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Discover effective strategies to enhance your blog's reach, content, and engagement. From setup to monetization, this guide covers it all.
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58 ways to build a better blog • By Marko Saric
Starting a blog • Get a domain name (with relevant keywords) • Install WordPress.org • Setup Google friendly links • Activate the spam filter • Backup (just in case...)
Google is your friend • Verify your blog with Google • Submit a sitemap • Let your readers subscribe via email • Track and learn about your readers
Brand yourself • Create a blog header image • Get yourself an avatar • Show your face • Make a video (not like Paris!)
Be reader friendly • Keep It Simple Stupid (not you!) • Write for the web • Remove broken links • Make it easy for people to contact you • Let your readers subscribe to comments
It’s all about content • Focus on a niche topic • Write a new article • Write a catchy headline • Internal link • Make it easy for people to share
Connect and interact • Respond to comments • Thank your readers • Connect with other bloggers (you’re doing it right!) • Go offline (you’re doing it right again!)
Don’t be passive • Spread the word • Comment on other blogs • Write a guest post for a big blog • Write an ebook, give it away for free
Need inspiration? • Just read • Read real books even! • Learn from other bloggers • Promote a comment into a full post
How to make money? • Have a media kit ready for advertisers • Need sponsors? Go out and grab them • Write an ebook and sell it
What does it take? • Stop planning, start blogging • Stop consuming, start producing • Throw away the television • Be consistent • Don’t be a quitter