">Hands up my work-from-home blogging buddies!</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">I work from home, as does most of my team, so when we get together for ProBlogger meetings it's hard to contain our excitement at:</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">a) getting out of the house</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">b) seeing people in real life</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">It usually takes us about half an hour to settle down and get around to the actual meeting discussions and the reason why we're there.</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">What's worse for productivity, though, is when we're all each stuck at home, alone, staring at the walls and trying to find enough motivation to overcome the procrastination.</div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">Today's blog post covers 5 tips for developing healthy work from home habits. And I've selected a podcast for you to listen to about building an engaged audience - a move that pays off in several ways.</div></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/5-ways-i-use-habits-to-stay-creative-and-productive-when-working-from-home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">5 Ways I Use Habits to Stay Creative and Productive When Working From Home</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/5-ways-i-use-habits-to-stay-creative-and-productive-when-working-from-home/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="5 Ways I Use Habits to Stay Creative and Productive When Working From Home" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/5-Ways-I-Use-Habits-to-Stay-Creative-and-Productive-When-Working-From-Home-1.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>If you’re a blogger, and you work from home, it can be tough to stay productive and creative. You can always knock off some household chore – or take a nap on the sofa!</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Today’s guest contributor, Gretchen Rubin, has authored bestselling books on happiness, habits, and human nature. And today Gretchen's giving us her best tips on how good habits can help you stay sane and on track when your workplace is also your home.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/5-ways-i-use-habits-to-stay-creative-and-productive-when-working-from-home/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/building-engaged-blog-audience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Develop an Engaged Blog Audience</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/building-engaged-blog-audience/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Develop an Engaged Blog Audience" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/How-to-Develop-an-Engaged-Blog-Audience.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>In today’s episode I want to talk about building engagement on your blog, and building a sense of community around it and your online business. Building engagement is so important for your blog. It helps word-of-mouth growth, gives you energy, builds social proof on your site, and leads to more effective monetization. When people see engagement, they want to stick around and spend money.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/building-engaged-blog-audience/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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How's your blogging week been?Ever find yourself wishing there were more hours in the day? I certainly do, especially when I'm trying to&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week been?</div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Ever find yourself wishing there were more hours in the day? </p><p style="margin: 0px;">I certainly do, especially when I'm trying to balance creating content with all the other tasks that come with running a blog. That's why I'm super excited to share some tips and tricks in this week’s newsletter that have personally saved me tons of time and opened up new opportunities.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">I've also chosen a podcast episode on How to Get Products to Review for you to listen to this week. It’s packed with insights on approaching brands and creating partnerships that benefit both you and your readers. In today’s lesson, I want to share 7 strategies that I used to get products to review on my first ever commercial blog – a camera review blog.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and get ready to supercharge your blogging skills. Let's dive in!</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/5-ways-write-faster/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">5 Ways to Write Faster</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/5-ways-write-faster/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="5 Ways to Write Faster" class="model" height="305" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5-Ways-to-Write-Faster.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=341%2C181&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 305px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>I am in awe of bloggers and business owners who casually comment, ‘I write a blog post in 15 to 20 minutes and I batch them. I just sit and write six or seven in a row.’</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">You what?</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">...Here’s what works to write blog posts faster – and why.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/5-ways-write-faster/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-get-products-to-review-on-your-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Get Products to Review on Your Blog</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-get-products-to-review-on-your-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Get Products to Review on Your Blog" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/How-to-Get-Products-to-Review-on-Your-Blog.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>It’s not always easy to get products to review in the early days of a blog when you perhaps don’t have a big profile so in this episode I rewind the clock to when I was just starting out and share how I did it.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">So if you’d like to create more product reviews on your blog... </p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/how-to-get-products-to-review-on-your-blog/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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How's your blogging week been?Can you believe it's May already?! We're over one third into the year! Today I want to talk to you about&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week been?</div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Can you believe it's May already?! We're over one third into the year!</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Today I want to talk to you about personality. I was walking down the busy streets of the CBD yesterday, passing everyone wearing their fairly unremarkable corporate attire, when out of the corner of my eye I noticed a splash of colour... </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">On the other side of the street was a woman wearing some outrageous clashing colors that not only caught my eye, but intrigued me. As glaring as the different hues were, they somehow just seemed to work the way this woman had put her outfit together and wore them with such confidence.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">It prompted me to think about how top bloggers carry that same kind of individuality and confidence into their blogs and get rewarded with people noticing them and paying them attention. Read this week's article for more...