On Blogging: “Be More Than a Blip in the Blogoshere

Posted by Dr.D | .

Here is a good article on blogging from the Washington Post, by Dan Zak. It contains some good advise for those starting out and even for bloggers who have been around for a while. Read the entire article if you want you blog to reach a greater audience. The main points in the article are elementary but useful and profound. Here are the 10 key points:

1. TELL STORIES RATHER THAN STICKING SOLELY TO LINKS OR PHOTOS.

2. CREATE A VOICE FOR YOURSELF.

3. MAKE EVERYTHING EASY TO READ AND ACCESS.

4. SIFT THROUGH BLOGROLLS AND CREATE YOUR OWN.

5. WIDGET YOUR PAGE.

6. COMMENT EARLY AND OFTEN.

7. PRAY FOR A LINK FROM THE BIG BOYS.

8. NOMINATE YOURSELF FOR AWARDS.

9. POST WITH VERVE AND CONSISTENCY.

10. JOIN THE CROWD.

Read the caption under each. These points really do work. here is some past articles on blog promotion:

Tips for Increasing Visibility and Traffic to Your Blog