Darren Rowse Hits 5,000
June 10, 2009
5,000 posts that is, on popular blogging blog ProBlogger.net. Impressive to say the least. He celebrates this by posting 13 things he learned about successful blogging:
- Anticipate Growing Trends
- Solve Problems and Meet Needs
- Write for YOU
- Blog over the Long Term and Blog Regularly
- Be Interactive
- Be Personal
- Go Where People Are Already Gathering
- Build Your Brand
- Spot and Follow Opportunities
- Develop Partnerships
- Know Your Goals and Stay Focused
- Work Hard
- Be Lucky
Naturally, he’s got explanations to them too, so you should head over to ProBlogger.net and pick his brain on this. Congratulations Darren!
Thord Daniel Hedengren
Thord Daniel Hedengren is a designer, writer, and blogger, and also the former editor of The Blog Herald. He used to be a hotshot in the gaming industry in Sweden, but sold everything and went International. Most recently he wrote a book called Smashing WordPress: Beyond the Blog, and does loads of kickass design.
Thanks Thord.
This is a fantastic achievement Darren – I have a question, when you started blogging did you ever expect it to turn out like this?