Blog Tips
Tips on blogging, how to blog, set up a blog and handy things to know.
How to write a blog post with style
Being an online advisor to a few people on making improvements to their online visibility I noticed a few things that people do that is just a BIG no, no so thought I’d share some blogging tips on how to write a blog post.
When you write a blog post the look and feel is just as important as the content of your blog.
Content is king of course and that is what’s key to having someone read your blogs. It’s always recmmended to write things that people find interesting, helpful and useful information. I’m not an expert in this department but what I am good at is presentation and this is where I want to focus. You can have something interesting to say but no one reading it because it is just not that appealing to the eye.
Title
The title of the blog should be short, nothing long and try and make it catch, newspaper headline catchy. The title should relate to the content of your blog, you can’t be giving your blog the title of cats when you are writing about dogs.
Try and include your key phrase into your blog title, not always easy to
5 Things to consider when starting your blog
I am no expert and I don’t claim to be one either, but I learn along the way, read a lot and find ways to improve on what I do constantly. I hope these 5 tips will help you when starting your blog.
1. What is the central theme of your blog?
Having given this some thought, I realise that, perhaps, my own blogs do not really have a centralised theme. I am going to be changing this shortly and to have 3 blogs. One for Direct Assist Online, which will focus on Social Media and Social Media Tools, another one Romany Thresher.com, which will focus on personal development and my views, and, lastly, a South African blog where the theme will be centred around a South African audience.
2. Who is your audience going to be?
Who is likely going to read your blog? I found this to be a difficult question to answer, especially for my Direct Assist Online blog, as I felt that most business people, who are in fact my target audience, don’t really have the time to read any blogs for that matter. However, giving it a bit more thought, I realised that doing
Are you making sure your blog site is getting noticed?
Being a virtual assistant who helps busy business owners manage their social media activities. I tend to read a lot of other blogs and recently I have come across some really great ones, especially inside some social communities. While it has tremendous value to blog inside a community, it is also important that you, as the author, have your own launch pad to build your own identity.
By placing all your content in one location, such as a blog, you make it easier for readers to learn more from you and they can bookmark your site for future reference. As readers begin to learn more from you, they begin to trust what you are saying and you build credibility.
Blogging from your blog site also makes your blog more authentic giving it an identity and a personality for people to learn more about you and your business. If you are using social media as part of your marketing strategy to increase your online visibility you will also want a place for your visitors to see more of who you are and what additional great value you can provide for them. Your little piece of the web is considered the
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How to show your avatar on comments
Often neglected is posting comments on blog sites you visit and I’m not talking about the lack of comments in online community sites but rather comments on blog sites you find on the web. Part of increasing your online visibility and your digital footprint is to post comments on blogs you read and find interesting. A good place to start is to post comments on industry related blogs an also post comments on blog sites of people you know, e.g. members of your online community. Also make sure that when you post a comment that you offer something of value, this makes you more credible to both the blogger and the audience who is reading the blog. It is also ok to disagree and share your own opinon as long as you are not rude but rather sharing your view point.
The benefit of taking the time to post comments on blog sites are:
1. It shows you care and that you are participating and making yourself a valued online citizen.
2. Other bloggers will value and appreciate your support and reciprocate.
3. You increase your online visibility.
4. You get the opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge.
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