The "Blogging" Definition

So, I pulled up Wikipedia (this should help me understand the definition of blogging clearly enough).

The second sentence in Wikipedia (which seems to sum it up nicely) is: “Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.“

That seems to sum it up.

A simple way to define blogging is to say that it is usually done by an individual who posts regular updates (this is something I need to stay on top of). As stated by Wikipedia, the updates can be anything (depending on the topic of the blog) … sports scores, news, politics, electronics, stock updates and in this case, making money through blogging.

To define blogging is simple, as you can see with the quote from Wikipedia. To master blogging is a whole another story. I am constantly on the path (possibly just like you) of discovering how to blog better.

If you are on the same path, lets take it together.

How?

For starters, leave me a comment introducing yourself. Maybe give me your story (condensed, if you like). I’d love to meet other bloggers not only to share what I know; but to continue my blogging education.

DoFollow Blog Commenting

Building links can be one of the toughest things for a new person to learn how to do. Fortunately, there are free ways to do it. Commenting on other blogs is one of the best ways to get traffic to your site. Besides the fact that you may get a few people from the blog you comment on, the most important part is improving your ranking in Google.

One of the things people think when they are just starting out is that they can get links from anywhere, and they all are the same. This is not true. Google looks at which links have the nofollow attribute on them and discounts these from passing on value. Most of the time you will find that a lot of the blogs you comment on are nofollow blogs. The best way to identify whether the blog is a dofollow or not is to simply download and install a plugin for Firefox called the NoDoFollow extension. It will highlight them both with different colors to easily identify them.

The key is not to leave spammy looking comments, but to really participate in what the blog post is about with a useful comment. It is more likely that when you leave legitimate comments that they will be approved by the blog owner. Look for blogs that have high PR as well as age. This helps to improve the strength and provide authority to your site.

Also important is using the keywords in the name of your comment whenever possible. Anchor text links are the most important factor in the Google ranking algorithm.

Blogs Are Not Like Television

Television networks produce entertainment. They either make money from advertising or, for premium cable channels, from subscriptions.

If you want to watch Lost, you have to watch ads. Tivo dented that model considerably, but it still works well enough for now.

Advertising can work on some content web sites, but it usually works best when the reader is coming to the site to figure out a solution to a problem. If an ad presents a relevant solution to that problem, the ad can be effective.

For a complex bunch of reasons, advertising isn’t especially effective on most blogs. Unless there’s a terrific message-to-market match, ads on blogs tend to under perform wildly.

Blogging Lifestyle

Perhaps the best part of generating income from blogging is the freedom it brings. I work from home and set my own hours. I write whenever I’m inspired to write (which for me is quite often). Plus I get to spend my time doing what I love most — working on personal growth and helping others do the same. There’s nothing I’d rather do than this.

Perhaps it’s true that 99 out of 100 people can’t make a decent living from blogging yet. But maybe you’re among the 1 in 100 who can.

Top 5 Reasons Why Should You Start Blogging

Blogging is becoming an internet phenomenon. There are thousands of reasons associated why people do blogging. It may be personal, promotional or business-oriented reasons. Have you already joined the blogosphere world? If not yet, you may consider looking at these top 5 reasons to start your own blog:

1. To express your thoughts and opinions – blogs are a great way to express yourself.

2. To Build Network with Like-Minded People – blogging connects people with the same interests through sharing of thoughts and opinions.

3. To Promote Your Stuff – blogging is an excellent way to market whatever products, services or business you have.

4. To Make Money – many bloggers bring in big bucks through blogging. With the right methods of advertising and income generating activities as well as consistency and patience, for sure, blogging will give you much comfort.

5. To help others – there are blogs that offers tutorials, guides, advices and other helpful assistance.

The Real Value of Blogging: Relationship

Blogging gives you the opportunity to reach millions of people. The potential audience out there is huge. Fairly enough, blogging is not just writing on what you want to write, but also building a strong connection between you and your readers.

Sometimes, we get so busy with our blogging passion that we hardly forget to pamper our relationship with our readers. I know, it takes time to connect and build trust, but it really pays off in the end. As you begin to attract visitors, your relationships with your readers will determine your blog's future success. If these relationships are positive, the news of your blog will spread through the most powerful means available - "word of mouth" advertising. Having a friend tell you, "Hey, this blog is great... I read it every day, and you should go check it out too" is far more effective than any banner, Pay Per Click (PPC) ad, or inbound link.

So turn your blog into a relationship hub. You’ll see, it will make a big difference!