November 21, 2007

"The all time top 40 blog posts to help you become a better blogger."

There are over 170 million blogs on the internet, with about 120,000 blogs being created everyday. It doesn't matter what planet you're from: you can't count that using your hands.

What makes your blog unique?

In order to make a unique, successful blog, you'll need a lot of information on how to get the most from blogging. Tracking down blogging tutorials and resources can be painful; afterall, there are literally millions and millions of places you could look.

The truth is that I want you to be successful. I want your blog to rise up and be seen by the world - just don't forget who helped you get there. So, I've researched, collected, and listed the all time top 40 blog posts to help you become a better blogger.

If you ever need a resource, if you ever need a question answered, or if you just want to improve your blog, this list is for you. I suggest skimming through the entire list first, and then backtracking to find articles that will help you personally.

Go ahead, take a look:

The List.

40. An Introduction to Reading and Writing a Weblog at Anton Zuiker.

39. How to Effectively Brand Yourself through Blogs at Quick Sprout.

38. How Bloggers Make Money from Blogs at ProBlogger.

37. How to Make Money Blogging: 7 Strategies to Make Money Online at DoshDosh.

36. Search Engine Optimization Tips for Bloggers at ProBlogger.

35. 25 Tips for Marketing Your Blog at Online Marketing Blog.

34. The 120 Day Wonder: How to Evangelize a Blog at Guy Kawasaki.

33. Blogging is Harder than You Think at The Wrong Advices.

32. Writing for Google at Daring Fireball.

31. Leveraging the Power of Blogs in an Overcrowded Market at ProBlogger.

30. 21 Tactics to Increase Blog Traffic at SEOmoz.

29. 5 Ways to Build Blog Reader Participation at Conversation Marketing.

28. How to Deal with Bad Blog Comments at Blah, Blah! Technology.

27. Bloggers Often Have Real Lives Too at Pronet Advertising.

26. 101 Blog Tips I Learned in 2006 at DailyBlogTips.

25. Blogging Tips for Beginners at ProBlogger.

24. How to Choose the Right Blog Niche: A Simple Three-Step Method at DoshDosh.

23. The 5 Deadly Sins of Blogging at Pronet Advertising.

22. 15 Good Blog Posting Habits at Build a Better Blog.

21. The Top 77 Mistakes New Bloggers Make at Time for Blogging.

20. The Secret to Building a Popular Blog at DoshDosh.

19. Declaring War on Blogger Apathy at ProBlogger.

18. 10 Quick Blogging Tips at Blog About Your Blog.

17. Blogger's Depression at Lorelle on WordPress.

16. How to Write a Better Weblog at A List Apart.

15. How a Best Post Page will Increase Your Blog Subscribers at Stuntdubl.

14. How to Write Great Blog Content at ProBlogger.

13. 5 Simple Ways to Open Your Blog Post with a Bang at Copyblogger.

12. Gentle Reader, Stay Awhile; I will Be Faithful at A List Apart.

11. 30 Ways to Increase Readability Online at Pro Blog Design.

10. 27 Tips for Building a Kickass Blog at Performancing.

9. How to Beat Writer's Block at Successful Blog.

8. Attack of the Zombie Copy at A List Apart.

7. Know Your Audience and Establish a Voice - Blogging 101 at Stuntdubl.

6. Personalise [sic] Messages and Stand Out at Pro Blog Design.

5. Do You Make These Mistakes When You Write? at Copyblogger.

4. 10 Sure Fire Headline Formulas that Work at Copyblogger.

3. Hundreds of Resources for Finding Content for your Blog at Lorelle on WordPress.

2. Why You Should Use Full Feeds at Pronet Advertising.

1. Making Your Blog Popular Through Content at Pronet Advertising.