I won a Problogger Book by sharing the Best Blogging Tip
Inspire others, and be useful to them. This is the best strategy so far, even better than search engines and all the social sites you can find.
This is my official entry to Kevin Muldoon’s contest held recently on his Blogging Tips forum, in which the judge was no less than the Problogger himself, Darren Rowse. The contest was quite simple though. Contestants were asked to share his best blogging tip in 140 characters or less.
So what now if I won? Well, the Problogger book may be old to some but still is ageless to me. It was launched last April of this year, with Chris Garrett as the co-author. It has a wide collection of blogging tips of the Problogger, which include the following topics.
How Bloggers Make Money
Direct Income Earning vs. Indirect Income Earning methods
Why Niches are Important
20 Ingredients for a successful blog post
Optimizing advertising
Image from Problogger Book
In case you don’t know Darren Rowse, (which I think is almost impossible if you are really serious in blogging) he is a simple guy from Australia who started as a hobby blogger on Nov of 2002 using a blogspot blog. Being so passionate about blogging, he started his Problogger blog back in 2004. He is also the blogger behind Digital Photography School which is very popular and has more than 122,000 subscribers today.
To this date, subscribers of Probloggers are fast rising to 68,000 as he continues to keep his feet on the ground and serves as an inspiration to his fellow bloggers. His commentators are astonishing, whether or not he asks their opinions about interesting blogging topics.
He is among the first bloggers I subscribed to when I started blogging more than a year ago. From then on, I am being inspired with his very useful posts, unselfish tips, and unique style of blogging. I must admit, he has influenced me a lot in the way I create my own blogging tips.
Incidentally, Kevin is also among the humble bloggers I learned about as I continued searching for bloggers that I can get inspiration from. True enough, he was kind enough to allow me to guest post on his blog for four times. They did not only give me decent traffic that time, but also added self-confidence that in spite of being a late bloomer blogger, I can still earn a small space in the blogosphere.
With all of the above mentioned, I am very sure that I was right when I said that inspiring others is still the best blogging strategy ever been discovered.
Thank you very much – Darren Rowse and Kevin Muldoon.
PS. I will be sharing to you what I will learn from the book the moment I receive it, so I hope you watch for it. If you like to purchase one, you can visit Problogger Book.
Don’t worry, I am NOT his affiliate and I will not earn a single cent if you buy it through this link. I believe he did not have one, because he does not need it anyway. His name is more than enough to make it a best seller.
Related posts:
How to Promote a Blog for Beginners: Part Three
How to Promote a Blog for Beginners: Part Two
How to Promote a Blog for Beginners: Part One
How to avoid your Subscribers to Unsubscribe to your Blog
How to Make Your Readers Post a Comment
Why Bloggers should Show their Pictures on their Blogs
Important Things to Know before Starting a Blog
What to do when you cannot think of a Good Post
How to Make your Post a Masterpiece
How to Convince your Visitors to Read your Blog Posts
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Snow posted: 30 Nov at 2:30 am
Wow, congrats Kuya Angel. You deserve the win as you are one of the best blogger in the Pinoy blogosphere nowadays. ^_^
Fatherlyours posted: 30 Nov at 3:48 am
Wow. congrats partner. You really deserved it. Just like you in person. You inspired others and making yourself useful to other. You go out of your way to help fellow blogger like me. Keep it up and more winnings to come.
Fatherlyours posted: 30 Nov at 5:23 am
By the way, hope you find the time and space for this: http://www.fatherlyours.com/2008/11/30/i-joined-prayer-brigade-for-the-future-president-of-the-philippines/
Dominique posted: 30 Nov at 7:50 am
Congrads on your win.
Can’t wait to read about your review on this book
ceblogger posted: 30 Nov at 7:55 am
congrats, angel! It’s one big feat worth celebrating. Now you’re on your way of earning 6 figure income.
ManuelV posted: 30 Nov at 9:16 am
Congrats, Angel! I’ve been searching for that book in National Bookstore and also in Powerbooks, but it’s out of stock.
Blog for Beginners posted: 30 Nov at 12:50 pm
Hey Angel
Congrats! Both of our entries caught the attention of Darren. Well, I’m not too sure if I’d actually won it eventually as one “unhappy” participant thought that I should be disqualified in the hope that his entry would be chosen…..sadly but true, his was not picked either. LOL….
Your entry was awesome and you certainly deserve it, Angel. All the best!
Yan
bloggista posted: 30 Nov at 12:53 pm
Uu nga Manuel. I was also searching for that. Wondering if Angel can lend us the book (ssssh, just between us, I don’t want Angel to know about my intention).
Seriously now - I will be looking forward to your article about this book, Angel. Congratulations, idol!
Angel Cuala posted: 30 Nov at 1:11 pm
ManuelV - I was dying to buy one when it was released, but I was so broke that time. Funny, but sometimes being broke can be better. It motivates us more.
Bloggista - I don’t intend to lend you this book, but you can rent it for $$$….lol! Seriously, I am now thinking of good ways on how I can share it to everybody.
Blog for Beginners (Yan) - I saw what happened to your entry, but rather would not comment about it here. Let’s hope Darren would choose soon. As I have known him virtually, I can say that he always try to be fair. I hope you already read his open letter to Amazon lately.
