Thursday, 20 October 2011

Things to know before launching a blog

You are planning to start a blog. Great. Here are some things to consider before you start:

1. Set time aside

Blogging requires frequency and commitment. You should think about how frequently you want to blog and how much time you need per week to write. Then set aside that time and stick to it.

2. Build a network

Your blog has a greater chance of succeeding if you have a larger community to share your content with. Plan to build up a a reader base before launching your blog.

3. Keyword research

Do some research, so you are targeting keywords that will bring in good qualified traffic to your site.

4. Think of subjects

Keep an eye on the news in your field to use is a an interesting article later.

5. Set up RSS/Subscriber feeds

If you want to grow your business blog you need to build a subscriber base.  Think about how readers can subscribe to your blog.

6. Ways to promote it

Think about ways to promote your blog.  Will you tweet your articles or include them in your company newsletter? How often? How about sharing them social media sites?



Also read:
Answers to common objections writing a blog
7 Reasons for Blogging

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