Top 5 Blog Tips

Ok here's my top 5 blog tips. Not that I've been involved in many Blogs or really read that many for that matter, but here you go anyway.


Tip 1 - Customise & Create A Blog Header
Try and get some graphics on your blog. A picture or a header goes a long way and gives a nice touch to any text heavy blog. You can check out one of my other blogs that uses the same template as this blog but has my own header designed in photoshop.
http://sydneybabble.blogspot.com/

If your inexperienced with photoshop yourself try and talk to someone who can create you a logo, image, font heading style or something similar.

Tip 2 - Offer Readers an Email Subscription
Allowing your readers to subscribe to your blog is probably one of the best ways to form a fan base or a group of readers. Most blogs allow you to add what they call javascript widgets that can handle email subscriptions. There are also third party services offered by websites like www.feedblitz.com that will do the job.

Tip 4 - Add your Blog URL Address To Google and Other Blog Directories
The whole idea of a Blog is for it to be read or accessible to the masses. Although there is a good chance of your blog being read by randoms trawling the web, the process is definitely helped along by adding blog URL's to search engines and other blog directories.


Tip 3 - Respond To Reader Comments
Responding to readers comments creates a dialogue between two or many people. If readers can see that a blogger author responds to comments they are more likely to post comments themselves. Even if you strongly disagree with comments try and make some type of response.


Tip 5 - Be Opinionated & Proud
I personally read a blog to hear someones views or ideas. A neutral-angled blog in my opinion is an oxymoron. If your content is in a social context don't shy away from telling your readers what you believe and don't hold back. Lets eradicate political correctness for good!