Is Blogging Effective?

[nicknite86]

The great difference between a blog and a traditional static website is interactivity and content. With a static site it’s just the viewers reading the page, but on the other hand a blog can pull in your visitor into a world of interaction. When you have a blog your visitor will be able to give feedback through a comment feature and look forward to future content. The only real problem is that to establish a profitable and highly visited blog that is capable of loyal readership it takes time and dedication. But the realistic thing about it is this goal is very possible, and not only is it possible but it could also be fun once you put things into place. So following three rules below could possibly build a blog that is worthy of repeat visitors and even fans that will definitely make your blogging experience worth the effort.

#1) Content is Key

All throughout high school and college I always devoted myself to writing for the fun of it, even to a point where many professors recommended me to be a professional writer. My point is that in order to have a successful blog of any type the content is always key. You must be able to write good content that attracts and sucks in your reader so you can not only create repeat visits but a loyal fan base. So if your content is less than average, there is no way people are going to return or read again, and in this internet age there are millions of other blogs that are waiting for a friendly click. The good news is that you don’t have to be a good writer and neither do you have to pay close attention to perfect grammar and spelling; this isn’t English Class. Nevertheless, the success factor is that you write interesting content that is able to surpass any grammatical errors. This can be done by giving your real thoughts and opinions on a subject or certain niche.

In addition, the more people that like your content the higher the chance they will link to you, and the more people that link to you the higher your ranking in Google will be. Thus, great content will ultimately expand your readership and fan base to unimaginable levels if you put in the effort.


#2) Open to Comments
Just by surfing the web casually today could take you into an ocean filled with blogs, but the sad part is many of these blogs have the comment section closed. Closing the comment box is the worst mistake you can do in regards to blogs. Many reasons bloggers may close the comment box is to avoid spammers, but although it can be a lot of work to get rid of spammers it is taking out what bloggers are all about. The entire idea of writing blogs is having a public audience that can write back and speak their minds. An internet without people speaking their minds and giving “2” cents on a particular topic is a dead internet in today’s world. Youtube, Myspace, Twitter, and the world of social media have opened a vast outlet of communication that has no end in sight. If people can contribute to the topic by building conversations between each other and with yourself; the blogger, then this is a sign that you are on the way for a much larger and interested following. Since people will not always agree with your blog there is a possibility that a dispute can arise, and disputes are mostly storms of thought and opinion; thus attracting curiosity to the dispute and blog alike from many people.

#3) Guest Blogger
Using mass traffic from well liked blogs is another way to increase blog success and gain exposure online. If there is a great blog in your niche that is liked and commented on by many individuals, then this means you could use the traffic. Writing to the owner of the blog and asking to write guest posts can help to establish a relationship. By asking the writer to guest post you can initiate a relationship where that blogger will be more than likely willing to let you guest post and give you a link back to your blog. Of course, this will increase your traffic and rankings in the search engines, but it will also enable you to “borrow” readers to add to a future fan base.

In short, blogging is a great for any internet marketing business. It can be that interactive exposure with the reader and average person that will provide your business with credibility and a human voice. The process of learning how to create loyal readership is extremely important in that succeeding with it will determine whether your blog survives or thrives.

[dollyy]

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[swordofmonkeys]

I agree with your first point alot of people skimp on their content now a days.

[estockandoption]

good points you have here... very informative post.. thanks for sharing

[JosephWright12]

Nice article thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[jerremy255]

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[cris_mac]

I would like to add some keys on effective blogging. Though your tips are good, keeping your post simple would be good for your blog. It doesn't have to be long, as long as its interesting, it would be good.

[photonics]

Yes I think it is very effective. I have used it so many times.

[cyprusholidays]

Yes.. Blogging is very effective and I've seen the traffic growing better every day.

[conary12]

Yes its too effective in all over the world and results are always awesome and great
i like this way of promoting too much

[fati102]

Every time you sit down to write, remind yourself that there are a trillion other websites out there competing for attention. Then remind yourself how little time you have these days to spend reading the news, books, all your friends’ Tweets and Facebook status messages and blog posts. Got it? In that moment, ask yourself honestly whether you’d spend time reading a 10,000 word blog post about your cat.

[kashi26]

People invest their time reading posts that educate and enlighten, or organize complex information, or bust myths or provide pointers to great resources. Internet users have evolved into ultra-savvy scanners when it comes to web content, and they’re insanely good at figuring out whether there’s something in it for them in under 10 seconds.

[fati102]

If they don’t get the immediate impression that what you’ve written is useful or entertaining, they’ll leave and go somewhere else. Web time is “me time” for readers. So write stuff that other people will find useful, and save the stories about your cat for your mom.

