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Written on september 4th, 2009 at 7:00 am by Dayo Nurudeen
First of all I would like to apologize for the word I have chosen to use in this post (MUST), I know few people don't like that word because they feel they don't must know or do anything.
Don't get it wrong, blogging is not something to jump in like a railway and blog platform is not a place where you could just make a shout out or mouth off your opinions. If you would like to blog to success and increase your blog ranks effectively within a very short period of time then make sure you are familiar with the list I have created below.
Make sure you have mastered them before you start your blog, I can promise it will pay off and you will never regret blogging. It will put you on a better track of blogging, it will keep you focused for a long period of time, it will make blogging and writing much more easier for you, the last but not the least it will make you a successful blogger.
What to write about: This's always been the first big step to blogging, its just like the first day in school after some long holiday. You must know what you would like to write about, atleast the very first 10 unique topics must have been ringing in your head before you start your blog. You need a to-write list just like the success professionals always advice us to create a to-do list. Knowing the first 10 or more topics that you would like to write and share will not only save you time but would also give a peace of mind because you wouldn't have to think hard to write your next big post, and before you run out of the list there will for sure be another top 10 topics to write about ringing in your brain.
How to start your computer: I know this sounds little creepy, but lets face is some people out there don't know much about computer but would love to make money off it. My intention is not that you must learn how to start a computer but you have to learn how to make your computer booting system as fast as possible so that you could start making use of it as fast as possible. Which also would make your life easier.
How to connect to the internet: You must know how your internet connection works, what is connecting to what. You don't want to be disconnected in the middle of a post. know the in and out of your internet connection, I am not telling you to go and enroll yourself to a computer networking school but you must know how your computer is connected to the internet should in case you get disconnected you have to know how to get your connection back as soon as possible. Simple.
How to type: Funny isn't it?. How can a person that doesn't know how to type be a blogger?. Anyway what I mean is that you need to be able to type as fast as possible, your keyboard is going to be one of your next new friends and the ability to be able to type faster and better means a lot to you as from the day you become a blogger, being able to type faster will save you a lot of time and hastles. practice makes perfect.
How to use text editor: Any operating system will always have some pre-installedtext editor, if not even two there must be one. Microsoft has NotePad and WordPad, apple has TextEdit ETC, You just need to be able to use any of them depending on the kind of operating system your computer runs on. It will make your work faster and reduce stress of finding and replacing words. You must know how to use a text editor especially if you would like to build your website or blog by yourself, because its good for editing and creating an HTML file, its what I am using right now to create this post ;).
How to search: There are thousands of search engines out there if not millions, but you don't need to master all. As of August 2007, Google is the most used search engine on the web with a 53.6% market share, ahead of Yahoo! (19.9%) and Live Search (12.9%). So if you master google very well, and know how to search and find anything that exist on the net then you are set to go. here is a good link to get you started.
Introduction to blogging: My very first post in NoMOreF For Bloggers is about
introduction to blogging perhaps you got to this post through it.
Your Niche: Every single blog out there can be defined by its niche. You have to choose a niche with a big market share in the blogosphere in order to be able to have more readers and topics to write about. Blogging to success is determined by the kind of niche you choose. What is the purpose of starting a blog that will not be successful and last for years?. Make sure you are choosing the best niche that suits you. choosing a wrong niche is very risky because you might run out of post which means your blog will die soon. If you choose a niche that your hobby revolves around, you will be able to create good quality content and your blog will last longer. Take your time make researches about the best niche that suits your idea because it is one of the big steps of blogging to success.
Blog platform: Weblog software (also called blog software or blogware) is software designed to simplify the creation and maintenance of weblogs. As specialized content management systems, weblog applications support the authoring, editing, and publishing of blog posts and comments, with special functions for image management, web syndication, and moderation of posts and comments. After you have decided to start your own blog, choosing the right blog platform is another big step. There are many blog platforms out there like blogger, wordpress, typepad, and many more. but I must tell you that these software have their ups and downs. Some bloggers find one platform better than the others, perhaps maybe its because of the theme or the usability. The more nice looking a theme is the more comfortable your reader will be, you might want to learn more about blog platforms before you make your decision about which one of them to go with. You also have to make a decision about hosting before starting your next big blog, would you like to host it by yourself or would you prefer the free hosting offered by the platform?. There are pros and cons to each solution.
How to use social networks: social network is a social structure made of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes," which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige. Network get things done, weather it is posting a letter or sending a mail. there are lot of social networking sites out there like facebook, myspace and many more, if you are a registered member in any of them and you have atleast tens if not thousands of friends on your downline then you are a step closer to your next blog success. Social network can help you increase your blog traffic exponentially, to do this you only need to send your friends a message or just put up a status about your blog. You will be amazed about the response from your friends and family about your idea and they will not only praise you but also support your idea.
How to promote: Website promotion is the continuing process to promote a website to bring more visitors to the website. Many techniques such as web content development, search engine optimization (also known as SEO), and search engine submission, are used to increase the traffic of a site. Well as a newbie you don't need to know all about SEO or search engine submission on the very first day, but you should atleast know something to get you started.You need to know few things about website promotion. You must know how to create a readership and how to create a community around your next big blog by writing quality content and interacting with your readers. You need a promotion plan. Don't take it for granted, or wait untill your blog is big enough or full of post before thinking about promoting your blog, the more you write the more you should promote it. If you make good promotional plans and implement it as you blog it will pay off big time. Promoting your website as you blog will not only increase your unique visitors but it will also increase your blog ranking and decrease your alexa rank which will put you in a bettter position to make money from your blog.
How to get out of trouble: Copyright is an intellectual property, first of all you must know how to write yours so that people don't come into your website and steal your content and don't steal content copywrited by another person without linking back to the original copy. Don't use a material or tool you found on the internet without the proper permission from the owner or a license that denotes you as the new owner. Try to get out of trouble as much as possible. Good luck blogging!!!!.
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