How To Become A Better Blogger- Resources & Suggestions

One of the reasons I haven’t been writing as many posts about how to become a better blogger is because there are approximately 1,983.873 posts about how to do so and 99% of them are poorly written.

Confession: I don’t have a clue how many posts have been written about how to become a better blogger or what percentage of them are poorly written.

What I do know is that bloggers love to talk and read about blogging so these types of posts are a great way to generate comments. They are the low hanging fruit of the blogosphere.

Trust me, if you write a post about how to make money from blogging it will be read. However if it is not chalk full of gold nuggets of content goodness you are going to wreak havoc on your bounce rate.

People will run and gun their way through your blog and you don’t want that.

Substance, Personality and Passion

Substance, personality and passion are how you capture a readers attention and begin to build community.

One of the ways you do that is by writing posts that help people by connecting them with resources that they might not be aware of.

The WordPress.com Support section is one of my favorite blogging resources because it provides an enormous amount of information for free and in a user friendly fashion.

It is a great place to go to learn about the big picture and narrow focus items of blogging. If you want to know the difference between tags and categories you can find excellent definitions and explanations there.

Want to learn more about Webmaster Tools or getting more traffic for your blog you can read through some great explanations there too.

I am a frequent visitor to the section and highly recommend it. If you want to learn more about the ins and outs of blogging and do so at your pace it is a great way to do it.

What About a More Personal Touch?

Sometimes you might want a more personal touch or some visual aid. One way to do it is to search through YouTube videos where you will also find a wealth of information.

However that can be time consuming and you can run into some challenges with videos that have technical issues or are produced by people whose command of English isn’t as strong as you might like.

One potential resource you might consider is Bob Dunn. Bob is a wordpress expert and can probably answer most if not all of your question. Disclosure: I know Bob and his wife Judy strictly from our interaction within the online world.

If you choose to work with them I don’t receive a dime, there are no affiliate links contained within this post.

I am mentioning  Bob because I am a fan of his blog and the video tutorials he provides. I find them to be useful and helpful.

The point is, you don’t have to pay Bob to benefit from his services. I love the fact that he provides so much information for free and since I have benefited from it I felt it only proper to pass this along.

The Answers Are Out There

Blogging doesn’t have to be a chore or a big mystery. The answers to our questions are out there and available.

Don’t forget that in addition to the few resources I mentioned you can always ask your readers to answer these questions too. You never know who might be following along. Don’t be afraid to blog, tweet or ask about it on G+, someone will usually be able to help you.

What is your favorite blogging resource?

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By Joshua Wilner

Hi, I am Josh Wilner and I am happy that you have decided to visit my corner of cyberspace. I am a writer/marketer/friend and family man. My professional background includes more than twenty years in working with businesses to help them do a better job of connecting with their existing and prospective customers. More specifically I have worked with companies of all sizes from the Fortune 500 to the new start up to help them build, develop and grow their social media and marketing plans. I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy music, reading, writing, playing sports and laughing.

7 comments

  1. Hey Josh

    I don’t know Bob but now you’ve introduced me to his blog, I’ve added it to Feedly and I’ll make sure I take a look.

    Reply

  2. I’m a Bob fan-boy too 😉 I’ve benefited from his info too and was lucky enough to have face-to-face chat with him … I learned a ton!

    Also, of all the bloggers who write about blogging, I have to say I’ve benefited the most from Jon Morrow’s content. I’d say he has this blogging thing down 😉

    Reply
    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      Josh says:

      Hi Craig,

      An in-person chat sounds like a wonderful thing. I hope to do that one day too.

      Jon Morrow is a really interesting guy. I have to agree that he seems to have as firm a grip on blogging as anyone I can think of.

      Reply

  3. Josh, thanks for sharing the resources with us. I am inclined to dig deeper if an individual offers helpful content for free. Bloggers trying to part folks for their money rarely get far.

    The other crowd prospers wildly because they share helpful free info, a paid series of products and naturally people pony up for these paid offerings.

    Thanks Josh,

    Ryan

    Reply
    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      Josh says:

      Hi Ryan,

      The people that give freely of themselves often benefit because it helps to build trust. People are quite appreciative of that sort of thing and like you said, rewards come from it.

      Reply
  4. BobWP – Portugal – These days I run a site call Do the Woo. It's a channel of podcast shows for the WooCommerce and WordPress builder community.
    Bob Dunn says:

    Wow Josh, I am truly honored. Thank you so much for the incredibly kind words. I love to hear when people benefit from my videos …. Makes it all worthwhile.

    You have made my day…..cheers!

    Reply
    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      Josh says:

      Hi Bob,

      It is my pleasure and it is well deserved.

      Reply

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