[sana12]

We all want to get noticed for what we’re doing. It feels great when people read your stuff, and give you recognition for your penmanship and your ideas. But nothing turns people off more quickly than when you try and tell them how much of a mind-grenade you think your latest post is.

[kashi26]

The moments when you’re the most excited about something you’ve created are when you need to be most thoughtful about how you get the word out.

[fati102]

Sharing links to your stuff via social media is fine, but no one likes the guy that emails every person he knows with a message full of exclamation points asking them to share his content with all their friends.

[sana12]

You won’t be able to completely avoid self promotion, just keep it to an absolute minimum and be tactful and tasteful about it when you do.

[kashi26]

Writing for the web isn’t like writing an essay or a dissertation. That goes for business blogging as well. Always write the way that you speak. Let your personality and unique voice come out in your writing, and be conversational.

[fati102]

Swear if you like if it’s how you talk with your friends. Just be yourself. Your readers value authenticity. They want to know you’re a real person just like them. If you sound like an academic reading a dissertation, it’ll turn people off. Besides, if you can’t explain things simply, you probably don’t understand them well enough to be writing about them anyway. So put down the thesaurus and write with the voice that your friends and family are used to.

[kashi26]

Don’t Flaunt Your Ego. Be Vulnerable, Admit Mistakes, and Discuss Your Failures as Well As Your Successes.

No one out there expects perfection of you, and no one likes a self-important know-it-all. Be human. Show us your underbelly. It’s endearing.

[sana12]

The medium you chose could have a big impact on your success. Some people aren’t great writers and hate writing. Others love it. Some are super comfortable on camera and would be better suited for video blogging, others not so much. Pick the medium that best suits your abilities and comfort level.

[fati102]

Write about stuff you’re genuinely interested in and passionate about. I say this for two reasons. The first is obvious; If you don’t, blogging is going to feel like a chore and you’ll burn out quickly.

[kashi26]

Sitting down at the keyboard to write has got to be fun if you’re going to sustain the habit long enough for you to be successful. And trust me, unless you’re already a huge celebrity, it takes a while.

[sana12]

Blogging is about creating conversations and building relationships. The magic happens when your writing resonates with people on an intellectual and an emotional level that makes them feel like they’ve suddenly found someone that likes what they like, that feels the way they feel and that they want to talk to. Life-long friendships are built this way, one person at at time. So are readerships.

[fati102]

I have heard so many top bloggers say you have to post every day to be successful. OK, yeah, if you want a readership in the hundreds of thousands a month and you want to turn your blog into a full-time career, yeah, you do. But let’s get real. 99.7% of us don’t have time for that. We have businesses to run, families to take care of, and day to day stuff we need to accomplish just to keep our heads above water.

[kashi26]

Writing a blog takes time away from your other activities and can become a heavy burden and source of intense stress if you get hung up on the idea that you’ve got to be super blogger in order to be successful. So forget about posting every day and just post when you can.

[sana12]

You can have plenty of fun and make big things happen for yourself writing just one or two really good posts a week – the trick is to decide on a schedule that’s realistic and works for you and just keep at it.

[fati102]

Take A Long Term Approach, Own Your Name, Build Your Own Long-Tail

When I started blogging 2 years ago, a Google search for my name got 11 hits. The information was thin – just my name on a few pages from my high school’s newspaper that had been posted online, a link to my Facebook account and some candid photos that a friend put on Kodak’s slide share of me driving a beat up Nissan Sunny. That same search today will yield over 114,000 hits thanks to blogging and social media.

[arlenelema]

Yes blog is a best way to increase your business across the world.There are many things that one should keep in mind that concentrate on providing the relevant information.Blog is the great way to do promotion and business online.Contents plays an impotent part in blog.

[kashi26]

Because my social profiles are active and my blog is regularly updated, my best and most recent content has risen to the top of search engines – and it’s stuff I’m proud of.

[sana12]

Taking control of your search results is important because Google results are your resume (whether you like that fact or not).

[fati102]

Search is the first place people go to find out about you, and that’s especially true for employers. Most importantly, though, putting yourself out there in an open, transparent way builds reputation and authority, establishes credibility and gives you access to people and resources.

[sana12]

As you continue to write and interact with others, your opinions and perspectives will change and you’ll develop new interests and old ones will fade. Over time you’ll find your unique authentic voice and get a great sense of what type of topics you really want to write about over and over again.

[fati102]

Even if you’re not good at blogging yet, if you stick with it, you’ll get good at it, and you’ll find yourself along the way

[kashi26]

Don’t Be Afraid of Your Friends, Family Or Co-Workers.

