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31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo
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Hone your blogging voice, find your true audience, and develop the strong community of readers you've always hoped for.
Each day's chapter of 31 Days to Mojo gives you insight into the strategies and mindset that humorist Bryan Allain has used to develop a strong following for his own blog and provides you with an action item to work on for quick wins and long-term growth.
Topics covered in the book
Focusing one or all of the 3 Core Elements of your blog How anyone can add more humor to their writing. The secret to getting a 'YES' to your guest post request. How Cheater Posts can keep you from burning out as a blogger. Why people aren't commenting on your blog posts and how to compel them to do so. The trick to using your older content to help generate new ideas. How blogging for 30 minutes a day can get you 6-pack abs, whiter teeth, and healthier hair. (I'm kidding...please don't sue me for false advertising.)
...and many more.
In addition to the blogging knowledge, you'll also get a steady dose of the humor and nonsense that has made Bryan's blog a favorite among people who like to spit out mouthfuls of coffee while laughing, at no extra cost to you!
This will be the funniest book on blogging you'll ever read. At least until Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK co-write one of their own.
If you're frustrated because it feels like you're no closer to achieving your blogging goals than you were 3 months ago, the principles and strategies in 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo will help you make progress like never before from Day 1.
It's time to focus your content and your voice on the things that move you. It's time to extend the reach of your blog. It's time to build a strong community with readers who resonate with you and your message.
Hone your blogging voice, find your true audience, and develop the strong community of readers you've always hoped for.
Each day's chapter of 31 Days to Mojo gives you insight into the strategies and mindset that humorist Bryan Allain has used to develop a strong following for his own blog and provides you with an action item to work on for quick wins and long-term growth.
Topics covered in the book
Focusing one or all of the 3 Core Elements of your blog How anyone can add more humor to their writing. The secret to getting a 'YES' to your guest post request. How Cheater Posts can keep you from burning out as a blogger. Why people aren't commenting on your blog posts and how to compel them to do so. The trick to using your older content to help generate new ideas. How blogging for 30 minutes a day can get you 6-pack abs, whiter teeth, and healthier hair. (I'm kidding...please don't sue me for false advertising.)
...and many more.
In addition to the blogging knowledge, you'll also get a steady dose of the humor and nonsense that has made Bryan's blog a favorite among people who like to spit out mouthfuls of coffee while laughing, at no extra cost to you!
This will be the funniest book on blogging you'll ever read. At least until Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK co-write one of their own.
If you're frustrated because it feels like you're no closer to achieving your blogging goals than you were 3 months ago, the principles and strategies in 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo will help you make progress like never before from Day 1.
It's time to focus your content and your voice on the things that move you. It's time to extend the reach of your blog. It's time to build a strong community with readers who resonate with you and your message.
141 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 10, 2011
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August 1, 2012
I'm glad I stumbled across this ebook and took the time to read it. While a lot of it wasn't helpful to me as it was starting a blog from scratch, I did think some of his points about being proud of your blog and networking were very useful. He tries a bit too hard to be funny at times, which is why I only gave it 3 stars, but I would recommend this book to anyone who has or is thinking about starting a blog. Definitely worth the few dollars it cost.
May 28, 2012
He is not funny. (Except for the fortune cookie joke - that one I'm using.) Also, the advice was not helpful, at least for me and where I am with my blog. However, I could see that many clueless people who want a blog but don't have a purpose could benefit from the ideas and suggestions.
December 10, 2011
I love Brian's humor and encouragement in each of these tightly written action items. Straightforward, practical and doable.
December 30, 2013
When Bryan talks about his early days of blogging and how people kept encouraging him, I have to admit to you that I am one of those people. If you read this book and were already groaning at the "jokes" on Day 4, I would like to apologize for you not sharing B's sense of humor. If you dock Bryan points in a review for being not-funny, he's going to understand, because he would never want to be funny to everybody.
That said:
I have been blogging for longer than Bryan has — since 2001, in fact — but I'm neck-deep in a new-ish project and wanted to read Bryan's ebook, which I'd bought when it first came out as a sign of solidarity with a friend of 12 years, just to see what he had to say. There are a lot of books about writing out there, and most of them tell you to analyze your writing before synthesizing it with elements that you want to incorporate. While Bryan would never tell you that's what he's doing here, it is indeed what happens.
31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo is a process of doing an analysis of your blog: what you want it to be, what it is, how to find your voice, what you should focus on, how to build a community around your voice, and then how to build outside that community. It's a series of small exercises that might cost you 30 minutes of your day every day for a month. If publishing your writing isn't worth that to you, just stop now.
Goofy humor that you might not like, advice from a guy who struggled to find his voice and his audience, and exercises to clarify your thinking: that's what you get from 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo.
That said:
I have been blogging for longer than Bryan has — since 2001, in fact — but I'm neck-deep in a new-ish project and wanted to read Bryan's ebook, which I'd bought when it first came out as a sign of solidarity with a friend of 12 years, just to see what he had to say. There are a lot of books about writing out there, and most of them tell you to analyze your writing before synthesizing it with elements that you want to incorporate. While Bryan would never tell you that's what he's doing here, it is indeed what happens.
