The Monster List of 100 Posts that Will Rock Your Blog in 2013

by Marya Jan - 69 Comments

Hand up if you like one or more items from the following list to finally get checked off.

  • More blog ideas than you know what to do with
  • Content that simply works
  • Increase in targeted traffic that signs up to your list
  • More comments, social media shares and reader engagement
  • Your posts appearing on popular blogs
  • Clarity in blogging for business
  • Better website copy
  • Meanigful relationships with other bloggers
  • Authentic branding, influence and visibility
  • Success mindset

It’s a no brainer, right? We all want it. More readers, engaged readers, and loyal readers who spread the word about our awesome content.

With a brand new 2013 just around the corner, I thought I’d share a list of my all time favourite posts from the past year or so to help you do just that. These are the posts I revisit all the time. They give me perspective, hope and the inspiration to keep going.

(Disclaimer: Most of the posts come from Copyblogger, Boost Blog Traffic, Men with Pens, Problogger, Kissmetrics, Social Media Examiner, Pushing Social and Quick Sprout because their content is simply the best. I am not affiliated with anyone. Just thought I’d make that clear. :)

So here goes …

Blog Ideas (1-9)

Traffic (10-17)

The Three-Step Guide to Getting More Traffic by Writing Less by Jon Morrow on Copyblogger

My Secret Strategy to Send Surges of Traffic to Your Blog on Problogger

What’s the “Right” Kind of Blog Traffic? by Darren Rowse on Problogger

The 3-Step Formula I Used to Get 4,000 Subscribers in 12 Months (the last web traffic guide you’ll ever need) by Scott Dinsmore on Live Your Legend

If you’re looking for more traffic, STOP! by Derek Halpern on Social Triggers

Reader Engagement (18-30)

10 Brilliant Examples of How to Open Your Next Blog Post With a Bang on Bigger Life Blog

Do More Comments Make Your Blog Stronger? on Blue Glass

3 Little-Known Reasons Why Nobody Shares Your Content on Social Media Today

The Art of Being Interesting by Jon Morrow on Copyblogger

12 Signs Your Blog Is a Social Media Ghost Town (& Actionable Tips to Fix Them) by Heidi Cohen

9 Reasons Why Your Content Is Not Shared on Social Networks: New Research on Social Media Examiner

49 Ways to Gain the Trust and Loyalty of Your Audience by Henneke on Copyblogger

The Two Essential Elements of Irresistible Content by Brian Clark on Copyblogger

3 Things Your Readers Need to Hear Before They’ll Read Your Blog by Standord Smith on Pushing Social

Putting the Social Back into Social Media: 40 Ways to Build a Loyal Audience by Carol Tice on Copyblogger

How to Captivate New Readers in 5 Seconds or Less by Annabel Candy on Copyblogger

My 15 Minutes of Not Existing: Do Your Blog’s Readers Feel Invisible? by Judy Dunn on For Bloggers by Bloggers

Influence (31-38)

7 Ways to Fascinate Your Readers and Build a Hugely Loyal Following by Henneke on Boost Blog Traffic

Get More Clicks Using These 3 Emotional Hot Buttons on Problogger

Ten Timeless Persuasive Writing Techniques by Brian Clark on Copyblogger

Slaying Writer Dragons: Epic Skill #2, Emotional Prowess on Men with Pens

Create Content More Interactive Than a Game Show on Blue Glass

The Psychology Of Going Viral: 12 Proven Ways to Craft Content That Gets People Talking (About You) by Gregory Ciotti on Sparring Mind

58 Ways to Create Persuasive Content Your Audience Will Love by Henneke on Copyblogger

The Art of Zen Copywriting – Part 1 & 2 by Dean Rieck on Procopy Tips

Content Creation (39-47)

Web Writing (48-51)

Email Marketing (52-55)

Business Blogging (56-65)

 65 Metrics To Track Blog Success – How To Measure Your Blog’s Effectiveness by Heidi Cohen

How to Land a Guest Post Every Time by Mary Jaksch on Write to Done

3 Myths of Guest Writing for Big Websites … and 6 Tactics for Doing it Well by Ali Luke on Copyblogger

15 Bite-Size Tips For Getting Your Guest Posts Accepted Almost Every Time by Hector Cuevas on Social Mouths

9 Essential Tips for Warm Blogger Outreach Pitches on Blue Glass

Branding and USP (74-81)

