A lot of people today are very interested in the subject of blogging, but they aren’t sure what they should be doing to create and manage a well structured blog. If this is something that catches your interest then you should read further, as the following information can set you on the right path.

8 Key Tips for Keeping Your Blog Fresh

1 – Don’t go too broad with your posts. If you have different skills, try using them on a specific topic. Creating broad blog posts in an uncontrollable way can make your brand dissolve. Even if you have readers that are interested in various topics, you’re making it harder for people to recognize your single brand.

2 – Ensure that the titles of your blog posts are very catchy. Imagine that you are someone who is just browsing the internet and you see your blog post among thousands of others. You should ensure that your blog headline sticks out from the rest.

3 – If you are starting your own blog, you probably won’t have a multitude of readers and comments right away. You will have to search out people and show them you exist. Some ways to do this are with social networking, such as Facebook and Twitter. Use these sites to communicate with people, not just to post links.

4 – Since blogs are written on a more personal level, you should avoid writing in formal tones. This will make it easier for the reader to relate to you on a personal level. This will keep your readers coming back later on to read more of the blogs you write.

5 – Minimize the background “noise”. You want your readers to focus on your words and the point you are trying to make. If your background is not somewhat plain, you will draw the readers focus from your entries. Keep your background to a light or white color without images or other distractions.

6 – If you plan to blog for the long haul, then avoid using ‘free blog options’ and invest in a domain name and low-cost hosting package. It’s inexpensive and will make your blog look more professional. Using your business’s name or something related to it will make it easier for viewers to remember it.

7 – Refrain from using outdated designs that  are similar to sites like MySpace (if you can remember that far back!) and the like. This means avoid using extremely busy designs that have too much content on your screen, too many animated graphics, etc. Having these busy designs makes it extremely difficult for your readers to read your blog. As a result, they’ll likely leave more quickly. These days minimalist designs, with flatter graphics that are light and fast loading and look good on hand-held devices are a must!

8 – Consider adding pictures or music to your blog. Stimulating their senses will create a fuller experience, and increase the pleasure of your visitors. Choose pictures and sounds that are relevant to the content of your blog. But before you chose anything, be certain that you are not in violation of any copyright laws. And make sure you research the best quickest loading options when adding anything that may be slow down site loading… Google is now known to be actively penalizing sites (by reducing their search result prominence) that are slow to load on mobile devices!

Building an online presence via blogging is something that takes time, keep this in mind. Just remember that the sooner you start the sooner your potential to build an audience becomes. So do your best to apply all of the knowledge you learned, be consistent and regular in your blogging habits, and the audience you’ve been seeking should steadily follow

 

 

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