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Over 501 Blogging Tools (Free & Premium) You’ll Ever Need

@maheshoneMarch 3, 2018
Blogging Tools 501 Bloggers can't live without tools! I mean, without their favorite blogging tools. And you probably know that there are hundreds of thousands of free and premium blogging tools on the web that lets you streamline your research, writing, and publishing process. Over the past several months I have published a variety of tools lists: Productivity Tools 101, Social Media Tools 101, Internet Marketing Tools 101, Content Marketing Tools 101, Search Engine Optimization Tools 101, etc. But today, I just want to focus on only one thing --- "Blogging". The idea is to list some of the best blogging tools out there. And the good thing..... most of them are free or freemium or at least comes with a free trial (there are exceptions too, btw). Also, you almost definitely won't need all the tools that are listed here but over time you will see yourself trying many of them (as they are all related in one way or the other). And that's why I have perfectly organized all of them into categories and subcategories --- to make the list easy to scan.

The Best Of The Best Blogging Tools — Curated!

A few years ago I tried to come up with a similar list, as a web directory for bloggers and marketers, but then I found it difficult to update as the list was not properly organized or categorized. And that's how I started working on this list. It's your ultimate blogging tools and resources (or at least I think so). However, it's very, very likely that I might have missed your favorite blogging tool as most of the tools that I have mentioned on this list are my personal favorites or something that I already knew existed.

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Why 365 Blog Posts (Or Even Less) Is All You Need To Become A Successful Blogger

@maheshoneFebruary 13, 2018

Why 365 Blog Posts (Or Even Less) Is All You Need To Become A Successful Blogger

Ever wondered how many blog posts you need to become a successful blogger? Well, I will show you why 365 blog posts is all you need for traffic, income, and probably fame.

If you’re planning to start a blog then people might have recommended you to write once weekly, twice weekly or maybe one daily. Yes, it’s true if you want to make your blog hyper-active, engaging, and would like to increase the number of subscribers.

But it's also true that you can become a successful blogger and increase your blog traffic without following any publishing schedule.

Don't Miss: What Does It Take To Generate 1,000,000 Pageviews & $3,000 Per Month

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30 Things I Absolutely Hate About Your Blog

@maheshoneFebruary 11, 2018
I love your blog. I hate your blog. Whenever I visit a blog that I haven't come across before, I try to find out how different it is from others or what makes it interesting. Not just that. I also notice things that I don't like in it. Your blog might be very popular. But it wouldn't stop me from finding things I don't like. I can't stop myself from doing it. Over the past few months I started curating such a list in my Evernote and I'm sharing it here. And I believe most of them can be fixed (if you think it must be fixed) as none of them is technical in nature (if it's a technical problem then it's you who created it). But hey, it's just my personal view and hence there's a good chance that you would disagree with me --- with some or all of them. :D

Don't Miss: 30 Things I Absolutely Love About Your Blog

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101 Things After Starting A WordPress Blog

@maheshoneFebruary 11, 2018
101 Things After Starting A WordPress Blog You can’t start a WordPress blog in 10 minutes. And you can’t start one in 10 hours either. You know why? Because it takes countless hours to customize WordPress and get things done and make things look like the way you want (unless you are a WordPress geek). And hey, I didn’t even count the time required to actually create content. That’s the real purpose of a blog, right? First things first. I'm going to assume that you have already purchased a domain name, web hosting plan, and have installed WordPress (either manually or automatically via your web hosting control panel). If not, you should. ;) So, I have just installed WordPress at http://www.minterest.in (a demo WordPress site that I have temporarily created to write this very blog post). And the idea is to reverse engineer Minterest (this blog) --- by installing and customizing the WordPress theme and the set of WordPress plugins that I'm using on this blog. However, there are few limitations as the demo site doesn't have (real) content. I have tried to replicate as many things as possible from this blog on the demo site so that both look identical.

Don't Miss: 27 Things Before Starting A WordPress Blog

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27 Things Before Starting A WordPress Blog

@maheshoneFebruary 11, 2018
Starting A WordPress Blog

Image Credit: Flickr

So you want to be a blogger? That's great! Blogging is simple and fun but not easy. Definitely not easy. Even though you can set up a WordPress blog in less than 10 minutes, it takes countless hours of focus and patience to make things look the way you want. When I wrote the blog post You Can't START A Blog In 10 Minutes. Period., I not only wanted to highlight that it's not easy to start a blog but also wished to create a series of posts to list everything you need to take care of while starting a new WordPress blog. First things first. What's your story? Why do you want to start a blog? Over the years, I have noticed that almost all full-time bloggers have published a "How To Start A Blog In 10 Minutes" kind of tutorial and they make the entire process sound so simple. Since starting a blog seems easy, almost everyone today wants to have a blog without really thinking about its purpose. In reality, it doesn't work that way. So before you do anything else, think about why you want to start a blog. (Do I see you putting on your thinking cap? :))

Don't Miss: How To Start A WordPress Blog (Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)

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Over 25 Handpicked Genesis Child Theme (Premium + Third-party) Marketplaces

