Blogging is so 2005. That’s why Mercury Worm certainly does not blog. We prattle. But around the internet there are plenty of suggestions on how to write a good blog, and how to drive traffic to your blog. (Mercury Worm conforms to about 20% of them). Here are some of the better suggestions:
About your blog:
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Own your own domain
For example, www.MercuryWorm.com. -
Make an “About Me” section
Explain yourself -
Allow comments on your blog
*Preferably so people don’t have to sign up to comment*
Writing Style:
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Update your blog daily
Or at least regularly -
Be friendly
People like friendly -
Choose a topic and stay focused
I’ve never liked pineapple -
Be informative and relevant
Is writing about the marshmallow plant relevant to anything? -
Spell check
It’s a good habbit to get into -
Use catchy headlines
Hook your readers with a strong title -
Write in lists
Americans have a short attention span -
Credit your sources
It’s good netiquette -
Don’t make it too long
What? You get bored with my 2500 word posts about a 5 mile run? -
End with an open-ended question
See below…
Driving Traffic:
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Comment on other blogs
This will, in turn, drive traffic back to your blog -
Join blogging networks
Or get involved in some blog aggregators -
Link to other sites and blogs
It’s a win-win situation to link to other blogs -
Make your feed easy to subscribe to
Most blogging templates have built-in RSS
So, how many of these rules does your blog adhere to?
February 3, 2008 at 10:41 pm
“Whatever comes into my head” IS a topic.
And I like people having to sign up to comment. Why should I care about some random nutjob’s opinion?
February 4, 2008 at 9:48 pm
What a buncha HOOEY! Yeah..you heard me! HOOEY!