Apr
17th
General Blogging, Miscellaneous by admin
The best thing you can do to become a more successful blogger is to watch your “enemies”. You should have a list of your favorite blogs and read them regularly or even better subscribe to their feeds. You should choose blogs that are popular and well established. Secondly, you should also watch over blogs that you enjoy reading even though they are not so famous yet (might be your future rivals). By doing this, you will have a greater chance to keep up with the top dogs within your niche and it will drive you to get better and better each day. With this kind of motivation you’ll become a more persistent as well as resolute blogger. OK, enough of the theory - here’s a list of my most favorite blogs and reasons why I like them:
Big Square Dot
Big Square Dot is probably the absolute winner of my list. It’s mostly about modern webdesign and wordpress - that’s why I find it very useful and inspirative. It has helped me with developing my own wordpress themes and I’ve learned tons of useful webdesign lessons there. You should really visit this one, especially if you are a designer.
Cypher Hackz
Cypher Hackz (I always tought it was “Cyber Hacks”… the typo is almost invisible) is one great technology resource for designers and wordpress developers. It’s been around for some time already and there are hundreds of returning visitors and email subscribers. No wonder there because Cypher Hackz publishes only very relevant and informative articles.
Life Is Colourful
Life is Colourful might seem as an ordinary general blog trying to make some money online. But the truth’s it is a place full of great content and interesting posts. It’s updated almost every day and there’s a big community of loyal readers (I’m one of them). Really recommended.
Dosh Dosh
Dosh Dosh blog got pretty unusual and unique name. That’s not the only reason I like it though. It’s full of internet marketing and social media news and articles. It’s updated on a daily basis and every post is very comprehensive an full of useful information. No desperate posts just for the sake of update I tell you.
John Chow Dot Com
Probably the most famous webmaster blog out there. It’s really amazing what John Chow managed to achieve with this blog. In two years it has become one of the most popular “make money online” blogs and it’s probably the most profitable one, too (over $30,000 per month is really amazing). This blog is a great source of inspiration and ideas for all young webmasters and entrepreneurs out there trying to earn some money online.
Mar
13th
General Blogging by admin
If you want to earn, start an online business or just to gain a following for some reason, then blogging could be for you. However, there are some things regarding blogging that you must avoid as much as possible.
One of the things you must remember when you blog has something to do with your host site. You must remember that these host sites have terms and conditions and you must always follow them. Some people would wonder why their blog gets shut down, what they may not know is that they may already have broken some law of the host site which resulted tot heir shut down. If you want your blog to flourish, always follow the rules set by your host.
You should also avoid posting sub-par content or stuff that is really useless. Tell your avid readers something new. People would want to keep on returning to your blog when you post entertaining or exciting stuff. Don’t be afraid of highly competitive niche. If you will work hard, you can succeed.
Try to avoid arguing with visitors of your blog. Sometimes people may leave harsh or silly comments but if you argue with them it will lead to nothing. Try to respect their opinion and the rest of your readers will trust and respect you more.
You should not give false information to your readers. Make sure that all your posts are true and accurate. Giving false information will destroy your reputation and people will think that you are an ignorant blogger. If you want to build trust with your readers, you will need to provide quality and accurate information.
You should avoid plagiarism or copying what other bloggers write. The more original the posts and information you give the more likely would it be for you to build a bigger reader base.
Try to give all your information for free. Do not be shy to use few ads to earn some extra bucks (once your blog will get bigger, you will have to invest much more money into hosting and related stuff), just do not overdo it or your readers will be annoyed by it.
Try to avoid attacking someone or something on your blog. If you want to criticize a person or a company, do it in a subtle manner. People will be more interested in reading constructive criticism.
Alright. This is the end of my blogging articles serie. I hope this guide will help people who want to start they own blog and need some general blogging information to pull off. But also experienced bloggers might find many interesting tips here.
Mar
12th
General Blogging by admin
One very popular method of inviting new readers to your blog site is by sharing blogging tips to them. This topic is always updated regularly and is almost endless. Giving out tips could also help new bloggers who may want to join the blogging industry start out. There are some experts who give advice for free while there are some who may ask for something in return. However it would not matter how effective your tips are, if it is difficult for your readers to understand then they will still be useless. With this in mind, below are tips on how to give out blogging tips.
The first thing that you should keep in mind is that you should always consider your readers. Remember that your readers will be looking for tips and not instructions. You should also always imagine that your readers have zero knowledge on blogging and you should try to use simple words as much as possible. Try to stay humble even if you already are a veteran blogger. Do not act like you are the best tip giver because there are people that may be better than you. People are only after your tips and not you.
Be more creative with your blog. Use audio, video, or pictures that you could use or relate to the tips that you give, these things will definitely help your readers understand your tips a lot more. The more creative your blog is, the more readers you will have. However do not overreact and exaggerate the tips you give or you may mislead some of your readers. If ever that happens, you will be the on put to blame.
Tell the truth and do not lie. Do not try to hide anything regarding the possible effect of the tips you give. Do not alter or add any of your tips just to produce more readers of your blog. If your tips would have some requirements or restrictions before it could be more effective, you should explain them more carefully. Be honest since readers will rely on your tips for their success.
