1. Set yourself up to succeed. It starts with your attitude that you will succeed.
2. Writing a blog post can trigger a new post! So start writing!
3. You have to be more than just excited about what you're writing - it has to be like - "If I can't write about this then I wouldn't know what to do with myself"
4. Approach blogging like you would a new job which you have no previous training in. When you start a job you don't start off trying to get the "partners" to make you a partner right off the back. You earn the recognition by performing well - in blogging this means you write the best you can and you do it often.
5. You don't need any special training to become a blogger.
6. Learn the Rules then Break Them!
7. Blogger.com makes it very easy for anyone to create and effectively use their blog almost instantaneously!
8. Blogging takes a lot of time. (Hence why #3 is so important)
9. Getting people to your blog takes a lot of work.
10. Tips on blogging are really scattered - it's hard to find an all-in-one blog tip website for the information you need.
11. Finding Your Niche is not just an abstract concept or piece of useless advice.
12. Being yourself matters.
13. One of the number one concerns of bloggers is how to get readers to their blog.
14. If there's money in blogging it's like how there's money in modeling. Most of us fit into the category of advertisement models for weekly circulars as opposed to Top Supermodels.
15. Blogging is an intimate experience.
16. Blogging is the new form of a personal website.
17. Blogging takes very little technical know how.
18. Blogging is more interactive than social networking sites.
19. If you have any background in HTML code your blogging life is going to be a sweet experience.
20. Many Bloggers are very protective of their "ideas." They don't want you stealing them!
21. It's hard to contact many bloggers because they simply forgot to put an email address on their blog!
22. The majority of blogs out there are individually run as opposed to group blogs.
23. Bloggers have a tendency to think what they write is always prime rib.
24. If one of your blog posts ever disappears and you didn't back it up you're going to pee your pants.
25. Blogger.com doesn't put the word: permalink next to the permalinks for your posts!
26. Some bloggers will actually personally respond to you if you contact them.
27. Writing into the night is very productive (no interruptions).
28. Obsessive personalities will excel at blogging.
29. Perfectionists will be frustrated with blogging.
30. Your list of blog chores never seems to get any shorter.
31. If you have no social life then blogging will fit into your lifestyle very easily.
32. Readers who don't comment are like ghosts in the rain.
33. The attitude of self-interests seems to consume a lot of bloggers.
34. Finding a site that creates a sitemap that works on Google is really hard to find!
35. Google's blog search engine often gives an error and doesn't work!
36. Linking has somehow gotten way outta hand! I think the original intention of linking somehow got lost!
37. Bloggers have personalities (just like people in the "real" world!) Just remember people are not their behavior.
38. Getting linked by someone has become almost like a rite of passage.
39. The whole drama encircling blogging is like standing in the middle of a cafeteria filled with different cliques deciding which table won't reject you if you try and sit down.
40. Any research you want to do to improve your writing, your blog, or any aspect of your life can be found for free online. (Beware of people trying to sell you information!)
41. You don't need to sell anything on your blog to be successful.
42. There's a rise in "Professional blogging"
43. If you bring up the word "blogging" in your everyday conversations you'd be surprised how recognizable it has become.
44. Google promises much....I'm not sure it delivers it all though.
45. Everyone wishes they could make money from their blog!
46. There's a lot of advice out there that sounds like cliches but are really practical advice. (i.e. Know your audience, Be passionate about what you write, Content is King, etc.)
47. Authoritative Advice is a rare find.
48. The number of hours you need to churn out a high quality blog is more than you could ever get good paid for! (Don't quit your day job)
49. You can't just sign up for a forum and begin sharing your blog link right away! (That one shocked me - when did people make it so hard to let people know about their blogs?)
50. Don't let "statistics" discourage you.
51. Many blogs comment areas require approval from a moderator before your comment gets a chance to be heard.
52. You can really get trapped in the muddy waters surrounding blogs and forget your blog in the mess of trying to figure out what keywords you should use to get people to notice your blog.
53. Once you get into the groove of creating thoughtful clear blog postings it isn't that hard to repeat.
54. Blogging is like life - you never stop learning.
55. You're going to make errors. It's ok. Just go back and fix them.
56. If you don't know how to hyperlink you're going to want to learn that ASAP.
57. Blogging is supposed to be fun. Remember that!
58. If you wake up and think "oh man I have to write a blog posting today" - then it's time to stop blogging. Or join a group blog so you don't have to blog as much.
