Friday, December 10, 2010

Blogging Tips For Success


The following article covers some tips for blogging success – tips that work for a good number of bloggers, blogging for revenue on the internet. These tips are as follows:

Write and Read
Added to writing good content on your blog – English and subject wise – you also have to be a good ‘visitor'. You have to regularly read other blogs as well as contribute to them in terms of comments. This not only helps you to build network with other bloggers but it also gives you an idea of the ‘thought process' behind the reader/visitor of your blog.

Interest
You must captivate and maintain the interest of the reader. Make sure that your content is fresh and lively – don't just toll out chunks of facts – and make sure that the information is correct and useful. Add in a human touch – a casual comment, an unusual expression. Share your enthusiasm for the subject being discussed.

Consistence
It is important that a blogger be consistent – cover a niche – rather than haphazardly write posts. This is untrue in cases where the blog is more of a ‘journal' (which is more or less what a blog was initially meant as). However, if you are a ‘content' blogger, focus on a niche and use a consistent style.

Precise Quality
Instead of writing long posts that don't have much useful information in them, write short posts of a high quality. Make sure that your posts are precise and as short as possible so that the user can read through the post and get whatever information they need quickly. Additionally, rather than publish a ton of posts, publish a smaller number of posts with a high quality.

First Impression
Remember, in blogging, blogs are judged by their covers. Your front page should have a well designed layout and, preferably, contain your latest blog post. Additionally, present your best content on the front page. Add tag clouds and include a search box at the top. Have a well designed logo/banner. Add in a good number of pages. The first impression is very important – a disappointed visitor to the blog will possibly not come back again and will even discourage others. A happy visitor on the other hand will share the website and regularly visit it.

Experience Sharing
Blogging is more about sharing your experience than simply preseting fatcs. It is journalism on the internet. Feel free to behave like a human and reach out to your readers. Share what you have done particularly when it comes to reviewing something. Tell them what you did for fun on any day.


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