Blogging for beginners

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Blogging can be great fun all the same and it's an ideal learning experience for you if you're a budding writer, a knowledge-nik who has a lot to share on a topic or hobby, or you're just keen to encourage people to see things your way! This article is focused on helping you to avoid the common mistakes many learner bloggers make; while you may still stumble into them, at least you'll be more aware and know how to correct your future approaches.

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Blogging

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1. What 2. Why3. When4. Who 5. Where 6. How

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What

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What is blogging

A blog (a truncation of the expression web log)[ is a discussion or informational site published on the World Wide Web. - WIKI

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Types of blogging

1. Personal2. Corporate3. Media/Genre/Domain

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What to blog

1. Teach something2. Provide the latest news and

trends3. Make people laugh4. Inspire/motivate others5. New Trends6. Politics/Food/Movies/Cars/

Bikes/Business7. of course anything

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What Not to blog

1. Your workplace2. your co-workers3. your family members4. shares confidential

information5. blows open secrets6. makes fun of people you

work or live with

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Why

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Why blogging

1. Connect with customers

2. Connect with partners

3. Generate traffic4. Establish authority5. Win business6. Inspire your social

media7. Increase reach

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Why blogging

1. Grow your email database

2. Give your company a voice

3. Humanize your company4. Exchange ideas.5. Get (and stay) customer

focused6. Inspires content and

productivity7. Increase focus

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Why blogging

1. Generate publicity2. Invite outsiders in3. Get strategic4. Learn5. Get inspired6. Have fun7. Make millions.

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When

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When to blog1. Find time to research2. take notes / photos / create

graphics3. write the draft4. edit the draft5. get it proof read6. publish7. promote it8. respond to comments

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When to Promote blog1. Any time

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Who

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Who should blog

Anybody

http://www.youngestblogger.com/

Try this @ home/office/on road

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Where

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Where to blog1. WordPress2. Blogger3. Tumblr4. Medium5. Svbtle6. Quora7. Postach.io

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/08/16/best-blogging-services/

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Where to blog1. Google+2. Facebook Notes3. SETT4. Ghost5. Squarespace6. Typepad7. Posthaven8. LinkedIn Influencers

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/08/16/best-blogging-services/

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How

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How to blog

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/08/16/best-blogging-services/

1. Decide a theme or domain2. Start writing3. Market it4. Have a Blogging plan5. Continue to Write6. Continue to Write7. Continue to Write

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Tips for Beginners

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Tips for beginners1. Define Your Goals2. Know Your

Audience3. Be Consistent4. Be Persistent5. Be Inviting6. Be Visible7. Take Risks8. Ask for Help9. Keep Learning10.Be Yourself

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Tips for beginners1. Be original2. Don't copy3. Understand the legal issues surrounding

blogs4. Do some research about blogging5. Consider your writing style6. Think about your blog's layout carefully7. Be creative8. Think about what you're going to title your

blog posts9. Encourage comments10.Spread the word about your blog and new

posts