Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tips for First-time Bloggers

Posted by Kevin Ray N. Chua on 11:03:00 AM 0 comments

When you are new to the blogging world, getting your name out there can be a daunting task. However, there are different ways that you can raise your profile and begin to get a following, so here are some tips for first-timers.

The first thing that you need to do is to decide what your blog will be about. It can really be about anything, from food to fashion, sports to partypoker. As long as it is entertaining and legal, you will have taken your first step to become a blogger. One way to make it big is to blog about something that no-one else has blogged about before.

However, seeing as there are more bloggers these days than ever before, the chances of being able to find an unexplored topic are very slim. The other solution is to simply give your blog something else unique, such as a different point of view from others. Make it as entertaining as possible and you should be able to get quite a few followers no matter what the subject matter is.

Another way to get your blog up to the top of the pile is to make it engaging. Allow readers to comment on your posts and reply to them as soon as you can. This level of personal interaction will be very valuable in attracting and keeping fans, so start as you mean to go on. You can also attract readers to your site by holding competition, quizzes or other fun games.

Update your content as much as possible, with regular, relevant posts. Become active on social networking sites, especially Twitter and make sure you let your readers know where to find you here. Persevere with your ambitions and let people see that you enjoy what you are blogging about. Tell friends about your blog and watch your fanbase grow.



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