(Blogging) Top 10 Tips for the Beginning Blogger
No commentsBy Ben Needles
I was reading a blog post last week in which the writer stated a list of 101 things that he learned from blogging in 2006. Even though this list may be somewhat dated, I find the message still painfully clear. No one is an expert at this. The changes in the marketplace are moving so fast that we are all competing for the same eyeballs, and there are not many people who know the exact combination of content, site colors or ad placement to hit a home run every time.
In any case, as many people are beginning their first forte into blogging this year, I have prepared a list which I believe to be the 10 most important things that a Beginning Business Blogger should be mindful of.
1. Get started. To be a successful blogger you have to blog about something. Make it something you are interested in, and your writing style will come through.
2. Learn how to read basic .xml and HTML. You will have to modified the original blog template you will be using to avoid redundancy, and without some knowledge in reading basic .xml or HTML code you will quickly give up. Get a for dummies book or scour the internet for free manuals or pamphlets you can use to help yourself out.
3. Dont spend a dime when getting started. Many bloggers will say this is not true, as you may be crippling your opportunities to get professional help with advertising, site creation and software to automate the process, but I say, on earth will you know what you are gonna need, when you have not even tried blogging yet? Get a free tool, like wordpress.com or blogger.com and just start poking around. It is less destructive, will not cause as much financial strife if the blogging thing does not work out, and you wont lose your wife, your dignity or your shirt.
4. Focus everyday to accomplish your goals. I have written several articles on time management that have been published and the number one time killer I recognize in my profession is procrastination. Everyone must have a basic list of tasks you want to accomplish each day, and must diligently stick to the list until all items are completed each day. Get a freeware application to track your progress and blog about it.
5. Google is your friend. I would advise anyone to take full use of the tools that this company has available. They are huge and they own so many web properties that the integration of their tools can make your life quite easy.
6. Dont become obsessive about posting. You will lose sleep and bags under ones eyes are not becoming.
7. Set a plan to be in this for the long haul. Although there are people who are make a ton of cash blogging, it probably will not be you, right away at least. I read somewhere that the majority of the real estate agents in the United States earn an average of $12,000 dollars per year. Yet, we only hear about the Donald Trumps of the world. Not everyone can be a star, but with hard work and dedication to a plan, who know what can occur.
8. Plan to put in at least 3 - 4 hours everyday when you start blogging. I put in more, but that is because I am crazy.
9. Dont read too many blogs when starting. You begin to compare yours to others and come to the assumption that your design skills are poor. But, remember that everyone has to start somewhere.
10. Last but not least, tell your wife, mother, dog, teacher, landlord, someone, anyone that you love them everyday. To be a successful blogger it will take patience and time. Not just yours, but your loved ones as well. Be sure to remind them how important they are to your business plan and let them know daily how much you appreciate their assistance.
About the Author (text)
Michael Hastings is the principle Hastings LawNet, a Legal Consulting concern, and is working to creating the largest repository of articles and product reviews at http://www.expertblogs.org
How To Explode Your Web Traffic In Just A Few Weeks
By Richard Taylor
Wish you were getting more traffic to your pages? Don’t we all? We can never have enough traffic, it’s the lifeblood of online marketing.
Attracting a swarm of free traffic is not easy, if it were I wouldn’t be writing this article. It’s something most marketers struggle with. Anyone can attract 20 to 30 visitors every day in just a few weeks, but getting beyond a hundred is often a challenge!
So what do you need to do to explode your traffic?
Ok this is going to sound contradictory, but I suggest you invest money in driving free traffic. Spending money on free traffic sounds crazy, but stay with me on this!
There is a difference between “spending” and “investing”. I advocate investing money to establish long term free traffic streams. But invest where?
In recent months I’ve changed my strategy completely. Previously I was trying to do everything myself and as a result I was getting nowhere fast. Now I’m investing cash and leveraging the time and skills of others, and it’s paying off. I’m now getting hundreds of free visitors every day to my main site, and it’s growing by the day!
So what am I investing in?
- Professional article distribution services that send my articles to hundreds of directories and ezines.
- Professional writers for article creation
- Blog networks to provide one way links and targeted visitors
- PLR & Resell Rights products
These services are providing me with tons of content linking to my web pages, links that are bringing me ranking juice and search engine traffic.
In terms of the long term traffic being generated, the costs of these services are cheap, even though at first glance they may seem expensive. Like any business, online or offline, you have to invest upfront to achieve big long term rewards! This is where most marketers go wrong, they fail to invest.
Now to get the most from your traffic, you need to direct it into your viral marketing process. This is another area where most people fail in. Turning your visitors into “viral” marketers, who promote your business for you is crucial.
You have to find as many ways as possible to get others to promote your business. Sign them up as affiliates, get them to distribute your giveaway products or to display your links or banners on their sites. You need to engage as many of your visitors as possible in these activities on your behalf!
In summary, outsource your basic traffic generation tasks and concentrate on implementing viral marketing tactics on your sites to explode your traffic quickly!
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