3 Things To Know Before You Start A Blog
For many of you who have been a blogger for a while this post may seem redundant. I know all the basics you may say. For those of you looking to get into blogging or who have just started these tips may prove extremely useful.
Even for those bloggers that fall into the first category, reminding yourself of the basics is always a good thing, if you do it regularly and you then go back to your blog with a newly critical eye and ask if you are in fact employing the basic lessons learned.
So the three things you should know before you start:
1. Define your objectives. If someone were to set out on a walk with no place in mind, you might consider them to be wandering aimlessly. The same is true of blogging. If you have no idea why you are doing it, then it is going to be very hard to figure out how to know if you are successful or not.
2. Know your audience. Decide in advance who it is you are hoping to attract as readers. You are probably not the only one writing about the topic you choose so go and visit other sites, read the comments, see which posts get more comments than others. Make sure you know what people like.
3. Be consistent. Lots of blogging guides will tell you that you have to write everyday. While I agree with that, where I differ is that you dont have to publish everyday. You do however, have to publish on a schedule. That could be every Tuesday if that works best for you, it could be twice a day (like I do here). You will find your own rhythm, once you do, stick to it.
What basic lessons do you still apply to your blogging efforts?
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#1 by Khaled Quadrant Vans on May 28, 2009 - 9:30 pm
Did your consistency change as you became more experienced or was writing two posts a day something that came naturally from the start. I have read on many blogs that the more you write the easier it becomes and the quicker you are able to write posts.
#2 by Simon Salt on May 29, 2009 - 2:32 am
Two posts a day is actually just on here. I write much more than that, but to answer your question yes it was something that I had to build up to. What you have read is absolutely correct, the more you write the more you are able to write and the less time it takes. Its like any other skill, the more you develop it the better it becomes. I write in a variety of formats as well, sometimes short notes, sometimes long articles, sometimes blog posts. Adding variety to your writing, even if you are not going to publish what you write will add depth to your skill.
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