How To Become a Professional Pet Blogger

by: Carol Bryant, BlogPaws' PR Manager

Lisa Taron loves dogs. How many of us can relate to that sentiment?

A repeat BlogPaws conference attendee and bundle of enthusiasm and knowledge, Taron is on the fast track to becoming a professional pet blogger. In an effort to continue providing BlogPaws’ community members with real life info and “those who have been there, done that, and continue to pursue their blogging dreams,” here’s an inside look from one “ins-paw-rational” lady, who is announcing a new venture here on BlogPaws. Read on:

“I have two major passions that define my blogging “path,” Lisa shares. “ One is the incredible bond that people have with their pets and animals in general.  Stories and features that celebrate this bond is one part of my blog.  My other passion is to recognize and support enthusiastic pet-loving entrepreneurs who have pet products and services that I believe in.  I love to see people succeed and helping them to reach other pet-lovers through my blog makes me happy.”

Taron recently changed her blog name, a big step for a well-established dynamo in the pet blogging world. “I have changed my blog name from The Pet Book Lady to The Pet Blog Lady.  I first started blogging in 2007 as a way to encourage people to create projects about their pets using my online printing and digital scrapbooking business  http://www.MakeBooksOnline.com    (Hence the name Pet Book Lady),” she shares. “What I didn't expect was to totally fall in love with blogging itself.  What started off as a way to promote my book-making business, has grown into so much more.  I still have my online printing business but my passion and focus has now fully turned to blogging.  My blog focuses on the amazing bond between people and their pets, along with product reviews and features.”

Taron plans to make a decent living as a blogger because she loves doing it. She would do this regardless of the money and she hopes to speak at a blogging conference someday. Being able to blog full-time would be flexibility to travel and she says that really appeals to her. Where would she go?

“To pet blogging and pet product trade shows, but of course!” (we can relate, Lisa!)

Lisa has really grown over these past few years, and those who know her and have met her can attest to this. She is enthusiastic and knowledgable with a wit sharp enough to slice through steel.

Where does she go when she wants to learn and what resources does Lisa use? “The Blogpaws website and Blogpaws community offers volumes of excellent information on how to hone the art of blogging (and I do believe it is a form of art),” she muses. “ I also have two resource books I use;  Professional Blogging for Dummies (love it!) and Start your Own Blogging Business by Entrepreneur Press.  I still have so much to learn and am enjoying the challenge, as steep as it may be. “

Connect with Lisa in the BlogPaws online community and follow her and her road to blogging success at:

http://www.PetBlogLady.com

http://www.Twitter.com/thepetbooklady  (can't change hertwitter handle with 18,000 peeps, she says)

http://www.Facebook.com/CelebrateYourPet

Comments

[Lisa Taron (Pet Blog Lady)]

Thank you for this wonderful article! Blogging truly is my bliss. And I love being part of such a warm and welcoming community as Blogpaws.

[Glogirly and Katie]

Great article, Carol & Lisa! I'm addicted too...and I'm looking forward to checking out the two books you mentioned. ...oh and of course, the next conference!
; ) Glogirly

[Cokie the Cat]

We love your new name!

=^..^=
Kristin and Cokie

[Mary Hone]

Great article. It goes back to do what you love, and it will love you back.

[Penelope]

Wonderful article!
Nellie's Mom

[Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner]

Congrats Lisa! I know you are agonizing about whether to change the name of your blog or not. May you have many successes in the future.

[Monika]

oh dear maybe he was waiting for some kind of cmnamod!? good thing, I wasn't on that play date, that ball would've been pushed away with my lil nose while he was still watching!Scrappy recently posted