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| '''Gavin Smith''' is a [[software engineer]] and well-known professional blogger. He is the oldest child of three, born in Durban, South Africa to Ronnie and Heather Smith. | | '''Gavin Smith''' is a [[software engineer]] and well-known professional blogger. He is the oldest child of three, born in Durban, South Africa to Ronnie and Heather Smith. |
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− | He resides in Guildford, Surrey in the south-eastern part of the UK, just outside of London. Over the past couple of years, Smith has become a notorious professional blogger teaching other individuals how to make money blogging. | + | He resides in Guildford, Surrey in the south-eastern part of the UK, just outside of London. Over the past couple of years, Smith has become a notorious professional blogger teaching other individuals the art of blogging. |
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| ==Early Life== | | ==Early Life== |
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| | code2 = [[NAICS_Code1:=516110]] | | | code2 = [[NAICS_Code1:=516110]] |
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| + | ==Professional Blogging== |
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| + | ===PlayerBites=== |
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| + | In March of 2007, Smith and a fellow University student created PlayerBites.com, a site providing news and reviews on upcoming MP3 and portable media players. Subsequently after launch, Smith was given sole responsibility of the site. |
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| + | PlayerBites, with its mere year-long life span, became a ''goto'' site in its niche. Numerous articles featured on the likes of Engadget, Gizmodo and other tech related sites. During its short stint, PlayerBites received over 1,000 unique visitors on average per day and made about $200 a month. |
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| + | ===BlogaPro=== |
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| + | PlayerBites ceased to exist in March of 2008 so that Smith could focus his attention elsewhere. Utilizing his previous success as a platform, Smith launched BlogaPro, a site that teaches individuals how to make money blogging, in an attempt to give back to the community sharing his knowledge of professional blogging. |
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| + | Topics covered include: |
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| + | # An introduction to professional blogging |
| + | # Positive utilization of social media |
| + | # Blogger Interviews |
| + | # Search engine optimization (SEO) |
| + | # Placement of banner advertisements |
| + | # Website promotion & PR |
| + | # Blogging tips & tools |
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| ==Personal Information== | | ==Personal Information== |