BASICS OF

BLOGGINGBY GABRIEL BILLONES JR

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What is a blog?

DIALOGUE + ENGAGEMENT = BLOG

WEB + LOG = WEBLOG

IT IS A DISCUSSION OR INFORMATIONAL SITE

PUBLISHED ONLINE

Purpose of Blogging

provide commentary on a particular subject

personal outlet of feelings or online diary

online brand advertising of a particular individual or company

Promote a cause

Financial compensation

Citizen journalism

Provide cyberspace or one-stop site in relevant information about

different experiences such as food, travel, lifestyle, fashion,

photography, sports, religion and many other things

WHY BLOG?

How to identify your niche?

ISOLATE YOUR INTERESTS

EVALUATE THE COMPETITION (FOR COMPETITIVE BLOGGING)

CONSIDER THE PURPOSE OF THE BLOG

How do you start a

blog?

• TEXTUAL BLOG

• ART BLOG

• PHOTO BLOG

• MP3 BLOG

• PODCAST

• MICROBLOG

10 Rules in Blogging

That I Follow

(And You Can Too!)

1. Select your best niche.

2. Be simple, effective and

straightforward.

3. Cite your sources. Link to

valuable ones.

4. Optimize your titles and

keywords.

5. Give people a reason to read you.

6. Write in a conversational tone.

Show your personality.

7. Be consistent.

8. Respect your audience.

9. Promote your blog. Use social

media. Link with others.

10. Improve quality of your content.

WELL-LINKED + WEL-VISITED =

ATTENTION

ATTENTION + KEYWORDS +

CONTENT = POPULARITY

10 Things That I Don’t Do in

Blogging (And You Shouldn’t Too!)

1. Plagiarize

2. Over-promoting.

3. Being dishonest.

4. Not being cautious of posts.

5. Being anonymous.

6. Pushy selling

7. Stealing photos.

8. Leaving your blog link in other

blogger’s comments.

9. Bashing other bloggers.

“Earn your spotlight by your own merits. “

10. Being irrelevant.

HOW DO YOU HANDLE BAD COMMENTS OR NEGATIVE REVIEWS?

Thanks for listening!

Gabriel Billones Jr

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