31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo is a process of doing an analysis of your blog: what you want it to be, what it is, how to find your voice, what you should focus on, how to build a community around your voice, and then how to build outside that community. It's a series of small exercises that might cost you 30 minutes of your day every day for a month. If publishing your writing isn't worth that to you, just stop now.
Goofy humor that you might not like, advice from a guy who struggled to find his voice and his audience, and exercises to clarify your thinking: that's what you get from 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo.
January 26, 2013
I read as much as I can on the subjects of creating, writing and blogging. Why? Because I want to get better at doing what I enjoy.
Enter the new resource from blogger Bryan Allain 31 Days To Finding Your Blogging Mojo.
Bryan presents this content in a way that is easy to both understand and immediately apply to your blog. Some things are simple tweaks and some are designed to rewire how you think about writing and blogging.
The first thing the book encourages is just to take a step back. Don’t look at your blog like you own it. Take a step back and look at it as you are a reader of your blog. This challenged me. I had never really thought about who I was writing for before. Once I got that figured out, I now write like I am talking to those people all the time. It helped me get into focus.
The book is easily readable in a day. However, slow down and actually working through it will take about 31 days. If you want to hit your definition of success for your blog, take the time to work through each day’s Mojo Action. It will take time to think and put each step into action.
Quality content is the key to drawing readers that read at a level above “See Spot Run.” Focused content helps you to keep readers and attract new ones.
Enter the new resource from blogger Bryan Allain 31 Days To Finding Your Blogging Mojo.
Bryan presents this content in a way that is easy to both understand and immediately apply to your blog. Some things are simple tweaks and some are designed to rewire how you think about writing and blogging.
The first thing the book encourages is just to take a step back. Don’t look at your blog like you own it. Take a step back and look at it as you are a reader of your blog. This challenged me. I had never really thought about who I was writing for before. Once I got that figured out, I now write like I am talking to those people all the time. It helped me get into focus.
The book is easily readable in a day. However, slow down and actually working through it will take about 31 days. If you want to hit your definition of success for your blog, take the time to work through each day’s Mojo Action. It will take time to think and put each step into action.
Quality content is the key to drawing readers that read at a level above “See Spot Run.” Focused content helps you to keep readers and attract new ones.
January 13, 2013
If you've just started blogging, thinking about blogging, or have been blogging for years, this book is a must read. I bought it on a whim when I started my Facebook page and blog for my upcoming novel, and I'm so happy I decided to purchase this book. It is filled with humor, intelligence and ideas for every blogger. Designed as a day by day guide to increasing your blog experience, this Allain spends times digging deep into the heart of blogging - YOUR voice. Encouraging readers to read past posts, write ideas and interact with other bloggers, Bryan picks apart his own brain (figuratively) and places on paper for the reader to understand how he obtained 10 successful years of blogging. I've found it very helpful and plan to return to it in the future as I continue to blog. Five stars!
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October 12, 2011
A great book which I rifled through the 212 pages in less than 48 hours. If you're an aspiring blogger like myself, who would like to see more traffic to your posting site, then this is definitely a great starting point.
I know that I can apply some of the principles taught in this book to my own blogging experience, and actually already have, and can already see the benefits of never losing my individuality when writing in my blog, as he talks about on numerous occasions throughout the book.
I know that I can apply some of the principles taught in this book to my own blogging experience, and actually already have, and can already see the benefits of never losing my individuality when writing in my blog, as he talks about on numerous occasions throughout the book.
October 21, 2012
Whether you're a new blogger or an existing one, this is full of tips and ideas for ways to write better, explore making connections, and developing your audience - and your own skills. A lot of the tips can also be adapted for writing other things (if only for scheduling and coming up with ideas).
May 19, 2013
This book read like a series of blog postings about blogging... and I believe that's what it originally was. There are some helpful ideas, and I took notes so I can go back over his suggestions. I really didn't connect with his sense of humor, but found value in the book anyhow.
Want to read
September 22, 2011you know, in case I ever want to blog again, because sometimes I miss it. :)
April 26, 2012
Good, practical advice, clearly presented. Very quick read for anyone who's been blogging for a while - you can skim and go back to look more closely at the points most relevant to your blog.
January 31, 2012
A very funny ebook on the subject of blogging. Great tips on creating a successful blog; one that will attract new readers and keep them coming back for more.
June 4, 2012
Supposedly he is hilarious. He's not that funny, but he does have some helpful activites.
January 6, 2013
An excellent book which offers a day by day ‘action plan’ for improving your blog. (It is also liberally sprinkled with humor!)
Want to read
July 5, 2013Concentrating on writing STREET LIFE at the moment. Blogging will have to wait. Barbra-Lee.
April 17, 2017
Bryan Allan's book: 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo is a good book for those just getting started in blogging. While his humor isn't always funny by peppering in his humor through the material he is able to demonstrate how you can use your own voice to breathe life into the content.
This is an excellent book to help you find your voice but lacks any business or technical aspects such as defining the KPIs(key performance indicators) for your posts, categories, and blog. Different ways to monetize the site (to make it all worth it) and developing a content acalendar and a promotion calendar.
This is an excellent book to help you find your voice but lacks any business or technical aspects such as defining the KPIs(key performance indicators) for your posts, categories, and blog. Different ways to monetize the site (to make it all worth it) and developing a content acalendar and a promotion calendar.
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