</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/personalise-your-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">How to Personalize Your Blog Like These 10 Top Bloggers</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/personalise-your-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Personalize Your Blog" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/How-to-Personalise-Your-Blog-Like-These-10-Top-Bloggers.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Lots of bloggers seem to do everything right, yet they don’t see much success.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">They write well-structured posts, they pay attention to SEO, they know the ins and outs of their blogging software … but something’s lacking.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">That missing “something” can often be personality.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Here’s how ten top bloggers make their blogs stand out...</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/personalise-your-blog/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/podcasting-lessons-after-200-episodes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">What I Learned About Podcasting in My First 200 Episodes</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/podcasting-lessons-after-200-episodes/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="What I've Learned About Podcasting in My First 200 Episodes" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/What-Ive-Learned-About-Podcasting-in-My-First-200-Episodes.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Today’s episode is a throw back to #200, where I share some of the big lessons I learned about this medium since starting the podcast 2 years before.<br/>I want to present with you my biggest lessons in podcasting, some tips on launching, recording, producing and promoting a podcast...<br/> </p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/podcasting-lessons-after-200-episodes/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">ProBlogger</span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>P.S. 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How's your blogging week been?Today marks ANZAC Day in Australia, a solemn occasion commemorating the sacrifices of the Australian and New&hellip; <center> <div class="aw-email-document aw-SYbIk"><div align="center"><table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" class="mobile-padding" style="min-width: 100%; max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <!--[if !mso]><!--><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"><!--<![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><![endif]--> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="aw-bgc" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000; min-width: 100%; "> <div class="region"><div><table class="row aw-stack" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td class="container" style="border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Hello !</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;">How's your blogging week been?</div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Today marks ANZAC Day in Australia, a solemn occasion commemorating the sacrifices of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during wartime, especially their pivotal 1915 landing at Gallipoli, Turkey. </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">In the quiet of the dawn service this morning, amidst the poignant bugle calls and reflective silences, I was reminded of the importance of storytelling as one former soldier recounted his personal experience. </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">As bloggers, we engage in a similar, albeit peaceful, endeavor. We craft posts to capture moments, emotions, and lessons, much like how we preserve the memories of those who served. Today, let's reflect on how our blogs can serve as platforms for remembering and sharing stories that matter.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><hr/></div></div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/is-your-blog-post-missing-any-of-these-critical-elements/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Read:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">5 Critical Elements You Need to Check Off for Every Blog Post</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/is-your-blog-post-missing-any-of-these-critical-elements/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="5 Critical Elements You Need to Check Off for Every Blog Post" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/5-Critical-Elements-You-Need-to-Check-Off-for-Every-Blog-Post.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>There are five critical elements that far too many bloggers miss out of their posts. Could your posts be missing any of these too?</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/is-your-blog-post-missing-any-of-these-critical-elements/">Read More</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><!--Article 1--> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="article" style="padding-bottom: 5px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="headline" colspan="2" style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <h2><a class="validating" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/write-a-post-that-contains-a-call-to-action-day-23-of-31-days-to-build-a-better-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00365f;">Listen:</span></a><span style="color:#00365f;"> </span><span style="color:#ff671f;">Write a Post That Contains a Call to Action</span></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <div style="padding-right: 12px; float: left;"> <table align="left" cellspacing="0" class="floated-left" role="presentation" style="display: inline; float: left; text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="padding: 0px 12px 12px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a class="aw-image-link" href="https://problogger.com/podcast/write-a-post-that-contains-a-call-to-action-day-23-of-31-days-to-build-a-better-blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="How to Write a Post That Contains a Call to Action" class="model" height="321" src="https://i0.wp.com/problogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/How-to-Write-a-Post-That-Contains-a-Call-to-Action-1.png?w=1430&amp;ssl=1" style="display: block; height: 321px; width: 574px; border: 0px; line-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="574"/></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <!--[if gte mso 9]></td><td><![endif]--> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="margin: 0px;"><br/>Today we talk about:</p><ul><li>Why extending a call to action to your readers is so powerful</li><li>Examples of calls to action</li><li>How to choose the best call to action to start with <br/>(if you’ve never asked your readers to do anything)</li></ul> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="paragraph" style="text-align: right; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <a href="https://problogger.com/podcast/write-a-post-that-contains-a-call-to-action-day-23-of-31-days-to-build-a-better-blog/">Listen Now</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> <div class="definition-parent"> <div class="divider"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="divider-container" style="padding: 10px 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;"> <table role="presentation" style="border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(222, 224, 232); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px;" width="100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="definition-parent"><div class="text-element paragraph"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px">Hope you have a great end to your blogging week!<br/> <br/> <strong>Darren Rowse</strong></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.5; 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