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Do’s and Don'ts on blogging
By: Christina St. Jean
My objective. . • To help let new bloggers know what the right and wrong things to do with blogging.
#1 !
• DO Post RegularlyReaders will be more likely to follow your blog if you have a regular posting schedule.
• DON’T Don’t Give
Up.
At times, Blogging can
be boring and very
draining. But, once
you have blogged
for a while, you will
want to keep going.
#2 !• DO Write Well.
• It doesn’t matter
if your post is
long, medium or
very short, you
must write well. If
its badly written,
you wont be
taken seriously..
• Don't choose one topic then write about something totally different.If your topic is boring or there aren't enough posts for you to write, either start a new blog or change the existing one
#3 !• DO be yourselfWhy would you want to be someone else besides yourself? People will be able to relate to you much more easily. And it's so much easier than trying to lie.
• Don't approve
spam comments!
If you notice a
spam... trash it and
move on.
#4• DO Write about
things that actually
interest you.
Make sure you're
writing posts that you
want to write. What's
the point in blogging
if you hate doing it?
Your blog wont last
more than a few
months.
• Don't worry about being "first”. Some have this little obsession with writing the first comment. And with saying "First!" when you do so. Stop! Just write something useful.
#5 !• DO Forget about
writing daily.
You might quit
blogging. And you'll
overwhelm your
readers. why post
daily if you're not
writing decent posts?
People suggest that
its good to write one
great post a week.
• Don’t have to much clutter.Too many blogs isn’t cute. It's messy, it slows down your blog, and a lot of them don't really add value for your readers. Definitely make your blog cleaner.
#6 !• DO Get a second
opinion.
You might like how
your blog looks,
but others may
not. =/
This doesn’t really
mean you have to
change your blog
completely. You
may just want to
rethink.
Don't flood your blog with guest posts.Unless it's a group blog, many people read the blogs that they do because they like reading from a certain writer. If I wanted to read someone else's posts all day long, I'd go to their blog. Use guest posts sparingly.
#7 !
• DO Use guest posts
to show an
alternative
viewpoint or style.
Don't just choose
anyone to write for
your blog - look for
people who write a
little differently from
you. This can be a
great way to add some
variety to your blog.
• Don't flood your blog with guest posts.
#8 !• DO Read other blogs
Reading others blogs is a good way to see what others are saying, and you can get into some good discussions too. Add a comment if you have something to say. Don’t be scared.!
• Don't overdo it.If you are networking more than you're blogging, you may need to adjust the balance.
#9!• DO Take a break.If you are out of ideas, don't force yourself to write posts because chances are, they won't be to good. Take some time away from your blog and you'll come back with a fresh outlook.
• Don't bump great posts down the page.If you just posted something that's attracting a lot of comments, let it run for a bit. There's nothing worse than posting something new just as the previous post was getting started, and potentially killing the comments
#10 !
• DO Allow
yourself some
breathing room.
If you're posting
frequently, don't
cram the posts so
close together that
a last minute post
wouldn't fit in
anywhere.
• Don't use the word blog without realizing what it means.Blog is a type of website,
usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events,
or other material such as graphics or video.
Can you remember..?
•What is the one thing that you wont be taken seriously for if you don’t do well on. . .
. . . Writing
Can you remember..?
•What should you not worry about when commenting on others blogs. . .
. . . Being “First” to comment.
Can you remember..?
•What is something every blogger should do so people can relate to you much more easily. . .
. . . Be yourself. =)
References . .
• news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-146828.html• www.problogger.net/archives/.../blogging-for-beginners-2/
• www.bloggingtips.com/