Blogging The Essential Guide Review and Giveaway Ends 06/04

I have been a blogger for nearly two years. I toyed with the idea for way longer, I was a successful mystery shopper and auditor. Reviewing service and on occasion goods is second nature almost.

I felt I had something positive to share on a blog, although I worried my writing skills may let me down.Never one to be put off by a minor detail here  I am splling spelling mistakes and all.

I hope I entertain readers, I hope to share my views in a way that holds a little interest.

When I began there wasn't anywhere to go to find out about blogging other than looking at other blogs. I first started looking at the American ones about four years ago and getting a sense of what worked and what I liked.

If I had Blogging The Essential Guide I would have started Given To Distracting Others years before.

Written by Antonia Chitty, entrepeneur and author of many books. Erica Douglas a true blog specialist, (whose blog Little Mummy was one of my first English blogs to read) have set out an easy to read guide to  blogging.

This book is for those thinking about starting a blog, those who find the phenomenon of blogging of interest and for any blogger who needs to tweak a few edges and learn lots of new ideas. I think if you take even one idea from this book and utilise it, your blog will benefit.

In the Chapter: Basic Online Skills and Concepts, I found how to create a good link for Google to be brilliant. I am adopting the changes immediately.

The Law chapter clears up many of my questions, on whats legally acceptable to write, how to quote another blogger without breaking copyright, indeed even whats polite is covered in the book.


It will be a book I dip in and out of for a long time yet.


I am happy to be offering one of five copies of Blogging The Essential Guide to  Given To Distracting followers.

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Do you need practical advice to help you go from blogging beginner to brilliant blogger? Read this book to discover what exactly a blog is, why people write them, how to pick a topic for your own blog and what makes a successful blog. You can learn about personal blogs, hobby blogs, business blogs and how to blog professionally.

Learn technical terms and quick tricks to get your blog off to a flying start. Find out about different blog providers and set-ups, and read inspiring ideas to help you keep blogging and stay motivated. Read about how often to post and get to grips with different types of posts.

This book also tells you about blog etiquette and writing comments, blog carnivals and other ways to get involved with the blogging community. Improve your blogging with tips on writing style for blogging and practical guides to grammar; common abbreviations used online and the laws you need to know about when blogging.

You’ll also discover how your blog can lead on to an eBook or eCourse, and find out how blogging is more fun if you link your blog into social media. Also, learn how to make a profit from your blog.

Chapter headings

• Blogging Basics
• Starting a Blog
• Basic Skills and Concepts
• Content for Your Blog
• Community and Blogging
• Style and Structure
• The Law
• From Blogs to eBooks
• Social Media
• Writing a Blog for Profit

Author Information

Antonia Chitty is an award-winning entrepreneur and author of 15 books including Marketing: The Essential Guide. She started blogging in 2007 and still blogs about business and flexible work, as well as providing blogging services for business clients. Alongside writing books and blogging, Antonia helps women in business through ACEInspire and Become a Mumpreneur.

Erica Douglas is one of the UK’s leading parenting bloggers. She writes on life and parenting at www.littlemummy.com. Over the last few years, Erica has made the journey from mum blogger to business owner, founding the Mum Blogger eCourse which has helped over 1,000 mums start or improve their blogs. She now works with Antonia Chitty to help women in business by offering flexible and affordable training through ACEInspire