~Professional Blogging Tips
~Rena Williams Visit my blogging site
Here are tips to help you blog professionally – whether you are operating your own blog or using a paid -to -blog company. Many of these points are what separate the professional bloggers from the amateurs. 1. Never publish a post without ensuring that every single word is correctly spelled, that the words are used correctly in the sentence, and that the grammar and punctuation is perfect. Believe it or not, your readers will call you on poor spelling and grammar – and advertisers may as well. 2. Never publish a post unless you are absolutely sure that your facts are correct. Failure to do proper research can result in ruining your reputation – not only in the market that you are blogging in, but also in the blogging community as a whole. 3. While SEO is important, your first goal should be to turn out a great blog – a blog that people want to read, and can easily read. If you don’t have the ability to produce a blog that has the potential to gain readership, your blogging efforts are a waste of your time – and theirs. 4. Pay careful attention to the template or design that you choose for your blog. You don’t want anything on the page that may irritate or distract your readers. The page should be laid out in a clean and organized fashion. If you want to have the most powerful Wordpress theme on the market, I highly recommend Semiologic Pro type theme. 5. Lighter backgrounds with darker text are easier to read. Experts recommend white backgrounds with black or navy blue text. You don’t have to go with the black/white advice, however the lighter background is highly recommended for easier reading. 6. Use the category feature of your blog! If you don’t use this feature, your visitors will not be able to find past posts that interest them easily – and in