subject: 5 Keys To A Successful Blog [print this page] A bad start is not necessarily a bad thing in itself, but remaining in the wrong direction will always lead you to the wrong destination. Here are a few tips that I recommend you implement if you want to guarantee a minimum of success to your blog.
1. Have a Top-level domain
The identity you create for your blog is also in its URL. Once you choose a domaine name for your blog, do not change it. Each time you change it, you will need to repeat all the hard work to generate traffic. Unfortunately, search engines often prefer older links, so you will certainly lose a significant readership that way. You also have to choose carefully your domain name to make it appropriate to your blog content.
2. The subject of the blog
Choose the topic of your blog with care and consideration. Your blog should reflect your passion. You must be able to bring out your knowledge on the subject. There must always be new info for your readers and also a lot of points to discuss. If you're passionate, you will probably always have something to share. And if you want to open a blog on a new topic, I advise you to first learn to love that topic, then do all to acquire new knowledge on the subject. The most important thing is not the content of your blog, but the quality of the latter.
3. Always try to write quality content
It's not every day that your content is of good quality. Initially it will be a little easier to produce because you have lots of ideas in your mind. Things will certainly get complicated with time, when you run out of new ideas. So you will need to update all the time, innovate and show a lot of creativity.
4. Monetizing your blog
Once you have content on your blog, it's time to let the world know. Whether through Facebook, Twitter, StumpleUpon, etc ... You need traffic to get there. You can have the best content in the world but if no one read it, it has no value. Monetization is through traffic, no traffic means no money. Having visitors is good, push them to action is even better.
Here are the 4 main steps of successful monetization process.
Attract
Engage
Push for action
Retain customers
5. Having technical knowledge
Lack of knowledge can be a very big obstacle for you, especially if you can not afford to pay for professional services that will save you time. In addition, know how to install and manage your blog you will allow tremendous savings in the long term. Do not be afraid to learn. In addition, with platforms like WordPress, you do not really need to have a big experience in HTML, PHP, etc. Be prepared to invest time in learning web technologies.
