I thought I’d add my own top 10 things you need to know before you blog.
* Everyone has an opinion – make yours count with facts, references, and validity.
* Content, content, content, content, links, content, links, content, content, content, content.
* Be prepared for time spent 70% blogging and 30% maintenance and updating, though at first it might be 40% blogging and 60% maintenance until you get the knack.
* Reach out to more than just friends and relatives. Speak to the world, or at least a larger audience.
* Want to be found and noticed – think SEO and keywords.
* Spell check. Spell check. Spell check. Grammar check. Spell check.
* Write in complete sentences.
* Don’t assume.
* Don’t read minds or assume others are reading yours.
* Be gracious and thank those who contribute and help you blog.
* Everyone has an opinion – make yours count with facts, references, and validity.
* Content, content, content, content, links, content, links, content, content, content, content.
* Be prepared for time spent 70% blogging and 30% maintenance and updating, though at first it might be 40% blogging and 60% maintenance until you get the knack.
* Reach out to more than just friends and relatives. Speak to the world, or at least a larger audience.
* Want to be found and noticed – think SEO and keywords.
* Spell check. Spell check. Spell check. Grammar check. Spell check.
* Write in complete sentences.
* Don’t assume.
* Don’t read minds or assume others are reading yours.
* Be gracious and thank those who contribute and help you blog.
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