{"id":1576,"date":"2013-11-08T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewritelife.com\/?p=1576"},"modified":"2013-10-09T17:43:48","modified_gmt":"2013-10-09T21:43:48","slug":"darren-rowses-31-days-to-build-a-better-blog-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewritelife.com\/?p=1576","title":{"rendered":"Darren Rowse&#8217;s 31 Days To Build A Better Blog: Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>We review ebooks, courses and tools for writers, so you can make good decisions about how to invest in your writing career.<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ebook:<\/strong> <a title=\"31 Days to Build a Better Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.e-junkie.com\/ecom\/gb.php?ii=258839&amp;c=ib&amp;aff=243758&amp;cl=11220\" target=\"_blank\">31 Days To Build A Better Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>About the creator:<\/strong> Darren Rowse is undoubtedly one of the most successful bloggers in the world. He started his blogging career in 2002 and is best known as the originator of both <a title=\"Problogger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.problogger.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">ProBlogger<\/a> and <a title=\"Digital Photography School\" href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Photography School<\/a>. Problogger is home to thousands of articles and how-to\u2019s, all injected with Darren\u2019s practical and transparent approach to blogging.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Price:<\/strong> $29.99<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Who It\u2019s For:<\/strong> According to Problogger, <a title=\"31 Days to Build a Better Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.e-junkie.com\/ecom\/gb.php?ii=258839&amp;c=ib&amp;aff=243758&amp;cl=11220\" target=\"_blank\">31 Days to Build a Better Blog<\/a> is for bloggers at different stages of their blogging journey, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You\u2019ve just started a blog and don\u2019t know what to do next<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You\u2019ve had a blog for a while but it\u2019s stalled in its growth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You\u2019re a blogger with bloggers block and lacking inspiration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s no technical background included on how to set up a blog so it\u2019s assumed that your online space is already alive and kicking. Aside from that, this workbook would be very useful to beginners and those looking for a boost in their traffic.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>What It Will Help You Do:<\/strong> This is a 31-day program of small daily tasks designed to improve your blog. It covers everything from content ideas, the best social media platforms to focus on, analytics and more. It will give a clear framework to anyone who wants to improve their blog but doesn\u2019t know where to start or what to prioritize.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Included:<\/strong> The workbook includes one topic for each day and each topic is broken down into the following sections:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Teaching: An introduction to the focus of the day<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Task: A breakdown of today\u2019s task in detail<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Notes: A few extra tips drawn from Darren\u2019s own personal experience<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Interact: A hashtag to use when discussing this topic (this was more relevant when the 31DBBB program was first launched)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Further reading: Links to related articles and posts<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Example: A case study of the topic being implemented successfully<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Each topic is covered in a good amount of detail but is broken down into a clear, actionable task.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Best Part:<\/strong> I thought the content tasks were particularly strong; I particularly enjoyed the methodical approach to content generation such as mind-mapping and creating list posts.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You also can\u2019t argue with the sheer value for money. Fundamentally you are getting each daily lesson from a true blogging expert for less than a dollar. There\u2019s even a 60-day money back guarantee &#8212; no questions asked.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>What Would Make It Even Better:<\/strong> 31 Days to Build a Better Blog was completely updated and redesigned in 2012. However, it could be updated again to incorporate newer social platforms and more recent working examples.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How It Changed My Life:<\/strong> I used this workbook as a framework when I launched my blog <a title=\"The Book Salon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebooksalon.com.au\" target=\"_blank\">The Book Salon<\/a> and it helped me methodically work through a very long to-do list.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Our Recommendation:<\/strong> 31 Days to Build a Better Blog gives you a well-structured, well-paced overview of 31 different ways to improve your blog. It\u2019s great value for money and highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. That means if you purchase through our links, you\u2019re supporting The Write Life &#8212; and we thank you for that!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to grow your blog but not sure how? 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