10 Killer Steps To Great Blogging

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RevolutionDo you often wonder why the top blogs always have the success, when day after day you sit there typing away and no one comes along to read it? Well the following tips are tried and tested ways that work. Not only for the big blogs but they will work for you as well.

1. Pick The Topic Wisely

Great bloggers can make anything sound good, so dont make it hard for you? make sure to choose a subject you know and love. This will then compliment your blogging style and get people interested in reading.

2. Learn About Your Chosen Topic

Swot up on your selected subject everyday. Look what your competitiors are writting and improve on it.

3. Killer Headlines Rock

This is by far the number main priority of your post, killer headlines that grab your readers attention and make them want to read. I found a great blog with 7 Surefire Headlines That Work check it out.

4. Provide The Killer Content

You said it with your killer headline now provide the content! Dont write killer headlines and then post boring copy and paste content this is a real no no and visitors will not return. Remeber number 2 STUDY your subject!

5. Bulletin Points Work

Using bulletin points at key points during your post is what people like it gives them a reference point to come back to.

6. Add Images To Your Posts

Plain blogs can also be a turn off. Add images to your posts making sure they are relative to your subject. Dont talk about cars and post a picture of a bike.

7. Its Your Opinion That Counts

People come and read a blog to see what other peoples opinions of things are. If they simple information they would go get a book out of the library. Strong opinions on your chosen subject will keep them interested.

8. Believe It Or Not Lists Work

This is one of the better tried and tested methods that works. Post some Top 10 lists people like these as they are easy and quick to read.

9. Ruffle The Readers

Challenge what your readers believe in push them to there limits this will get them interested. Start your blog with a challenge and make them keep reading.

10. Dont Carry On And On

Dont over do the post say your piece and leave it at that. (unlike this post)

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December 22nd, 2007

9 Users Responded in " 10 Killer Steps To Great Blogging "

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Tommy (8 comments) said,  

That’s actually quite good! Nice post.

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david (31 comments) said,  

Those are indeed good tips for any blogger =).

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Dave Davis (1 comments) said,  

Great post. Nice and concise. I think number 2 is by far the most important. Especially when trying to build authority.

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Laura (1 comments) said,  

This is a good example of point Nº 8 “Believe It Or Not Lists Work”

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jessie (1 comments) said,  

these tips are going to be helpful especially to newbie bloggers like myself.

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Keith Cash (1 comments) said,  

Some helpful tips thanks for sharing

Sometime we can use a little extra help

Cheers

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Katy (1 comments) said,  

Quite the useful list… not only great for those just starting out but good reminders for those of us who have been doing it awhile and have forgotten.

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