6 Ways To Define Your Unique Selling Proposition and Differentiate Yourself by Hector Cuevas on Inbound Pro

5 Unique Selling Proposition Examples We Can All Learn From by Hector Cuevas on Inbound Pro

25 Ways You are Failing at Promoting Yourself, Your Products and Your Work on Red Lemon Club

Blogger Success (82-90)

19 Bad Habits Bloggers Need to STOP by Tommy Walker on Think Traffic

Success Mindset (90-100)

106 Excuses That Prevent You From Ever Becoming Great by Tommy Walker on Chris Brogan

The Writer’s Guide to Overcoming Insecurity by Henri Junttila on Men with Pens

The Top 5 Qualities of Productive Creatives (And How to Identify Them!) on 99u

How to Balance Blogging and Your Day Job (While Still Growing Your Blog) on Write to Done

Part Time Blogger: How to Utilize the Most Out of Your Limited Time for Blog Content Creation on Productive Super Dad

So there you have it. Phew!

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69 Responses to The Monster List of 100 Posts that Will Rock Your Blog in 2013
  1. Rahul Kuntala

    Whoa! That’s REALLY a monster list Marya.

    I’ve skimmed through the list, will be adding it to my instapaper now (added ;) )

    You must have spent quality time to craft this post Marya. Thanks for the share, it REALLY worth reading, sharing and commenting.

    Have a blast next year!
    Rahul Kuntala recently posted..6 Little-Known Ways to Overcome Procrastination As A Blogger

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  2. Ali | Writers Blog

    My first thought: “Wow, Marya does a lot of reading”

    While skimming through the titles I realized I’ve also read quite a few of these pieces. Good list to end the year. Tweeting :)
    Ali | Writers Blog recently posted..How Perfectionism Is Killing Your Blog

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    • marya

      Yes, most of us read Copyblogger, Men with Pens, BBT, Kissmetrics etc, but I wanted to make a list of those posts that really made a difference to me personally. So here we are. And I think newbies will find it useful too, don’t you think?

      Many thanks for dropping by. What are your plans for this month. Any end of the year epic ones in the making?

      Reply
  3. Glori Surban

    Woah! Monster list indeed!

    Thanks for sharing these with us Marya! Like Ali, I’ve read some of the blog posts myself.

    Again, bookmarked and shared!
    Glori Surban recently posted..Free Tools and Tips to Help You Write Faster

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    • marya

      Then I hope you will have fun reading the ones you haven’t. Thank you! :)

      Reply
  4. Pinar Tarhan

    This is a great list. Even though I follow a lot of those blogs, it’s impossible to read everything. So sometimes great posts can get overlooked, or I might have failed to bookmark it. I also like it that the “blog ideas” posts can also be used for getting ideas for any sort of writing market.
    Do you have an absolute favorite among these posts? : )
    Pinar Tarhan recently posted..19 Signs You’re Addicted to Writing

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    • marya

      Thanks Pinar. Appreciate it.

      Reply
  5. Henneke | Enchanting Marketing

    Wow. This is indeed a monster list.

    Thanks for including my posts, Marya.
    Henneke | Enchanting Marketing recently posted..Is This Important Sales Message Missing on Your Website?

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    • marya

      It’s my pleasure Henneke. You are one talented gal! ;)

      Marya

      Reply
  6. Nick Usborne

    Great list, Marya. Thanks for taking the time to put it together…and for including one of my posts!: )

    Nick

    Reply
    • marya

      My pleasure. Your stuff is always thought provoking. LOVE your blog. :)

      Reply
  7. Judy Lee Dunn

    Eegads, Marya! How long did this take you? I am impressed. : )

    Thanks for pointing me to all these cool resources. I need to start wading through them. And a special thanks for including one of mine.
    Judy Lee Dunn recently posted..Cowboy Macaroni and Divorcing Witches: The Changing Face of Blogging

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    • marya

      Well, almost a whole day, more or less. :) . (And that too after I had all the links in my Evernote. But I do have thousands of them in many categories that weren’t relevant to this particular post so it took time to go through, select and actually put all that down in a form of a post. LOVED the process though, it was like going through a candy jar. Hope many new comers would find it useful.

