These are some of those things which I always keep in mind while blogging, Hope they will help you as well.
- Write about something that you love
- If you are serious about blogging buy your own domain
- Make sure your domain name include keyword related to your blog
- Use a short and easy to remember blog name and blog url
- Use WordPress, it's better than Blogger in many ways
- You can use many useful WordPress plugins
- Blog with consistency
- Write at least 1 post a day, take rest on Sundays if you want to
- Proofread, it solidify your content
- Use examples, some easy one
- Interact with some expert bloggers
- Backup your blog on daily basis
- Get rid of the sidebar calendar or any things that can stuff your sidebar
- Choose your niche wisely and make sure that it is neither too big nor too small
- Participate in online forums, mostly of your niche
- Put a link on your signature, but don't spam
- Content is king, so keep is unique and original
- Customize your blog template
- Keep it simple, your blog template or it's content
- Keep doing social bookmarking
- Start joining some blog network
- write “Top 10 lists"
- use tags
- use pinging services
- write “How to” articles
- use Feedburner
- encourage readers to subscribe
- have some spare posts for emergencies
- put an RSS subscription icon on every page
- use readable fonts
- Don't write long posts
- just be yourself
- avoid duplicate content in any way
- interlink your blog posts
- read as many blogs as you can
- focus on important content only
- use meta tags wisely, don't do keyword stuffing
- Use basics of SEO
- use pictures in your examples
- Give value to your readers
- place ads wisely
- be patient
- consider getting a co-blogger, working alone may not be sufficient
- share what has worked and what has not worked for you
- link to other blogs as often as possible
- make it easy for visitors to contact you
- use effective titles
- always answer to questions and comments of your readers
- offer useful tools or resources to your readers
- list your best articles
- talk directly to your readers
- make your URL structure efficient
- mention your sources or references
- consider adding podcasts
- Write long and interesting list like this one
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