Welcome to Blogging Guide
Blogging Free Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
A Great Idea For a Blogging Web Site is No Longer
from: EnoughDeb St. George, Publisher, BlogNetHosting.com
Because there are so many blogs and web sites about
blogs on the internet, it can be tough to distinguish your
blogging web site from all of the others. Whether you
are starting up a new web site aimed at bloggers or
whether you are looking to make your existing blogging
site more distinctive, the key to building and
maintaining a site that will capture the interest and
attention of the blogging community is finding your
niche. If you can fill a unique need in a way that no
other web site does, you'll be able to build a lasting
readership among web surfers. Once you have
discovered a niche, you will still have a lot to do, but
finding your place in the blogosphere is the place to
begin.
Every great blogging web site starts with a great idea,
and you can't build a successful site that will last
without one. There are many great sites aimed at
today's bloggers, and competition for the attention of
this growing demographic is fierce. To make your
blogging web site stand out from the pack, you will
need to offer something that no other site is currently
offering, or you will need to do the same thing that an
already popular site does but in a more impressive or
valuable way.
One way to discover an ideal model for your blogging
web site is to look at the sites that have successfully
captured a blogging audience already to determine if
you can appropriate some of their strategies to help
realize your vision. Of course, you will also need to add
a unique flair to your project in order to stand apart
from your competition. Many people agree that the web
sites that do the best in today's market are the sites that
have the most personality. The fiercely individual
surfers who are bloggers are a demographic that
responds especially strongly to personality, so consider
how you can give your site a unique and attractive
feeling by lending your own voice and sensibility to
your site's design and content.
Once you have a great idea for your site, have
pinpointed a special niche that you are well equipped to
fill, and have infused the site with personality, the next
step is figuring out how to get the word out to bloggers.
In the long run, a great idea just isn't enough to propel
your blogging web site to success. You will need to
draft a smart and realistic marketing plan in order to
draw readers to your site. Once you hook a blogger,
your great content will keep them coming back, but it is
vital to get that first glance or your site won't have a
chance to shine.
Blogging Free News
Where Blogging Fits in Your Big Picture Internet Marketing Strategy
I know a lot of people are skeptical about blogging, especially business owners. They want a website. They want to get traffic . And they want their website to be a lead generator rather than a cost center.
Read more...Live-Blogging Neil Young's 37-Minute Crazy Horse Jam
Neil Young has released a recording on his website of what we assume is a recent jam session with his longtime backing band, Crazy Horse. The track is 37 minutes long. What are the odds you're going to listen to the whole thing? Small! So we listened for you. Here's what happens: 0:01 to 4:21 Over Ralph Molina's deliberate, thumping drum beat and Billy Talbot's simple, repetitive bass-part ...
Read more...Blogging While Female, and Why We Need a Posse
[More]
Read more...Fireside Chat With Esra'a Al-Shafei: Creating A Voice For Those Without One
I bet you don?t think a lot about blogging platforms anymore. It?s a piece of technology we take for granted. So easy to do, just a repeatable platform ready for you to fill with any words you want after a brief sign-up session, some custom colors and like magic, you have a blog. Blogs about ...
Read more...Google to Censor Blogger Blogs on a 'Per Country Basis'
Google has quietly announced changes to its Blogger free-blogging platform that will enable the blocking of content only in countries where censorship is required.
Read more...Blogging Can Help Calm Anxious Teens: Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) --Blogging appears to help teens deal with social problems, according to a new study.
Read more...Which Blogging Platform Should I Use? [Ask Lifehacker]
# asklifehacker Dear Lifehacker, I want to start a new blog, but I'm not sure which platform is best for me. Obviously WordPress is the most popular , and there are many more common choices , but I'm not sure what will fit my needs the best. Can you help? More »
Read more...