Wednesday, 7 November 2012

What to Keep In Mind When Starting a Blog

By Sherley Poucher


You could be launching your first blog or your fifth blog -launching it the right way and having a good start is critical for your success. The results you get from your blog in the future are often a consequence of how you initially set it up, which is why it's so important to pay attention to this early phase.

Use Your Email Signature: If you're like any other active blogger then you must be using email on a regular basis, right from making new contacts to interacting with people you know. Never send an email with a blank signature because by including your blog's URL you can drive a fair amount of highly targeted traffic. You could gain quite a few loyal readers because people will be curious to learn more about your blog once they see your signature. In the starting stage of your blog, you should focus on getting as much exposure to it as possible, without really compromising on the efforts that you're putting into the development of content. In other words, if you are able to get people to know and learn about your blog effortlessly, why not take advantage of it?

Your Blog Must Deliver Value: In order to have a blog that's a real success story, you need more than a good design and some SEO techniques for traffic. There's no simple formula for success; rather, it's something you have to reach for day after day. It's essential to make your blog useful and appealing in a way that stands out from all the competition.

The Value of Original Content: For a blog to really succeed nowadays, it has to have unique content that appeals to a particular audience. The content that visitors find when they see your blog is ultimately what determines how successful the blog is, so you have to make it relevant and compelling. Some bloggers tend to focus on more on the other activities such as networking with other blogs, tweaking their design, etc. While this is not wrong and is important, you shouldn't be doing it at the expense of your content. Your content is what makes your blog stand out, so it's crucial to make every one of your posts count.

Now you're ready to start blogging! What we discussed in the above article is not really that difficult to apply but once you start taking consistent action, you'll realize that taking your blog to a successful level is all about creating a firm foundation right in the start.




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