Training on How to Build an Effective Blog
I have evaluated nearly a dozen training tools on how to build a blog-based business. These are the top 3.
Summary: Best overall, most comprehensive - Blog Masters. Rating 
Best for developing an expert, authority blog - 31 Days to Build a Better Blog. Rating 
Best quick-start, quick money - Blogging to the Bank. Rating 
| Blogging to the Bank by Rob Benwell | 31 Days to Build a Better Blog by Darren Rowse | Blog Masters
by David Risley |
| Cost & Guarantee | $37 & 56-day 100% guarantee
(click away & you get it for $27) | $19.99 & 30-day 100% guarantee | $97 a month for 6 months & 56-day 100% guarantee
or $497 1-time & 56 day 100% guarantee
(2nd option gives instant access to all materials) |
| Target audience | People wanting to make quick money.
Those intending the blog to primarily
make money.
Those wanting with limited time for blogging. | People wanting to create a blog as the anchor to their business,
usng the blog to establish themselves as
authority figures.
Requires major time commitment. | People wanting clear how-to videos, starting from the basics.
Those serious about creating a professional blog and driving large volumes of traffic to it.
Requires major time commitment. |
| Weaknesses | The most superficial of the 3.
Uses screenshots & explanations.
No videos. Glosses over how to build quality content. Lack of ongoing support. | Does not get into the how-to mechanics
of building the blog.
This plan is for building a substantial blog over
years - not a short runway.
Nothing on monetizing | This is not a quick ramp up - there is no quick-and-dirty
"make money in 5 days" - this is for those commited
to taking the time to build a blog-base business the right way.
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| Strengths | Quick to-the-point, gives the essentials of all key factors in creating a profitable blog. This is the best training if you want to build and monetize a blog quickly to test out a niche. | For anyone using their blog as the foundation
of their business, this e-book is a must.
Covers in-depth building your brand and
a loyal following, and growing that following
steadily over time. Perfect for building an
authority blog positioning yourself as an expert. | How-to videos on every step of building the blog.
Goes into content development in depth. Covers monetizing in depth.
This is by far the most thorough training on
all aspects of building and monetizing a blog
as the foundation of your business.
Extensive support through an active forum where
you can get all your questions answered. |
| Monetizing | 2 approaches: short-term, sell the blog
Longer term for ongoing income.
Affiliate programs
Text Link Sales
Private Sponsors & Banner Ads
Paid Reviews
Google Adsense | Does not address monetizing. | Long term using many forms of monetizing. Adsense Various advertisers and affilite programs. Product reviews. Many other approaches. |
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