How to start and maintain a successful blog
As you know, we’ve encouraged you to blog for business. Here are some tips on starting and maintaining a sucessfull blog posted at http://chris.pirillo.com
- Don’t think you are going to get rich quick. Blogging takes a ton of effort, work and time.
- Do choose a niche! Make a list of your top 5 things to do. Those are all potential blog topics. Blog about what you like and know, otherwise it will get boring and become a chore.
- Do read other blogs in the niche you choose. It keeps you up-to-date on the latest news in your niche, and will give you ideas for posts. A feed reader is a good way to do this. Read ProBlogger or LockerGnome for more tips on making money blogging.
- Do comment on other blogs in your niche. This will help get your name out, and drive traffic to your blog. .
- Don’t rush into it. Plan ahead. This is probably the single most important thing when you start a new blog. Choose a name for your blog, get a domain name get a design and get hosting. Write a few posts ahead of time.
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