Topics of the Week: Week 9 – Ten Tips for Bloggers

Here are some hopefully helpful tips to all you new bloggers out there.  I’m no expert, but this is just what I’ve observed.

1. Keep Updated – You’ve got to get into the habit of updating your blog.  If you don’t, it’ll be obvious.  I personally struggle with this almost more than anything.  I’ve got habits when it comes to the internet.  I visit the same websites, and I check the same websites on a more than daily basis.  If I could somehow just start to add my blog into the mix, I’m sure I could get a lot more traffic.
2. Check your spelling – Even though the internet is less formal, you should still practice proper grammar and spelling.  It’ll make you look more believable.
3. Paragraph Length – When blogging, try to keep your paragraphs short and concise.  Whenever you think you could break paragraphs up, do it.  One to three sentences should be a good length for a paragraph.
4. Insert graphics and video – Don’t go overboard to the point where people get easily lost on your page, but try and throw in some pictures and videos to break it up a bit.  It’s much more entertaining to look or watching something rather than read line after line of text.
5. Hyperlinks – Hyperlinks also add credibility to your posts.  Don’t type out the complete URL, but hyperlink it.  This allows readers to easily go to other pages that you linked from your post.  Don’t go crazy with this either.  Too many links and your post will look cramped, and that’s not good.
6. Use Lists – Much like this one actually.  Lists with bullets and numbers are easy to read and process.
7. Write Conversationally – If it’s too mechanical, it can be off-putting.  So keep it light and sensible.  It helps show your personality.
8. Show your personality – Anyone can start up blog about almost anything, but what separates good blogs from bad blogs–in m opinion at least–is being able to inject your own personality into your posts and blog overall.  Hopefully, other viewers will notice this and actually enjoy reading your blog.  No matter what the subject is about.
9. Be respectful – Just like commenting on blogs, you should always be respectful of others views.  When I think of “bloggers” I think of people spouting out opinions.  That’s fine.  Just don’t act like a hot shot.  No one likes that.
10. Follow other bloggers – This is the easy way to get hopefully regular visitors to your page.  It also gives you great ideas on how to keep updated on your blog.  Hopefully, if you comment on another person’s blog, they’ll return the favor!

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