*Write about what you know- If you really know what you are talking about, it will be apparent to your followers.
*Keep up with the times- Incorporating recent news or pop culture will show that you are paying attention to the outside world.
*Make it personal- It's nice to be present in your posts.
*Ask questions- You want comments on your entries but it's really nice to start a dialogue.
*Use colorful language- No, I don't mean profanity.
*Be grammatically correct- Don't ruin your credibility by ruining the English language.
*Have a clever title- If your title is boring, your followers may think your blog entry will be too.
*Make your font larger- Because we spend so much time looking at technology, our eyes aren't what they used to be.
*Pick a great background- Backgrounds should be pleasing to the eye- not too busy and not too dull.
*Add pictures and videos- Nothing illustrates your point more than relevant images or video clips.
*Add links- This is a great way for your readers to see your sources and explore other sites.
*Comment on other blogs- Show others that you are interested in what they have to say.
*Blog often- Don't leave your followers hanging.
*Promote your blog- Tell your friends and family to follow via facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc.
*Follow and promote other blogs- They might just return the favor.
*Have fun with it!
I am sure that I have forgotten some very important tips. Do you have any?
these are all wonderful ideas! I keep going down you bullet points like a check list and I don't do any of them lol. I guess I better get on it thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeletethese are wonderful tips! Common sense but not so common. I didn't realize this the first time I started blogging.
ReplyDeleteI love this post Cara! I leave my followers hanging on my personal blog sometimes. I'll work on it.
ReplyDeleteGreat insights, Cara :^) Are they all yours, or did you find them on some other sites? (If so, be sure to post some links!).
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