Bloggers Bliss

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Bloggers Bliss

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SoWhat is a Blog?

• /blôg/
• Noun
• A Website on which an individual or group of
  users record opinions, information, etc. on a
  regular basis.

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Where Do I Begin?

• Wellpick a forum to register your blog! Theres
  a bunch to choose from, but here are the most
  popular ones

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Tumblr

• Can be used as a cross between blogging and
  Twitter.
• Designed to take most of the effort out of
  blogging.
• Neat, short quotes, paragraphs, captions and cool
  images found online are what must Tumblr users
  post to their pages.
• Its not that Tumblr is not capable of sustaining
  a long-form blog its just that Tumblr is not
  popularly used for that purpose
• Essentially, Tumblr functions as a social network
  built into your blog
• You can more readily share the content you post
  with users who follow your Tumblr, as your posts
  appear in their feed
• You can more readily view the content that the
  users you follow post, as their posts appear in
  your feed

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Posterous Spaces

• Very, very simple
• The blogger posts whatever content he/she wants
  and Posterous Spaces interprets the content
• Will turn photos into galleries convert videos
  into players
• Perfect for
• If you want simplicity
• Dont desire too much control
• Want to post short or long form content alike

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WordPress

• Can be hosted by your WordPress or can be hosted
  by your own server
• The most popular forum to host a blog, because
  its so easy and versatile
• Its simple to get your blog themed up started
  up!
• Offers over 1,000 free themes
• There are many aesthetically agreeable themes you
  can buy as well along with a number of other
  premium upgrades
• You need very little CSS knowledge to create and
  customize your own theme
• If you know no CSS at all, WordPress makes it
  easy to plug in codes to make your site specially
  catered to you!
• WordPress is great for long form blogging
• Offers you 3GB of storage space for your posts
  and media
• Free statistics for tracking visitosrs

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Blogger

• Owned by Google and requires a Google account to
  get started
• There is an obvioius push for users interested in
  signing up with Blogger to install a Google
  profile
• The option to created a limited profile is
  available, allowing users to create their own
  fake names, so that they can keep their personal
  information protected
• Can post media and long form content to your
  blog, with no limitations on storage space
  (unlike WordPress)
• Option of using a custom domain available on
  Blogger/Blogspot
• Template designer for customizing your blogs
  appearance

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What Makes a Blog Successful?

• Behind every successful blog is a passionate
  blogger. Bloggers dont just write for the sake
  of writing. Bloggers write because they have
  opinions, thoughts, considerations, concerns,
  bits of personal or impersonal news, etc. to
  share with the online world.
• Successful bloggers dont just anticipate for
  their blogs to achieve hits and grow organically
  through word-of-mouth communication. The world of
  blogs is nestled in the jungle that is the world
  wide web, where only the best, more competitive
  blogs survive! All successful bloggers hone in on
  their SEO, marketing, and social media skills.
  Networking online is key to generating traffic on
  blogs.

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5 Necessary Items That Your Blog Must Feature

1. Social Sharing Buttons
2. As a blogger, you should be connected to any and
   all social media platforms. Linking up you social
   media presence to your blog will generate more
   hit on your blog and traffic on your social media
   profiles.
3. Buttons that link back to your social page Rich
   Simple Sites (RSS) Feed
4. You dont want to readers to get lost in your
   blog! Make sure that there are buttons available
   to lead people back to your RSS Feed
5. Moderated Comments
6. Readers of your blog might want to comment on
   some of the items you post on your blog. A
   comment section allows opinionated readers to
   share their thoughts. It also keeps browsers on
   your site for longer, generating more traffic and
   intrigue in what your blog is all about. Of
   course, its important to make sure that all
   comments left are clean, so keep a keen eye over
   what you allow to be published on blog.
7. Contact info
8. Readers of your blog might develop and affection
   for your writing style. Whats wonderful about
   blogs is that they encourage users from all
   across the globe to connect. Posting your contact
   information on your blog allows for fellow
   bloggers to communicate, connect, and spread the
   word about your writing to the rest of the
   blog-loving community.
9. Once your blog becomes popular, posting your
   contact information also allows for PR and
   Advertising representatives to contact you about
   writing up reviews about their products, or
   promoting their products on services on your
   blog.

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Also, Build an Email List

• Even if youre not selling anything, by building
  an email list, you can insure that your audience
  will be updated about whats being posted on your
  blog, retaining their interest in what you have
  to say or post!

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Must-Haves for Bloggers

• A portable computer (is key!) And a creative
  model is always a bonus. You never know when
  youre going to get a sudden rush of
  blogging-inspiration. Keeping a portable computer
  handy to publish your thoughts of the moment in
  the moment can be a wonderful feature of your
  blog.
• Note taking devices We recommend keeping small
  notebooks and ball point pens handy to jot down
  all of the brilliant ideas that skip across your
  brain before your forget them! This will help you
  keep your posts organized, but, most importantly,
  a good idea will never go to waste!
• A quality camera to snap those shots

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A Back-Up System

• Some writing pieces and art projects, which take
  time to perfect, are meaningful! To lose your
  work because you accidentally spilled coffee all
  over your laptop, or a power outage zapped your
  computer to smithereens is DEVASTATING!
• A Flash Drive or External Hard Drive are
  essential to saving your work Both types of
  devices assure your conscious that everything is
  saves, in tact, and just as you safely and
  securely saved it.

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A Comfortable Writing Station

• Sitting in front of a computer can be rough on
  your body. If you can afford
• -A Lumbar back cushion, you can save your back
  from the strain on slumping, or bending forward
• OR
• -A laptop lift, you can ease the strain on your
  eyes from staring up at a compute screen.

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Lastly, You Will Need Mental Motivation to Write!

• -Enjoy nature, solitude, and the gorgeous
  imagination your mind affords you
• -Dont be embarrassed by anything that you write
  or think about. People prefer raw and honest
  material to cookie-cutter, calculated posts. The
  weirder your thoughts are- trust us- the more
  relatable and human you seem to people who dont
  know you at all. Write for yourself first and
  foremost!
• -Spend time appreciating and pondering everything
  that inspires you -from your grandest
  technological breakthroughs to the affection a
  silk worm gives you on a cheerful day!

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Some Final Tips

• Be consistent
• Readers of your blog love your blog because it
  has a unique voice, or personality that captures
  their interest. Shaking things up on your blog
  too much is frustrating for readers people
• Love your followers
• It might be tempting to try to lure in as many
  readers as possible, but respect and love the
  fact that you have a following at all! You should
  always keep your blog fresh and grateful to the
  dedicated followers of your blog
• Manage and promote giveaways
• People love giveaways. If your blog hosts
  giveaways, people will love your blog. End of
  story.
• Write catchy, simple headlines
• People are more likely to read your blog if its
  easy to understand. People dont want to work
  to understand your blog. Your blog content should
  use everyday, colloquial language to get your
  message across
• Dont hog your knowledge
• People love to learn as they read. Have some
  useful insight? Dont hog it all to yourself!
  Share the love with your followers! (They will
  love your blog back in return!).

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Sources

• http//lifehacker.com/5878847/which-blogging-platf
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• http//www.makeuseof.com/tag/blogger-vs-wordpress-
  comparision/
• http//blog.bufferapp.com/blogging-advice-for-begi
  nners-from-16-experts

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