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The 15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers: A Proven Roadmap to Full-Time Blogging
#1 Amazon Bestseller in Business, Entrepreneurship and Home-based BusinessFinally, a proven roadmap on how to become a full-time blogger! In The 15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers, you'll A proven pathway anyone can use to become a full-time blogger- The 5 core mindsets Pro Bloggers have that separate them from everyone else- The 4 keystone habits all full-time bloggers practice daily- 3 systems you can implement to quickly move from hobby blogger to Pro Blogger- The Expert Product Wheel 12-Month Plan- The 6 step blueprint to teach your passion online- A handy one-page infographic that summaries the 15 success traits- Plus much more
143 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2015
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March 25, 2015
A highly useful guide and approach for serious bloggers
I decided this year to maintain and grow my blog, and though I've started doing many of the strategies Jonathan writes about from his own experience as a successful blogger, he provides a solid framework for how to grow and monetize blogging using various income streams and approaches. This book provides strategies for how to think about setting up a blogging routine, planning related projects, and making connections with other bloggers. This book is for someone not new to blogging, but who has already started and is looking for ways to focus and get some direction. I highlighted lots of passages and tips in this book, and will be using it as a guide throughout the year.
I decided this year to maintain and grow my blog, and though I've started doing many of the strategies Jonathan writes about from his own experience as a successful blogger, he provides a solid framework for how to grow and monetize blogging using various income streams and approaches. This book provides strategies for how to think about setting up a blogging routine, planning related projects, and making connections with other bloggers. This book is for someone not new to blogging, but who has already started and is looking for ways to focus and get some direction. I highlighted lots of passages and tips in this book, and will be using it as a guide throughout the year.
April 12, 2015
Practically everyone is blogging these days. Blogs range from amateurish efforts at self-expression to fairly professional how-to and advice blogs that actually add value to our lives. The 15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers: A Proven Roadmap to Becoming a Full-time Blogger by Jonathan Milligan peels back the curtain of full-time professional blogging for anyone who is interested in taking blogging to the next level.
While Milligan doesn’t claim that his roadmap is an absolute guarantee of success, he does offer practical advice that will improve your blogging, whether or not your goal is to make a living from blogging. As with all self-help books, this one must be read with an open, but relatively skeptical mind, remaining aware that not all of the steps work for everyone. That said, the benefits of blogging, and the debunking of many of the myths about blogging are useful for any writer. In fact, one can use many of Milligan’s ideas in any kind of writing endeavor.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my review. I found it to be well-written, not overdone in the hype department, and useful for any reader who wants to communicate better. I don’t entirely agree with the ‘proven’ in the subtitle – nothing is ever 100% - but, the hints, advice, and traits outlined in this book are valid. If you’re contemplating going into blogging full-time, this is probably a reference you want to keep handy.
While Milligan doesn’t claim that his roadmap is an absolute guarantee of success, he does offer practical advice that will improve your blogging, whether or not your goal is to make a living from blogging. As with all self-help books, this one must be read with an open, but relatively skeptical mind, remaining aware that not all of the steps work for everyone. That said, the benefits of blogging, and the debunking of many of the myths about blogging are useful for any writer. In fact, one can use many of Milligan’s ideas in any kind of writing endeavor.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my review. I found it to be well-written, not overdone in the hype department, and useful for any reader who wants to communicate better. I don’t entirely agree with the ‘proven’ in the subtitle – nothing is ever 100% - but, the hints, advice, and traits outlined in this book are valid. If you’re contemplating going into blogging full-time, this is probably a reference you want to keep handy.
March 7, 2015
Excellent guide about blogging to serve your audience
Jonathan shares what he's learned about online marketing, blogging and life in a concise, easy-to-understand book. His business model would work in any endeavor but especially growing a blogging business. Those who are looking for a quick how-to on making money quickly won't find it here. Instead, Jonathan paints the framework for success: serving your readers, learning your business and applying new skills right away. Highly recommended.
Jonathan shares what he's learned about online marketing, blogging and life in a concise, easy-to-understand book. His business model would work in any endeavor but especially growing a blogging business. Those who are looking for a quick how-to on making money quickly won't find it here. Instead, Jonathan paints the framework for success: serving your readers, learning your business and applying new skills right away. Highly recommended.