59. Traffic Exchanges take a lot of dedication - that means you've got to do it a lot! And doing it doesn't guarantee you targeted traffic
60. You should never feel an obligation to reciprocate a link.
61. Writing for an audience is important, but so is writing for yourself.
62. It's okay to pat yourself on the back when you write a really good blog posting. In fact if you ever say something really interesting you may want to consider submitting your quote to: CB Blogger Quotes - which exhibits quotes made by bloggers
63. Ads can be detrimental to your blog.
64. People can spot insincerity - so keep it real at all times.
65. No one knows about your blog? Don't worry you're in good company! lol Have patience and always keep your reason for blogging at the front of your mind - and if your desire to blog fades then it's okay - just because you began a blog doesn't mean you're chained
to it for life! lol
66. If you center your blog around trying to please everyone else you're never going to be satisfied - I guess the same goes for life as well!
67. Not every blog has to be "informative."
68. You can't forget to attend to your physical needs when blogging (showering, sleeping, eating, drinking enough water, taking breaks from staring at a computer screen for hours, going outside - there's an outside?)
69. There's a weird imbalance in the relationship between bloggers and their commentators. The need for validation and the emotional aspect of feeling appreciated vs. the need for finding an in to getting the ever so unreachable backlink!
70. Pretty much any value or principal you have in "real" life is applicable in the world of blogging. Don't abandon your principles out of desperation.
71. If you can't find your blog on Google neither can anyone else!
72. No one will ever really remember the URL for your blog off the top of their heads.
73. What matters to you matters to you. Don't expect it to matter to someone else.
74. If you think blogging is easy think again. It takes a lot of effort on your part. Yes that's right I said on your part.
75. You don't have to assimilate every little aspect of blogging from the onset - thinking you can will drive you crazy! And trying to will skip the driving part of that equation.
76. If you're a person who needs constant reassurance then blogging isn't for you - cause you're going to have to rely on your instincts and your intuition.
77. Confidence isn't just a state of mind - it's a state of action. In this case the actual act of blogging is in itself an act of bravery! You're telling the world watch out here I come whether you like what I have to say or not. Don't apologize for what you have to say. Speak your mind.
78. Blogging isn't about reaching an end goal - it is the process.
79. Blogging can be whatever you want it to be! Find out what you want then make it that!
80. If you use labels and make a list of those labels appear on your blog, people can readily find blog posts they're interested in by clicking on a topic rather than feeling overwhelmed by having to weed through a multitude of varying posts to find what they're looking for.
81. You may start off thinking you're going to stick to one topic but then find yourself writing posts that are "off-topic." That's okay no one ever said you had to lock yourself into one box. Branch out - heck even create another blog if your interest in another topic is that great! Or create labels so people can easily locate those different topics in your blog.
82. Writing well is important.
83. You can link your related blog postings to each other - it's okay. And it's good.
84. What You Write is Not Written in Stone!
85. You can become a successful blogger overnight.
86. With blogging you can reach for the stars but you'll never reach perfection.
87. If you make going back through your posts a habit you'll be able to improve your posts.
88. You can write long posts, just don't expect anyone to read them unless you make it worth their time.
89. Your readers will appreciate it if you find related links for them and place them within the context of your blog posts.
90. You can make changes to your blog template!
91. Check your hyperlinks. No one wants to stick around a blog that's "broken"
92. Give your readers more than what they asked for!
93. Most 101 lists only give a handful or really good tips. Why? Because people whip them out just trying to get linkbait. instead of trying to create 101 useful tips.
94. If you can, make your site an authority in its subject matter.
95. You don't have to go at blogging alone! You can create a group blog and invite people to join!
96. If you really immerse yourself in blogging you'll be able to write 101 tips on it in no-time flat!
97. Don't push yourself or you won't be able to move forward.
98. Don't forget to tell your readers why your blog is different! How many blogs do you think are out there on the exact same topic as your blog? Well let's not think about that we do want to keep our spirits up afterall! lol
99. Whenever you ask someone to link to one of your posts make sure you give them the permalink to the post not just the URL for your blog.
100. Be courteous to your fellow bloggers.
101. If I was able to write over 80 high quality blog posts in 12 days anything is possible!
102. If you type google with a lowercase g your internet spell check will underline it, but when you type it with a capital G then it recognizes it as a word. Freaky!
103. Blogger.com allows you to write your blog in different languages! Soon they're updating their available languages to 40 different languages!
104. People have different writing habits. Find out what works for you and then do that.
105. With media the way it is now you don't even have to know how to type to start a blog! You can create a video blog (vblog) or an audio blog called a podcast.
106. Become introspective. That's how I'm able to write my posts for CB Blog Success and that's how I came up with this list of 101 Tips for Blogging.
107. When you see your page appear in Google for the first time you may actually tear up!
108. Proofreading is a step you cannot delete - trust me I graduated college with a degree in writing and even I proofread my work.
