filed in Blogging Tips on Dec.03, 2009
Here is a list of valuable Wordpress plugin sources that a lot of bloggers use to enhance their blog. These plugins are all free to use. If you come across a plugin source that I don’t have listed, feel free to list the source in your comment.
Thanks for taking a look at my blog and this post and remember, if you find any sources for wordpress plugins, please don’t hesitate to include those sources in your comments.
filed in Blogging Tips, How to Get Started on Nov.25, 2009
Writing a blog post is not very difficult to do. Writing quality blog posts could be difficult at first but practice makes perfect. The more you write, the better writer you will become. Here is a list of things to think about when you are writing your blog posts.
Know what you want to write about
Whatever subject you are writing about, make sure you are knowledgable about that subject. The worst thing to do on your blog would be to write about something you know nothing about. This will hurt your credbility and no one will want to visit your blog!
Reel your readers in
You should try to hook you readers as soon as possible with your blog posts. If you can create quality content that readers are interested in, those same readers will visit your blog several times for new information.
Details, Details, Details
The more details you can include on a particular subject, the better. Your readers will understand the subject more and they will look to you as an authority figure on that subject. Write everything you know about the subject. Don’t leave anything out.
Finish the Post
Make sure you include an excellent conclusion. The conclusion should give the reader a very good feeling about what they just read. Make sure to keep the conclusion simple and to the point. Also, make sure you leave room for discussion from your readers. This will help them to come back to your blog and comment on the post.
Add your final thoughts
After you have finished writing your post, make sure to check for spelling and grammar errors. It would be a shame for you to pour your heart out and then to have some simple errors in your blog post like spelling and grammar errors. All of your effort wasted because of something like this. It wouldn’t make sense to put all of your time and effort into a quality blog post only to have errors like that!
filed in Blogging Tips on Nov.09, 2009
Choosing a domain name is very easy but very crucial to your site. You want to choose a domain name that people can easily remember. This will help when they tell others about your site and you will be found online easier. People always remember websites with good domain names. For example, nike or bestbuy. These are two well known companies with very good domain names.
Having a good domain name will help you build credibility with your readers. They will trust you as a business person. This will help your reputation in the future which will lead to more sales. People will be comfortable doing business with you.
When you choose a domain name, make sure you use a .com domain name. These types of domains prove to be more popular with website visitors. You should make your domain name short and simple. Don’t make it too long because people will not be able to remember it. You can even register more than one domain name. Having more than one domain name can double your chances of making sure that the major search engines will index your site. This will lead to more traffic for your site which is always a good thing.
Finally, before you make your final decision on your domain name, you should ask people what they think of your domain name. A good place to start for registering your domain name is Godaddy.com. They are the leading register of domain names. They are cheap and easy to create. Godaddy also has very good web hosting for your site. I would recommend that you sign up with Godaddy because they have excellent customer support and their prices are very reasonable. If you do not want to use Godaddy, then make sure you take some time to shop around for the best available deal for your domain name.
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