March 25, 2015
Inspirational. Empowering. Excellent advice for anyone starting anything. Milligan brings his years of experience as a professional blogger to you in easily read and digested chapters that feature an actionable plan to help you get to where you want to be. I highly recommend this read for anyone who wants to take their actions to the next level. Well done!
February 12, 2017
A great, simple guide to blogging
This book had some great content that I really appreciated. It was quick and to the point. Very well organized and really speaks to the audience.
This book had some great content that I really appreciated. It was quick and to the point. Very well organized and really speaks to the audience.
September 2, 2018
This Book Is About Principles: and principles are always true
“It starts today and You, can do it,” Jonathan Milligan writes, encouraging and motivating wannabe bloggers with his can-do chant and by sharing the fifteen traits to do it successfully.
It takes only one and a half hours to read his book. Recurring gnawing sessions to digest its contents. A feast of information served up in 22 chapters.
Milligan chants his upbeat, positive and motivating mantra, You Can, Do This then tells us how.
First, diss fear.
Second, confidence. You’re good enough. You’ve got what it takes. Bottom line—believe in yourself and he gives us the Blogging Success Pyramid outlining his fifteen success traits into four tiers. Hang it eye level.
Tier One—Mindset, where he demolishes five myths with resilience, confidence, passion patience and consistency. Embed this: successful people believe that, “Everything is solvable. Everything is figureoutable.”
Tier Two—Habits…how to spend your time, ‘cause that’s priority. Switch off clock time, work on event time finishing priority stuff first.
Tier Three—Systems…grow into your business fostering growth
Tier Four—Leverage…passive money
RESULT: trust/authority
—In each tier, myths are dissed
—Answers offered
—Links and bonus packages at books end
—Free video training included in bonus package
—Access to a private Facebook group
—PDF download of the Blogging Success Pyramid
All good. Better, a workable system. And if I didn’t think, “I can” when I started reading the book, by the end of the book, Milligan has me convinced, “I know I will.”
Last Messages
—Believe in your dream when others don’t
—Focus on those waiting for your dream to become reality
—Surround yourself with other dream catchers
And remember: It starts today.
Technical
—Kindle formatting is good
—Table of Contents focused with chapter headings
—No distracting grammatical errs in the book
“It starts today and You, can do it,” Jonathan Milligan writes, encouraging and motivating wannabe bloggers with his can-do chant and by sharing the fifteen traits to do it successfully.
It takes only one and a half hours to read his book. Recurring gnawing sessions to digest its contents. A feast of information served up in 22 chapters.
Milligan chants his upbeat, positive and motivating mantra, You Can, Do This then tells us how.
First, diss fear.
Second, confidence. You’re good enough. You’ve got what it takes. Bottom line—believe in yourself and he gives us the Blogging Success Pyramid outlining his fifteen success traits into four tiers. Hang it eye level.
Tier One—Mindset, where he demolishes five myths with resilience, confidence, passion patience and consistency. Embed this: successful people believe that, “Everything is solvable. Everything is figureoutable.”
Tier Two—Habits…how to spend your time, ‘cause that’s priority. Switch off clock time, work on event time finishing priority stuff first.
Tier Three—Systems…grow into your business fostering growth
Tier Four—Leverage…passive money
RESULT: trust/authority
—In each tier, myths are dissed
—Answers offered
—Links and bonus packages at books end
—Free video training included in bonus package
—Access to a private Facebook group
—PDF download of the Blogging Success Pyramid
All good. Better, a workable system. And if I didn’t think, “I can” when I started reading the book, by the end of the book, Milligan has me convinced, “I know I will.”
Last Messages
—Believe in your dream when others don’t
—Focus on those waiting for your dream to become reality
—Surround yourself with other dream catchers
And remember: It starts today.
Technical
—Kindle formatting is good
—Table of Contents focused with chapter headings
—No distracting grammatical errs in the book
January 13, 2019
Helpful and thoughtful.
Helpful and thoughtful and has soul. Not just another blogging book. Definitely took notes and applied to my work. Well written and succinct. Didn’t’t understand how To create a framework according to his definition. He should outline the process to get it so what he calls a building a framework.
Helpful and thoughtful and has soul. Not just another blogging book. Definitely took notes and applied to my work. Well written and succinct. Didn’t’t understand how To create a framework according to his definition. He should outline the process to get it so what he calls a building a framework.
June 28, 2017
A solid roadmap for creative success
This was both an easy to read book and a clear system for success as a pro blogger. An excellent foundational approach to developing the mindset, resources, and practices of a professional.
