The other day I hit a major milestone. I wrote my fiftieth blog post.

Now, if you are one of the truly prodigious bloggers like Seth Godin,

who post “good stuff” three times a day. Then this post is not for you.

But, if you are thinking about creating a blog, you’re kind of new at it (6-mos-1-yr)

Or just darn curious about my experience and what you can learn after

about a year and a half of blogging.

 

Please keep in mind the following is not in any particular order. I learned a lot

of these tips by trial and error, reading article, books, seminars, experimentation

and having some fun and a few screw-ups along the way.

  • I found the morning around 9:30 (EST) to be the best time to post.
  • Don’t try to sell’em tell’em it supposed to be about sharing.
  • Before you start writing your post, remember it’s about the reader not you.
  • Pick 5-10 blogs you admire in your area of expertise and comment on them.
  • Consider guest bloggers periodically  (Truth be told I need to do more of this)
  • Try to include some of your keyword in headline or the first couple of lines.
  • Make post 150-200 words when possible.
  • Every once in a while “break the rules” These are not rules. They are just tips.