109. You gain a new vocabulary as a blogger - SEO (Search Engine Optimization!), permalink (a permanent link), blogosphere (the world of blogging), linkbait (something that entices people to read your blog), ping (a computer action that allows sites to take into account new blog posts), Rss (Real Simple Syndication aka a Feed - a digest of a blog's posts which readers subscribe to).
110. You can find blog material for life as long as you follow a process which takes your idea from its inception to its completion.
111. Hey why is this list 111? I thought you said it was 101 Tips? Like I say always give people more than what they expect and you can't go wrong!
-CB Webmaster
P.S. I almost forgot one very important tip! Use a tape recorder to capture your ideas and to do lists. Once you start blogging you'll have plenty of both!
Showing posts with label Blog Success. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blog Success. Show all posts
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Poor? Good? Great!
Think of Goldilocks for a moment. She didn't settle for just poor or good - she wanted great! And so should you!
So go back and make your good postings even better!
I have some posts I frequently link to because they have useful content - but I ran across one today that I had an idea to make it even better after I read it.
Which is why I suggest you review old posts regularly.
Just think about what you can do with a post which was good that is now fantastic?
1. You can use it as an article to advertise your blog.
2. You can file it under the label of Best Posts.
3. You can use it to entice new readers.
4. You can put it in a newsletter to reignite old subscribers interests in your blog.
So pursue greatness and you'll reach new heights of blogging success!
Aged success seeker,
CB Webmaster
So go back and make your good postings even better!
I have some posts I frequently link to because they have useful content - but I ran across one today that I had an idea to make it even better after I read it.
Which is why I suggest you review old posts regularly.
Just think about what you can do with a post which was good that is now fantastic?
1. You can use it as an article to advertise your blog.
2. You can file it under the label of Best Posts.
3. You can use it to entice new readers.
4. You can put it in a newsletter to reignite old subscribers interests in your blog.
So pursue greatness and you'll reach new heights of blogging success!
Aged success seeker,
CB Webmaster
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Sucess Means Not Fearing to Fail
What's one thing you'll never hear a successful person say?
"I just sat home and bam - success knocked on my door!"
What makes people successful is the willingness to try!
Sure the odds may be against them but that doesn't stop them.
So the same applies to the world of blogging!
You may think - "But I just started blogging why would an expert blogger ever reply to me if I contacted them?"
Why? Because the world of blogging is a world.
That means that people are interacting all the time.
In fact every blog post you write is your way of reaching out to the blogging community and speaking to your readers saying - what I have to share is valuable.
If that's true (and yes it is - trust yourself),
then that means you have as much right to play in the same big pond as the big fish.
But what if they won't play with me?
Then that's their loss.
The key is to persist - don't just say whelp that's it! I wrote one blogger and he didn't respond so I give up!
Say okay this one's not responding let me see if there's anyone else out there who will.
The sheer numbers of bloggers out there basically guarantees that at some point you'll make contact (take us to your leaders!)
So blog on and strike out on the pavement of the blog streets and say hi to the bloggers you pass by.
Simply walking amidst bloggers,
CB Webmaster
"I just sat home and bam - success knocked on my door!"
What makes people successful is the willingness to try!
Sure the odds may be against them but that doesn't stop them.
So the same applies to the world of blogging!
You may think - "But I just started blogging why would an expert blogger ever reply to me if I contacted them?"
Why? Because the world of blogging is a world.
That means that people are interacting all the time.
In fact every blog post you write is your way of reaching out to the blogging community and speaking to your readers saying - what I have to share is valuable.
If that's true (and yes it is - trust yourself),
then that means you have as much right to play in the same big pond as the big fish.
But what if they won't play with me?
Then that's their loss.
The key is to persist - don't just say whelp that's it! I wrote one blogger and he didn't respond so I give up!
Say okay this one's not responding let me see if there's anyone else out there who will.
The sheer numbers of bloggers out there basically guarantees that at some point you'll make contact (take us to your leaders!)
So blog on and strike out on the pavement of the blog streets and say hi to the bloggers you pass by.
Simply walking amidst bloggers,
CB Webmaster
Breathe - Just Breathe!
Pressure?
I know I don't need any more in my life! So how the heck did something I decided to do for fun start to add more pressure to my load?
When I sit back and think about it I honestly feel duped - not by all the people out their claiming this and that - but duped by myself - for falling into the trap of believing if I don't do everything in my power in every minute of my free time to promote my blog then I'm never going to get any readers at all!
Wow talk about a load to push onto someone!
And there's a lot of that going on right now. And it's not as explicit as all that.
Very subtly people are "persuading" bloggers that to get any results they have to dive in full force and put in more effort into blogging than they even put into other important areas of their lives - like family, career, and even personal free time.
