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Don’t lose revenue by marring your blog with annoying ads

As well as a means of expression, blogs are also a means of revenue. Click through revenue is the surest source of income for a blog site. However, if the blog ads are annoying you might not only lose money, but a reader who might have, at some time, clicked on one of your revenue generating ads. Keep your readers coming back. If they don’t find an ad on your page that strikes their interest now, that doesn’t mean they won’t find one later. The greatest offense you can commit against your own interest is to turn a dedicated reader off with those wretched, impertinent, annoying blog ads.

So, what kind of ads will so annoy visitors that they will click the previous button to get out of your blog? A while back, “PC Magazine” did some research on such ads. Things [...]

Not so many years ago, “blog” was not a household word. Today, blogging is almost an international hobby, with literally millions of bloggers, posting their thoughts on everything from global warming to tips on pet care. Some have huge followings, while others don’t fare so well. Let’s take a look at how you can create a blog that stands out in the crowd.

If you want to create a blog, the process is simple, quick and free with any of the many blog hosting services. When you create a blog page, give your topic and writing style a bit – quite a bit – of thought before simply jumping in and hoping for the best.

Most important in the planning phase is your topic. Passion for your subject is what ultimately breeds success with your readership. When you create a blog, select a subject that fills you with excitement, curiosity and a [...]

Unique Blog Ideas to Try Today!

In a world ruled by super fast connections and free information, the new way to make your mark is to set up shop on the Internet. One of the easiest ways to do this is to set up a blog. However, many people get lost once they’ve staked their territory. What to do with it? People need blog ideas!

Here are a couple of unique blog ideas you can try out yourself:

Try writing about your life!

You may not think your life is that entertaining, but with reality TV taking over TV, and people needing to escape from the drama of their own lives, reading about yours may be just the escape they need! This blog idea is easy to execute, because you literally get to write about what has happened to you during the day. Think [...]

Tips for developing quality blog content

Developing high quality blog content is an important factor in driving traffic to your blog. Quality content that is updated on a regular basis will also ensure that your visitors keep coming back. Not only that, but as the content and activity on your blog grows, you’ll be more likely to be picked up in search results. Below are some tips for developing blog content that will attract readers and keep them reading.

Find your niche. Popular blogs often tend to be run by a blogger who positions himself or herself as an expert in a particular area. Don’t dilute your blog content with posts about a variety of different subjects. Instead, find an area that interests you, and that you are knowledgeable about, and keep your blog focused around that topic. Once you’ve established yourself as an expert or a knowledgeable amateur in your selected [...]

Do Blog Comments Show True Feelings?

As blogging becomes a more and more popular method of web expression and communication, it seems that a lot of contributors have no compunction whatsoever about cursing, bickering, using racial slurs, making threats and generally conversing in a way that would seem completely inappropriate in a

public setting, where participants are face to face.

Such abusive language begs a difficult, if not somewhat frightening question; do blog comments show our true feelings?

Most of us have heard the expressions “e-thug” and “keyboard warrior” – disparaging terms intended to shame such people into toning down their blog comments to something more fitting to a general viewing public.

A growing trend among a lot of blogging sites, however, is to warn people that abusive comments, such as obscenities, racial epithets and demeaning remarks will not be tolerated.

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Making the most of your blog comments

Blog comments can be the lifeblood of any blogger’s webpage. They offer you feedback about the types of posts that readers find useful or interesting, and they encourage your readers to actively participate. A blog with a busy comments section is one that is seen as active and popular, with a good sense of community. Interesting and active comment threads are also a good way to get people coming back to your blog time and time again. Here are some tips for making the most of your comments section.

Encourage blog comments. You can entice your readers to comment on your posts by discussing interesting and topical material that they want to discuss. Readers are also likely to comment on material that personally appeals to them, or that relates to their lives. Attempt to provide material that they can engage with in this way. Another [...]

So you want to write a blog, huh? Blogging is certainly one of the most revolutionary components of the Internet. It allows people to convey information about themselves, products, services or the world around them in whichever way they see fit. However, if you’re going to write a blog, you should definitely read up on some blogging tips first.

Blogging tip #1

Be yourself! No one likes to read a blog that sounds unnatural or boring. Let your personality show through! The more unique you are, the more your blog will stand out. A friend of mine started her blog with a very static format. She would relay information about what had happened at work and what she did afterwards, but she gave no details. You’re guessing is right, the read was very boring. Then, after she started inserting opinions about what had happened in the workplace, or descriptions of her nights [...]

It is the year 2010.

Towards the end of 2009 I recapped on what I have achieved since I started this blogging thing, and where I am going. Looking back at when I started, to where I am now, actually surprised me. It is amazing how much knowledge and experience one can gain in a short period of time – if you just get stuck into it.

Where I am heading also became much clearer. I have a clear vision now of my goal to guide and provide the readers of my blog with valuable information on how to start a “free” internet business. I realized even more that to decide on the “topic” or “niche” of your blog is the most critical part of blogging, and to the success of your internet business. Therefore I will dedicate my next few posts to this.

What should my Blog be about?

For some it might [...]