      Many thanks.

      Reply
  8. James Chartrand - Men with Pens

    That’s a pretty phenomenal list, Marya, and I can guarantee that if someone read each of those articles, took notes and applied the advice… well, they’d be unstoppable!

    (Also, NICE choices – I’m familiar with many of those posts and commend your selection!)
    James Chartrand – Men with Pens recently posted..A Special Gift for You (that Probably Shouldn’t Be on This Blog)

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    • marya

      Thanks James. It means a lot coming from you. :)
      Marya

      Reply
  9. Sonia Simone

    Awesome list, Marya! I know how much work goes into these. :) Thanks so much for including us!

    Reply
    • marya

      It’s my absolute pleasure Sonia. I ADORE Copyblogger. I was getting worried that people will accuse me of sucking up to you guys. And there is SO MUCH I actually didn’t put in. :)
      Cheers,
      Marya

      Reply
  10. Danny Brown

    Thanks kindly, miss – sincerely appreciate the inclusion and great list to work through on some new posts and bloggers in areas close to my heart. :)

    Have a great 2013!!

    Reply
    • marya

      Thanks Danny. All the best for 2013! :)

      Reply
  11. Hector Cuevas

    Wow.. awesome list. Thanks for including my 59 blog post ideas post.

    huge success in 2013!

    Reply
    • marya

      Hi Hector. Thanks for dropping by. I absolutely adore your stuff. Same to you, mate.
      Marya

      Reply
  12. Flora Morris Brown

    Hi Marya,

    Wow Wee! What an amazing list. Thank you.

    Even though I’ve read some of these, they bear rereading. But since I missed some of these before, thanks for capturing the ones I most want and need to read.
    Flora Morris Brown recently posted..Self-Published Authors Must Act Like APEs

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    • marya

      Hey Flora, :)
      I know most people have already read some of the stuff – alright, most of the COPYBLOGGER and JON MORROW stuff – but still, worth saying. Eespecially for the new comers. Many thanks for the appreciation.

      Marya

      Reply
  13. Annabel Candy, Successful Blogging

    Hi Marya,

    Wow! That really is a monster :)

    Reply
    • marya

      Good to see you here Annabel. Sorry about the small typo in your name. Has been fixed. Cheers.

      Reply
  14. Henri Junttila

    Wow, this is an amazing list, Marya.

    Full of greatness. I’m especially addicted to the blog ideas posts. Found a few I hadn’t seen before.

    Thanks for including my post as well. I am honored.

    Keep rocking :)

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    • marya

      Thanks Henri -glad you enjoyed it. I see your posts EVERYWHERE. You are an inspiration mate. All the best in 2013.
      Marya

      Reply
  15. Caryn/The Mid Life Guru

    Wow–this is some list!!! Thanks for providing me some great reading in the coming weeks. I appreciate your hard work in putting this all together!!!

    Reply
    • marya

      My pleasure Caryn. Happy reading!

      Reply
  16. Barbara McDowell Whitt

    Marya – this is a wonderful list. Thank you so much for taking time out of your holiday season to correlate and post it.

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    • marya

      Hope you have a blast reading. All the best in 2013 Barbara and thanks for your comment.

      Reply
  17. Willi Morris

    Love compilation posts! I’m going to have so much to read over the next several days…weeks, perhaps? Thanks so very much.
    Willi Morris recently posted..Use This Simple Idea Generating Technique To Land Paying Writing Gigs

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  18. Emilio Ramirez

    Great list, thanks for it, i’ll share it with my friends.

    Reply
  19. iFaith

    What a useful and fantastic list! This is more than enough to get me brainstorming and get my creative blogging ideas on the move.

    A definite keeper – a blogging model to use to jumpstart 2013 on a positive momentum for my blog!