The "ALL-IMPORTANT" getting your blog to the top of Google's search results is ever so daunting yet ever so ridiculous in the grander scheme of things.
How did I get so duped into believing that I should invest all my efforts into this one tiny aspect of blogging? Actually it's not even an actual aspect of blogging!
Geez! It's really amazing how subversive text can slip into our unconsciousness if we're not paying attention.
So keep alert! Don't let anyone dictate to you how you "should" invest your blogging time.
After all you began blogging for fun! So do it for that purpose and that's all that really matters!
But wait I have no reader base? So? Is that the end of the world? Does that mean you should stop writing? Well if you answered yes to that last question then maybe you should stop writing because that means blogging is not a fun hobby for you, it has become something far removed from its original purpose.
So evaluate what you want in your blogging life and then create it! Forget the rest!
Feeling quite sheepish,
CB Webmaster
I know I don't need any more in my life! So how the heck did something I decided to do for fun start to add more pressure to my load?
When I sit back and think about it I honestly feel duped - not by all the people out their claiming this and that - but duped by myself - for falling into the trap of believing if I don't do everything in my power in every minute of my free time to promote my blog then I'm never going to get any readers at all!
Wow talk about a load to push onto someone!
And there's a lot of that going on right now. And it's not as explicit as all that.
Very subtly people are "persuading" bloggers that to get any results they have to dive in full force and put in more effort into blogging than they even put into other important areas of their lives - like family, career, and even personal free time.
The "ALL-IMPORTANT" getting your blog to the top of Google's search results is ever so daunting yet ever so ridiculous in the grander scheme of things.
How did I get so duped into believing that I should invest all my efforts into this one tiny aspect of blogging? Actually it's not even an actual aspect of blogging!
Geez! It's really amazing how subversive text can slip into our unconsciousness if we're not paying attention.
So keep alert! Don't let anyone dictate to you how you "should" invest your blogging time.
After all you began blogging for fun! So do it for that purpose and that's all that really matters!
But wait I have no reader base? So? Is that the end of the world? Does that mean you should stop writing? Well if you answered yes to that last question then maybe you should stop writing because that means blogging is not a fun hobby for you, it has become something far removed from its original purpose.
So evaluate what you want in your blogging life and then create it! Forget the rest!
Feeling quite sheepish,
CB Webmaster
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Your Philosophy Affects Your Success!
I've spoken many times about my "philosophy" which is about coming from a place within yourself where you want the best in life - not just for yourself but for everyone.
Well I came across an article today that really hits that point in terms of blogging:
Want. Want. Want. Blogging is About Giving.
It's pretty great to get a confirmation like that!
It's almost like realizing that what you're thinking is not only in your mind - that there are people "out there" who also grasp the same concepts/experiences.
I guess that's why people get so much out of support systems.
It's a way of reassuring ourselves that we're on the right track.
Hope this helps,
CB Webmaster
P.S. With this perspective I believe you can create success for your blog.
Well I came across an article today that really hits that point in terms of blogging:
Want. Want. Want. Blogging is About Giving.
It's pretty great to get a confirmation like that!
It's almost like realizing that what you're thinking is not only in your mind - that there are people "out there" who also grasp the same concepts/experiences.
I guess that's why people get so much out of support systems.
It's a way of reassuring ourselves that we're on the right track.
Hope this helps,
CB Webmaster
P.S. With this perspective I believe you can create success for your blog.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
P.P.S. out of control!!!
lol okay I've been there done that!
Sometimes I have one more thing to say and oh one more and wait just one more and I end up with three extensive P.P.P.S.'s!
So if it really is more a part of the blog posting rather than an afterthought - then just integrate it into the posting.
Which would you rather read a posting that:
-tells you its over?
-gives you one more great tip in a P.S.
or
-one that said it was over (aka signed off with a signature) and then goes on and on and on
It's like the bell ringing in school and the teacher keeping you ten minutes late!
Ay-yi-yi!
You just want to get out of there!
Which means your reader (most likely) won't stick around to hear your relevant comments because they've moved on to another post.
Brief works,
CB Webmaster
P.S. I know you're laughing right about now if you've read any of my posts because they are usually let's just say the "opposite" of brief - but I have my moments! ;)
Sometimes I have one more thing to say and oh one more and wait just one more and I end up with three extensive P.P.P.S.'s!
So if it really is more a part of the blog posting rather than an afterthought - then just integrate it into the posting.
Which would you rather read a posting that:
-tells you its over?
-gives you one more great tip in a P.S.
or
-one that said it was over (aka signed off with a signature) and then goes on and on and on
It's like the bell ringing in school and the teacher keeping you ten minutes late!
Ay-yi-yi!
