Best Books for Bloggers to Read
The best books for bloggers, in my opinion, are ones that teach something new, deepen your knowledge, change your perspective, or spark your creativity.
And bloggers are some of the most voracious readers and learners that I know. If you’re not actively working on your blog, you’re listening to an audiobook about marketing or reading a book about building better habits.
So, I wanted to start a list of books that I’ve read over the years that have had some kind of impact on my overall approach to my life or blog.
Books for Bloggers About Business
The Coaching Habit
By Michael Bungay Stanier
This is a really quick read. But, if you want to teach your audience anything, like in an online course, in the future, this is a good one. And since you can read it in a day or two, it’s one that you can easily go back to later.
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Books for Bloggers About Marketing
Help First: Sell Less. Profit More.
By Chris Cooper
This was my most recent read. If you find a lot of the marketing tactics and crap out there to be overwhelming and just against what feels right to you, start here. I think, as bloggers, we are more inclined to be helpful first and sales don’t come as naturally. Help First helped me make sense of that mindset.
Building a StoryBrand
By Donald Miller
Building a StoryBrand is basically a course in a book! I’ve been slowly working through this one over the course of 2020 and I’ll probably start it again in 2021. This one is all about discovering and refining your message. And since your message will change over the years, you’ll want to keep one of these on hand to help you along the way.
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