@maheshoneFebruary 11, 2018
WordPress + Genesis When I want to start a new WordPress site, the first thing that I do is scan StudioPress to find 'that' perfect Genesis child theme. But chances are, I won't find the perfect one. Then I would scan several other WordPress theme marketplaces, and get disappointed. At the end of the day, again back to StudioPress itself and pick a Genesis child theme that best matches my criteria. Late realization, I avoid all third-party Genesis child themes and always stick with the ones I found on StudioPress.com. Over the past few months, I have started paying attention to third-party Genesis child themes and developers (though I still haven't purchased anything outside StudioPress.com, yet) and have collected a bunch of marketplaces for the Genesis Framework in my Evernote. By the way, I have already published a list of Premium WordPress Theme Marketplaces in the past that lists over thirty online destinations from where you can buy WordPress themes. But the problem is, it's not always a good idea to buy a WordPress theme from an independent developer or a less-known WordPress theme marketplace. In fact, it's not even a good idea to buy a WordPress theme from Themeforest (unless you really know what you're buying and doing). The official StudioPress store has got over fifty WordPress child themes for the Genesis Framework (including third-party child themes). However, it's very much possible that you still won't find it enough. I mean, it's nothing when compared to hundreds of thousands of free and premium WordPress themes available elsewhere on the web, right? Anyway, first things first.

Why Genesis Framework?

Picking a theme/template is probably the toughest part of setting up a WordPress site. Seriously. You know there are thousands of free and paid WordPress themes out there so selecting one from so many themes can be extremely difficult. The problem with free WordPress themes is that its developers may not update their themes regularly. And when the codes of your themes are not up-to-date, it becomes vulnerable to attacks in the future. The same applies when you buy a paid WordPress theme from an independent theme developer (or freelancer). You may get the theme you really like at first, but eventually, the theme will become outdated. I personally recommend buying WordPress themes from a premium WordPress theme marketplace because they make sure that their WordPress themes are up-to-date. And that’s why they release new updates regularly and even add additional features when WordPress updates its core software. Out of the premium WordPress theme marketplaces, my personal favorite is StudioPress.com (oh yeah, I am also using one of their themes). StudioPress themes are powered by Genesis Framework and it’s an industry standard WordPress framework trusted by hundreds of professional bloggers. So here are the reasons I love StudioPress + Genesis Framework +  Genesis Child Themes:
  • Genesis themes are fast, mobile-friendly, and search friendly.
  • Genesis Framework follows best coding practices and it basically means that you don't have to worry about its code quality.
  • There are no renewal costs for Genesis Framework (or for its child themes).
  • When you buy a Genesis child theme from StudioPress, you can use it on unlimited websites, and you get lifetime updates and support. Most premium WordPress theme marketplaces charge you on an annual basis and they even charge you an additional fee for the developer version.
  • There’s no developer version and you can install the theme on any number of websites.
  • The Genesis Framework is updated regularly and you can upgrade your WordPress site with just one-click (from the WordPress Dashboard).
  • Genesis offers hooks and filters so you can add your own codes without touching the PHP files of the original theme.
  • StudioPress offers a Pro Plus All-Theme Package and it gives you unlimited access to all of their (current as well as future) WordPress themes, plus support and updates.
  • Genesis Framework is compatible with most WordPress plugins.
  • Genesis developers are everywhere.
  • Genesis Framework is so popular that its tutorials are also easily available.
The only problem with StudioPress is the support. I’m not impressed with their support as I had to post my queries on their Community Forums to get Genesis specific PHP/CSS help. On the flipside, when you buy a WordPress theme from Themeforest or from an individual owned theme marketplace, you get better support (and it actually includes theme customization as well).

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The 100 Best Tech & Marketing Blogs You Should Be Following

money.February 1, 2018
The 100 Best Blogs I have always wanted to create a list of blogs that I love to read, share and link to because I think it'd be nice to see them in a listicle rather than just adding them to Feedly (my favorite RSS reader). Moreover, I didn't want to add tons of blogs to my RSS reader as I hate to see hundreds of unread items. And hey, you should also have a list of your favorite blogs. You know why? Because if you are a blogger, or marketer, or whatever you are supposed to stay updated about what's happening in your industry. The idea is to stay focused all the time. By the way, you DO NOT have to follow hundreds of blogs in your niche. Just a dozen of them is pretty enough. Because you will see yourself landing on more and more related blogs and blog posts as you go. For instance, it's been a month since I checked my Feedly feeds and now it's got over 600 unread items (and counting). The problem is I was reading less and less all these days and weeks as I already had enough research stuff in my Evernote and saved for later articles in my Pocket. And yet, I was landing on a lot of interesting blogs and blog posts and whatnot. In fact, that's what inspired me to write this very blog post.

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About Mahesh (@maheshone)
Hey there, I’m Mahesh Mohan (@maheshone) — Your friendly neighborhood blogger and an organic marketing evangelist. I write about tech, marketing, and everything in between that excites me.

Outside of that, I love to work with small businesses to help them get the most out of the web. And I’m equally passionate about the financial markets. Oh yeah, I also spend A LOT of time doing random things (check out 181 random facts about me).
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