You just want to get out of there!
Which means your reader (most likely) won't stick around to hear your relevant comments because they've moved on to another post.
Brief works,
CB Webmaster
P.S. I know you're laughing right about now if you've read any of my posts because they are usually let's just say the "opposite" of brief - but I have my moments! ;)
Keep a To Do List
Anyone who's ever blogged knows it isn't as simple as just typing some thoughts into a post and voila that's it!
There's a lot that goes into it and your blogging life will be much happier if you stay organized!
To keep your sanity I suggest you create a "To Do List" text file on your computer.
If you have a Windows Computer just click on: Start, programs, accessories, and open: Notepad.
Then enter things you plan to do on your blog in the new text file.
And of course since this list will grow and grow - you may want to prioritize the tasks you want to do first at the top of the list.
The great thing is you can copy and paste and delete text to move it around to easiily arrange what you want to be priority tasks at the top of your text file.
Note: If you need to learn how to copy and paste scroll to the bottom of Quote Posting Guidelines for instructions (it's right under the text: How to Hyperlink).
Things you may want to consider priority tasks:
1. Errors you come across on your site.
Especially broken links, improperly loading "widgets", etc.
People get flustered easily - and if your site doesn't "appear" in order they may not return.
Just remember every day your blog and blog postings have an oppotunity to appeal to new readers!
So basic upkeep like this will safeguard you against people's impulses to find another site that isn't "broken"
2. Optimizing your blog settings.
Don't delay doing this! You'll save a lot more time in the long run if you label your posts up front instead of doing it down the road.
Your blog probably has tons of features you're not even aware of!
At blogger.com you can subscribe to their Rss Feed of their New Features called: Blogger Buzz
And remember you can always check your blog's help files
Some blog sites even have forums where users exchange tips for improving the functionality of their blogs.
One of the most important features you want to display on your blog posts is an RSS feed.
3. Self-Promote
Once you have at least 5 or more quality blog posts you're going to want to get the word out to people about your blog!
Check this out:
The Importance of Linking Your Blog Posts!
4. Things you want to research
5. Things you need to finish
And the best way to avoid more tasks accumulating on your ever-to-do list is to prevent them from accumulating in the first place!
Also I keep a text file called Blogs to Post - where I write down any ideas I have for blog posts - even if it's just one line describing what I want to write about - that way I don't forget it. And if I don't have time to write the post right now I'll have something to trigger me to remember what I wanted to write about. I also like to make notes to myself about what labels I should add to the post - to make it easier for myself later when I'm posting it and selecting labels for it!
And to keep things really organized I even have a text file called Blog Posts to Edit. This is a list of posts I've already posted that I have something new to add to (either a new thought or a link). Because I usually don't remember the title of the post off the top of my head I just write down the thought/link for each post I want to update. Then I use a dotted line to distinguish that the information below each line is for a different post that needs to be edited. Can't decide if your new thought should go in a New Post or Add to Previous Post?
You can even create a seperate list just for URLS that you want to reference in your posts - remember you can go back anytime and edit your posts and add hyperlinks to relevant blog postings or articles you come across.
Phew,
CB Webmaster
There's a lot that goes into it and your blogging life will be much happier if you stay organized!
To keep your sanity I suggest you create a "To Do List" text file on your computer.
If you have a Windows Computer just click on: Start, programs, accessories, and open: Notepad.
Then enter things you plan to do on your blog in the new text file.
And of course since this list will grow and grow - you may want to prioritize the tasks you want to do first at the top of the list.
The great thing is you can copy and paste and delete text to move it around to easiily arrange what you want to be priority tasks at the top of your text file.
Note: If you need to learn how to copy and paste scroll to the bottom of Quote Posting Guidelines for instructions (it's right under the text: How to Hyperlink).
Things you may want to consider priority tasks:
1. Errors you come across on your site.
Especially broken links, improperly loading "widgets", etc.
People get flustered easily - and if your site doesn't "appear" in order they may not return.
Just remember every day your blog and blog postings have an oppotunity to appeal to new readers!
So basic upkeep like this will safeguard you against people's impulses to find another site that isn't "broken"
2. Optimizing your blog settings.
Don't delay doing this! You'll save a lot more time in the long run if you label your posts up front instead of doing it down the road.
Your blog probably has tons of features you're not even aware of!
At blogger.com you can subscribe to their Rss Feed of their New Features called: Blogger Buzz
And remember you can always check your blog's help files
Some blog sites even have forums where users exchange tips for improving the functionality of their blogs.
One of the most important features you want to display on your blog posts is an RSS feed.
3. Self-Promote
Once you have at least 5 or more quality blog posts you're going to want to get the word out to people about your blog!
