Blogging is a relatively new term, yet to be accepted in the recognized dictionaries. However the mega source of information in this web world, Wikipedia mentions the following:
"A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog."
These days people use the cyber world to their fullest advantage. It is used to communicate, express, exchange knowledge, products and goods very effectively. Blogs provide the users with a platform to communicate, to exchange knowledge and gain from it. Getting started with blogging is quite easy. Let's look at the steps to get you started with blogging:
First, get connected to the Internet and subscribe to any of the number of blog providers like Blogspot or Wordpress. These providers will give you cyber space to host your blog. Alternately, you can also consider opening your own domain and brand yourself in the market.
Secondly, decide on a topic for your blog. A topic that you have knowledge of and can keep up to date. It should be a relevant and should provide the audience with reliable information. Topics can range from hobbies to reviews to technical subjects.
Next, decide on the layout of your blog. All blog space providers have templates that you can choose from to decide on the layout of your blog. Remember it should be relevant to your topic, if your blog requires daily image uploads or link uploads then decide on a layout that is user-friendly for the readers.
Then, choose keywords and start blogging. Use the keywords effectively, keep your articles precise and to the point. Remember do not use keywords one after another, spread those uniformly. These keywords will help your blog be noticed in search engines like Google or Yahoo.
Next, keep people informed about your blog, market it well, spread the word anyway possible from word of mouth or through forum posts. The idea is to generate as much online traffic as possible to your blog. There are a number of online advertising and promotion opportunities that you can effectively utilize. There is also number of ways of making money out of your blog. We suggest that you refer to more detailed articles on that. Although it may sound vague, but people do make five figures income simply through blogs these days and if you research well and execute a well-planned approach, it is guaranteed for you as well.
Finally, remember to evaluate your blog regularly, observe the traffic flow, see the actual number of hits that are giving you income in return, feel the pulse of your readers and update the blog accordingly. Remember the age-old saying 'A rolling stone gathers no moss.' So keep it new, engrossing and simply put keep it moving!
Larry McCullough has been marketing and writing on the internet for over 10 years. Owner of various websites. |
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