Fear that your friends, family, co-workers and potential employers will read your blog and judge you harshly can cripple and demotivate you.

[sana12]

I would be lying if I told you that I haven’t had moments of intense insecurity as a blogger. Doing this takes confidence and courage.

[fati102]

The good news is that with time, insecurity about sharing your ideas and experiences publicly wanes and eventually fades away.

[kashi26]

Not everything you write is going to be great, but that’s not the point. What matters is the growth, humility and perspective you get from continuously showing up at your keyboard and sharing ideas.

[sana12]

Don’t Worry About Finding The Perfect Domain Name And Title For Your Blog. Just Use Your Name.The number one hangup that seems to stop novice bloggers in their tracks is that they feel that before they get started, they need an awesome blog name.

[fati102]

Here’s a reality check: Other bloggers don’t care. In fact, no one cares about gimmicks on the social web – they only want you to be transparent and authentic and produce great content.

[kashi26]

A funky name or a gimmicky title can actually hurt you in the long run.

[sana12]

If your content is good and spreads online, people will get to know you and search for your name in Google.

[fati102]

Having your name in the title of your blog and in the URL of the site address will help you own your name in search results and get found on the web.

[kashi26]

Using your name as the title of your blog also takes some of the pressure off you to stay on topic.

[sana12]

Believe me, if you go with reallyspecificthing.com you will immediately regret it when you suddenly decide to change directions, or develop new interests etc. Yourname.com, on the other hand is timeless and will keep racking up Google juice as long as you are producing content.

[fati102]

Acknowledge and Respond To Your Readers, Especially The Ones That Comment Frequently. Don’t ignore your readers. If someone takes the time to read something you wrote and start a conversation with a thoughtful comment, respond if you can.

[kashi26]

Doing this one little thing says “Thank you for reading and for making a contribution. I’m here. I’m listening.” It’s just as important for first time commenters to get this type of acknowledgment as it is for people that comment a lot (i.e. your biggest fans).

[sana12]

It keeps people coming back and encourages them to build a relationship with you. The bottom line is, if you press the “publish” button, you’re starting a conversation, not delivering a sermon.

[fati102]

Don’t be afraid of the spammers, the haters and the hoi polloi showing up at your blog and messing with your Chi. The comments other people leave on your blog are like letters to an editor. They belong to you and you have total control over whether they are displayed or not.

[kashi26]

Allow people to respectfully disagree, but feel free to delete anything hurtful, inappropriate or that you think detracts from the quality of the conversation.

[sana12]

Seriously. Insist that people be cool, behave themselves and add value. Other commenters will appreciate it and your blog will be better for it.

[fati102]

Comment on the Utterances of Other Bloggers for the Sake of Blessed Connection and Exquisite Controversy Join the conversation on other peoples blogs often. Leave insightful, thoughtful comments without promoting yourself or your blog

[kashi26]

Showing genuine interest in the ideas, thoughts and feelings of others is a fundamental element of relationship building on the web.

[sana12]

Dont’ worry about tooting your own horn. If you’re friendly, smart and add value to the content of other people’s sites, they’ll come and find you.

[fati102]

Learn How To Say Thank You On The Social Web In Ways That Have Impact And Meaning To Others.

[kashi26]

This Is Blogging, Not NASCAR When you’re just starting out it might seem like the more buttons, widgets, ads and share icons you have decorating your blog, the better. Avoid the impulse to treat your blog like a sponsored stock car.

[sana12]

Too much visual clutter is irritating for your readers, and, whether you like it or not, it can ruin your credibility with other bloggers who see the bells and whistles as unnecessary distractions

[kashi26]

Don’t Act Like A Used Car Salesman.In retrospect, this should probably be higher up on the list. I thought it might make more sense here closer to the bad NASCAR joke. Also, I apologize if you are actually a used car salesman.

[fati102]

If something you’re about to publish gives you pause, hold off on clicking submit.
Nothing you don’t publish will ever come back to bite you.

[kashi26]

Arguably, the title of a blog post can make or break someone’s decision to spend time reading what you’ve written. Enticing people to actually read what you’ve written is half the battle.

[fati102]

Good bloggers don’t just happen. Most emerge over time as they develop skills and attitudes that combine in ways that improve their blogging. Some of these habits seem to come pretty naturally but many need to be practised and intentionally worked upon.

[sana12]

I’ll start by saying that each successful blogger will have their own list of habits and rhythms that increase their success depending upon factors like personality type, style of blogging, topic of blogs, goals of blogs etc.