Check this out:
The Importance of Linking Your Blog Posts!
4. Things you want to research
5. Things you need to finish
And the best way to avoid more tasks accumulating on your ever-to-do list is to prevent them from accumulating in the first place!
Also I keep a text file called Blogs to Post - where I write down any ideas I have for blog posts - even if it's just one line describing what I want to write about - that way I don't forget it. And if I don't have time to write the post right now I'll have something to trigger me to remember what I wanted to write about. I also like to make notes to myself about what labels I should add to the post - to make it easier for myself later when I'm posting it and selecting labels for it!
And to keep things really organized I even have a text file called Blog Posts to Edit. This is a list of posts I've already posted that I have something new to add to (either a new thought or a link). Because I usually don't remember the title of the post off the top of my head I just write down the thought/link for each post I want to update. Then I use a dotted line to distinguish that the information below each line is for a different post that needs to be edited. Can't decide if your new thought should go in a New Post or Add to Previous Post?
You can even create a seperate list just for URLS that you want to reference in your posts - remember you can go back anytime and edit your posts and add hyperlinks to relevant blog postings or articles you come across.
Phew,
CB Webmaster
Who Are Your Readers?
More likely than not - other bloggers!!!
So that's perfect because you're a blogger - you already have something in common!
Now just think what do you want as a blogger?
Make a list of your needs, wants, and wishlists for:
blogging
blog improvement
blog success
blog readers
etc.
then you've got an idea of what your readers want too!
This should help you always keep your readers at the center of your posts - remember they're why you're doing this in the first place!
Meeting the needs of your readers will make your blog a success!
Wishing you much success,
CB Webmaster
Title Your Blog Posts! Don't Skip This!
I can't believe I missed this one - title every single one of your posts! I guess I just assumed everyone would do this automatically - but if you haven't made this your habit make it now!
People use the title as their "IN" into your blog post.
Without a title why should they dig into a posting which they know nothing about?
And this is not to mention of the most important things about why you should create a title for each and every blog posting - titles are how people find your blog in the search engines!
So please please don't get lazy and think - oh I can title it later - or even worse miss it altogether because you're so busy creating the content of the blog post.
Always providing titles,
CB Webmaster
P.S. Here's a link to blogger.com's help article on how to change the settings to your blog to use the title as your permalink URL: How do I add title tags to my template?
But you should know that unless you altered the code of your template, this setting should by default automatically be set to display the title of your blog post as your permalink URL.
People use the title as their "IN" into your blog post.
Without a title why should they dig into a posting which they know nothing about?
And this is not to mention of the most important things about why you should create a title for each and every blog posting - titles are how people find your blog in the search engines!
So please please don't get lazy and think - oh I can title it later - or even worse miss it altogether because you're so busy creating the content of the blog post.
Always providing titles,
CB Webmaster
P.S. Here's a link to blogger.com's help article on how to change the settings to your blog to use the title as your permalink URL: How do I add title tags to my template?
But you should know that unless you altered the code of your template, this setting should by default automatically be set to display the title of your blog post as your permalink URL.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Blogging Success at its Best!
Well I've written a blog posting which is on my personal CB Webmaster blog about how I created CB Blog Success and about how I've become as successful blogger.
I think it might give your some ideas on how you can succeed and may even provide some inspiration!
Wishing you much success in your blogging!
Always thinking of you my reader,
CB Webmaster
CB Blog Success Search Results for keyword: success
I think it might give your some ideas on how you can succeed and may even provide some inspiration!
Wishing you much success in your blogging!
Always thinking of you my reader,
CB Webmaster
CB Blog Success Search Results for keyword: success
Saturday, December 6, 2008
The Blog Posting Machine Effect
Well you've written an intelligible funny blog posting that is original and......are you sure it's original? Well of course it's original I just thought it up...sounds great in theory...but....
In actuality an idea you had for a blog posting in all probability already exists somewhere online
WHAT?!?!?! Are you kidding me? Nope.
It's OKAY - don't worry - it's a GOOD THING!
How can that be a good thing?
Well I'm glad you asked!
It just means you now have the opportunity to add hyperlinks in your blog posting.
How did this happen?? I mean two people with the same thought?
Well, you got an idea that happens to be on the verge of becoming a hot topic - how? How on earth did you get this idea? Well it's rather simple actually.
I call it: The blog posting machine effect.
Once you start posting passionately about something you keep cycling through the process.
Questions....answers..trials..new thoughts...new blog posting by you...
And you get into this groove where the ideas keep spilling out!
Now some of these ideas may already have hit mainstream and you are finding out about it at the same time someone else is - that's fine.
All it means is you get to become one of those forerunners in your topic field - remember my motto - there's enough success for everyone to go around.
