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ViSalus
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Posted: Tue Sep 30th, 2008 05:44 pm |
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I thought I would start my first post with a little educational piece on the blogging world. Why? In the past year I've spent dipping into Internet Marketing, I've found blogging to be one of the hottest tools out there...yet most people don't know what to do with a blog once they get it up.
Some of you may be total internet marketing newbies and aren't even too sure on what a blog is, so I'll start there. A blog is a website of sorts used to post entries (like a diary) on whatever topic you're excited to share with the world. Maybe you'll use your blog to write about your company's progress or affiliate products you’re selling. Maybe you want to write about environmental issues or the latest in politics.
My only warning is, make sure you like your general theme, whatever it may be. Did you know blogs on the Technorati 100 list (a ranking of top blogs) consist of users who've been writing their blogs for an average of 33.8 months??? So that's why you want to pick something you like writing about.
Now, don't let that discourage you! Everything takes a little time to build, right?
Let me give you some top tips on how to make your blog a hit so you don't have to wait 2+ years to get a following.
First, I recommend you make a content plan - before you even make one post! Figure out how many times per week you want to make posts. Do you want to post several short posts a day, a couple times a week? Or do you want to write more detailed posts every day? You don't have to overdo it to make people interested - keep that in mind. So, let's say you want to write one post 5 days a week. I suggest you make a content plan (a topic per entry) for one full month - about 20 or so topics. You will really be thankful for this on days where you have little time to write, or days when you are stuck on what to write about.
Second, I recommend you link to really great stuff in your blog! Whether you embed a YouTube video and make that your post, add a poll or survey, link to other people's blogs, etc. Most internet users come to the internet to communicate and have some fun. People spend hours surfing for entertaining videos, pictures, or audio. So why not include those in your blog? Your following will love it! Caution: Do not over-use this. Just sprinkle these ideas throughout your blog - maybe a couple a week, depending on how much you post.
And third, remember that people LOVE lists. What do I mean by this? If you made a post on "The Top 5 Things You'll Hate About _____" or "9 Ways to Get Out of _______", etc. Readers probably don't want to spend hours on your blog. They have other places to go, right? So keep that in mind when sitting down to write. Keep it short and sweet and they will get their dose, AND be sure to share with others.
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profitmachinepro
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Posted: Wed Oct 1st, 2008 05:33 am |
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Good post. It is very important to keep a theme in mind and have an idea of content. And be consistent.
If you have built up a loyal following and then go on hiatus for awhile you will lose readers so fast your head will spin.
But, definitely come up with a theme up front. This will work wonders in helping you create content and establish yourself in your niche
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ViSalus
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Posted: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 04:59 pm |
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| Mind if I get your blog link so I can go check it out?
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Posted: Fri Nov 14th, 2008 12:42 pm |
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| It was great post and very informative one. I will implements some ideas of yours on my blog as I have some fresh tips from here and hoping some good results from it. I like your last points and I agree with it as people love this words when they visit on blogs.
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stephaniev
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Posted: Fri Jan 16th, 2009 04:12 pm |
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These are some really great ideas for blogging. I definitely pre-write a lot of blog posts when the creative juices are flowing because there are some days when I get up and having NOTHING to write about. Having a few blog posts in my back pocket definitely helps.
Also, I really like your idea of including YouTube videos and links to other peoples blogs. That way I don't always have to do all the creative work and I get to point to the work of people I really like and respect. Thanks for the great tips!
Cheers,
Stephanie
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truby
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Posted: Fri Jul 10th, 2009 08:19 pm |
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Very good blog post! I would also like to add that I too like the idea of videos. Seem like videos are the hottest thing out there. It is also true that when people come to a blog they are just skimming through. Create something short and sweet should be the focus. Thanks for the insight. I will look into videos now.
Truby
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