Things to remember when writing a personal blog by Tony Green

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I have posted entries in this blog for over four years. I did not use a manual to guide me when I started and have utilized some really helpful information from other blogs regarding requirements for blogs which could capture readership and increase its traffic.

Here are the three things I would keep in mind for the beginning if I were starting a blog all over.

The first thing would be to ensure I monitor all comments before posting. I agree Social Media should to a media open for dialog but having a professionally written blog with ridiculous spam comment does little to help its value. For example, if a potential employer checks your website and there is an advertisement about Viagra it does not promote the most professional image.  Additionally, if you are hosting Google ads on your blog to get revenue the ads which are drawn can change in response to the comments  are posted which not control can be detrimental to your earning. Example, if you received SPAM written in Russian, ads would eventually generated in Russian.

The second most important thing would be to insure a picture is included with every posting. It is amazing how a little image can liven up posting and entice the reader read your entry. But make sure any image you post does not violate any copyrights. The simplest way to gather images is to take your own pictures with a digital camera.

The third thing I would promote would be to make sure to track readership numbers and keyword data. What you learn may surprise you. Case in point, the posting which receives the most views and number of comments is the “Selling the Pen” which I drafted as an after though after bombing a sales interview where I was asked to sell a pen to my interviewer.

As the blogosphere evolves my blog will evolve as well.  Any blogger want to provide feedback? I’d love to hear what you think.