    Thanks and take care!
    iFaith recently posted..All PLR Must Go at 50% Off!

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  20. Timo Kiander

    Marya,

    Thank you for including me on this list :)

    Cheers,
    Timo aka Productive Superdad
    Timo Kiander recently posted..Expert Time Management Interview: Simple Productivity with LJ Earnest of Simple Productivity Blog

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  22. Sandra

    Hi Marya,

    I posted this in a couple of Linkedin groups as well. Thanks again!
    Sandra recently posted..Are You Failing at NaNoWriMo? 9 Ways to Catch Up

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    • marya

      Very kind of you, Sandra. Many thanks.

      Reply
  23. Naemick Photography

    Fantastic list – thanks!

    Reply
  24. Mark Freeman

    Although I’ve not been in blogging long enough, I’ve understood that content is the real king. If you can produce quality and interesting content than you get rewarded. Real nice ideas you’ve got there. Thanks.

    Reply
  25. Brandie Pierce

    100 posts sounds surprisingly intimidating. But after reading it all, I can safely say it’s well worth the effort to read.

    Reply
  26. Paul

    This is a great list for any bloggers looking to build an audience and grow!

    Also, check out headlineshub.com. It has more than 100+ FREE compelling headlines for bloggers looking for a bit of inspiration to get started. It is updated daily.

    Reply
  27. Melissa Russo

    Great list with everything a blogger wants to know, from the very beginnings up to maintaining a successful blog. Quite impressive.

    Reply
  28. Praveen Rajarao

    Wow marya – You really have it all summed up here…will have a busy weekend now i am sure :-)

    thanks for this awesome list.
    Praveen Rajarao recently posted..Top 10 Pinterest Pins For The Week

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  29. Ravi @ Technology Blog

    Thank You.. These posts will surely help everyone to start a blog from scratch..
    Ravi @ Technology Blog recently posted..Best New Year 2013 Facebook Timeline Cover Photos – Free Download

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  30. Lukas

    Hey Marya, really great post. I’ve been so long in the blog business as I think I’ve be running out of ideas lately. These points you’ve stated above are really great. Thanks again.

    Reply
  31. syakirurahman

    oohh.. your blog. especially your free ebook (9 new rules of blogging) is very very useful.. i take a lot advantages from that.. that’s really my wrong blogging mindset. i realize it when i read rules 1 in your ebook.. thanks for sharing.. i very lucky find blogger like you..
    syakirurahman recently posted..How To Fix and Avoid Missing Title Tags In Blog/Site Pages

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  32. Danyelle Franciosa

    That are truly a monster list and this will definitely change the blogging world this 2013. I have been checking out some of this site and they are all look interesting. Thanks for sharing this by the way!
    Danyelle Franciosa recently posted..Allkind Joinery Brisbane – Upholding a Proud Tradition

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  33. Alen

    Excellent post. So many ideas.
    Alen recently posted..Photos Online web template

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  34. Caleb Suko

    Thanks for the great list. I’m working my way through a few of the blog posts here. I’d really like to get an e-mail auto responder up and running on my blog. Do you have any good plugins to suggest?
    Caleb Suko recently posted..Why We Celebrate Christmas on January 7th

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  35. Belinda @ Esthetician careers

    I am quite impressed with the Blog ideas links.
    I am glad I found it. I’ve got so many things to read today.

    Reply
  36. Rohit Sharma

    It’s like a feast!
    Rohit Sharma recently posted..Business success with social media – Four tips

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  37. Masooma Kazmi

    Hi,
    I am really impresses by this post.Thanks a lot for this great list. It will be definitely beneficial for every reader.I found your blog very useful and I must say it is one of the best blog I ever visited.
    Thanks

    Reply
  38. Jean-Marc

    Totally Amazing Marya!

    Followed this link from the Writer’s Den. I’ll be using this post all year, for sure. Thanks!
    Jean-Marc recently posted..Hey, glad you made it!

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    • marya

      Many thanks Jean-Marc. Your comment made my day! :D

      Reply
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  40. Ahsan

    Great list & huge collection to improve new blog.

    thanks for share & have a rocking year
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