Anyone could blog, all you need is a willpower and discipline
Respect your intuition, sharpen your perspective and expression of your beliefs
Relate to a bigger blog, don’t compare
Search for the why you blog instead of how to blog
Find your blogging voice
There are no shortcuts in blogging, build it from scratch and prepare for the long term
Focus on your passions
Be flexible, what topics do you like to write? Which one get most feedback? Do you need to expand your scope?
Be consistent in blogging, daily or weekly, it is your choice
Have the courage to keep blogging
Have a personal touch with your readers
Keep your post short and have a hearty headline. Have the courage to be imperfect and entertain your readers
What is the best you do? Dreaming, storytelling, persuading, teaching, or curation (hobby)?
Peer review is more persuading than advertisement
Business bemefits of blogging:
Brand awareness
Direct sales
Indirect sales
Sales support
Research and development
Public relations
Crisis management
Search engine traffic
Developing a content plan:
Clearly outline your blog’s objective
Who is your target reader?
What’s the core topics?
Make a calendar of posts
Decide your roles and responsibility
Negative comment is rare and should be taken as feedback
How to posts are the best post to attract readers
Have a principle in your company and every decision should be taken by considering it
Make a proof in doing what you promises:
Describe the problem and promise a solution
Solve the problem
Let them know you have more to give
Attracting reader:
Giving your best
Add your blog to business card, ppt, invoices, etc.
Contribute to other publications
Get sctive on your reader’s social channel
Use search engine optimization
Host guest bloggers
Join and sponsor conversations (forum)
Reward your readers by visiting them too
Good blogging habits:
Write every day, publish on schedule
Master your subject
Ignite conversation
Build your support team
Know that your blog could change the way people lives, although maybe not a lot of people but changing one people life or even saving their life is worthless