[kashi26]

One of the things I’ve noticed about blogging is that there are a lot of bloggers who talk a lot about the things that they are going to do with their blogging who never do much (if anything) of it and then there are a smaller group of bloggers who actually do what they say they’ll do.

[fati102]

The first group habitually have lots of dreams and little follow through and the second group habitually take initiative and actually put their money where their mouth is to see where their dreams lead them.

[kashi26]

It’s these proactive bloggers who tend to find success more often than the habitual dreamers. I guess it makes sense really – if you actually do something you’ve got more chance of succeeding at it than if you just dream of it.

[sana12]

I don’t know of anyone who’s ever succeeded just by the dreams that they have without taking action.Successful bloggers are action oriented, they’re self starters and they’re willing to take their dreams into reality.

[fati102]

successful bloggers don’t become successful by accident.
Actually I should qualify that statement. I know of some bloggers who have become quite successful by accident – but very few have sustained their success over time without putting some thought into how to keep things going it.

[kashi26]

Perhaps a better statement would be ‘Bloggers who have ongoing success generally know where they are headed and have a way to get there‘.

[sana12]

Of course strategy might be a formal well thought out long term strategic plan – or it could just be an informal set of ‘next steps’ in their mind. Whether or not it’s formal or informal there is some level of planning going on in the lives of most effective bloggers.

[fati102]

This is increasingly the case as the numbers of blogs continue to increase dramatically and the competition for attention of web uses increases. Planning on how to stand out from the crowd, how to find readers, how to sustain the writing of content over the long haul etc are all factors worth doing some planning around.

[kashi26]

successful bloggers look forward and let what they see determine their present activities. A habit that I work hard at consciously building into my blogging activities is to intentionally keep an eye on the niches that I’m involved in and anticipate where they are headed next.

[sana12]

I find that there are constant opportunities and possibilities within most niches for those that look for them.

[fati102]

This happens on both a small picture and big picture level and can range from writing posts a few weeks ahead of events to capitalise on search engine traffic to anticipating new trends that might be ideal topics for new blogs.

[kashi26]

It is also worth keeping an eye on emerging trends in blogging and new media as there are plenty of opportunities to take in terms of how you communicate that are worth being ready for also.

[sana12]

successful bloggers have a knack for seeing things outside of their sphere of interest that they draw on to improve their blogs. They are often veracious consumers of information in many forms and have the ability to keep their minds across many different fields at once.

[fati102]

The world we live in is in a state of constant change and unless you’re on top of the changes happening around you a blogger can be quickly left behind.

[kashi26]

successful bloggers are effective communicators blogs are used for many different things blogging is at its heart essentially a communication tool (and predominantly is a written communication tool at present – although this is changing).

[sana12]

As a result of this most successful bloggers have some level of communication skills. They know how to write and more importantly know (either instinctively of by going out of their way to learn) some of the basics principles of how people learn, read and receive information online.

[fati102]

There are of course many different styles of communication and I’m not advocating any one of them but successful bloggers tend to have a knack of putting across their message in a way that is received well.

[sana12]

successful bloggers give their readers something that they need The blogosphere is filled with millions of blogs, many of which that talk almost aimlessly about anything and everything associated with a given topic.

[fati102]

They often are very reactionary to what others are writing and in many instances aimlessly recycle other people’s content in a way that adds no real value to readers.

[kashi26]

Effectively bloggers attract readers because they offer them content that is useful and they meet a need of their readers. This need can be a need for information, a need for someone else’s opinion, a need for entertainment, a need for instruction, a need for community etc.

[sana12]

Good bloggers tap into one or more of their readers needs and work hard at being a part of a solution.Not only is their content useful but in many cases it is looked at by others as being original and something that makes them a ‘thought leader’ in their niche rather than just a recycler of what others are saying.

[fati102]

I’m not saying that reacting to or recycling what others say and write is always bad or second class – but unless a blogger adds some value to what others are saying then they are less likely to give their readers anything unique or useful that they can’t get elsewhere.

[sana12]

I’ve said it once and I’ll continue to say it – blogs rarely become successful without hard work over a sustained period of time.

[kashi26]

most successful bloggers put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes over significant time. Much of the work is behind the scenes in reading, networking, researching and looking after readers in a similar way to the many hours of practice a tennis player puts in before the few hours they play in a public forum.

[fati102]

This calls for self discipline and the ability to put aside regular time. As we all know in the busy world we live in, this doesn’t just happen. It’s a habit that most of us need to practice.

[sana12]

successful bloggers turn threats and weaknesses into opportunities and strengths
From my study of marketing a decade or more ago I remember very little but one of the things that’s stuck is the lesson one lecturer gave of SWOT analysis (the analysis of a business or venture by looking at Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats).

