Starting a GOOD blog?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Demonic, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. #1
    Whats a good method to start a great blog, and get a lot of people to read? Writing good articles, Any techniques on keeping the users attraction for wanting to read your blog. Looks, what specifically does people want to see? How to get your blog on Social Marketing sites and viewed by thousands? What blog system to use? What are the best methods for RSS Feeds(publishing). If you would like to add on to my questions feel free to give extra information.

    Thanks if someone could write some of the answers to my questions rep indeed I will give.
     
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  2. rcj662

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    Best topic is one you like and know alot about. Then try to find topics that are popular on social bookmark sites.

    Submit rss to any site that allows it and url to directories also.
     
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  3. Demonic

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    Thanks for the reply.
     
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  4. The Emirates Gallastico

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    System- Wordpress.

    Keep them interested with quality articles, and you can use contests to draw in more readers as well. I started a contest for a few domains that I had lying around and increased RSS subscribers to 35~; heck a lot of them might leave after it finishes but the ones who stay are pure gold :)
     
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    How often would you recommend to post an article?
     
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    Aim for quality over quantity. If you can do many quality articles, sure, do them. As a baseline, one a day for a blog sounds good; try not to do too many as in the beginning your few readers will be swamped with articles. Once you have the level of popularity that Chow, ProBlogger etc do then sure, churn out 2-3 a day as long as they're quality ones and you've taken time to write/think about them :)
     
  7. Demonic

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    Alright cool, because I have a great domain (phpdiscovery) could do a good deal on a blog with new things I find out etc.. etc...
     
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  8. The Emirates Gallastico

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    Aye, good luck with it mate ;)
     
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  9. Demonic

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    I gave you rep for helping me out, thanks again. :)
     
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    Content is King..

    Really.

    Regarding, Social Networking sites, it helps to bring in traffic but this mostly are general viewers, and most are not among your niche.

    Try to focus on Marketing to your niche.

    The best way to get targeted traffic is through hanking high whenever an Internet user searches for any of your products, services--- keyword/s.

    So do some SEO.

    Quality content + Organic, Relevant Links = High PR.

    ;)
     
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  11. Demonic

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    Thanks for the reply.
     
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    System - WordPress
    RSS Software - FeedBurner
    Link building = good content + comment on other related blogs
     
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    Okay thanks :).
     
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    Choose your niche and stick with it. The lesser the competition the better. But make sure people have a need to read it. And, make sure you know that quite well and it interests you.
     
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    Once you can identify a niche you can write endlessly about, then you've solved the first problem.
    Then you need host your blog on your own domain and choose an attractive template/theme. Infact, this has been the center of attraction to my own blog ebizmethod.com, people simply love the design.

    Also provide good content and update it regularly, not overly so though. ensure you have enough posts, at least 3 post before you begin to promote it.

    Hope this helps
     
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    Whatever you do try to make your articles easy to read and entertaining. The most popular articles are useful or humor. I think a good example of a viral post is this article about the top 50 bloggers, which took the blog from being mediocre to having everyone talk about it
     
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    Thanks for the replies and advice. +rep
     
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    You have to adopt following steps for good blog
    Write with authority
    Write with passion
    Write with a purpose
    Write with supporting material
    Write well
    Write regularly
    Write originally
     
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  19. Demonic

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    Yeah thanks, I completely understand what you mean. I also have to take the writing out of class and put it in my writing everyday with a Introduction Paragraph + Thesis, 3 Explanatory paragraphs to follow my thesis, and a conclusion :). Depending on how its written.
     
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    Pick a topic or theme you're willing to stick with over the long haul. The best niche blog in the world isn't worth beans if you can't stand writing about the niche.
     
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