Problogger by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett - Book Review

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income

Title: Problogger - 2nd Edition
Author(s): Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett
Pages: 220
Publisher: Wiley Publishing (Indiana), 2010

I decided to get this book after reading some the Problogger website. Given that one of the goals of my life is to make writing profitable and blogging is now a part of that it seems only natural to read some of the successful bloggers out there and acquire some of their secrets and tips for success.  Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett are both professional bloggers who do indeed make six figure incomes doing what they do.  The book promises to be guide to duplicating that feat, but it comes with no get rich quick claims,  Work hard, be patient and learn are its main themes.

The book is divided into eleven chapters that deal with the various aspects someone must know to be a successful blogger.  These include but are not limited to setting up your blog, blog writing, connectivity and marketing strategies.  Each chapter focuses on that particular aspect and looks at it from multiple angles.  While probably not complete, the book does give some excellent advice in each area.  It even at times delves into the ethics of blogging.

Stylistically this book is written by two authors, but it seems some steps have been taken to streamline this issue so it is hard tell who is writing what unless the authors tell you.  It is not difficult to read, although because of it's subject matter it has to delve into technical jargon which is always explained.  Some other features that I liked were the links and websites given as aids to the blogger.  There is also a pretty solid index

If there is a weakness it does seem deliberately made to be somewhat incomplete.  In part I think this is part of being a brand item and the authors are hoping to sell other products in that brand.  Can't complain too loudly because I understand the concept of marketing and will do so myself when I get a big.

Rating: 4 stars.  I would have liked more but the book is still well done.  This book will actually be my guide and step by step over the coming months as I try out some of their stuff on my blogs, so in a sense this review is not over as I will be reporting the results as I go.