This was both an easy to read book and a clear system for success as a pro blogger. An excellent foundational approach to developing the mindset, resources, and practices of a professional.
January 1, 2020
Jonathan Milligan packs this book for actionable and hopeful information. His experience and knowledge in the subject of blogging and becoming a more effective longer is unmatched as far as I have written. An excellent resource!
March 1, 2025
(Audiobook) A bit outdated now but some strategies you could still use today.
May 14, 2015
In his book Milligan provides a simple blueprint with actionable summaries of the 4 significant habits that aspiring bloggers should add to their daily routine if they want to become online professionals. The goal of the book is to teach you what it takes to achieve maximum results with your blog, how to get your blog noticed by more people, and what types of content generate the most traffic. I would say that if you are just starting out as a blogger you should read it straight through. If you’ve been blogging for a while you might be interested to jump further to the actual processes.
For your convenience, we had Jonathan Milligan on our podcast, The Entrepreneurs Library, to give a deep dive on The 15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers. With Jonathan’s experience he gives amazing insight on how to master the art of full-time, professional blogging. If you would like to get a more in-depth look from the author himself check out episode 220 on the EL website or you can find the show on iTunes.
For your convenience, we had Jonathan Milligan on our podcast, The Entrepreneurs Library, to give a deep dive on The 15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers. With Jonathan’s experience he gives amazing insight on how to master the art of full-time, professional blogging. If you would like to get a more in-depth look from the author himself check out episode 220 on the EL website or you can find the show on iTunes.
August 31, 2015
I can't imagine needing to buy another how-to-blog book after reading this one. Jonathan Milligan shares years of success via a framwork which is both practical and values-based. Reading this book is like sitting down with a good friend who happens to be really, really good what he does and is eager to help you be equally successful in your own way.
Milligan wants to help people be able to make a living through blogging and associated business lines, but he cares about passion, meaning and integrity in getting there. You'll be given a roadmap to follow, and you'll have your dignity intact when you reach your goals.
The unexpected side-benefit of the book is that while it's definitely focused on blogging, Milligan's principles and his tips for productivity would be valuable for anyone.
I highly recommend this book, and will probably be checking into his other offerings as well.
Milligan wants to help people be able to make a living through blogging and associated business lines, but he cares about passion, meaning and integrity in getting there. You'll be given a roadmap to follow, and you'll have your dignity intact when you reach your goals.
The unexpected side-benefit of the book is that while it's definitely focused on blogging, Milligan's principles and his tips for productivity would be valuable for anyone.
I highly recommend this book, and will probably be checking into his other offerings as well.
January 2, 2016
I'm a full-time writer and blogger, so didn't know how much I would really learn from this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The book has a lot of great tips in it, and the thing that makes it stand out above other blogging books is that it deals with both the habits and mindset that it takes to be a successful blogger. After reading this book, I feel motivated to go deeper with blogging. Thanks, Jonathan, for such an encouraging and inspiring book!
September 7, 2015
A crystal clear roadmap
If you are just starting a blog, or have a dream to create a meaningful online business with a blog at the center, you need to buy and devour this book. Practical and easy to follow, it lays out the clearest path I've found to creating a successful blog. Thank you, Jonathan!
If you are just starting a blog, or have a dream to create a meaningful online business with a blog at the center, you need to buy and devour this book. Practical and easy to follow, it lays out the clearest path I've found to creating a successful blog. Thank you, Jonathan!
July 18, 2015
Excellent book for beginning bloggers and experienced bloggers.
December 16, 2015
A lot of useful information that I may get around to using someday.
August 10, 2015
This is a great resource for any blogger. Whether you are just starting out or have been blogging for years, this will help you focus your message and grow your audience.
May 11, 2015
Wonderful tips on blogging and totally changed my mindset for the better.
June 13, 2015
Great Resource
Full of lots of great tips and strategies. A must read for aspiring bloggers and those who have been at it a while.
Full of lots of great tips and strategies. A must read for aspiring bloggers and those who have been at it a while.
October 22, 2015
Soft. Not worth the time it takes to read.
September 27, 2016
Everything you need to start blogging
This book covers everything you need to start a successful blog. It covers mindset to best practices and everything in between.
This book covers everything you need to start a successful blog. It covers mindset to best practices and everything in between.
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