10 Quick Blogging Tips
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I hope to compile even more helpful lists for bloggers, so I am starting here. I put together 10 quick blogging tips, in no particular order.
Have Your Own Domain
Blogspot can only take you so far. There are successful blogs that stay on blogspot, however if you are looking at two identical sites. I would chose the one with the domain name.
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Update your Blog Daily
This may be important to you if you value stats. It’s not vital, but it’s good practice to update your blog regularly. By offering new content, your visitors will keep coming back.
Make your Feed Easy to Subscribe to
When I discover a new blog, the first thing I do is subscribe in the RSS feed. If the feed isn’t easily available, a less patient person just might skip over your blog completely. I read that many “webmasters” and bloggers do. Bloggers are busy, keep everything as easy as possible.
Make an About Section
The first place a new reader will look is to the about page of your blog. Unless they start reading your blog on your very first post, they need to get caught up. Make sure your about section is informative and descriptive. Tell them what your blog is about, without boring them to stop reading.
Comment on Other Blogs
The way I have started reading several blogs, and even found a few authors, was because they found me first. Then, they started commenting on our blog regularly. The more you see a person, the more inclined you are to visit their site. 90% of the people (ever) who has left a comment on comment friday, got a personal blog visit by me. This has turned into blogs I read and contribute to often. Get noticed!
Comment on Blogs with Do Follow and Top Comment Lists
but, DO NOT SPAM. That is key. By leaving genuine comments this not only gives you link love, but you are also contributing to their blog. I often contribute comments on blogs with do follow and top comment lists and it has definitely boosted our blog rankings.
Use Social Bookmarking Sites
You never know you may make the front page of digg, or get 1,000 stumbles from stumbleupon. Stumbleupon gives us a huge boost in traffic every month. If you like our posts, make sure to give them a stumble!
Join Blogging Networks
My favorite is still mybloglog. Our community generally sends us 100-200 visitors per month. We have built a great community with very little effort. However, I have noticed a small decline in mybloglog since it first was created. There is a lot of competition now, it can’t hurt to try them as well
Take Part in Blog Promotions
If someone is offering a free linkback for just mentioning their blog why not? Especially if they have a pagerank 5, and you are brand new and don’t have one yet.
Or perhaps a blog is trying out a blog carnival and are looking for posts that have to do with apples. You happen to write a post on apples. Go ahead and submit it. The more links to your article the better. Both ideas are a great way to build more links and traffic to your blog.
Be Friendly
Last, but not least. Be friendly. People will be more inclined to link to you if you are nice. If people feel like they know who you are, and would consider you their friend. Try posting a picture of yourself, and make sure to respond to the majority of comments. I am less likely to comment on a blog that never answers previous comments I’ve made.
There you have it, my 10 quick tips turned out to be lengthy, but I hope they help someone!
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neeZhom said:
Really great tips!! thanx so much, have nice days ahead 🙂
June 26th, 2009 at 2:07 pm -
Bisnis di internet said:
Be Friendly is a good tips, because with blogging we build community and friendship.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:44 pm -
used tires said:
Many new bloggers have made the mistake of using a free domain. If you are planning to make money, its best to have your own domain. You will not want to go through the hassle of switching mid-way either. About sections are really important. I definitely check out the about section when I look at a new blog.
till then,
JEan
July 6th, 2009 at 12:12 am -
Linda McFadden said:
You make a lot of good suggestions. The nice thing about most of your tips is that they are easy to implement. I am fairly new to blogging & I am just starting to realize the importance of interacting with your readers and with other bloggers. You give some good suggestions to help establish these relationships. Thanks for sharing.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:28 pm -
shams@Make Money Online said:
I am new to blogging and I am on Blogger. What is it about being on Blogger that makes people say to get away from it? Maybe I’ll just have to hang in their and find out myself
July 29th, 2009 at 11:07 am -
oes tsetnoc said:
this is cool tips to blogging. i will add them to my blogging strategy. as of now, i am keep practicing blogging, it will help to my blogging journey
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:28 am -
Oracle said:
Be friendly – it is good tip – beginners don’t remember about this!
November 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am -
sikatang pinoy said:
your right !. this article is what newbie must read
December 26th, 2009 at 10:12 pm -
sikat angpinoy said:
It is good to be friendly to get more links from your friends. This is the best key. Blog log is good networks same with stumble upon.
sikat ang pinoy
January 16th, 2010 at 3:58 am -
Ryan said:
Some great tips here! Long live Blogger lol.:D
February 6th, 2010 at 10:44 pm -
Indian Homemaker said:
Just dropped by to say this is an awesome site.
April 11th, 2010 at 1:12 pm -
Felix said:
I think I should add to the tips that make sure you promise what you can give in your blog. Don’t use flowering words that doesn’t fulfill any promises.
April 19th, 2010 at 12:02 am -
IronMan said:
Well I forgot that aside from not promising what you can give, make sure you provide a real and tried tips not just a guess or a hunch.
April 19th, 2010 at 12:03 am -
pams@childrenschristmascustomes said:
Those blogging tips leaves me a direction on my effectiveness to do blogging as a beginner.I really appreciate those guides mentioned.I now know the essence of true blogging.Being sensitive to your reader is the most important……
April 19th, 2010 at 5:59 am -
Bisnis Internet said:
First : I like this post.
Second : Thanks
April 21st, 2010 at 12:50 am -
bisnis internet said:
nice tips I’ll try
May 6th, 2010 at 7:55 pm -
Video Character said:
Great tips but the most important thing on the list is BE FRIENDLY 🙂 How can one have followers for their blog if they weren’t friendly, right?
We have to add followers BUT gain friends.May 10th, 2010 at 7:44 pm -
Naruto Manga Spoilers said:
The nice thing about most of your tips is that they are easy to implement. I am fairly new to blogging & I am just starting to realize the importance of interacting with your readers and with other bloggers.
May 15th, 2010 at 4:27 am -
mrbgie said:
Thank you for posting the 10 quick blogging tips, the tips you’ve mentions are truly helpful. I love the last but not the least part which is “Be Friendly”, this is the most important thing we should never forget in our daily living.
May 19th, 2010 at 9:28 pm -
mrbgie said:
Your 10 quick blogging tips are truly inspiring and of course very helpful in many aspects. Thanks for the great post
May 19th, 2010 at 9:30 pm -
marya said:
This is one great post, the tips you’ve mention on your post are all true especially the last but not the least part which is “Be friendly”
May 19th, 2010 at 9:32 pm -
car battery said:
Great tips you have posted. Keeping your blog updated on time is very important for sure. But also just as important is to keep the content fresh and unique so people chose your site over a competitor in a similar niche.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:58 am -
Andy said:
Thanks for the helpful tips. Keep blogging 😉
December 28th, 2010 at 8:02 am -
foredi gel said:
I like the tips and if there is cheap domain again, please let me know.
Denis
January 10th, 2011 at 8:40 am -
phd guidance said:
We rarely think about commenting on other blogs if we are not serious about PR. You just want to blog because you like to blog. You don involve in any seo work on your blog. You take up or start with a free blogger for this.
And if you are a serious blogger/And If your blog is going to fetch you money, you would be desperate to promote it. I don’t know how many of you would agree with my point.January 18th, 2011 at 4:29 am