Mar
11th
General Blogging by admin
Weblogs today have completely transformed from what they used to be a decade ago. Thousand of blogs created by hobbyists, companies, businessmen, and professionals sprout every day. Professional blogging is considered to be both an art and science. A lot of aspiring bloggers who want to turn blogging into a career always struggle first to have their presence felt at the beginning. If we closely study the best bloggers, we will be able to find some common traits which help them in becoming an effective and influential blogger. Let us find out how we could become a professional blogger. Before we start with our blogging ventures we must first be able to answer some questions. Can I consider myself as a writer? Will I be able to devote sufficient time for blogging? Am I a web savvy person? Will I have enough funds to pay for the hosting and ISP bills before I receive the returns of my blog? What topic should I blog about?
One of the most important qualities of an effective blogger is being able to write informative and useful content that will attract readers. It would also be important that you would be able to hold firmly over the authority of your niche. Writing an interesting post is not that difficult actually. You may already have heard of the phrase “Content is King”. It does not matter how stunning a blog may look. If you do not have good writing skills, you will not be able to succeed in pulling in readers.
If you could not afford to spend at least three hours per day writing on your blog, then it would probably be better to not do it anymore. Readers would want to have fresh content to read on a consistent basis. Only if you could do this will you be able to attract more people to your blog site.
If you are not a web savvy person, then you will not be an effective blogger. You need to be able to popularize your blog in order to be one step ahead of your competitors and you would need to have the proper technical knowledge in order to do this.
The guide has not ended yet. Two more parts on their way!
Mar
10th
General Blogging by admin
As an online blogger, one thing that most people would need to decide on would be what type of platform the person would want to use for his or her blogging. By being able to decide on the right blogging platform, it will make your whole blogging experience a lot easier. Choose the wrong platform and you will feel that blogging would feel more like a chore than something you would enjoy doing.
A blogging platform is a program wherein you would use to manage your own blog. You would use this to create or add new posts, editing your existing posts, deleting your posts or deleting and approving the comments left by your readers and using other elements that may enhance your blog. This is why you need to look for the right platform in order to ensure a smooth blogging experience. In order to look for the best platform for you, you would need to check for the different types of blogs on the Internet and look for the one that would best fit your needs.
It would be ideal if you would choose a user-friendly platform and a platform that is flexible enough so that you could easily customize your blog and allow you to create something that will be uniquely yours. Do not expect to find the best platform for you right away, this is a part of the blogging process that usually takes a lot of time and you would need to devote a lot of your time testing these different types of platform before you find the one most suitable for you.
When you are looking for your blogging platform, it would be better if you know what you are looking for. For example, would you want a platform that is very customizable?
You may be wondering what blogging platform is the best, however you will not be able to get any definitive answer for this. Every blogger has his or her own needs and this is why a blogger may think one platform is the while another blogger may think the platform he is currently using is a lot better.
This blog, for instance, uses Wordpress CMS (Content Management System) and I haven’t had any problems with it so far. It’s fast, stable, highly customizable and open source. Other blogging platform options include Joomla, Graffiti, e107 and others. The best thing you can do now is to look around your favorite blogs and see what blogging platform they are using. Your final decision will be very important - it isn’t easy to switch between differnet content management systems. So take your time and make good decision.
Mar
8th
General Blogging by admin
This is the first part of my ultimate blogging guide. Get ready for another four continuations! We will start with some basic information about blogs and blogging.
A blog is an online journal or weblog wherein people would be able to write their day to day sentiments, adventures, or whatever other things that they may want to express on the internet. Blogging used to be more of a somewhat personal commentary on one’s own life, beliefs and events; however it has now been revolutionized and is also used for various business and personal agendas alike.
Because of the rapid progression of the online business industry, blogs have quickly become the most effective and yet inexpensive form of advertising. Business blogs are basically used to advertise the products or services of a web site or an online store in order to help increase their online sales. Below are some reasons why you should include blogging in your online marketing strategy.
Blogging is non-technical and is very straightforward. It is like you have your own virtual piece of paper wherein you could write your experiences, ideas, products and services and let them be known to the world. Since there is no proper format to be followed, bloggers will have the freedom to creatively express their feelings and use whatever writing style they may feel comfortable with. This would allow almost anyone who has a computer and has access to the Internet become a blogger.
Blogging is not only personal but is authentic as well. Blogging is about real people sharing real life experiences without getting paid for advertising. Reading about products and services on an online blog has a somewhat more personal appeal. By reading a blog it will sometimes feel like talking to a person face to face.
Blogging is free. Most blog sites have minimal restrictions and offer free services. After registering your account which would take less than ten minutes, you will be able to start blogging already. For new businesses, any opportunity for more free advertising on the web is always a plus. Paid blog sites have even fewer restrictions and are most ideal to use if you want to grow your business or generate more income.
Blogging will help build credibility. By consistently posting quality materials on you blog site, people will view you as an expert and will think that your business is a leader in your field.