What I do when I come across similar blog posts by other people is link directly to their posts in my own blog post.
It doesn't matter if I had the idea first or if they did - the important thing is passing on the information to the readers - and by adding your "competitors" link to your own blog post - you're giving your readers what they want and giving them more for their money - they get a more comphrensive view of the topic for one low price lol
Your Definitively thinking,
CB Webmaster
In actuality an idea you had for a blog posting in all probability already exists somewhere online
WHAT?!?!?! Are you kidding me? Nope.
It's OKAY - don't worry - it's a GOOD THING!
How can that be a good thing?
Well I'm glad you asked!
It just means you now have the opportunity to add hyperlinks in your blog posting.
How did this happen?? I mean two people with the same thought?
Well, you got an idea that happens to be on the verge of becoming a hot topic - how? How on earth did you get this idea? Well it's rather simple actually.
I call it: The blog posting machine effect.
Once you start posting passionately about something you keep cycling through the process.
Questions....answers..trials..new thoughts...new blog posting by you...
And you get into this groove where the ideas keep spilling out!
Now some of these ideas may already have hit mainstream and you are finding out about it at the same time someone else is - that's fine.
All it means is you get to become one of those forerunners in your topic field - remember my motto - there's enough success for everyone to go around.
What I do when I come across similar blog posts by other people is link directly to their posts in my own blog post.
It doesn't matter if I had the idea first or if they did - the important thing is passing on the information to the readers - and by adding your "competitors" link to your own blog post - you're giving your readers what they want and giving them more for their money - they get a more comphrensive view of the topic for one low price lol
Your Definitively thinking,
CB Webmaster
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Hey that's MY idea!
When you get ideas - a lot of times they are triggered by something you read from someone else online - that's okay. But I like to do the following:
Provide a hyperlink to the blog posting/article that inspired me within the content of my blog posting.
Why?
Well because:
1. It's nice to give credit where it's due (we do live in a society afterall ppl! lol Common decency is making a comeback or so I hope :)
2. You are providing a solid helpful link to your readers.
Which creates happy readers because they just got a helpful link handed to them without having to do any of the leg work to locate it! (look closely and you will see your readers jumping for joy and nodding their heads - "Yep that's what we want!")
And what do happy readers mean? More Rss subscription sign-ups, more references, more links to your blog posting, etc, etc, etc. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
3. It gives me an easy way to return to the original posting whenever I want! (My very own personalize bookmark system!) I can always go to the blog and at the top of each blog there is a Search button to search within the blog which will easily locate the bookmark for me in the event that I forget which posting it was in.
Just think - your bookmarks can travel with you whereever you go instead of sitting uselessly at home while you're off and about having a good time! Put those lazy little buggers to use! lol Give them their walking papers...oops I mean shoes :)
Oh and in case I didn't mention it don't just rip off other people's ideas (see note above on common decency). I'm talking about using their posts as jump off point for your own idea.
Respectfully yours,
CB Webmaster
Provide a hyperlink to the blog posting/article that inspired me within the content of my blog posting.
Why?
Well because:
1. It's nice to give credit where it's due (we do live in a society afterall ppl! lol Common decency is making a comeback or so I hope :)
2. You are providing a solid helpful link to your readers.
Which creates happy readers because they just got a helpful link handed to them without having to do any of the leg work to locate it! (look closely and you will see your readers jumping for joy and nodding their heads - "Yep that's what we want!")
And what do happy readers mean? More Rss subscription sign-ups, more references, more links to your blog posting, etc, etc, etc. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
3. It gives me an easy way to return to the original posting whenever I want! (My very own personalize bookmark system!) I can always go to the blog and at the top of each blog there is a Search button to search within the blog which will easily locate the bookmark for me in the event that I forget which posting it was in.
Just think - your bookmarks can travel with you whereever you go instead of sitting uselessly at home while you're off and about having a good time! Put those lazy little buggers to use! lol Give them their walking papers...oops I mean shoes :)
Oh and in case I didn't mention it don't just rip off other people's ideas (see note above on common decency). I'm talking about using their posts as jump off point for your own idea.
Respectfully yours,
CB Webmaster
10 Easy Steps to Become a Successful Blogger Overnight
You can become a successful blogger overnight - no joke!
How do I know this? Well....the proof is in the pudding (okay I have no idea what that means, but I do know what I mean! lol)
I did it! (does that make me the pudding? lol *shrugging shoulders*)
How and the heck did you do that? I have no idea! Nah just kidding! lol! But I bet that's what you thought I was gonna say!
