Module 3: Tips for new bloggers
Monday, April 16, 2007
Well after some 200 posts on my personal blog, I guess I do have some tips for new bloggers! :)
Tip # 1
Write for YOU.
Don't write your blog because your best friend has a blog, or because your favourite movie star has a blog or because you feel left behind because even your neighbour's dog has a blog!
If you write a blog because you truly want to, you'll find it is easier to write and update, and best of all you'll love doing it.
Tip # 2
Respond to comments on your blog.
Have you ever commented on a post that you loved on a blog? and then you felt so disappointed because never got a reply.
You chose to write the blog and enable comments, so you should also respond to ALL those comments - value your readers and they'll keep on reading.
Tip # 3
Blogroll.
Network, network, network! If you 'blogroll' or link to other blogs you read you'll feel more a part of the blog world and you may even get a reciprocal link, and with it, new readers!
Tip # 4
Format your posts.
Please write with a clearly defined text colour on an easy background colour. Have you even been to a blog where the writer may have had something great to say, but you could just never stand the red text on black background? Keep your readers in mind when choosing font, size and colour.
Spacing is also very important - make sure there in enough in your posts, and don't forget proper spelling and appropriate post headers!
Tip # 5
Keep it real. Don't ever say anything you wouldn't say in the middle of a room full of people.
Don't use your blog to break friendships, gossip about great-aunts or grouch about current or (possible) future employers. They can all use Google too...
So new bloggers, keep these tips in mind, go rule the blogosphere, and have FUN! :)
- Mary
Tip # 1
Write for YOU.
Don't write your blog because your best friend has a blog, or because your favourite movie star has a blog or because you feel left behind because even your neighbour's dog has a blog!
If you write a blog because you truly want to, you'll find it is easier to write and update, and best of all you'll love doing it.
Tip # 2
Respond to comments on your blog.
Have you ever commented on a post that you loved on a blog? and then you felt so disappointed because never got a reply.
You chose to write the blog and enable comments, so you should also respond to ALL those comments - value your readers and they'll keep on reading.
Tip # 3
Blogroll.
Network, network, network! If you 'blogroll' or link to other blogs you read you'll feel more a part of the blog world and you may even get a reciprocal link, and with it, new readers!
Tip # 4
Format your posts.
Please write with a clearly defined text colour on an easy background colour. Have you even been to a blog where the writer may have had something great to say, but you could just never stand the red text on black background? Keep your readers in mind when choosing font, size and colour.
Spacing is also very important - make sure there in enough in your posts, and don't forget proper spelling and appropriate post headers!
Tip # 5
Keep it real. Don't ever say anything you wouldn't say in the middle of a room full of people.
Don't use your blog to break friendships, gossip about great-aunts or grouch about current or (possible) future employers. They can all use Google too...
So new bloggers, keep these tips in mind, go rule the blogosphere, and have FUN! :)
- Mary
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