Book Review: Blogging for Bliss by Tara Frey

Blogging for Bliss: Crafting Your Own Online Journal: A Guide for Crafters, Artists and Creatives of all Kinds

Author:  Tara Frey

Publishers: Lark Crafts

Publication Date: August 4, 2009




About The Author
Tara Frey began blogging in 2004 and inspired thousands of creative souls with her honest and often funny prose about family, friendship and her creative endeavors.

The Creative Blogging World
This book is a visual delight for artists, crafters and creatives of all kinds. The color illustrations are amazing and really add value to the text. Ms. Frey was a creative blogging pioneer and she shares many of her techniques for adding photos and using photo-editing software. She offers tips on enhancing and embellishing blogs with type, art and other visuals.

The author features more than 50 blogs to inspire the reader and illustrate how a creative hobbyist or professional can use a blog to share and promote their skills.

There are many creative bloggers who have made the transition from pleasure to profit. Ms. Frey tells how these bloggers have built blogs that create loyal followers and solid business.

My Thoughts
I have found that craft blogs are RED HOT! Even though this book was published several years ago, I found myself pouring over the pages and absorbing as much of the information as I could.

I found the information about taking great photos, altering photos, designing banners, using photo-editing software, and adding "sidebar fancies" absolutely fascinating. I also learned how to use Blog Roll to attract more readers to my blog.

I enjoyed reading the case studies of 50 creative bloggers who have attracted a large following of readers.  I checked-out these blogs and most of them are still active. Each of these 50 bloggers also listed their favorite craft blogs so this book really offers a wealth of examples to investigate.

I was a little disappointed that the author's blog has been closed down. I could find very little current information about her.

I recommend this book to creative bloggers who are looking for inspiration from those who have found bliss and success in the blogosphere. I would love to see an updated edition in the future.

My Rating:  4 Stars Out Of 5

FYI ~ I checked this book out from my local public library.

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Book Review: How To Make Your Blog the Centerpiece of Your Business

Denise Wakeman, of the Blog Squad, has written a report that will help you understand why a blog is an essential part of your online business.
"How To Make Your Blog the Centerpiece of Your Business" provides tips on how to make your blog the foundation of your  business. Your blog is where you educate, entertain, engage and enrich your reader.


About the Author
Denise Wakeman is an Online Marketing Advisor and Founder of The Blog Squad. She works with entrepreneurs and business professionals to leverage blogs and social media tools to boost online visibility to get more traffic, leads, customers and opportunities.

Blogging for Business
This 20-page report offers many valuable suggestions on how to plan, launch and write your business blog. Here are some tips from this ebook;

• Do your homework before you launch your blog. Who else is writing in your niche? Ms. Wakeman shares 10 key steps to take before starting your business blog.
• The author offers important advice on how to market and promote your blog. She provides 14 attention-grabbing tactics for launching a business blog.
• Ms. Wakeman suggests that you keep your blog content conversational and write in the first person. You will get more traffic to your blog if you post content consistently.
• The author explains how to share your blog content on social media sites to drive traffic and get more leads.

My Thoughts
I found this report to be innovative and informative.  If you are thinking about starting a new business blog, this book is for you. It will get you started on the right track and help you create something that will put you and your business on the road to success. I highly recommend Denise Wakeman's blog for more business blogging and online marketing information.

FYI ~ I ordered this ebook from Amazon.Com while it was being offered as a free digital download. Please check the price before ordering.


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