Blogging is not only something to do for fun and to keep the people in your life informed as to what's going on in said life but it's also a great way to market on the Internet and provide yourself with a decent amount of income.
In fact, many people create full time incomes for themselves simply by blogging.
As with anything though, there are some basic things that will help one along the way to getting started on the the right track.
Some things to do, and some things to not do.
To get started, here are some of the things that are good to do.
You should include pictures, videos or audio in your content.
This helps to enhance and enliven your visitors experience and to keep them coming back.
** You should create a solid linking structure throughout your blog.
By categorizing your posts correctly it makes it easier for visitors to find the information they're looking for in an easier fashion.
Oh yeah, search engines like this too! ** You should always reply to the comments and questions you receive in regards to your posts.
Interacting with and corresponding with your site visitors gives them the confidence to keep returning.
** You should always write in as simple a manner as possible trying to keep in mind that many people may not understand the jargon or technicalities of what you may be writing about.
This will help your visitors feel as if you're talking to them as opposed to talking down to them.
** You should always respect your readers, regardless of what you feel or think about what theymay be commenting on.
Remember, they're entitled to their ideas as much as you are and by respecting even those that you disagree with you'll go a long way to building a solid readership.
** You should always format your blog posts.
Writing a thousand words all in one massive block is very difficult to read but if you break it up into proper paragraphs with quality punctuation you'll make it a lot easier for your readers to read.
** You should update your blog regularly.
Nobody wants to keep coming back to a blog where there isn't anything new to learn or read or get excited about.
A regularly updated blog is a regularly visited blog.
Now that you know quick handful of the things you should be doing with your blog, get out there and start posting.
Before you know it, you just might be the next person we read about who's generated a million dollar following.