Sunday, September 7, 2014

Intelligent, Simplistic Tech Blogging Ideas For Beginners

By Lacy Embelton


Blogging has become a great way for people to make money today. There are a lot of people that blog and thus build a great presence online. They actually make a living either blogging for themselves or other people. If you wish to learn more about this, and blogging in general, then keep reading.

You can help raise interest in your blog by reading and commenting on other blogs you're interested in. If you decide to use Google Reader, it is wise to have another folder within it in order to follow other blogs. Check out others' blogs regularly, and when you have something to add to the conversation, leave a comment.

When you are starting to blog, it is important that you never give up. You are not going to get a lot of readers your first day, and even your first week, and that is okay. Just keep writing what you are passionate about, and the readers will come to you.

Utilizing social media websites is a great way to generate interest and increase traffic to your blog. You can use Twitter and Facebook to inform readers of new blog articles which they can then share with their friends. These websites also serve as a way to interact with your readers, and find out what they are interested in. Tailor your blog updates to their interests.

Make a posting routine. This requires lots of self-discipline, but it's essential to your blog. If it's not updated constantly, then there's no blog. Try experimenting until you find one that fits your pace. There are some bloggers that post around 2-3 articles each day, while others post about one each week.

Structure your posts so the reader can simply scan them to catch the gist. Those who read blogs are, as a rule, an impatient bunch. They flip back and forth between pages practically at the speed of light. If you want to get your message across, give them something that will catch their attention with just a quick scan.

Do not post a blog and move on. You need to interact with people who leave comments on your blog. When your readers know that they can have a conversation with you via your blog, you are more likely to keep them as active readers who follow what you are doing. If you post without commenting, eventually your readers will move on to greener pastures.

Make sure your posts don't elicit the "It's too long so I didn't read it" response from your readers. Studies show that people stop paying attention more quickly when reading on the web than they do when reading print. For this reason, try to keep posts under 300 words or so. Some types of posts, such as scholarly articles, don't suffer from this loss of attention of much as others, so know your audience.

As you have now learned,there is actually a lot to learn when it comes to blogging. All truly successful bloggers use all of the knowledge they've learned to their advantage. If you hope to be successful, then seek and apply as much knowledge you can when you blog.




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