How to Blog! - A Compilation of Blogging Tips

Originally I was going to write a collection of 'how to' tips on blogging from my own experience. I then realised that I am still only a blog baby myself, having only discovered the illicit joys myself a couple of months ago.

I then thought, why not collect together tips from the best, the pensioners of the blog world. I could link back to the lists I steal from, giving back to the community.

.....and it's easier to let other people do the work !


So here goes:

1. Write every day. busblog

2. If you think you're a good writer, write twice a day. busblog

3. The average person only comprehends 60% of what they read. How much do you comprehend?. To ensure your reader 'gets' what you're saying you need to make it clear. LivingRoom

4. Stay informative. If you are attempting to create the impression that you are knowledgeable about a specific industry or sector, be sure that you stay current on news. FeedForAll

5. People will forgive misspellings and typos as long as they’re finding value in what's being written. But if you're not doing it consistently, traffic will trail off.

6. Determine your purpose. Weblogs are used to filter information, organize businesses, share family news, establish professional reputations, foment social change, and muse about the meaning of life. Knowing what you hope to accomplish with your weblog will allow you to begin in a more focused way. Rebecca's Blood

7. If you want to make money...AdSense will run the ad that has the highest probability of earning the publisher the best price if it's a choice between a CPC and a CPM ad on your blog. Problogger

8. Promote you blog ceaselessly....not only on search engines etc, but get involved in the community. Build a Better Blog

9. Quantity matters. In order to attract the attention of search engines, you will need to develop content and substance. A headline or simple sentence is not going to generate the interest of readers or help with search engine ranking. Be sure to archive old blog posts to develop a large portal of similarly themed content.

10. Steal from other bloggers. Catch another blogger just as he or she posts a new post. Then steal the whole text and post it with the date saying you posted it even earlier. Then accuse that other blogger stealing from you. IMAO

P.S. When compiling these tips, I was amazed at the number of times that sites had stolen other peoples work and claimed it as their own. What does that tell you about the world today ;-)

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