Wednesday 12 March 2014

Want To Blog? Read These Ideas To Help You Get Started!

By Shaquita Zema


There are many benefits to blogging, but a lot of folks wanting to start it are unsure of how to proceed. It is one thing to start up a page and start posting content, but another to make the blog something followed and interesting to others. Read the following paragraphs for ideas you can use towards running a successful blog.

Use tags correctly. Tags let you categorize your posts into different categories, which can then be searched by readers. Each of your posts should have two or three tags. Make sure you use the same words for similar posts (don't have a "bikes" and "biking" tag, for example), and don't give posts too many tags, as this tends to clutter up categories.

You should be adding new content to your blog on a daily basis. If you want to keep your site prominent with the search engines, then you must be continually post new entries. Make sure that what you write is actually useful, not just a lot of fluff to say that you made some kind of entry.

If you are an internet marketer, use your blog to build your email list. While posting direct advertising posts in the blog will probably turn off readers who come to your blog for information, putting an email sign-up box on your blog's sidebar, gives readers an unobtrusive way to receive marketing information from you should they like your blog.

Everything you do can end up being the subject of a blog. Take notes when you are away from the computer, if you stumble across an idea that may translate into a post. You want to always keep your eyes open for subject ideas. Writing is the easy part, it's coming up with the initial concept that usually leads to writer's block.

When blogging, you should make sure that you make your RSS feed as obvious as possible. You can not expect other readers to find it if it blends in with all the text in your blog. This is why you should put it in a prominent position on your blog, and try to make use of the orange RSS icon if possible.

Study the different blog platforms that are available on the web and their feature sets before choosing what you will use. Wordpress, Blogger, and Tumblr are three of the most popular and they all have their own pros and cons. Do your research on the different platforms and see what works best for your goals.

Consider adding pictures or music to your blog. Stimulating their senses will create a fuller experience, and increase the pleasure of your visitors. Choose pictures and sounds that are relevant to the content of your blog. Before you chose anything, be certain that you are not in violation of any copyright laws.

You should be ready to express yourself through writing a blog now that you've read this article. The possibilities truly are endless when creating a blog, so try anything that comes to mind. In order to maximize your success, keep up with the latest information about blogging. There are always new techniques to try and old ones that no longer work, and search engines often change the way they analyze sites for ranking purposes, so keep up with changes by reading about blogging.




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