Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income [3rd Edition]

Dominique Book Review, Recommendations Blogging, Problogger

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse & Chris Garrett is a extremely comprehensive book about blogging. In the 13 chapters the authors bring you step by step through the development of a blog, focusing on the how to develop your own unique voice and monitoring your blog among other topics which are being covered.

Using pictorial examples from their own blogs and based on their own experiences when they started out as bloggers Darren and Chris share how they made their way to becoming a professional blogger earning 6 figures a year. There are many examples given in the book on how you can diversify your potential of earning through your blog.

They mentioned placements of ads, advertorials, sponsored content, speaking engagements and consultations are some of the ways you can create different steams of income. The pros and cons of each method is also covered in detail. There are also many case studies which are used for reference and they help to give a realistic picture of how the blogging environment is for aspiring bloggers.

One can op to go for fast ways of earning through flipping of blogs or building up a steady source of passive income through creating e-books and online courses. Not all methods may be suitable for your blog or niche and you will have to choose carefully which path you intend to pursue once you start to earn revenue from your blog.

My thoughts

I have been a fan of Dareen Rowse and Chris Garrett and have been following their blogs ever since I was introduced to it 10 years back. I have learned a lot from these two professional bloggers. Even though I have been implementing many of the tips that were already mentioned in the book there were certain parts of the books which were still very relevant to me.

I love how each chapter is broken down into chunks an injected with visuals and tips. It makes the book easy to read and digest the information being taught. The little exercises at towards the end of the chapter really get one thinking about the direction that one wants for the blog and the actions which they should take.

The chapter on taking your blog to the next level and going beyond your blog really taught me how I should go onwards in development of this blog. I too hope one day to be able to earn a 5 or even a 6-figure income from this blog.

I certainly recommend this book to any aspiring blogger or existing bloggers who want to take it up a notch.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income for review purposes. Opinions are 100% my own. This post has a Compensation Level of 3. Please visit Dominique’s Disclosure page for more information.

August 29, 2012

BC Bloggers’ Meme: My Favourite Singaporean Mummy Bloggers

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Recommendations, Thoughts

There are many great blogs that I visit to read on a daily basis. Many of them have great content and I can related to what they write on a personal level. Reading their post not only gives me an insight to their daily lives but also inspiration to be a better parent., blogger and person as a whole.

I read many blogs from bloggers all around the world and do have an international following. However, in this post I am highlighting the blogs of some of my favorite Singaporean Mummy bloggers to give you an inside to the lives of my fellow countrywomen.

#1- A Happy Mum

Summer Goh, a mom of two lovely girls Angel and Ariel shares with everyone her joys of being a SAHM, crafty ideas and snippets into her very fulfilling life.

#2-SimplyMommie
Angeline, a former school teacher and mom of two shares her journey through motherhood and recipes of food that she whips up for her kids on her blog.

#3-SANses
Sandra shares snippets into her life as a working mother of two adorable boys Jayvon and Xavier. I link up with her on Thursdays for Talkative Thursday where she shares her thoughts on parenting boys.
#4-DinoMama

Jennifer at Dinomama blogs about her love for food and her only son Dino Egg. She shares the recipes of dishes that she commonly cook at home on Fridays in her foodie Fridays linky. Both Jennifer and her husband share the love for cooking and take turn preparing meals for their beloved son.

#5- Catch Forty Winks
Rachel of Catch Forty Winks blogs about her journey in life as a mom of one cute and extremely lovable boy. On Fridays she share with her readers what she has captured through the lens of her camera.
The reasons and story behind the featured photo does give a lot for thought.
#6-The Bottomsup Blog
Evelyn a mother of two is on a personal journey this year to blog everyday. In her blog she shares crafts that she does with her kids, her thoughts on parenting and much more. I love her Instagram pictures and she has an excellent eye for photography and really good at arrangements to compose the “prefect” shot.

#7- Mummymoo
Regina Mom A.K.A Mummy Moo writes about motherhood and her little boy Cayden. She shares her thoughts on being a mother, wife and friend in her blog. I like her candid and frank writing style with a bare all attitude.

#8-The Gingerbread Mum
Adora blogs about her journey as a mom of two girls. This busy mom does art and craft with her kids and even have her own kids craft business to share her expertise. Her blog is a portal to share the experiences in her life and the kids with the rest of the family and relatives who are living abroad.
#9-The Accidental Mom Blogger
Adeline a mom of two shares her thoughts of parenting both boys and girls who are studying in upper primary. The stresses of motherhood and the joys she finds in life. She too has her own craft related business – Adeline’s Loft where she sells wonderfully designed and classy handmade jewelleries.