Blogging In Action

Blogging in Action is the package that gets us the most excited. It's rare you find a book that's 'not too hot, not too cold, but juuuust right.' The author, Shaun Taylor, has certainly outdone himself -- but what you really care about is how the book and resource can help you, so let's get to it!

The first thing you notice when you open the ebook for the first time is that it comes in at a whopping 258 pages! That is absolutely unheard of in the ebook publishing world. Some people might be concerned that it'll be too much information in too small a space, but the organization of it all makes that a non-issue.

Shaun starts out by outlining his goals for the book. He wants it to be current and up to date, cover many different topics, appeal to different experience levels, distill theory and concepts into action steps, and create a clear path for anyone who wants to make their mark as a blogger. Two words -- he succeeds.

As much as we like to give impartial reviews and tell you about the good and the bad -- it's really hard in this case. Even with the most critical of eyes, there is nothing that screams out to be changed here. Sometimes we thought, "wait a minute, he should have...oh, he did!"

For those who are concerned about having to dig through a pile of information they already know or aren't interested in, Shaun takes a unique approach to solving that problem. He not only has the standard table of contents, he also has 'tags' that indicate when you should and shouldn't read. For example, if he includes information that isn't essential he marks it with the <fluff> </fluff> tag! It's cute, clever, and effective for those that don't have a lot of time to read.

Everything is covered here from A-Z, and it's all explained so that anyone can grasp the concepts. The different sections in Blogging in Action generally start out with an overview of that particular section, but then they quickly move into action steps. This is great, because becoming a successful blogger isn't just about reading the information, it's about actually doing something with it. If this book doesn't convince you to do that, nothing will!

The table of contents for things you'll learn is too large to list, but here are some of our favorites:

• Choosing a platform
• What is a blog?
• Configuring your blog for readers and search engines
• Backing up your blog
• What is a niche?
• How to do keyword research (comes with a tool!)
• Building your brand
• Creating compelling content
• Mistakes to avoid (this goes against what is taught in our least favorite blogging book)
• Which directories to submit to
• Article marketing
• Finding .edu and .gov links!
• Using social networking sites and strategy
• Monetization strategies
• Quick start videos for every step of the way

Clearly, Blogging in Action is the definitive guide for anyone who wants to get started with blogging. The book itself is professionally designed, well edited, and created for the reader (at any level) in mind. If you want to make sure you get the right book on how to blog and make money the first time, this is the one you should get.

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Atomic Blogging

Atomic Blogging is different than many of the other blogging guides out there. While it contains a lot of helpful advice for newer people, it also has more tips and tricks that blogging veterans are unlikely to have seen before. That makes this a well-rounded guide that any blogger should add to their collection.

There are some pieces of information that are taken for granted, though. If you're the newest of the new you might not understand all of the terminology that is being used. Still, for the relatively experienced/intermediate or advanced marketer, there are some amazing things you can come away with as a result of this guide.

What we really liked most about Atomic blogging was that it didn't use up the entire book with screenshots and how-to's on setting up your blog (if that's all you wanted, look at one of the other blogging products). Instead, Atomic Blogging spends a lot more time talking about how to get traffic to your blog and start making money.

Traffic is good! If you don't have that, you're certainly not going to become a pro-blogger who pulls in lots of cash. It's all about Web 2.0 backlinks and traffic these days, so it's a good thing a lot of time is spent on it.

It was also impressive that this package comes with its own keyword research tool. Keyword research is a vital part of reaching the top of the search engines to pull those readers into your blog. There is no need to buy a separate research tool when you've got this by your side, which adds massive value to the package! Atomic Blogging also comes with its own theme. It's optimized and ready to go so it's a great time-saver.

Another piece of the puzzle is choosing the right affiliate programs. Some of the other blogging guides gloss over this part -- but it's oh-so crucial! If you aren't choosing good affiliate products or other things that actually sell, you're going to be hard pressed to make any income to speak of online.

We did find the order of the book to be a little bit confusing. The next portion talks about setting up your domain and hosting. While it might be better placed at the front of the book, the previous sections were probably first to give you an idea of where you're going before you get there. After you get Atomic Blogging you'll probably want to read through it one time first and then go back to implement it.

Then you get to the good stuff like scoping out competitor's keywords to beat them, which plugins to use, guest blogging, forum marketing, etc. It's this section that more advanced bloggers are going to get the most out of. The chances are good that there are a few tidbits you haven't come across before.

The Atomic Blogging package comes in second on our list because it has a lot of great information, but isn't quite as well organized or as comprehensive as the Blogging in Action book. Still, it's a solid value and you can definitely expect to get your money's worth.

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Get More Buyers

Get More Buyers was created by Michael Rasmussen. He is a well-known marketer -- which is no surprise since he has 200,000 people on his IM list! For those who aspire to have a list size like that one day, there is no better person to learn from.

The first impression of the sales page of Get More Buyers is that an incredible number of marketers have left testimonials. Many of these marketers have excellent reputations, so that reassured us about the product from the get go. Upon examining the products more closely, there's definitely a lot of value here.

The focus of this product is that you need to ditch the freebie seekers and focus on the buyers. It can be a good thing to entice people to join your list by giving them something for free. Still, this can set the precedent for only getting free gifts and not having buyers. Michael shares how to get around this, and exactly what you should do to build your list full of buyers to profit from it massively.

The tips and techniques, and getting to look over Michael Rasmussen's shoulder, is worth the asking price alone. However, it's important to realize that just by buying this product you're not guaranteed to get a list in the hundreds of thousands, or even the thousands. You're going to have to put in the work -- which is something flashy sales pages often leave off.

Still, this is one of the most popular list building products for a reason. Many people have had massive success, and even some of the most experienced marketers have picked up tips and techniques they hadn't thought of before. By purchasing this product, you can easily make back the asking price by putting a few things into action.

They always say that you learn best by observing those who are successful, and in by doing things your self. Following Michael Rasmussen and Get More Buyers can be your path to Internet marketing success. This is a comprehensive information product, so you definitely want to take as much time as possible to soak it all in. Take action with what you learn now, and you should start to see success soon.

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