Let me explain… I am currently reading the Harry Potter books to my son and my feelings for Copyblogger (aka Brian Clark) are more akin to the relationship between Harry Potter and Hogwart's Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Harry views Professor Dumbledore with respect, reverence, and admiration. So maybe it's not quite a man-crush but more like Harry's relationship with Professor Dumbledore. The reason for my feelings grew during the creation of this blog and using Copyblogger.com as a resource for my work. Below are 7 articles that I found helpful and would be great reads for anyone (a school, an individual, or a group) before they begin blogging:
- The 7 Deady Sins of Blogging
- How to Write an Article in 20 Minutes
- How to Become an A-List Blogger
- 5 Essential Blogging Tips from the Father of Chinese Philosophy
- What I Learned from Writing 42 Guest Posts in 7 Weeks
- The 7 Harsh Realities of Social Media Marketing
- Steal This Trick: The #1 Secret of Confident Bloggers
These 7 articles are only a select handful of the resources that I read at Copyblogger before launching this blog. I encourage you to check out the site and spend sometime reading before launching your blog. While blogging might not be as exciting as a game of Quidditch, I do feel better prepared to tackle the challenges and excitement of the medium. I directly attribute my calm from spending time reading the quality articles at Copyblogger and I encourage you to do the same. (Disclosure: I have never met Brian Clark and have no relationship with Copyblogger.)