To all commentators - Thanks for the congrats. I dedicate this book to all of you, as wonderful comments really inspire me more.
joanjoyce posted: 30 Nov at 1:24 pm
congrats angel hehehe and sana i-share mo din yan sa amin
Blog for Beginners posted: 30 Nov at 2:07 pm
Of course he does, no hard feeling about it……it’s part and parcel of the game. I was on steroid so kinda of “strip off the medal”…..hahahaha. The judges are always fair anyway.
Yan
Roy posted: 30 Nov at 5:14 pm
wow! congratulations!
.:charm:. posted: 30 Nov at 6:56 pm
Wonderful! Keep up the good work!
God bless!
Mano posted: 30 Nov at 8:01 pm
First is my appreciation of Sir Angel’s response to my call for membership in MyLako-EXP - a pro-business social network from Batangas at http://mylako.ning.com/ and in MyLako Global Forum at http://mylako-global.mylako.biz. Now I am reciprocating the goodwill by placing a button for Father Blogger dot Com on my homepage at http://mylako.biz. All these sites that I maintain are barely a month old (I have lots of abandoned ones out there). Even though I’m a published poet and a one-time filmmaker (I haven’t done my next), I haven’t really taken the time to blog. I would have written so many things in the past about the art and many theories of writing, about authors and their books. But my business sense tells me to blog about opportunities, products and services at http://mrpeddler.mylako.biz/. I make sure to monetize all my online activities and all of these are part of it. I must be really craving for lots of money (lol). Lastly, I should say I admire this site’s author for the many relevant articles that are also beautifully written. And to you, please pay me a visit. You know where to find me now. Thanks!
Hajib posted: 30 Nov at 11:14 pm
Darren really inspire me to blog…. Thumbs up to both of them!
reyna elena posted: 01 Dec at 12:43 am
good work you! congratulations!
Tom - StandOutBlogger posted: 01 Dec at 3:33 am
Nice work! I still need to buy that book!
Fitz posted: 01 Dec at 7:10 am
Congrats!
Ada posted: 01 Dec at 9:49 am
Father! You’re such a winner!
You raise Pinoy bloggers pride by sharing a not so extra-ordinary blogging tip! Anyways, like what bloggista said, can you find a sneaky way to share some key points content of the book? KIDDIN. LOL. Of course Darren Rowse hates piracy. Ahaha.
How much is the book by the way? I’ll buy it, perhaps.
Karl Hadwen posted: 01 Dec at 11:29 am
Hey Congrats man, Check my blog out over at http://www.genxor.com - I’m 16 and make money online.
Miguel Wickert posted: 01 Dec at 11:38 am
Angel
First, congrats on winning the book. It’s a helpful read. Second, I completely agree with you, “inspire others and be useful to them.” Thanks for the mention of Blogging tips forum, I’ve been looking for a blogging forum to join.
-Miguel
tracy posted: 01 Dec at 12:06 pm
Congrats!
I’ve just begun reading your tips and will try to use as many as possible!
Thank you!
Angel Cuala posted: 01 Dec at 12:50 pm
Charm - I really appreciate your visit here. I’ll try to see you and your family soon. Pls. extend my “kumusta” to them.
Mano - It is my pleasure to join MyLako as I see it as a good opportunity to provide a community for Batangenyo bloggers and business owners. I saw my blog’s widget on your site, and I should thank you for that.
Miguel - I can say you’ll meet good people at Kevin’s Blogging Tips forum. See you there!
Ada - I left a comment on your blog about the price, and it about $27. A very affordable price for a wonderful book.
To the others - Thanks for your comments, and hope you’ll visit me again.
Blogging from Scratch posted: 01 Dec at 12:59 pm
Congratulations! I always wanted to read the problogger book but so far don’t have any luck on contests giving the book away.
Congrats again
Mel Alarilla posted: 01 Dec at 4:57 pm
Congratulations on your newest accolade. You richly deserve it. I know there will be more to come. Thanks for the post. God bless you always.
bendz posted: 01 Dec at 7:29 pm
Hmm. parang nice ang book based on what you wrote.
^_^
Congrats for a prize well deserved
Metz - Empty Streets posted: 01 Dec at 11:09 pm
Hi Father B
after Bloggista put you up on his list i got rather curious and I guess liked what I saw here 
Congratulations on your win and I really like what you’ve shared to us here 
johnlazy posted: 02 Dec at 12:20 am
Congrats po Sir Angel many more to come. Take care!
how to make money posted: 02 Dec at 1:08 am
Congrats - I haven’t read the book yet but I take it you found it useful?
SRedNarb posted: 02 Dec at 4:58 pm
where can I buy this book?
Angel Cuala posted: 02 Dec at 5:12 pm
SRedNarb - You can buy from the site itself - Problogger Book. The link is on the last part of this post. Don’t worry, I am not his affiliate and will NOT earn a single cent if you click that link. I even think that he did not use any affiliate. Good luck!
To other commentators - Thanks for the congrats! I really appreciate it.
Ambo posted: 03 Dec at 11:15 pm
Congratulations! You’re such an inspiration to us! I am proud of you Sir Angel!