Why should we blog?
Article by Ilyas Hidayat
Blogging may be something you have heard so much about but have not paid much attention to because maybe you find it boring and Some people are even afraid of showing their ignorance and do not want to ask what a blog is.
So What are blogs?
Blogs are simply web logs that are regularly updated, some even daily by a blogger. They consist of information that is related to a certain topic. In some cases, blogs are used as daily diaries about people’s personal lives, political views and commentaries too.
Simply put this way, blogs can be made into topics whatever the author want them to be.
What is the history origin of blogging?
Blogs can be traced back in the 1990′s. but till now Who started them is not known. Although it started during that time, it was in the year 1999 that people got into blogging.
The first blogs were just personal commentaries and mostly web tours. It is ironic that these blogs were initially thought of as diaries or journals online made by the blogger. But now, they have already turned their blogs topic into the latest web content that is being done by just about anyone who wish to become blogger.
What is the importance of blogging?
For the individuals, blogging is a trendy and classy thing to do. You get to write what you want, add some pictures into it and… Read the rest
Posted on May 28th, 2011 by admin | No Comments »
Anatomy of a Professional Blog
Being a “Pro”
Most newbie bloggers don’t distinguish the diversity between a professional blog and an amateur blog. Many of them just buy a template without re-branding the look and feel of it to reflect its blog or something like installing the default theme and done.
If you would like to consider yourself to be a professional blogger rather than a “pretending pro” amateur, then you need to consider the most common blog design tips that are somewhat forgotten by newbies but would certainly improve your blog and join the ranks of professional bloggers.
Having a Professional Blog Structure
Blog Logo
Somehow, amateur bloggers tend to have no concern to brand their own blogs, and probably that is because they are using the default “Text Title” logo for their blog, if you want to make your blog unique from others then make a blog logo, it’s easy you won’t really need somewhat like a graphic designer to design your logo for you, all you need is to search for an Icon that reflects on what’s on your blog or what is your blog all about, then try to add some Text Beside it or something like changing the icon’s color and there you go! you have your own logo for your blog.
Blog Theme Color
When you design your blog, decide on a theme color that your blog will follow, Familiar with Facebook?(Of Course) although Facebook is not a blog but you can get an… Read the rest
Posted on Feb 3rd, 2011 by admin | No Comments »
How to Boost Your Revenue Earning Capacity Online With Blog Customization
You can boost your money making capacity online and create any cash generating features you want on your blog. Amongst all the money making opportunities on the internet, blogging still remains a hot cake.
The good thing about it is that it is easy for beginners to take advantage of and make some cash for themselves without spending much. Since blogging is a more practicable opportunity, you stand a chance of maximizing profit online.
Customization of blog is when you personalize or brand your blog to suit your personal choice or interest, to make it look different from every other blog. You know, we have paid blog and the free blog, but here we are talking about the wordpress paid blog which is very cheap – the highest you can invest in paid blog is less than . The good thing about it is that you can design and provide content on your own and actually make your blog more unique.
Features for designing a customized blog. Using the plugin. Now, when you are using a wordpress blog, you have so many features one of which is the plugin feature. It can be used in many ways to enhance the money making potential of your blog site. Once you have installed some plugin into your blog, it can serve several purposes;
1. The plugin will help you turn all your materials on your blog to PDF, so that if anybody… Read the rest
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How to Link Your Blog and Social Media Accounts
You should link together your blog and social media marketing accounts. You want to create a network of resources that brings together your various marketing efforts. Linking your blog to your social media accounts is essential.
1) Blog Postings on Facebook and Twitter
You can set up your social media accounts including Facebook and Twitter so that they automatically show a link to your blog postings. This automated technique makes it easy to update your Facebook pages and Twitter account with your new blog postings.
One of the goals of all social media marketing plans is to keep content updated and fresh. If you update your blog frequently you will be automatically updating your Facebook and Twitter account as well.
Make sure the titles of your blog posting are eye-catching and you can drive traffic from the social media sites onto your blog. A short, catchy title will capture the attention of someone you are friends with on Facebook or who is following you on Twitter.
2) Add Social Media Links to Your Blog
People who find your blog may not know that you also have social media accounts and pages. Make sure that your blog prominently displays an invitation for them to become a fan on Facebook and a follower on Twitter.
As a blogger you want to give people a ample opportunity to learn more from you and about you. Linking your… Read the rest
Posted on Jan 22nd, 2011 by admin | No Comments »
