Today I have an awesome book to give away! Stephane Grenier interviewed 40 bloggers for his book Blog Blazers including top bloggers like Aaron Wall, Yaro Starak, Neil Patel, Seth Godin, and Asha Dornfest. They all answered the same questions which makes for interesting comparisons. Topics covered include common mistakes, monetization, marketing, successful writing, what blogs they read, etc. I’ve learned a lot and have been reminded of the basic best practices to focus on and I highly recommend the book.
I have 3 copies to give away thanks to Stephane! Please leave a comment before midnight US central time, February 7th, and if you have a blog, I’d like it if you’d put the URL to your most successful blog post ever in the Website field and feel free to tell us what you think made it so successful in your comment. That’s not an absolute requirement, but I thought it might be fun to read everyone’s best stuff!
*I’m so sorry, but if the winners are shipping outside the US or Canada, I’ll need your help with the shipping costs.










Sounds like a great book, I’d love to get my hands on a copy!
My new blog is still young…it’s built on the new portfolio site I started from scratch at the beginning of January…but I like the resolution I came to at the end of this particular post: http://colinismy.name/blog/relativelyspeaking/
Thanks, and keep up the good work!
I’d like to win this book, even though I don’t have my own blog (yet?). I do contribute to a hyperlocal blog, writing about local issues: http://sticksoffire.com/author/mariella-smith/
Sounds really cool I would love to have a copy. My Podcast/Blog has been very successful http://applejuiceshow.com.
My blog is fairly new too, but I personally enjoyed writing an article about why people should comment on my blog (how ironic!)
Here’s the link: http://www.edashbusiness.com/why-you-should-comment-at-edash-business/
Thanks Randa!
May I joining comment to here, I want to learn about anything especially practice my english.
My most successful blog was about the flooding last year in my town. Weirdly I didn’t blog it to be popular, but it’s been the most visited post I’ve ever had and ranks highly in Google!
I guess the reason why it was successful is no-one else really blogged about it or laid out all of the facts.
http://www.spongeproject.co.uk/blog/random/tewkesbury-flood/
Our most popular blog would have to be “Why does everyone think they are a graphic designer?”
http://www.eightyonedesign.co.uk/blog/2008/09/why-does-everyone-think-they-are-a-graphic-designer/
The post started as a bit of a rant about how everyone seems to think they are a graphic designer, potentially de-valuing the industry. This opened up a great debate with all different view points covered and I think these great comments made the post popular.
I’m still building the site. I never dreamed it would take so long but then I fancy myself as a graphic designer and I can’t put up just any ol’ thing. The book looks like it would be tremendously useful.
Be yourself,
write about your truth, what you believe in, whatever topic you choose, and suddenly the conversation starts.
and do not forget to listen too.
It is not about success, neither fame but about conversation, being heard.
I am looking to start a blog, but still want to learn more from out there.
I think this book might seriously help cause it gathered experiences in a single hand.
Communities are build on identities, and identities are made from differences among commons, so be and think by your own. Speak out, lowed, start the conversation, no matter who’s first
This looks like just the book I need to read. I am new to blogging, only a few months. I blog on three sites so far. One is the site to blog about helping others cut costs to live. I have lived on homesteads in Alaska, and my family grew up poor. We learned many tips on surviving in style!
My other sites are a art site for my photography/art, and a site for my musician husband.
I see that these are all really about being connected to others, in a give, share response. I truly love being to share my thoughts in ways I would never do otherwise!
I would love to win this, I am always looking for new ideas to help my blog get better.
My most popular and most searched post so far is… http://completeorganizingsolutions.com/2008/05/stairway-storage.html
My blog is about organizing and I am always looking for creative ideas. The space under the stairs happens to be a hard area to work with and people love the ideas I have listed.
Hey! I want to know the secrets too hehe … Always optimizing my blog about Malta, will be a nice read.
I’m going to start a baseball blog with giveaways and contests……
God bless my efforts Weel Seeee!
tsslug7@yahoo.com
I’m probably too late but if you have any more competitions like this then here’s my blog http://safora.multiply.com
Hopefully you’ll find it interesting
What an awesome offer! You keep giving and giving…and we LOVE it. Thanks for all the up-to-date news!
very nice thanks for the fabulous giveaway
I could really use this. I just started blogging and am completely lost. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I a new blogger and need guidelines. This will probably me a very nice book.
Sounds like a great read!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
I don’t really have a successful blog. I’m hoping that this book will help with that.
Thank you for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com
I’m a mom blogger and somehow this is my most popular post: http://mamaheartsbaby.com/my-cheshire-catmy-cheshire-cat/ It’s a silly rambling but has had the most visits since the new year. Apparently lots of folks are looking for info on cheshire cats! Aside, from that one though, my VBAC posts are very popular and I think it’s because they are very focused on a specific type of reader.
Crossing my fingers!
This is a great giveaway offer! Thanks so much for making it possible. My “best” blog articles is here: http://www.sandtcreations.com/wordpress/?p=114
I think of it as my best so far for a few different reasons: First, to date, it definitely brought me the most posts from new followers. Two, it sparked some controversy which led me to post a follow up article. Three, I think it offered information for beaders that they had not thought of before.
Thanks Randa! I’m excited about reading this. I’m getting ready to start a BLOG on the local sports scene in my town, and this will help.