54 Blog Posts You Should Read Before (And After) Blogging

I’m a huge fan of resources – so I’ve decided to put together this intense list of 54 blog posts you should read before (and after) blogging.

This list includes beginner tips, making money through blogging, thoughts on Twitter, how to produce content – and many other subjects in the world of blogging.

You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. ~Clay P. Bedford

These resources come from the likes of Darren Rowse, Chris Brogan, John Chow, Shoemoney, yours truly – and many more.

I’ve combined all these blogging powerhouses into one: literally, the Transformer of blogging.

1. How to Write Your “About Me” Page – Darren Rowse dives into how to make a professional & concise About Me page for your blog.
2. 5 Types of Blog Posts for More Traffic – An in-depth post on developing more traffic for blogs.
3. What is a Blog? -  Although many believe blogging to be second nature, there are still some who don’t know what blogging is all about. Use this post as a simple refresher.
4. Treat Your Blog Readers Like A Valentine’s Day Lover – If you treat your readers with kindness and love, they’ll reward you by continuing to read your content.
5. How Bloggers Make Money from Blogs -  A great list and explanation of how bloggers make cash from blogs.
6. If I Started Today – Chris Brogan shares how he would go about starting a blog.
7. Why Nobody Reads Your Blog – Some interesting thoughts from Shoemoney.
8. How To Grow A Great Blog Without Writing It Yourself – How to outsource the content production of your blog.
9. How Do I Find My Niche or Passion? – Joel Comm gives us his thoughts on how to choose the topic for your niche.
10. My Secret of Making Money Online – How Franklin Bishop makes money online.
11. 8 Ways to Get Comments – A great how-to on getting readers to comment on your blog.
12. Make Your Posts Social-Bookmarking Friendly -  Thoughts on how to incorporate social-bookmarking into your posts.
13. Plastic Surgery for Blogs – How to Rejuvenate & Revive Old Posts – This post explains how bloggers can fix and revive old blog posts, and make them new once more.
14. 5 Ways To Become a “Media Junky” In Your Niche – How to aggregate information for use on your blog.
15. Tools for Becoming a Trusted Expert – Blogging is competitive in nature, so it’s important to learn how to become an expert in your niche.
16. 50 Ways to Take Your Blog to the Next Level – An incredible post on how to jump-start your blog.
17. Blog Marketing Vs. Email Marketing Vs. Twitter Marketing – Insights into the world of making money and marketing via blogging, Twitter & eMail.
18. Building Connections & Marketing Your Blog In the “Real World” – Blogging isn’t just about virtual readers. It’s about making friends in the “real world” too.
19. Blogging Tips for Beginners – Darren Rowse has put together a great list of blogging resources for the beginning blogger.
20. Free Blogger Templates – A great resource for blogger templates, along with included links.
21. Blogging For Beginners And 10 Blog Traffic Tips – An excellent beginners guide on blogging.
22. Increase Search Engine Hits 300% – Develop more blog traffic from search engines.
23. Introduction to Trackbacks – How trackbacks work in each blogging application.
24. I think You Might Have Shiny Ball Syndrome – Many bloggers try the “next best thing.” Stick with something for the long run for increased success.
25. The Super Affiliate’s Guide to Blogging Profits – Zac Johnson gives his thoughts on how to make money through blogging.
26. Three Types of Blog Writing Styles to Get You Started – Choose the write type of writing style for your own blog.
27. What People Trying To Make Money Online Blogging Don’t Get – It takes time to make money online.
28. 40 Ways to Deliver Killer Blog Content – A great list of blog content production tips.
29. What is a Good 404 Error Page? – More thoughts on how to develop an awesome 404 page for your blog.
30. How I Make Money Blogging – Darren Rowse discusses the ways he monetizes his multiple blogs.
31. Becoming a Teacher – How To Build Your Blog Authority Through Content – John Chow shares with us the importance of becoming a trusted teacher in your blog’s niche.
32. Run Your Blog Like A Booming Media Giant – Learn from the big giants of news, and learn how to produce more content.
33. Three simple actions that doubled my website traffic in 30 days – By using resources such as trackbacks and Technorati, Darren Rowse shows us how to double blog traffic.
34. Choosing a Blog Platform – A great resource on the Pros and Cons regarding each blogging platform.
35. My Best Advice About Personal Branding – A resource on how to add your personal brand to your blog.
36. Adsense Tips for Bloggers -  This post shares with bloggers how to begin making money with Adsense.
37. How To Make Sure Your Blog Doesn’t Make You Sound Like An Idiot – When writing for a blog, it’s important to double check your work.
38. Carry A “Da Vinci Notebook” For Your Blogging Ideas – By carrying a notebook, you’ll always have a method of writing blog posts while away from the computer.
39. Ten Tips for writing a blog post – Make your blog posts more interesting with these simple tips.
40. How I Make RM423.16 Online – Thoughts on how a blogger makes money online.
41. Improve Internal Linking with an Anchor Text Glossary – An anchor text glossary can be invaluable as an included asset to any blog.
42. Are You Making the Most of Your Page H1 Tag? – The art of the H1 tag for blogs.
43. Five Ideas for Generating Purposeful Content – Producing content is difficult for most bloggers, so use this as a guide in inspiration.
44. How I Make $40,000 a Month From a Blog – An inspirational post from John Chow.
45. Bloggers: Write New Articles For Traffic – A guide on how to find ways to produce new content for your blog.
46. Saving Blog Posts for Rainy Days – Why bloggers should save blog posts for times when they aren’t “up-to-par” with writing.
47. Using Oompa Loompas (aka Friends & Family) to Grow Your New Blog – Use the resource of family and friends to grow your blog’s traffic.
48. The 7 Be’s of Successful Blogging – A lesson on blogging character.
49. Using Interviews to Produce Blog Content – This post focuses on how to use interviews to grow blog traffic.
50. 3 Ways to Attract Guest Posts for Your Blog – A how-to on how to attract guest posters for your blog.
51. My Best Advice About Blogging – Resources on blogging from Chris Brogan.
52. Read SEO Blogs and Participate in Forums – To really get involved in SEO it’s important to participate.
53. Some Very Basic Tips for Starting a Blog – Some blog starter tips from John Cow.
54. 5 Reasons Why I Comment on 36 Different Blogs – Franklin Bishop shares with us how commenting can become a powerful aspect of traffic generation.

What tips would you add to the list?