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mardi 16 octobre 2012

Don't Know How To Blog? Get Started With These Tips!

By Dwayne Pyle


Blogging is a hobby that many different people can enjoy. If you'd like to start a blog about cooking, for example, you can post videos of someone preparing a dish or share recipes. Blogging is a versatile way to communicate, as you can include your visitors in the conversation, as well.

Make sure that you consistently post when running a blog. If you don't post content regularly, then your site traffic will diminish fairly quickly. Have a guestbook or contact information posted as well, so your audience can interact and provide feedback. If your readers are happy with your response, they are more likely to come back.

If you have low feedburner counts, do not let that be shown. Unless your numbers are high, this will only hurt you. It will show others that not a lot of people are reading your blog, and will act as proof that your blog is not worth taking the time to read.

Take time to read over your blog. This step tends to be ignored quite often. You have to be the first reader. Whenever you have some free time, try reading some of your older posts. It can really help you see what you can do to improve with your posts in the future.

Only use content on your blog that is your own. Plagiarizing someone's work is a sure way to lose users. They will take this as a sign that you are not to be trusted. If you are going to mention someone's ideas then you should make sure to give them credit for it.

Instead of sitting in front of your computer, not knowing what to write about, why not try keeping a blog journal? If you keep a journal or small notepad with you at all times, you can jot down potential titles and keywords that come to mind during the day. Then, when it's time to get down to work, you will have several ideas just waiting for your fingers!

Make sure to take advantage of the chance to place social networking buttons on your site. This is very valuable because it encourages users to help you with the marketing of your site. Without them you will be forced to do all of the marketing for your site on your own.

Do not write your blogs about random things. Writing like this is not good for readership. You should try to stay as consistent as possible and you should try to find a topic that you are particularly interested in. This will ensure that you get the most attention to your articles.

When you are writing a blog entry, make sure that you are in a relaxed environment and that you are focused on what you are doing. This will help your thoughts and ideas flow more freely and it will be reflected in your writing. If you are tired while writing it will come across in your words.

When setting up a blog the most essential element is identifying the purpose of the blog. Do you want to post your creative writing? Or, maybe you want to blog as a way of speaking out about a topic that interests you. Promotion of a business is another common reason to blog. Knowing your purpose will help you decide what kind of blog to set up and will reveal the audience you are hoping to capture. Both, are essential elements of a good blog.

Remember the tips in this article if you would like to learn how to run a blog. Whether you want to post content about something you are interested in or you'd like to interact with unbiased individuals, a blog is whatever you make it. You can put as much effort into it as you'd like.




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