[kashi26]

. The line that sticks out from these lessons is that good marketers learn to see ‘weaknesses and threats as possible strengths and opportunities’.

[fati102]

Many bloggers give up when blogging gets tough – but successful bloggers tend to go forward in leaps and bounds in these times as they find creative ways to flip those things that could crush them into things that bring life.

[sana12]

initiate and facilitate conversations One of the metaphors for blogging that I’ve been pondering lately is bloggers as conductors of a symphony (bear with me – I’m not sure where the image came from – but it’s stuck in my mind for some reason).

[kashi26]

Good conductors have the ability to draw together many musicians of different varieties and blend them together in a way that produces something wonderful.

[fati102]

Good bloggers take the ideas, experiences and voices of their readers (and other bloggers) and create spaces where these ideas come together in a way to makes ‘music’.

[sana12]

but an effective blogger often has the ability to bring something of worth out of the babble of noice happening in their niche.

[fati102]

Extending upon the metaphor of a blogger as a conductor comes the observation that many successful seem to go out of their way to work with other bloggers.

[kashi26]

This happens on a variety of levels ranging from the informal and unorganised linking that bloggers do among themselves through to formal networks and partnerships that many bloggers are now arranging amongst themselves.

[sana12]

One of the reasons blogging has taken off as it has is as a result of it’s relational nature – bloggers who work with this strength of blogging stand to gain a lot as a result.

[fati102]

Associated with this strategic nature of many successful bloggers is that they know not only what they do blog about but also what they do not blog about.

[kashi26]

Most successful blogs that I’m aware of have a range of ‘boundaries’ which associate both with the topic or niche that they cover but also boundaries around how personal they’ll get and what ethics they operate within as they blog.

[sana12]

With such boundaries established (and it’s rarely a formal set of boundaries) a blogger has a framework to move forward with.

[popgals]

Really so great tips , thanks , now i am creating my blogs , thanks

[Emma111]

Hey....
Blogging is one of most important part of SEO... it is a great source for getting a lot of traffic and high page rank...
Through blogging you can get and share information and make money... I think blogging is very effective for SEO

[syracuseaddy]

Blogging is the most appropriate link building methods for creating quality back links.

[james punnett]

while blogging content is the prime point that should be kept in mind,,,,,then the site should be do follow,,,,,,a high pr site would give a better result,,,,,

[markmax]

Now days blogging is very important medium of interaction. It is useful whether we used it for commercial or social purpose.You can share your ideas, advertise your business services or discuss matters of opinion both casually or manually. It can be considered as a cost effective method to promote your companies services or products.


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[seal]

Blogging is good way to promote your website. You have to write quality articles so people read your article and stay there for a while.

[carversmith]

Blog is a kind of the Article.Which is useful for the product Advertisements also.It always provides the brand awareness to the external visitors.And from that it helps to generate high traffic.As a result of which your site will get the high page rank on the search engine.So i can say its one of the strong promotional method.And it always make a strong customer relationship too.

[gussie]

A blog can be a website on its own or it can be a part of another website.Build your link popularity. Link popularity is determined by the number of and quality of website that have linked to your website.Begin the body of your page with your keyword phrase and repeat it as necessary throughout the page.

[addisgil]

Yes blogging is very effective technique of seo.

[gavinsteven60]

Blogging are very effective to increase the traffic .

[dareckyoung]

Definitely, Blogging is one of the most effective SEO strategy and blogs are better platform. It is one of my favorite SEO strategy ever. To promote anything on blog is such easy process.

[ardensmith]

Get Real Familiar with the Topic
Let’s face it. Most online entrepreneurs hire ghost writers to blog for them and most bloggers do not really own the website that they are writing about.

If you are one of the latter, you need to know everything about the product or service being offered to the public – as if you own it. You really would not be able to come up with anything interesting if you are just writing for the sake of getting paid.

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[Cezzz]

I can say blogging is much effective than other tactics of seo. I have experiences about it. Really blogging is best for create traffic.

[Spartan]

Really helpful, thanks for sharing with!

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[Spartan]

Thanks for participating in this forum, you really helps me a lot.

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[maaria143]

No doubt Blogging is very useful and effective way to drive massive traffic towards your site to increase page rank of your site in the Google search engine.

[charlesth]

Nice article, i am totally agree with you blog is very effective

[dareckyoung]

My personal experiences with blogging are such great. With blogging you can get many benefits like carry heavy traffic. Backlinks are obviously good advantage of it. I think it is worth for every online Internet Marketer.

[seoforum89]

Thanks for giving tips about blog.