The truth is I began my first Chatblog post on November 18, 2008. Hey wait that's not overnight today is December 4, 2008 Ok ok don't take things so literally I mean we're talking two weeks I think that counts :P
So this is how I did it (yep I'm sharing my trade secret with you, click here if just have to know why)
10 Easy Steps to Become a Successful Blogger Overnight
1. I came up with an idea for a blog (well actually in my case it was for a site that combines chatting and group blogging for tons of topics!)
2. I began my search. (see what I mean here)
3. I took notes and bookmarked URLs of best sources of information.
4. I found out what users needed right now.
5. I combined my interest with what users need.
6. I began writing posts.
7. I recorded my ideas for new blog posts.
8. I followed through on my ideas for new blog posts by actually writing them up.
9. I posted my blog posts.
10. I focus each post on conveying one idea - why? Because if you have 10 ideas and you put them all in one post you get what? Only one post.....but if you take each idea and make it its own post you achieve the following:
Easy chunks of digestible information for your readers (perfect for rss feeds! Ppl can get what they need quickly!)
Why is this so important? Well because honestly which would you rather read a lengthy homework looking article or several jaunty to the point pieces that give you what you need?
So how does this make you successful? Well for an illustration let's take two blogs that have just begun:
On the first one is a person droning on and on about why they began the blog (BORING!)
and
On the second you have a person who has answers to YOUR questions! And these answers are brief and just what you wanted to know!
And which one would you think is more of an expert? The one who has only 1 blog posting or the one who has 20 insightful engaging answers to your questions? I think the answer is pretty obvious.
If you've ever heard the concept of acting AS IF then you get what I'm saying.
You don't have to be an expert to start becoming one!
You are setting up a format to succeed - by acting as if you've already succeeded - you will in fact succeed!
Woah, heavy, isn't it? Yeah...but scientists boil it down to this - if you can try out an experiment and get desired results time and time again - then your theory becomes a fact.
Live the fact, and it will become what it is.
Your very humble,
CB Webmaster
P.S. I thought you might like to take a look at the scientific method:
1. Define the question
2. Gather information and resources (observe)
3. Form hypothesis
4. Perform experiment and collect data
5. Analyze data
6. Interpret data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis
7. Publish results
8. Retest (frequently done by other scientists)
How do I know this? Well....the proof is in the pudding (okay I have no idea what that means, but I do know what I mean! lol)
I did it! (does that make me the pudding? lol *shrugging shoulders*)
How and the heck did you do that? I have no idea! Nah just kidding! lol! But I bet that's what you thought I was gonna say!
The truth is I began my first Chatblog post on November 18, 2008. Hey wait that's not overnight today is December 4, 2008 Ok ok don't take things so literally I mean we're talking two weeks I think that counts :P
So this is how I did it (yep I'm sharing my trade secret with you, click here if just have to know why)
10 Easy Steps to Become a Successful Blogger Overnight
1. I came up with an idea for a blog (well actually in my case it was for a site that combines chatting and group blogging for tons of topics!)
2. I began my search. (see what I mean here)
3. I took notes and bookmarked URLs of best sources of information.
4. I found out what users needed right now.
5. I combined my interest with what users need.
6. I began writing posts.
7. I recorded my ideas for new blog posts.
8. I followed through on my ideas for new blog posts by actually writing them up.
9. I posted my blog posts.
10. I focus each post on conveying one idea - why? Because if you have 10 ideas and you put them all in one post you get what? Only one post.....but if you take each idea and make it its own post you achieve the following:
Easy chunks of digestible information for your readers (perfect for rss feeds! Ppl can get what they need quickly!)
Why is this so important? Well because honestly which would you rather read a lengthy homework looking article or several jaunty to the point pieces that give you what you need?
So how does this make you successful? Well for an illustration let's take two blogs that have just begun:
On the first one is a person droning on and on about why they began the blog (BORING!)
and
On the second you have a person who has answers to YOUR questions! And these answers are brief and just what you wanted to know!
And which one would you think is more of an expert? The one who has only 1 blog posting or the one who has 20 insightful engaging answers to your questions? I think the answer is pretty obvious.
If you've ever heard the concept of acting AS IF then you get what I'm saying.
You don't have to be an expert to start becoming one!
You are setting up a format to succeed - by acting as if you've already succeeded - you will in fact succeed!
Woah, heavy, isn't it? Yeah...but scientists boil it down to this - if you can try out an experiment and get desired results time and time again - then your theory becomes a fact.
Live the fact, and it will become what it is.
Your very humble,
CB Webmaster
P.S. I thought you might like to take a look at the scientific method:
1. Define the question
2. Gather information and resources (observe)
3. Form hypothesis
4. Perform experiment and collect data
5. Analyze data
6. Interpret data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis
7. Publish results
8. Retest (frequently done by other scientists)
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