Chapter 1

Secrets to Blogging Success

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Writing well and often

Bullet Using link building and link baiting for traffic

Bullet Using Google Trends

Bullet Committing time to your blog’s success

Bullet Managing tasks

Bullet Building community

Bullet Being more efficient

Taking your blog from launch to success is a process not unlike growing a plant from seed to flower. It takes time, focus, and patience to build a successful blog. Without the necessary commitment in all of those areas, your blog can only grow so far. Just like you must water and nurture a plant, modifying its food and sun intake to ensure it thrives, you must nurture your blog with great content, promotion, and community building in order for it to grow and thrive.

Blogging success comes directly from the time you spend on your blog as well as the ...

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